WELCOME & REGISTRATION 2014 - 2015

1. WELCOME & REGISTRATION 2014 - 2015

2. Welcome! • Agenda • Team/Season Overview (Mike Tipps) • Treasurer (John Lammers) • Events (Cindi Gallop) • Academic Ineligibility (Jerry Col) • Operations (Mark Von Waaden) • Fundraising/Merchandise (Liz Green) • Head Coach (Tyler Moore)

3. Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps • Great group of athletes and families • Summer Success • New Coaching Staff

4. Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps • Fall Season • Practice Starts – Tuesday 9/30 (week later than last year) • Concussion Testing – mandatory before the 1st practice • Scrimmages at Southwestern University – October 18 • UT Tournament – December 6/7 (week later than last year) • Spring Season • Player Retreat – January 10th • Practice Starts – January 12th • Spring Break – Houston March 14th/15th + voluntary practice • District Playoffs – April 25th/26th • Regionals – May 2nd/3rd in Dallas/Houston • State – May 9th/10th in Austin

5. Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps • Commitments for 2014/2015 • Communication • Community/Commitment • Coach

6. Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps • Communication • Lax News – Monthly in the Fall, Bi-weekly in the Spring • Website updates • Hit Center – 18 players participating; Monday/Wednesday schedule • Program Updates: • Coaching related issues – • Player to talk with coach • Parent/player to talk with coach • Jerry Col • Board • Youth Program Initiative – • Increase involvement • Coaching assistance • Free clinic • Volunteers needed • Budget – Expenses equivalent to budget from 3 seasons ago; bought uniforms last year • Dues – increase to $999

7. Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps • Community/Commitment • Come early, Be loud, Stay late, Wear orange (get your gear) • Good sportsmanship on and off the field (1st Class Program) • Meet other parents • Get involved • Sponsorship opportunities • Fundraiser at Adelberts

8. Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps • Coaches • Welcome new Head Coach, Tyler Moore • Originally from Houston; played high school lacrosse in Cincinnati, OH • Came to Austin to attend UT and play lacrosse • 4 year starter as a midfielder • Coached youth lacrosse in OH for years, at Westlake HS and college at Southwestern University for the past 2 seasons • Brandon Tipton (JV Head Coach) • Nate Carney (Varsity Assistant) • AJ Cole (JV Assistant) • Gabe Sepulveda (Volunteer Assistant)

9. Treasurer – John Lammers • Audit Report • Budget review/approval by membership

10. Treasurer – John Lammers • Audit Report

11. Treasurer – John Lammers • Audit Report

12. Treasurer – John Lammers • Audit Report - Highlights • Have bank statements reviewed by a non-signer on the account • Need better organization and preparation to facilitate the audit • Implement a time frame for cashing checks (90 days)

13. Treasurer – John Lammers • Budget Highlights • Total Budgeted expense $68,770 • Net loss of $139 estimated for the year • Dues • $40K last year to $42K this year ($99/player increase) • Fundraising • $24K last year to $19K this year – No super regional • Travel • Reduced travel expense – Tournaments in Austin • Game filming • $3K budget to film every game (varsity and JV) • Social Events • Added $3K for team retreat • Team equipment • $18K last year to $8K this year (no uniforms, nets, bounce backs)

14. Treasurer – John Lammers • Budget Detail

15. Treasurer – John Lammers • Budget Detail

16. Treasurer – John Lammers • Budget Detail

17. Events – Cindi Gallop • Homecoming Parade – October 8th • Needs • Coordinator for event • Trailer for actual float • Home base to work/build decorate float • Various Supplies • Volunteers to build /decorate and day of parade

18. Events – Cindi Gallop • Team Dinner – October 13th • Needs • Chairperson for event • Host • Volunteers from entire team for food, drinks, chairs, tables, small prizes • Alumni Game – November 29th • Needs • Chairperson for event • Volunteers from entire team for food, drinks, chairs, tables, small prizes

19. Events – Cindi Gallop • Team Retreat- January 10th- Eagle’s Wings Retreat Center, Burnet, Texas • Needs • Drivers to get team there and back • Donations for coolers of drinks • Spring Events: • Fun Friday’s • Team Dinner • Senior Recognition • Banquet- End of April, first week in May • Teacher Appreciation

20. Academic Ineligibility – Jerry Col • Faculty Sponsor • Rob Nielson: rob_nielson@roundrockisd.org • Teaches American Sign Language at Westwood • 8th year at Westwood, • 6+ years as Faculty Sponsor • Club interface to Westwood Administration • Academic Eligibility • No pass, no play • Applies to all Westwood activities (UIL or not) • Reference • RRISD Parent/Student Handbook, Appendix A • LAX Website (Policies -> Academics)

21. Academic Ineligibility – Jerry Col • Determining eligibility • Faculty sponsor runs eligibility checks • Compiles list of ineligible players • Sends to parliamentarian • I forward list to head coach and president • I contact parent of ineligible player • I do not know circumstances of ineligibility • Resolving eligibility issues • Only official records are accepted • Reinstatement • 3 week IPR • 6 week period

22. Academic Ineligibility – Jerry Col • Concussion Testing • All players are required to take a baseline tests before 1st practice. • Even if player took it last year, he must take it again. • Online test administered thru SportsSafe. • No cost to the player/parent for the baseline test. • Any post concussion testing or follow up care is responsibility of the player/parent. Many (but not all) insurance companies cover post concussion testing. > See handout on instructions. • Parliamentarian (Jerry Col) is Club interface for academic eligibility. parliamentarian@westwoodlax.org

23. Operations – Mark Von Waaden • Fall Calendar • Practice starts Tuesday, September 30th. • Season Ends December 7th after UT Shootout • Weekly Schedule (subject to change) • Be at practice 15 minutes early. Allow time at the end of practice for coaches closing comments pickup a few minutes after practice ends

24. Operations – Mark Von Waaden • Volunteering • Practice starts Tuesday, September 30th. • Parent run organization • 9 Credit requirements per player • 4 non-game / 5 game day credits • $300 deposit per family (refundable) • Volunteer information can be found at www.westwoodlax.org • Sign ups will be handled through www.signupgenius.com again. • Will be a link from the Westwood LAX website for the signups.

25. Fundraising & Merchandise – Liz Green • Fundraising events • Adelbert's Brewery - Fall & Spring • Sponsorships • School wide sales • Restaurants • Merchandise • Player Packs • Helmets • Bags • Yard Signs • Other Equipment -Adrenaline • Fan Wear

26. Head Coach – Tyler Moore • Coaching Staff • Varsity Head Coach. Defensive Coordinator • JV Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator • Personnel Coaches- Varsity Asst. and JV Asst. • Volunteer Assistant • Roles/Responsibilities • Changes to Player Contract • Changes to Parent Contract • Upcoming Season • Fall • Retreat • Season Schedule

27. Head Coach – Tyler Moore • Team Philosophy • Fear • Confidence • Respect • Class • Responsibility • Leadership

28. Head Coach – Tyler Moore • Coaching Contact • Coach Moore • 513-401-2904 • tmoore.lacrosse@gmail.com • Coach Tip • 512-653-4319 • rbrandon.tipton@gmail.com • Urgent Information will be pushed through team captains via text message if not through the channels already established.