STMA LAX Youth Parent Open House

March 23th 2015

• Introduction of Board Members

• STMA LAX Mission

• Code of Conduct & Expectations

• Points of Contact

• Boys’ Programs / U13 Evaluations

• Girls’ Programs

• Coaching Update

• Overview of Website & Facebook

• Summer Tournament

• Volunteer Hours

• Open Positions

• Questions

Agenda

STMA Youth LAX Board

• Brad Meyer – President

• Scott Dorenbush – Vice President

• Laurie Johnson – Secretary

• Jason Brett – Treasurer

• Janel Winters – Director-Girls LAX

• Christy May – Registration Director

• Robin Luther – Fundraising Director

• Cory Conrad – Coaching Director

• Heather Landon – Director-Boys LAX

• Scott Buskey – Equipment Director

The purpose of this association is to organize and promote youthlacrosse for children living within the geographic boundaries of St Michael Albertville and surrounding areas.

It is further the purpose of STMA LAX to aid youth who participate inthis sport.

• Improvement and development of lacrosse skills• To teach and promote physical, mental, and moral development• To teach a sense of fair and honest game play• To promote team play at all levels resulting in good sportsmanship

The Mission of STMA LAX

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 andaround the world.”

Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct - Continued•Fair play

•Winning should never be placed above the value of good sportsmanship, the concept of fair play, or the skills of the game.

•Safety and welfare of the players are of primary importance.

•Criticism, once made, can never be retracted.

•Coaches are to strive to be positive role models.

•Criticizing, badgering, harassing an official is never permitted.

•Eligibility requirements must be followed.

PLEASE exercise the 24-hour rule…

Wait 24 hours after a game to contact a coach with any issues you want to address.

*** Parent and Player Code of Conducts are signed at registration, please be sure you and your player review.

1) Utilize your team manager for organizational questions

2) Seek out the coach first regarding any team issues

3) Contact the Boys or Girls Director regarding any team issues that are unresolved

Points of Contact

• April 18 – Night at the Hive –tickets $25.00

• June 14 - Parade for Albertville Friendly City Days

• June 21-22 – LAX Summer Knights Tournament

Important Dates

Spring Season ● Practice begins in April● Games in May

Summer Season● Practice and Games - June and July

Make sure to join us for the Summer Knights Tournament in June! Our U13 and U15 teams take on teams across Minnesota. Also, continue to check out the website for additional training and clinic opportunities.

Thank you for your continued support of our STMA Boys LAX Program.

Boys Program

• Players will be evaluated and divided into equal teams

• Provide an expectation of what is next on the teams

• You MUST register your player if using The 10 Dome in Long Lake

Use this link to complete your registration

http://www.the10sportscentre.com/membership

Register your child with your own login and password using STMALAX for the organization

U13 Boys Evaluations

Spring Season• Regular season is April 7 – May 31

• 4 home games and 4 travel games

• Practices to be held at: Long Lake Dome and STMA Ice Arena

• Spring Tournament is May 30 - May 31, Location: TBD

• For MSSLAX league information, updates and clinics visit the

website

at MSSLAX.COM (link on STMALAX site)

Minnesota SchoolgirlsLacrosse Association (MSSLAX)

Summer Season •Registration is open now until April 11th •Regular Season is June 8 – end of July • 4 home and 4 travel games• Summer Tournament is July 31st- August 2nd at Lakeville South H.S.

*** TEAMS ARE EXPECTED TO PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENTS

MSSLAX continued…(Girls)

Spring Season GirlsRob SlaughterMcKenna Egbert

Boys U9Nick Wolf(assistant coach is currently an open position)

Boys U11Al BeelerScott BuskeyJason Brett

Coaching

Boys U13Ryan BrowningJamie SchoonAdam GellingSteve Klepsa

Boys U15Domanick BaineyBrad Meyer

If you have any interest in helping coach, please contact Cory Conrad.

Coaching

Teams # Teams

7th/8th Grade - Girls 1U15 - Boys

1U13 - Boys

2U11 - Boys

1U9 - Boys

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Team Managers NeededThe teams listed here are the Spring teams. There’ll be more teams for the summer season. So we’ll need more team managers. Each team needs a manager. It’s a great way to help the coach, and to have great communication with the parents. Plus, it will take care of your volunteer hours too!

• www.stmalax.com

• https://www.facebook.com/pages/STMA-Lacrosse-STMALAX/214011788687319?ref=hl

Overview of Website & Facebook Page

• June 19-21

• Location: STMA MS East

• Levels Competing U15B, U13A, U13B

LAX Summer Knights Tournament

• Each family will need to provide the association with a $100 check per player that will be held until the end of the summer. Your family needs to provide 2 hours of volunteer time, per player.

–Team managers will collect the checks to turn over to Jason–If you provide the required volunteer hours the check will be returned.

–Please report all volunteer hours to your team manager.

Community Organization Volunteer Hours

• 7:00pm Game on April 18th vs Calgary

• Half Time Team Tunnel

• Pre-Game Meet and Greet with Two Players to be named later

• Ticket cost: $25

• Fill out Pre-Sale Ticket Form and return to Robin Luther with

payment

– Form can be found on Facebook page (STMALAX)

– Form can be found on STMALAX.com

• Kat Perkins to perform after the game - FREE concert!

Swarm - Night at the Hive

NON-Voting Positions

Volunteer Director• Ensure all necessary volunteer positions are filled for each

activity• Work with Board to determine volunteer needs for season• Coordinate volunteers for all association activities

New Position• Webmaster/Communications Director

Open Board Positions

Questions?