Welcome FHC Youth

Lacrosse Parents!

2014 BOARD MEMBERS

George Rudolph- PresidentBob Nolan- Past President

Patrick Rollins- Vice PresidentJoan Koczenasz- Treasurer

Alison Cardin- Recording SecretaryDave Mehney- At-Large Member

Always seeking volunteers

Overview of Presentation

• FHC Youth Lax Club Philosophy• Rewind/Fast Forward• Dollars & Cents• Equipment• Practice & Evaluation• Team Allocation• Tournaments• Your Questions

Our Philosophy

Provide the best opportunity for all FHC kids to learn and play

lacrosse. Through the emphasis of fundamentals, skill

development, and teamwork, we strive to achieve excellence.

Our Philosophy: Includes Losing

“Our obsession with winning is the enemy of excellence in youth sports. Excellence is all about the process; while winning is all about the outcome.”

-John O’Sullivan

Changing the Game by John O’SullivanThe parents guide to raising happy, high performing athletes and giving youth sports back to our kids

www.changingthegameproject.com

A Look Back at 2014•New website•Joined MPLL•Evenly divided teams (No A/B)•Split end-of year tournament schedule•Began Winter Indoor with True Lacrosse •Alternative fund raising

•Parent Surveys• Too many games; not enough practices• Need more emphasis on skills & drills• Bring in paid coaches / increase knowledge• Late-season split at Cranbrook

Looking Ahead to 2015Fewer games; more practices

Indoor program focused on skills & drills

Coaches participated in True Lacrosse clinics

New Uniforms

Less emphasis on WMYLL (no tourney)

Hired Dan Catzere (True Lacrosse) to coach U15 MPLL team

MPLL Teams- pay to play

New Uniforms

Where the Money Goes

• Referee Expenses- approx 65-70 games• Tournament Registration Fees- House Teams• Pre-season practice fields- MVP, Woodland• Paid instructors for winter indoor program• New Equipment• Administrative fees• Coaching Clinics• Field maintenance

2015 Fund Raising

• We will be having a fundraiser to again support our club • Savory Foods is a local fundraising company offering cookie dough,

caramel corn and assorted sweets. • All the proceeds go toward fields, outside coaching and refs

• We ask that each player sell 10 items to support the program

• IMPORTANT DATES• Week of April 13th– Fundraiser Begins. • May 4th - Fundraiser Ends. • May 28th – Order Pick Up

Required Equipment

• Helmet- no hockey helmets– NOCSAE approved

• Mouth guard- have extras• Chest/Shoulder Protector• Gloves• Elbow Pads• Cup• Cleats• Stick• Base layer (optional)• Discount opportunities coming

CoachesPatrick Robinson & Dave Hartl2 teams with equal allocation of experience

Season CommitmentPractice twice weekly Games & Tournaments

5-6 regular season gamesCranbrook Lax jam

Intra-squad scrimmages to focus on the basics

Practices begin March 23

U9 Level

CoachesDave Mehney & Garth Stidolph2 teams with equally divided experience

Season CommitmentPractice 3 times/weekGames & Tournaments

8 regular season gamesRip the Duck

Evaluations/Practices begin March 16

U11 Level

CoachesBob Nolan & Geoff Deines2 teams of equally divided experience

Season CommitmentPractice 3 times per week Games & Tournaments

8 regular season games (max)Rip the Duck

Evaluations/Pre-Season Practices begin March 9

U13 Level

Head Coaches Pat Koczenasz & Aaron Metaj2 teams of equally divided experience

Season CommitmentPractice 3 days per weekGames & Tournaments

8 regular season WMYLL games Rip the Duck

Evaluations/Pre-season practices begin March 2

U15 Level

Tournaments Teams (MPLL)

Elevated level of competition

All FHC Youth players may try out (U11-U15)

Additional financial commitment- $125-150

Tournament registrations$ amount varies by level

Additional time commitment2 additional weekend tournaments2 extra practices per week

Tournaments at a Glance

Rip the Duck (South Bend) U11, U13, & U15 House Teams April 17-19

FHC Hosting Lake Shore Teams/Others - May 16

Cranbrook Lax Jam All levels (non-MPLL teams) May 30-31

MPLL Teams Carmel Invitational (IN)- April 25-26 EGR/FHC- May 2 Border Wars (IL)- May 9-10 MPLL Tournament (Carmel, IN)- May 30-31

Housekeeping Issues

• Refund Checks for Feb 1-8 registrants• Website will be updated – Tonight’s presentation– Practice/evaluation schedules– Calendar • Tournaments Now• Season schedule mid-March• Rosters

Questions???