2014 Kettle Moraine Laser Lacrosse Club Parent/Player Meeting

1. 2014 Kettle Moraine Laser Lacrosse Club Parent/Player Meeting

2. Kettle Moraine Laser Lacrosse Club • Introduction • Varsity Head Coach – Jason Pereles • Lacrosse Structure • Mandatory Paperwork • Equipment Requirements • KM Website • US Lacrosse “U” system • Schedules • Upcoming Dates • Volunteer Opportunities • Coach Introductions • Outside of Season Opportunities

3. Kettle Moraine Laser Lacrosse Club KM Board Members • President – Phil Bryant • Vice President – Dan Goodman • Secretary – Traci Disrud • Treasurer – Curt Disrud • Director of Operations – Dave Karcher • H.S. Boys Representative – Jason Pereles • H.S. Girls Representative – Devan Shuneman • Youth Boys Representative – Dan Foster • Youth Girls Representative – Kevin Riordan

4. Introducing Jason Pereles Kettle Moraine Varsity Head Coach

5. Lacrosse Structure National US Lacrosse State WLF (Boys & Girls) Wisconsin Lacrosse Federation Local SEWLAX

6. SEWLAX Southeastern Wisconsin Lacrosse Association • Sanctioned league recognized by WLF • Top Cheese Classic - in season tournament www.topcheeseclassic.com www.sewlax.com

7. Mandatory Paper Work Community Ed Must be completed before 1st practice • Payment in full • US Lacrosse Numbers need to be up to date • Concussion forms need to be signed • Waivers signed and turned in to • Signature Page of Disciplinary Rules

8. US Lacrosse Code of Conduct • Players, coaches, spectators and parents are to conduct themselves in a manner that “Honors the Game” and demonstrates respect to other players, coaches, officials and spectators. The essential elements in this “Code of Conduct” are HONESTY and INTEGRITY”. • “It is only through such conduct that our sport can earn and maintain a positive image and make its full contribution to youth sports in the United States and around the world.”

9. Please exercise the 24 Hour Rule… Wait 24 hours to contact a coach with any issues you want to address.

10. Equipment/Uniform Full Equipment Practice/Games • Helmet • Shoulder Pads • Gloves • Arm/Elbow Pads • Cleats, no metal • Colored Mouth guard • Cup – Goalies are required • Stick • Pinnies at practice • Uniform at Games • Game Jersey • Navy Shorts • Socks – each coach has own rules on socks

11. Where to Buy Equipment Burghardts – 262.790.1170 14660 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield Hot4Lax – 262.717.9996 2236 W. Bluemound Rd., Waukesha Sports Authority - Delafield Online – lacrossemonkey.com, lax.com, etc.

12. www.kmlacrosse.com • Schedules – practices and games • Multi schedule color coded • Emails and Texting Account Set Up • Links

13. US Lacrosse “U” system • U15 (born on or after 9/1/98): All players must be 14 years old or younger on the August 31st preceding competition. • U13 (born on or after 9/1/2000): All players must be 12 years old or younger on the August 31st preceding competition. • U11 (born on or after 9/1/2002): All players must be 10 years old or younger on the August 31st preceding competition. U9 (born on or after 9/1/2004):All players must be 8 years old or younger on the August 31st preceding competition.

14. Practice Schedule New Location When: 1st Practice starts Monday, March 17 Where: Breconshire Park in Wales 529 Wakefield Downs, Wales 53183 U15, U13, U11 – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 5:30-6:30 until it gets lighter then 5:30-7:30 rest of season U9 – Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30pm-6:30pm

15. New Practice FieldsBreconshire Park in Wales Ottawa Park Breconshire Park

16. Important Dates • 3/17/14 Season Starts – WEATHER PERMITTING • 6/ 8/14 Season Ends • 3/22/14 Spring Jamboree all youth levels @ Mauston (Woodside Park) • 3/29/14 U15 scrimmage (half time)- 1pm Marquette vs Villanova @ Hart Park • 4/ 5/14 Games start – Saturdays & Sundays (WEATHER PERMITTING) • 4/14/14-4/18/14 SPRING BREAK • 4/26/14-4/27 Top Cheese Tournament @ KM Fields • 4/30/14 Picture day @ KMHS Cafeteria – Game uniforms – no pads • 5/15/14 Youth Night @ KM Vock Field • 6/14/14 High School Championship game @ UW Whitewater

17. Top Cheese Classic Hosted by SEWLAX In season tournament at KMHS April 26th & 27th – 8am -5pm • 3rd year in season tournament • Volunteer meeting 3/9 4pm-6pm Aurora Hospital Pabst Meeting room

18. Volunteers • Uniforms Kerry Hardin • Pictures Kay Sullivan • Youth Night Paul Murphy • End of Season Party (Donna Page, Kerry Holtz, Kelly McAllister, Sue Spencer) • Team Managers needed - U15 & U9 • Scorekeeper/clock – 4 per game • Home Games • Top Cheese Classic

19. U15 born on or after 9/1/98 2 teams Head Coaches – Mark Kirkpatrick Jake Harris Assistant Coaches – Chris Page Steve Timm Team Managers - Lisa Kirkpatrick NEED 1 More

20. U13 born on or after 9/1/2000 2 teams • Head Coach – Dan Foster • Kevin Moran • Assistant Coach – Rob Kleppe • Dan Matson • Rimas Milaitis • Paul Murphy • Team Manager – Leslie Moran • Barb Helker

21. U11 born on or after 9/1/2002 2 Teams Head Coaches – Dave Karcher Dave Roembke Assistant Coaches – Joseph Greenspan Jerry Yakel • Team Managers - Amber Mayo • Jalane Sauer

22. 1 Team Coaches – Jason Davidkowski Chris Garvey Team Manager - Need Manager U9born on or after 9/1/2004

23. Kettle Moraine Laser Lacrosse Club Opportunities after season • KM Summer Lacrosse Academy • True Lacrosse Summer League at KM www.truelacrosse.com • Marquette University Lacrosse www.wearemarquetteathletics.com • Hot4Lax • www.hot4lax.com

24. Questions! Lisa Kirkpatrick KM Boys Lacrosse Youth Coordinator 262-391-1148 cell lisak@computereaseweb.com Dan Foster KM Boys Youth Director dfoster@waterforduhs.k12.wi.us Thank you and have a great season!