RichmondLacrosseClubPlayerParentPacket

2019-20

OnbehalfoftheRichmondLacrosseClub,Iwouldliketowelcomeyou,yourparent,relativesandfriendstothe2019-20lacrosseseason!Inthefollowingpages,youwillfindwaiversandpermissionsrequiredfortheleagueandprogram.Youwillalsofindourteamrules,playerandparentconductstatements,andtheregistrationform.Pleasetaketimetogothruthepacketwithyourparentssothateveryonehasacommonunderstandingoftherulesandresponsibilitiesthatareinvolved.

Beingapartofourprograminvolvesalotofindividualandgroupeffort.Fortheplayers,theexpectationsareasfollows:

• Playthegamewithrespectforyourself,teammates,opponents,officialsandfans

• Alwaysgive110%effort• Attendpractice• Worktoimproveskillsonyourown(wallballisanexcellent,freewaytodo

this!)• Havefunlearningthegameoflacrosse

Forthecoachesandparents,theexpectationsareasfollows:

• Treattheplayerswithrespectanddignity• Teachtheplayershowtoplay(andhopefullyLOVE)thegameoflacrosse• Supporttheplayersbygettingthemtopracticeandgamesontime• Bepositiveinourcriticismandcoaching

Wearelookingforwardtohavinganamazingseason!

SeanRayPresidentRichmondGrizzlyLacrossePlayHard,PlaySmart,PlayTOGETHER

RichmondLacrosseChecklist

ThefollowingmustbecompletedandreceivedbytheRichmondLacrosseClub(RLC),Inc.inordertoregisteryourson.

• RegistrationFormwithpayment

• TeamRules

• TeamWaiver

• MedicalWaiver/Information

• PlayerCodeofConduct

• ParentCodeofConduct

• ValidUSLacrosseMembership–USLacrosseMembershipisamandatorybeforeaplayercanplayanyseasonalgame.Membershiprequireddatethrough4/30/2020.Tosignuporcheckyourmembershipstatuspleasevisithttps://www.uslacrosse.org/membership

RichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.RegistrationForm

PLAYERINFORMATIONFirst&LastName:______________________________________________________________________DateofBirth__________________Age_________School___________________________Grade_____Address__________________________________________City_________________Zip____________Player’sHomePhone________________________Player’sCellPhone___________________________Player’sEmail__________________________________________________________________________ShirtSize(forreference)___________(adultS,M,L,XL)PreviousGrizzlyJerseyNumber_____________Howmanyyearsoflacrosseexperience_________Position____________________________________USLacrossePlayerRegistration#________________________ExpirationDate____________________PARENTINFORMATIONMother’sName_______________________________________________________________________Mother’sCellPhone____________________________Mother’sWorkPhone____________________Mother’sEmail________________________________________________________________________Mother’sAddress(ifdifferent)____________________________________________________________Father’sName________________________________________________________________________Father’sCellPhone_____________________________Father’sWorkPhone_____________________Father’sEmail_________________________________________________________________________Father’sAddress(ifdifferent)_____________________________________________________________EMERGENCYCONTACTINFORMATIONName_______________________________________Phone__________________________________Name_______________________________________Phone__________________________________

RichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.RegistrationForm

RichmondGrizzlyLacrosseprogramisnowtakingregistrationsforthe2019-20Season.ALLPLAYERSMUSTHAVEAVALIDUSLACROSSEREGISTRATION.

• PlayersWILLNOTbeallowedontheplayingorpracticefieldiftheirUSLacrosseRegistrationisnotvalid.

REGISTRATIONFEE

• RegistrationFee:$350• SiblingDiscount:$100• ReferralFee:$50

$100SiblingDiscountEQUIPMENTPaidregistrationincludesagamejersey,shootershirt,andshorts.Alllacrosseequipment(helmet,pads,stick)willbesuppliedbytheplayer.MakeCheckPayabletoRichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.MailCompletedPaperworkandPaymenttoRICHMONDLACROSSECLUB8019W.GrandParkwaySouth#1060-438RichmondTX77407($40returncheckfeeforNSF) Duesarenon-refundable

OR-Registeron-lineatwww.grizzlylacrosse.org

RichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.TeamRules

ATTENDANCE:Allplayersmustreportontimeforalllacrossepractices,gamesandrelatedactivities,asdesignatedbythecoachingstaff.Practiceismandatoryforallplayers.Aplayerisnotrequiredtoattendpracticeondayswhenhedidnotattendschool.Organizedschooleventsareexcusedabsences.Practicewillbeginatthedesignatedstarttime.Allplayersshouldbereadyinfullgearatthedesignatedtime.Ifaplayerisunabletoattendpracticeorisrunninglate,parentsmusttexthisplayerreppriortostarttime.Extraworkmaybeassignedforunexcusedabsencesandtardiness.Penaltiesmayalsoincludelossofplayingtime.Injuredplayersareexpectedtoattendpractice.Thereisalwayssomethingtolearnatpractice.NOTE:Oncedistributed,thepracticejerseyispartofplayer’sequipmentandmustbeworntopracticeeveryday.Returningplayersarerequiredtowearlastyear'spinniestopracticeuntilnewpinniesaredistributed.NOMETALSPIKESATTITUDE:Allplayersmustdisplayapositiveattitudeonandofftheplayingfield.Negativeattitudesaredetrimentaltotheteamandwillnotbetoleratedbythecoachingstaff.Dismissalfromtheteamisapossibleresultofacontinualnegativeattitude.PlayersareexpectedtofollowtheGrizzlyLacrosseCodeofConductatalltimes.DISAGREEMENTS:Shouldaparenthaveanyissuewithanycoach'sdecisionoraction,a24hourcoolingoffperiodshallberequired.After24hoursifanyparentdeemsitnecessarytoaddressanyprevioussituation,thedivisionrepresentativemustbecontacted.Thedivisionrepwilltheninturncontactthecoachinvolvedtosetupameetingorconferencecalltoclearthematter.Parentsarenotallowedtotalktothecoachduringorimmediatelyafteranygameorpractice.TRAVEL:Parentsareresponsibleforgettingtheirsonstopracticeandgamesorallowingtheirsonstoridewithanotherplayerorparent.PHOTOGRAPHS:PhotographswillbetakenthroughouttheseasonandmaybeusedontheRLC,Inc.websitesandpublications.IapproveRLC,Inc.totakephotosofmychildduringpracticeandgamestouseontheteamwebsiteandanyteamrelatedadvertising.Player______________________________________________Date_____________________________

Parent_____________________________________________Date______________________________

Parent_____________________________________________Date______________________________

RichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.TeamWaiver

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the Richmond Grizzly Lacrosse Team athletics/sports program, and related events and activities, the undersigned: 1. Agree that the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will instruct the minor participant that prior to participating he

should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the participant believes anything is unsafe, he should immediately advise his coach or supervisor of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.

2. Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaged in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability or death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own action, inaction or negligence, but the action, inaction or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at the time.

3. Assume all the foregoing risk and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.

4. RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE TOM PARTIN, RICHMOND GRIZZLY LACROSSE, FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, BELIN PARK, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, GREATER HOUSTON YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, U.S. LACROSSE, ITS AFFILIATED CLUBS, THEIR RESPECTIVE ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, COACHES, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, OTHER PARTICIPANTS, SPONSORING AGENCIES, SPONSORS, ADVERTISERS, AND, IF APPLICABLE, OWNERS AND LESSORS OF THE PREMISES USED TO CONDUCT THE EVENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “RELEASEES”, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY TO EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED, HIS OR HER HEIRS AND NEXT OF KIN FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES OR DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE.

PARENTAL PERMISSION FOR PARTICIPATION IN AWAY GAMES

MychildhaspermissiontoparticipateinalllacrossegamesarrangedfortheRichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.forthe2019-20season.IunderstandthatIwillbenotifiedofallplannedtripsthatwillrequiremychildtoleavetheSugarLandvicinity.

I/WE HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE, and PERMISSION FOR PARTICIPATION IN AWAY GAMES AND UNDERSTAND THAT I/WE HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. _______________________________________ _________________________________ ______________ Parent/Guardian Signature Parent/Guardian Printed Name Date _______________________________________ _________________________________ ______________ Parent/Guardian Signature Parent/Guardian Printed Name Date _______________________________________ _________________________________ ______________ Participant Signature Participant Printed Name Date

RichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.MedicalWaiver/Information

ThisformisdesignedtomeetlegalrequirementsestablishedinHB1452,Actsofthe61stLegislature,RegularSession,whichprovidesthatanypersonwhohascustodyofaminormaygiveconsenttomedicalcareifthepersonhasanaffidavitsignedbyoneorbothparentsauthorizingthepersontogiveconsent.

IherebyauthorizeanymemberoftheGrizzlyCoachingStafftogiveconsentforanyandallnecessaryemergencymedicaltreatmentformychild,_____________________________

whilesaidchildisawayfromhomewiththeRichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.Iunderstandthatsaidteamandthecoachesandothersassociatedtherewitharenotliableforanyemergencymedicalcareadministeredtomychild.Ifnecessary,thefollowinginsuranceinformationmaybegiven:

InsuranceCompany____________________________________GroupInsuranceNo.______________

Insured____________________________________MemberID________________________________

Employer_______________________________PrimaryCarePhysician__________________________

PhysicianPhone:_______________________PhysicianAddress:_______________________________

Allergies:____________________________________________________________________________

MedicalCondition(s):__________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________Parent/GuardianSignature Parent/GuardianPrintedName Date______________________________________________________________________________Parent/GuardianSignature Parent/GuardianPrintedName Date______________________________________________________________________________ParticipantSignature ParticipantPrintedName Date

RichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.PlayerCodeofConduct

RichmondGrizzlyLacrossefullyendorsestheUSLacrosseCodeofEthicsstatementsandaddsthefollowing:

InadditiontotheUSLacrosseParticipantCodeofEthicsstatements,Iunderstandandwillconductmyselfaccordingtothefollowing:

• Iwilltreatthecoachingstaffwithrespectby:

o Listeningtotheirinstructiononandoffthefield.(games,practices,etc.)

o Neverusingabusivelanguage,gesturesoractionswheninteractingwiththecoachingstaff.

• Iwilltreatmyteammateswithrespectby:

o Encouragingthem.

o Playingmybestatalltimes.

• Iwilltreatmycompetitorswithrespectby:

o Demonstratinggoodsportsmanshipwinorlose.

o Neverintentionallysettingouttohurtanotherplayer.

• Iwilltreatmyselfandmyparentswithrespectby:

o Recognizingmembershiponthisteamisaprivilegethatdeservesmyhardworkandcommitment.

GreaterHoustonYouthLacrosseandUSLacrossearerequestingacodeofconductforeveryplayerandparent.TheleaguewilltakeviolationsoftheUSLacrosseCodeofConductseriouslyandejectionswillbemadewithoutrecoursefromtheteamandsanctionsastoexpulsionfromsubsequentgameswillbeconsidereddependingontheactionsinquestion.

Iunderstand...

• ViolationoftheUSLacrosseCodeofEthicsstatementswillresultindisciplinaryactionsincludinglostplayingtimeandpractice/game/tournamentsuspension.Habitualviolationscanresultindismissalfromtheteam.

______________________________________________________________________________Parent/GuardianSignature Parent/GuardianPrintedName Date______________________________________________________________________________Parent/GuardianSignature Parent/GuardianPrintedName Date______________________________________________________________________________ParticipantSignature ParticipantPrintedName Date

RichmondLacrosseClub,Inc.ParentCodeofConduct

Asparents,insupportofourplayers,wewilladoptacceptablebehaviorsthatdemonstraterespectforothersandpromoteapositivelearningenvironment.Iunderstandandwillsupportthefollowingstatements.

• Iwillactwithrespectforothersinwordandinactiondemonstratingdignity,goodsportsmanship,fairness,justice,maturity,leadership,andapositiveattitude.

• Iwillactwithrespectfortheenvironment(humanandphysical).

• Iwillcontributetothecreationofasportenvironmentthatisfun,safe,andconductivetolearning.

• Iwillrespectthefacilitiesandmaterialtowhichmyplayerhasaccess.

• Iwillsupportthecoachingstaffby:

o Enforcingrulesanddirectionsgivenbythecoachingstaff;

o Allowingthecoachingstafftohandleallgamesituations;and

o Havingmyplayeratpracticesandgamesontime,appropriatingdressedandreadytoparticipate.

o FollowingtheHHJHAProblemResolutionpolicieswhendealingwithcoaching/administrativeconcerns.

Iunderstand...

• Violationoftheseguidelinesmayresultinejectionfromagame/practiceatthediscretionoftheteammanagerand/orcoachingstaff.

• Habitualviolationoftheseguidelinescouldresultinejectionfromteamactivities(includinggamesandpractices)fortheseason.

• Notenforcingcoachingdirections(apparel,diet,curfew,arrivaltime,etc.)mayresultinlostplayingtimeformyplayer.

Iunderstand(concerningmyplayer)...

• ViolationoftheUSLacrosseorGrizzlyConductstatementswillresultindisciplinaryactionsincludinglostplayingtimeandpractice/game/tournamentsuspension.Habitualviolationscanresultindismissalfromtheteam.

• Ifmyplayerisdismissedfromtheteam,RichmondGrizzlyLacrossewillNOTbeobligatedtorefundanyportionofthetotalassociationfeesassociatedwithplacementonthisteam.

GreaterHoustonYouthLacrosseandUSLacrossearerequestingacodeofconductforeveryplayerandparent.TheleaguewilltakeviolationsoftheUSLacrosseCodeofConductseriouslyandejectionswillbemadewithoutrecoursefromtheteamandsanctionsastoattendanceoffuturegamesmaybeenforced.

_______________________________ _______________________________________________Parent/GuardianSignature Parent/GuardianPrintedName Date_______________________________ _______________________________________________Parent/GuardianSignature Parent/GuardianPrintedName Date_______________________________ _______________________________________________ParticipantSignature ParticipantPrintedName Date