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2013 Girls Lacrosse Player/Parent Information Meeting

March 12, 2013. 2013 Girls Lacrosse Player/Parent Information Meeting. Mound Westonka Girls Lacrosse. 11 th Year 4th Year in MSHSL Varsity & JV Teams 40 players. Coaches. John Legeros jlegeros@westonkalacrosse.com Cheryl Mahoney cheryl.a.mahoney@mchsi.com

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2013 Girls Lacrosse Player/Parent Information Meeting

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  1. March 12, 2013 2013 Girls Lacrosse Player/ParentInformation Meeting

  2. Mound Westonka Girls Lacrosse • 11th Year • 4th Year in MSHSL • Varsity & JV Teams • 40 players

  3. Coaches • John Legeros jlegeros@westonkalacrosse.com • Cheryl Mahoney cheryl.a.mahoney@mchsi.com • Krysta Legeros krysta217@gmail.com • Jake Westman jacobdwestman@gmail.com • Lisa Palm palm.lisa@yahoo.com • Mike Palm michael.palm@ci.stpaul.mn.us • Captains Jess Nkhata Lindsey Minahan Gabby Smerillo

  4. Registration • Must be registered in order to practice!! • MSHSL Eligibility Statement • Health Questionnaire • Emergency Contact Information • Co-Curricular Transportation Waiver • Sports Physical Exam – valid for 3 years • Participation Fee: $250 • Damage Deposit: $100 • May not practice without red registration card • Impact Testing - Nate Tellers / OSR • Transfers – see the AD

  5. Participation Fees • $250 • Registration online at MWHS website • Refunds – 100% refund for the first 7 days of participation or until tryouts are complete • 50% refund from 2nd day of 2nd week until the 1st competition; no refund after competition begins • No 3rd sport discount for lacrosse As a self funded team there is no financial assistance from the district for third sport athletes Scholarships are available through the boosters

  6. 2013 Girls Lacrosse Schedule Tue April 16 @ St. Michael JV 4:30 Varsity 6:00 Bus loads 3:00 Thu April 18 @ Burnsville JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00 Bus loads 3:45 Thu April 25 @ Buffalo JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Bus loads 3:30 Tue April 30 Chaska Field 3 JV 5:30 Varsity 7:00 Thu May 2 Orono Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Tue May 7 Holy Family Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Thu May 9 St Cloud Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Fri May 10 @ Hastings early release 2:15 JV 4:30 Varsity 6:00 Bus loads 2:30 Mon May 13 Hopkins Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Tue May 14 St Michael Haddorf JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Thu May 16 @ Becker JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Bus loads 3:15 Tue May 21 @ Orono JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Bus loads 4:00 Thu May 23 @ St Cloud JV 5:00 Varsity 6:30 Bus loads 3:00

  7. Important Dates • Captains Practices March 25–28 4:30-6:00pm ThalerArena • First Practice April 1 4:30–6:00 Thaler Arena • Impact Fundraiser Sat April 6 • Outside Practices Fields 3 & 4 4:30 – 6:30 • First Game April 16 @ St Michael/Albertville • Omelet Breakfast Sunday May 12 Mound Legion • Overnight TBD • NSLA State Tournament May 18 – 20 Haddorf Stadium

  8. Player Equipment • Crosse (lacrosse stick) Women’s only • Eye Protection - approved women’s lacrosse goggle • Mouth Guard - Not white or clear Players will not be allowed to practice without the above items • Black Tennis Skirt – compression short type is best not needed until the first game • Water Bottle • Cleats – Optional but recommended soccer type molded cleat • Most equipment is available at larger sporting goods stores locally Gear West in Long Lake

  9. Equipment Supplied by the Team • Jerseys - Home and AwayBring both to every game • Pinnies - Each player will be issued a numbered pinnie the first day of practice, must be brought to every practice and scrimmage • Balls • Tape, prewrap, first aid supplies • Goalie Equipment • Water at practices and games

  10. Games • JV & Varsity play at Haddorf Stadium • No charge for home games • Concessions • Players may participate in 3 half's per day

  11. Lacrosse Section 6 Schools • Eden Prairie • Edina • Holy Family • Hopkins • Minnetonka • Mound Westonka • Wayzata • Chaska/Chanhassen

  12. Overnight • Date TBD • Pizza dinner and breakfast in the morning provided • Players costs are covered by registration fee • Parents/Chaperones needed

  13. Transportation • Busses for all away gamesLoad at the horseshoe area North Doors • Loading Times will vary with destination between 3:00 and 4:00 except • Hastings May 10 will be an early release day 2:15 bus loads at 2:30

  14. Webpages • wcconference.org • Schedules of all MWHS teams • ‘Notify Me’ feature • Locations, maps, etc. • MWHS Fusion page – Girls Lacrosse • westonkalacrosse.com • Facebook - westonkalax

  15. Middle School League • For girls currently in 6-8th grades • No previous lacrosse experience necessary • First week of June thru July • Registration thru Westonka Community Ed • 1-2 practices per week 1 game per week • Cost $130 • 4 home and 4 away games • Players are responsible for their own transportation • Games are against west suburban teams • 8th graders who make the high school team are eligible • Players need to be US Lacrosse members

  16. Appropriate Discussion Topics – Parents/Coach • Welfare of the student-athlete • Academics • Logistics – practice times, busing, etc. • “What” or “How” questions

  17. Inappropriate Discussion Topics – Parents/Coach • Team selection • Playing time • Team strategy • Other student-athletes • “Why” questions

  18. Attendance Policy • Students must be in attendance the entire school day in order to participate in an activity after school • Exceptions • School-related absence (field trip) • Medical appointments, funerals, court appointments – with a note

  19. Chemical Eligibility • A student shall not at any time, regardless of the quantity: • Use or consume, have in possession a beverage containing alcohol; • Use or consume, have in possession tobacco; or, • Use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell or give away any other controlled substance or drug paraphernalia • Chemical Eligibility Suspensions • 2 weeks/2 contests – whichever is greater • 3 weeks/6 contests – whichever is greater • 4 weeks/12 contests – whichever is greater

  20. Academic Eligibility • New Quarter requirements – if a student fails 1 class in a quarter, he/she is ineligible for contests for two weeks or two contests, whichever is greater, following the official posting of grades. This policy starts with the 1st quarter grades of this year and takes effect for the winter sports season.

  21. Do’s Cheer for US! Be positive Support our team Respect our Guests/Visitors! Don’ts Cheers that single out opposing players Use artificial noisemakers Attend a game shirtless Display inappropriate signs Use vulgar, inappropriate language Sportsmanship = Respect

  22. Activities Department • Lynne Peterson • Administrative Assistant • 952/491-8107 • Press 1 for Activities Hotline • petersonly@westonka.k12.mn.us • Jeff Peterson • 952/491-8108 • petersonj@westonka.k12.mn.us

  23. Training • Athletic Training Information • Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation • Nate Tellers • Mondays 3:00-4:30 pm

  24. MWHS Lacrosse Boosters • Meetings first Tuesday of each month • As a self funded team the boosters coordinate everything the school usually does including expenses, logistics, fundraising, scholarships, youth leagues, banquet and more • Costs covered by the boosters include: Field equipment, Coaches, Transportation, Officials, Trainers, Jerseys, Tournaments, Training, Overnight • Come to a meeting and help MWHS girls lacrosse grow • Board President – Desiree Hemstock Vice President –Nella Witczek Secretary – Kim Schoephoerster Treasurer – Kristi Luehmann

  25. Parent Help • Captains PracticeOne Adult supervisor needed for each captains practiceWeek of March 25 4:30 – 6:00 Thaler Arena • Home Game ConcessionsCoordinator needed2-3 parents to sell concessions for both JV & Varsity games • Game day SnacksCoordinator needed 2-3 families to bring healthy snacks on game days • IMPACT Fundraiser – Drivers needed • Silent Auction • NSLA Tournament Coordinators • Sign up sheets available tonight

  26. Fundraising = No Booster Fees IMPACT Fundraiser – Sat April 6 9:00am Thaler Arena Legion Omelet Breakfast – Sun May 12 9:00am–1:00pm NSLA State Tournament – May 17-19 Haddorf Stadium

  27. IMPACT Fundraiser • Sat April 6Meet at Thaler Arena 9:00 am • Drivers needed to transport players in the area • Sell discount cards $20 Team receives 50% • IMPACT personnel will coordinatethe event • Pizza,beverages and prizes following fundraiser

  28. Omelet Breakfast • Sunday May 12 – Mound American Legion • Breakfast & Silent Auction • Players will setup, serve and clean up • Each player is responsible for 5 tickets • Parents needed to help organize the silent auction and player scheduling

  29. NSLA Girls State Lacrosse Tournament • Girls High School Club League State Tournament • Friday May 17 – Sunday May 19 • Haddorf Stadium • Parents and players will work concessions and ticket sales • Our biggest fundraiser • Coordinators needed

  30. Thanks for attending! • Looking forward to a great year!

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