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Girls Session. Kristine Love Director of Girls Lacrosse girlsdirector@ncjla.org 415-250-3203. About Me…. This will be my sixth year as Girls Director for the NCJLA! I played D1 & Club Lacrosse for St. Mary ’ s College of California.
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Girls Session Kristine Love Director of Girls Lacrosse girlsdirector@ncjla.org 415-250-3203
About Me… • This will be my sixth year as Girls Director for the NCJLA! • I played D1 & Club Lacrosse for St. Mary’s College of California. • I used to play with a wooden stick & now I have a carbon stick (that’s how old I am). • Little known fact…
Session Objectives • Go over the administrative roles of NCJLA staff members, commissioners, and girl’s reps • Key Calendar dates • Review Season Events • Umpire Training and Play Day • End of Year Tournament and Festival • Coaching Staff: The foundation of a successful program
2014 Season Recap • Commissioner’s Training • Scheduler’s Training • Created the Sportsmanship Incident Report (SIR) process • Coaches Training and NorCal Convention
Girls Director Objective is to be proactive prior to NCJLA deadlines and assist with: • Club Administration • League Organization • League Policies • Girls Events • Communicate • Here to help
2013-2014 Commissioners • GHS- Dean Whipple, S.J. Extreme • GU15- Dave Trahan, Novato Lacrosse Club • GU13- Kelly French, Pleasanton Pride Girls Lacrosse Club • GU11- Melissa Ramos, Pleasanton Pride Girls Lacrosse Club • GU9- Laura Jennings, Petaluma Lacrosse Club
Commissioners • 2014-2015 Current Commissioners: • GHS- Laura Jennings • GU13- Kelly French • GU11 & GU9- Melissa Ramos • Recruiting: • GU15 Commissioner
Girls Reps • Actively communicate with GD and Commissioners. • Maintain the girls culture within the club. • What makes your program unique “FOMO”? • Create the trajectory of your girl’s program to accomplish your clubs’ season goals. • Educate coaches & parents on game rules. • If necessary assist in finding volunteers/staff for NCJLA events or umpires for umpire training. • Monthly Conference Calls
Monthly conference calls, second Monday of each month at 7:30PM • October- No meeting • November 10- Team registration • December 8- Scheduling • January- No meeting • February 9- Umpire Training & Season Start • March- No Meeting • April 13- Playoffs, Season Questions, Season End • May 4 (out of pattern)- End of Season Events • Conference Call number: 866-201-0083, Code: 843050
Key Changes for 2015 Season • Game Rules (NCJLA Only) • 9thgrade GU15 eligible players no longer have to petition to play at GU15A/B • Full Checking at GU15A • Removal of three pass rule at GU11
Key Changes for 2015 Season (cont.) • Events • GU9 season will start off the season with a festival • New season end date for GU11 • Flighted Tournament for GU11 • Emphasis on full field sportsmanship! • Requiring clubs to send adults to umpire training • Coaches education opportunities
Season Calendar- Key Dates • February 28th & March 1st Junior Umpire Training • March 7th Season Opens • March 7th GU9 Play Day • May 3rd End of Regular Season for GHS, ‘A’-Division, GU11 and GU9 • May 9th GHS Championships, ‘A’ Division Playoffs, GU11 Flighted Tournament & GU9 Festival • May 16th and 17th‘A’ Division Championships and ‘B’ Division Flighted Tournament
Girls Play Day • February 28th and March 1st • GU15A, GU13B, and GU11 only • Clubs from Marin, North Bay, and South Bay must continue to recruit two new junior umpires • All clubs must send two adults
GU9 Play Day • Saturday March 7th • Includes clinics to go over rules and skills • I’ll be looking for help from veteran coaches! • Mini 20 minute games
GHS Championships • Standings are based off of the same RPI that the boys use. • Saturday May 9th • One day championship tournament • 2014 Championship team has first right of refusal to host. • GHS (Championship), Napa * Tournament structure will be based off of final team registration and will be announced before scheduling meetings.
‘A’ Division Championships • Standings are based off of the same RPI that the boys use. • Key Dates: • Saturday May 9th Semifinal round • Sunday May 17th Championship games hosted by NCJLA • 2014 Championship team has first right of refusal to host Semifinal round. • GU15A (Semifinals), Novato • GU13A (Semifinals), Skyline *Tournament structure will be based off of final team registration and will be announced before scheduling meetings.
‘B’ Division & GU11 Flighted Tournament and GU9 Festival • GU9, May 9th: • Festival hosted by a volunteer club. Will need 4-6 GU9 fields. • GU11, May 9th: • Flighted* tournament hosted by the NCJLA • GU15 and GU13B, May 16th and 17th • Flighted* tournament hosted by the NCJLA *Flighted tournament standings are based only off of the official standings on the NCJLA website.
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