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MBGLL End-Of-Season Wrap-Up. June 19, 2013, Waltham MA. Agenda. Welcome Who are we?/ Mission Statement Member Benefits Year In Review Coach’s Training MBGLL Play Date in Charlestown MA Harvard University 6 or 8-game schedule MBGLL Jamboree (Byfield, Algonquin) Past Initiatives
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MBGLL End-Of-Season Wrap-Up June 19, 2013, Waltham MA
Agenda • Welcome • Who are we?/ Mission Statement • Member Benefits • Year In Review • Coach’s Training • MBGLL Play Date in Charlestown MA • Harvard University • 6 or 8-game schedule • MBGLL Jamboree (Byfield, Algonquin) • Past Initiatives • Calendar • New Initiatives • Closing Discussions
Welcome • Who Are We? • Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League • Roughly 400 girls’ lacrosse teams in 1st through 8th grade • Over 7,000 girls playing lacrosse • From 88 different Towns in Eastern Mass
MBGLL Mission The mission of Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League is to promote girls youth lacrosse in an environment that emphasizes fun, while developing skills, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and integrity. • Create a weekly match schedule for member teams • Promote the growth of girls’ lacrosse throughout Eastern Massachusetts and provide appropriate services for mature programs • Cultivate and assist additional towns to start girls youth lacrosse programs • Train girls’ youth lacrosse coaches and umpires • Nurture a player’s skills as they develop, as well as the individual • Manage the growing competitiveness among coaches, players, and spectators
Member Benefits • Infrastructure– organization to keep girls’ lacrosse fun and safe • Continuing Education - Coaching clinics – local, up-to-date training • Technology – available for registration and management of town programs • Automated scheduling (games and referees) • Schedule - 6 or 8 games • End-of-season Jamboree – festive culmination of season • Opportunities - for highly skilled players and beginners • Support - Vendors and sponsors supportMBGLL • New Program Services – guidance anddevelopment assistance • Mature Program Services – competitive scheduling, MBGLL Select
Coach’s Training • 4 US Lacrosse Level 1 Clinics • 1 US Lacrosse Level 2 Clinic • 3 PCA Double-Goal Coach Clinics • 3 MBGLL / US Lacrosse Rules Clinics • 4 Rules Q. and A. Sessions • 1 PCA Parent Session • 1 PCA Triple Impact Athlete session
Charlestown Play Date • 9 U13 and 9 U15 teams played 3 23-min. games • 16 jr. and 23 adult officials trained MBGLL Leagues • Recreational League – 6 or 8 game schedule • MBGLL Select League – 6 game schedule
2013 Harvard University Day • 4 pre-season Games at Harvard University • PCA for Players and Parents
MBGLL Jamboree • 2 Sites • 89 Teams in Byfield (Triton Regional High School) • 108 Teams in Northboro (Algonquin Regional High School)
Good Behavior Guidelines Good Standing 1st Warning Probation Suspension Expulsion Mission: To encourage good MBGLL member behavior This initiative was necessary and is increasing the effectiveness of our organization to handle indiscretions. 2013 incidents…
Volunteerism • MetroWest South Division Director, Sportsmanship & Compliance Director; Secretary – All stepping down in Sept. • Key Vacant Seats – President, Technology Director • MBGLL needs help – Crucial to the success and growth of our league
Recreation Schedule Calendar - 2014 holidays April 20 Easter May 11 – Mother’s Day April 19 – 27 School vacation June 15 – Father’s Day May 24-26 – Memorial Day Weekend Any other suggestions? VOTE – 4/6 start date approved
Select Schedule Calendar - 2014 holidays April 20 Easter May 11 – Mother’s Day April 19 – 27 School vacation June 15 – Father’s Day May 24-26 – Memorial Day Weekend • Contingent on returning to Algonquin H.S. • How many teams play in tournament 5/4? • Discuss Friday night lights option Any other suggestions? VOTE on weekends only, not Fri/Sat option? 4/26 start date approved
Software • Currently use League Athletics for scheduling games and Arbiter Sports for scheduling officials • Without a Technology Director, the sync did not work • Looking at different options for next year so we don’t have to look 2 places for information
Paying Officials • Pay at field – split fees • Pay at field – home team pays entire fee • Towns pay for officials pre-season and MBGLL pays them directly • Other?
New Rules - Considering • U13/U15 - No coast-to-coast • U13/U15 – Keeping score but not standings • U9/U11 – off-sides rule • 1 or 2 player(s) behind half field • U9/U11 – no triple-teaming • Other suggestions
Closing • Other Member Topics Thank you for a fantastic year of lacrosse!