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President ’ s Report. Phil Connolly. We Lost A Great One. Avery Blake Inducted to the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1979 (Swarthmore College) Gold Country LC. Father & Son. My Background. College: Played at West Point (78/79) Club: Monterey Sharks / Atlanta Lax Club
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President’s Report Phil Connolly
We Lost A Great One Avery Blake Inducted to the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1979 (Swarthmore College) Gold Country LC
My Background College: Played at West Point (78/79) Club: Monterey Sharks / Atlanta Lax Club Coached: O’Neill HS (NY); Scorpions; Sniper Lacrosse; Blue Chip Lacrosse Club: Former President / Treasurer of Scorpion Lax US Lax: Board & Executive Committee Member & Chair of Men’s Game Committee
Thanks • A BIG Thanks To You! • For your volunteering • For your help & constructive feedback • Making us a great organization
A Special Thanks to: • CEP Training: • - Livermore; Sacramento; Petaluma; Scorpions • PCA Education: • - El Dorado Hills; Town; Scorpions • End of Year Events: • - Livermore; Scorpions; Petaluma; Novato
Communication Chain The Board The buck stops here
Who do we Represent? • Members • Players • Coaches • Parents • Officials
2014 President’s Objectives • Training & Education for Coaches • Sportsmanship (Coach & Player) • Safety • Competition & Fun • Club involvement
Things You Need To Know • NCJLA Operations Guide • - Due Dates • - Player eligibility (age & team) • - SIRs & Ejections • - Forfeits • - Uniforms • Game Rules • - Boys / Girls • - Lacrosse Balls (NOCSAE rule) • Scheduling • Petitions to the Board
Things You Need To Know • Attend the Summer Workshop • Do you have a Code of Conduct for: Players/Coaches/Parents • Are your High School Coaches involved with your Club • Are you leveraging training • - US Lacrosse • - NORCAL Chapter of US Lacrosse • - Local Resources like you coaches/3D/Bear Lax/etc. • Are you using League Athletics
Things the NCJLA is Working On • Establishing Conferences • Scheduling & training new schedulers • SIR & Concussion management • Game Rules • Feedback on Officials • Staff Assistance with rosters, coaches certification • We are not perfect but trying to get better
Final Thoughts • It is all about the players • What are you doing for your coaches & what can we do • If you have a question – ask • If you have a problem – let us know about it • Work with your colleagues in your area
SF Lacrosse Fall Classic BAYS Foundation: Fifth Year Bringing Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse to California Princeton Vs. Virginia October 12, 2013 Kezar Stadium SF
Questions? president@ncjla.org 408-690-2053