2013/2014 Boys Lacrosse

1. 2013/2014 Boys Lacrosse Parent Meeting October 15, 2013

2. Agenda • Introduction of Coaches • Code of Conduct • Game Schedule • Lettering Process • Fall Conditioning • Try-Outs • Sign Up Registration Forms / Sizing for Players Packs • Player Packs • Volunteer Committees / Sign Up Sheets • Budget • Corporate Sponsorships • Fundraising / North Georgia Shoot Out Tournament

3. Coaches • Coach Don Hilton, NFHS Lacrosse Head Coach • Coach David Crook • Coach Jeff Grogan • Coach Seth Upson; Goalie Coach • Coach Chuck Smith; Speed & Agility Coach

4. Code of Conduct Player will always: • Be respectful to coaches, teammates, opponents, referees, school officials, and parents • Listen and receive instruction/criticism willingly • Support the team, whether on the field or on the sideline at games and practices • Show strong and mature sportsmanship and walk away from all fights • Be at practice unless: • Have an excused absence from school classes due to illness • Family function other than vacation (i.e. funeral, wedding, religious) • School-related function that causes me to be away from school • Be a model student at school and follow all teacher and school rules *Discipline will involve loss of game time*

5. Code of Conduct (Cont’d) Discipline Actions: 1) If player misses a game due to disciplinary actions (GHSA/team/school), player could be removed from the team 2) Missing Practice due to reason other than listed in the Code of Conduct will result in penalties i.e. loss of game time. If you are healthy enough to be at school, you are healthy enough to be at practice, even if not directly involved on the field (i.e. injury) 3) Fighting – GHSA policy is that a player ejected for fighting must sit the following 2 games. Those two games will count against a player’s eligibility to remain with the team. 4) ISS/OSS – school policy is if a player receives in or out of school suspension, player can not participate in that day’s after school activities, either game or practice. This will count against a player’s eligibility for the team 5) All other infractions of the code of conduct beyond attendance of practices/games will be handled on a case by case basis under the discretion of the head coach. Severe infractions (criminal charges, drugs, alcohol) can result in immediate expulsion from the team.

6. 2013-2014 Games Schedule

7. Varsity Lettering Process • A player will receive a North Forsyth Varsity Letter in Lacrosse under the following conditions: • Player Named to the Varsity Team at Beginning of the Season • Player must be at all events • All dues are paid • Player Called Up from JV during the season • All dues are paid • Receives playing time in a minimum of 7varsity games

8. Fall Conditioning • Tuesdays – Lifting • Wednesdays – Fall practice at Coal Mountain Park • Thursdays – Speed & Agility

9. Try Outs • Players will be evaluated in • Work ethic • Throwing • Catching • Shooting • Stick skills • Dodging ability

10. Registration Forms

11. Player Packs

12. Registration / Players Pack Payment Plan • Payment Plan for Player Dues ($525) • First Installment - $200 due by October 31, 2013 • Second Payment - $125 due by January 7th, 2014 • Final Payment - $200 due by January 28th, 2014 • Extras - Payment dueby October 31, 2013 • If player is a new player to NFHS, Cascade R helmet and Brine King IV gloves required • CASCADE R Helmet, decals - $165.00 • Custom Brine King Gloves (goalie gloves add $10. more) - $155.00 • Brine Magus Bag, Logo Embroidery included - $ 65.00 *Refunds will be handled on a case by case basis prior to official practice start Payments will be taken at the parent meeting, on-line at nofolax.com under NFHS Boys Lacrosse or can be mailed to: Lynette DiMillo c/o NFHS Boys Lacrosse Booster Club 7765 Silver Creek Rd Dawsonville, GA 30534 • Checks should be made payable to NFHS Boys Lacrosse

13. Volunteer Committees / Sign Up Sheets • Committees specific to Hosting College Games / Tournaments • Fundraising Committee • Concession • Pre-Game Meals • Player Breakfasts • Pasta Party night prior to Game Day • Spirit Wear • Community Service • Programs • Stats / Clock • Field Painting • Banquet • Filming of Games

14. 2013-2014 LAX Budget - Sources of Income

15. 2013-2014 LAX Budget - Expenses

16. Registration Fees • $525 per player (includes $25 Concession Fee charge that can be removed when a parent volunteers their time to work concession stand duty). The $25 will be refunded via a check after a person has worked the concession stand. • Fees cover the following: • Player Packs • Concession cost • Pregame meals, water & Gatorade • Travel • Referees • Coach Fees • Lacrosse goals / nets / horns / table clocks / stop watches • Field painting • Sponsorship banners • Game Programs

17. Things Not Covered by Registration Fees • Breakfasts held weekly on Game Day when both JV and Varsity play • Pasta Parties – Evening before Game Day when team review filming from prior games • Banquet • End of year plaques / awards / gifts

18. Corporate Sponsors • Obtaining funding from Corporate Sponsors is a critical element to making the lacrosse program a success for 2013/2014 school year • 50% of funding through corporate sponsorship collected by a player will go toward offsetting the player’s registration fees

19. Fundraisers • Youth Tournament – Nov ,2013 • Hosting College Games at NFHS • FSU & UGA • Others possible • Goal this LAX season is to not ask players / parents to do door-to-door fundraising • If short on funds to cover the program from registration fees, youth tournament and Hosting College games, fundraising committee will have to look into other fundraising possibilities i.e. iPAD raffle, yard sale, pine straw sale, etc.

20. North Georgia Shoot Out Flyer • Mark to send latest flyer to include in pkg