Canby Youth LacrosseCanby Youth Lacrosse

Information MeetingInformation Meeting

March 16, 2013March 16, 2013

Lacrosse – Some HistoryLacrosse – Some History

Deemed the Deemed the fastestfastest game on two game on two feet, lacrosse has a history that feet, lacrosse has a history that spans centuries and is the oldest spans centuries and is the oldest sport native to the North American sport native to the North American continent.continent.

Rooted in Native American ritual and Rooted in Native American ritual and religion, the game was often played religion, the game was often played to resolve conflicts, prepare for war, to resolve conflicts, prepare for war, heal the sick and build strength. heal the sick and build strength.

Lacrosse – How does it Lacrosse – How does it work?work?

Object of lacrosse is to score Object of lacrosse is to score more goals than the opposing more goals than the opposing team by team by shooting the ball into shooting the ball into the opponent’s netted goalthe opponent’s netted goalMen's lacrosseMen's lacrosse rules allow 10 rules allow 10 players on the field and players on the field and some some degree of stick and body degree of stick and body contactcontact but violence is neither but violence is neither condoned nor allowed.condoned nor allowed.Modified rules Modified rules are used at the are used at the younger ages. These rules are younger ages. These rules are intended to minimize the intended to minimize the physical aspects of the game.physical aspects of the game.33rdrd/4/4thth grade grade teams play teams play 8-on-8-on-8 8 on a smaller field.on a smaller field.

Canby LacrosseCanby Lacrosse

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors– President: Curtis NelsonPresident: Curtis Nelson– Vice President: Don McDonaldVice President: Don McDonald– Treasurer: Jeff SaltmarshTreasurer: Jeff Saltmarsh– Secretary: Sandy KahutSecretary: Sandy Kahut– Member-at-Large: Jenne ParkerMember-at-Large: Jenne Parker– Member-at-Large: Loren BellMember-at-Large: Loren Bell– Member-at-Large: Pam BoyerMember-at-Large: Pam Boyer

Canby Lacrosse – A Quick Canby Lacrosse – A Quick HistoryHistory

Our first year, spring of 2007, consisted of Our first year, spring of 2007, consisted of one 7/8 team with 16 players which one 7/8 team with 16 players which actually included two 6actually included two 6thth graders. graders.

We have added 20-30 players every year We have added 20-30 players every year since then.since then.

Last year, we had over 120 boys playing Last year, we had over 120 boys playing with a 3/4 team, two 5/6 teams, two 7/8 with a 3/4 team, two 5/6 teams, two 7/8 teams, a HS JV team, and a HS Varsity teams, a HS JV team, and a HS Varsity team. team.

Canby Lacrosse – Program Make-Canby Lacrosse – Program Make-upup

HS levelHS level– Varsity Varsity andand JV JV team (45+ players) team (45+ players)

Youth Traveling TeamsYouth Traveling Teams– Two 7Two 7thth/8/8thth Grade Boys Teams Grade Boys Teams

42 total players42 total players

– Three 5Three 5thth/6/6thth Grade Boys Teams Grade Boys Teams46 total players46 total players

– One 3One 3rdrd/4/4thth Grade Boys Team Grade Boys Team this springthis spring19 total players19 total players

More than 150 players in total!!!More than 150 players in total!!!

CoachesCoaches

3/4: Andy Kahut3/4: Andy Kahut

5/6 White Team: Curtis Nelson5/6 White Team: Curtis Nelson

5/6 Blue Team: Jeff Saltmarsh5/6 Blue Team: Jeff Saltmarsh

5/6 Gold Team: Bryce Purtzer5/6 Gold Team: Bryce Purtzer

7/8 White Team: Shaun McKinney7/8 White Team: Shaun McKinney

7/8 Blue Team: Tony Boyer/Alan 7/8 Blue Team: Tony Boyer/Alan KoenigKoenig

OYLA – Oregon Youth Lacrosse OYLA – Oregon Youth Lacrosse AssociationAssociation

OYLA was established a few years OYLA was established a few years ago and is now coordinating all of ago and is now coordinating all of boys youth lacrosse in the boys youth lacrosse in the Portland/Metro area and reaching Portland/Metro area and reaching further all of the time.further all of the time.

OYLA establishes a common set of OYLA establishes a common set of rules and expectations around the rules and expectations around the play and organization of the teams.play and organization of the teams.

OYLA GuidelinesOYLA Guidelines

OYLA establishes youth referee training and OYLA establishes youth referee training and certification programs.certification programs.

OYLA Guidelines establish that if there are OYLA Guidelines establish that if there are multiple teams from a community that they multiple teams from a community that they should be split evenly as opposed to an A/B should be split evenly as opposed to an A/B level.level.

We intend to follow this guideline and will be We intend to follow this guideline and will be working on splitting 5/6 and 7/8 players into working on splitting 5/6 and 7/8 players into teams over the next week.teams over the next week.– There may be kids who play on the “other” team as There may be kids who play on the “other” team as

situations and circumstances allow or require.situations and circumstances allow or require.

The Season – Traveling The Season – Traveling (Rec) Teams(Rec) Teams

Lacrosse is a 3, sometimes 4 day a Lacrosse is a 3, sometimes 4 day a week commitment.week commitment.

These are competitive teams – we These are competitive teams – we attempt to balance the will to win attempt to balance the will to win with developing the skills of all.with developing the skills of all.

The Schedule – Traveling The Schedule – Traveling (Rec) Teams(Rec) Teams

Generally, practices will be:Generally, practices will be:– M-W-F-Sa for 7/8 teamsM-W-F-Sa for 7/8 teams– Tu-Th-Sa for 5/6 teamsTu-Th-Sa for 5/6 teams– M-Th-Sa for 3/4 teamsM-Th-Sa for 3/4 teams

Once games start on April 6, practices will Once games start on April 6, practices will be more scattered across the week, and cut be more scattered across the week, and cut back to maybe once a week.back to maybe once a week.

There will be a weekday evening game and There will be a weekday evening game and a Saturday game for just about every team a Saturday game for just about every team just about every week.just about every week.

The Schedule – Traveling The Schedule – Traveling TeamsTeams

The season will end around June 8.The season will end around June 8.

The weekend of Memorial Day will The weekend of Memorial Day will NOT include any games.NOT include any games.

May 11/12 – SistersMay 11/12 – Sisters3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 all will be represented3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 all will be represented

3/4 plays on Saturday3/4 plays on Saturday

5/6 Level 5/6 Level – TWO 5/6 teams are entered. We will creatively TWO 5/6 teams are entered. We will creatively

combine our 3 teams into two for the day.combine our 3 teams into two for the day.– All 5/6 games are on Saturday.All 5/6 games are on Saturday.

7/8 Level 7/8 Level – This is a TWO-day event now (Sat AND Sun). This is a TWO-day event now (Sat AND Sun). – When we had to sign up, it looked we would have When we had to sign up, it looked we would have

only one 7/8 team. So, that’s what we signed up. only one 7/8 team. So, that’s what we signed up. When a second team became apparent, we When a second team became apparent, we attempted to sign it up, but they were full attempted to sign it up, but they were full already. If you know now that your son can’t go, already. If you know now that your son can’t go, please let us know right away.please let us know right away.

Canby JamboreeCanby Jamboree

Our jamboree is scheduled for May 18.Our jamboree is scheduled for May 18.

Last year, we had 40 total teams Last year, we had 40 total teams (including ours) and played on 7 fields.(including ours) and played on 7 fields.

This year, we believe we could end up This year, we believe we could end up with more than 42 teams and play on 8 with more than 42 teams and play on 8 fields.fields.

We will need EVERYONE (parents, We will need EVERYONE (parents, players, siblings, HS players) in the players, siblings, HS players) in the program to be at this event to help.program to be at this event to help.

Select TeamsSelect Teams

A Select Team is a group of players within A Select Team is a group of players within an age that are considered the top group.an age that are considered the top group.

These players are These players are selectedselected by the by the coaching staff.coaching staff.

For the first time, we will have a 5/6 and a For the first time, we will have a 5/6 and a 7/8 Select Team this spring.7/8 Select Team this spring.

These players must play the normal These players must play the normal regular Rec Games in addition to the regular Rec Games in addition to the Select Games.Select Games.

Select TeamsSelect TeamsThere are 4 additional games for these Select There are 4 additional games for these Select Teams on Saturday late afternoons from April 13 Teams on Saturday late afternoons from April 13 through May 4.through May 4.

There will be a few extra practices for these teams There will be a few extra practices for these teams too.too.

There will be an extra fee (~$40).There will be an extra fee (~$40).

Players are Players are SelectedSelected. We assume that everyone . We assume that everyone wants to be on the team. Volunteering is not wants to be on the team. Volunteering is not needed.needed.

Criteria for selection will include everything that Criteria for selection will include everything that makes up a player – skills, speed, size, attitude, makes up a player – skills, speed, size, attitude, smarts, etcsmarts, etc

Expectations of PlayersExpectations of Players

We expect players to be committed to We expect players to be committed to lacrosse in the spring.lacrosse in the spring.

We expect kids to be EARLIER than we We expect kids to be EARLIER than we say to everything. And, when we give a say to everything. And, when we give a time for arrival, it is meant to be ready time for arrival, it is meant to be ready to go – geared up – by that time.to go – geared up – by that time.

Practice EVERY day. That is the single Practice EVERY day. That is the single biggest source of improvement. biggest source of improvement.

Expectations of PlayersExpectations of Players

If you want to get better, you will. We will If you want to get better, you will. We will do whatever we can to draw that desire out do whatever we can to draw that desire out of each and every young man.of each and every young man.

Practices are VERY important – missing Practices are VERY important – missing practice hurts the individual but it hurts the practice hurts the individual but it hurts the team too.team too.

We expect kids to take coaching in the way We expect kids to take coaching in the way it is intended – as a means to get better.it is intended – as a means to get better.

We expect kids to try to do what we ask of We expect kids to try to do what we ask of them.them.

Expectations of ParentsExpectations of Parents

Read email!Read email!Parents of players are responsible for Parents of players are responsible for getting the kids to the events.getting the kids to the events.We expect parents to be positive and We expect parents to be positive and supportive.supportive.– Definitely not loudly critical of officiatingDefinitely not loudly critical of officiating

Help your sons grow through the Help your sons grow through the experiences that they encounter.experiences that they encounter.Be positive and supportive of all of the Be positive and supportive of all of the team members.team members.

Expectations of ParentsExpectations of Parents

Let us be the coaches.Let us be the coaches.– There are similarities between lacrosse and There are similarities between lacrosse and

other sports but there are some differences other sports but there are some differences too.too.

Resist the temptation to go to the bench.Resist the temptation to go to the bench.– There may be times – when your son has There may be times – when your son has

gotten dinged or when you want to point gotten dinged or when you want to point something out to him – when you want to something out to him – when you want to come talk with your son on the bench.come talk with your son on the bench.

This is usually unnecessary and also causes them This is usually unnecessary and also causes them some embarrassment. If you are needed on the some embarrassment. If you are needed on the bench, the coaches will summon you.bench, the coaches will summon you.

Expections of CoachesExpections of Coaches

Be organized.Be organized.

Don’t give up on a kid.Don’t give up on a kid.

Stay positive and enthusiastic.Stay positive and enthusiastic.

RIP/RIP – Reward in Public, Reprimand RIP/RIP – Reward in Public, Reprimand in Privatein Private

Everyone gets a fair chance to play – Everyone gets a fair chance to play – that does NOT say equal.that does NOT say equal.– As the boys get older, playing time is As the boys get older, playing time is

earned more.earned more.

Expectations of the ProgramExpectations of the Program

Play Hard, Play Smart, Have fun…Play Hard, Play Smart, Have fun…– Win some too…Win some too…

Here’s some realities to expect:Here’s some realities to expect:– We will win some games, maybe by some large We will win some games, maybe by some large

margins.margins.– We will lose some games, maybe by some large We will lose some games, maybe by some large

margins.margins.– There will be times when you can’t believe what There will be times when you can’t believe what

your son is doing – good and bad.your son is doing – good and bad.– There will be times when the whole group seems There will be times when the whole group seems

confused or disorganized.confused or disorganized.

Expectations of the ProgramExpectations of the Program

More realities to expect:More realities to expect:– Your kids will have fun.Your kids will have fun.– There will be times when something is There will be times when something is

disappointing.disappointing.– Your sons will be “growing up” – emotionally, Your sons will be “growing up” – emotionally,

physically, and in maturity.physically, and in maturity.– It will take a big commitment to make it to It will take a big commitment to make it to

everything.everything.– There will be lots of times when we find something There will be lots of times when we find something

out VERY late.out VERY late.– Other teams will do some things that are “wrong”. Other teams will do some things that are “wrong”.

That does not make them OK for us.That does not make them OK for us.

Expectations of the ProgramExpectations of the Program

We do NOT expect to win every We do NOT expect to win every game and we will not put a heavy game and we will not put a heavy focus on that.focus on that.– The WILL to win and compete is more The WILL to win and compete is more

important than the actual outcome.important than the actual outcome.

We do want to get better every day…We do want to get better every day…– Are you better today than you were Are you better today than you were

yesterday?yesterday?

UniformsUniforms

The 5/6 and 7/8 teams will have a single The 5/6 and 7/8 teams will have a single set of jerseys – one color.set of jerseys – one color.– If we show up and both teams are wearing If we show up and both teams are wearing

the same color, we will wear some practice the same color, we will wear some practice jerseys over the top. The coaches will have jerseys over the top. The coaches will have these with them.these with them.

Game ShortsGame Shorts– Some players have them from prior years. We Some players have them from prior years. We

will be getting “fill-ins”. This week at practice, will be getting “fill-ins”. This week at practice, Pam Boyer will be sizing kids who need them.Pam Boyer will be sizing kids who need them.

Now, about the game Now, about the game itself…itself…

Basic IdeaBasic Idea

Lacrosse is much closer to soccer and Lacrosse is much closer to soccer and basketball than to football.basketball than to football.

Lacrosse is NOT a collision sport.Lacrosse is NOT a collision sport.– At the youth level, most situations where a At the youth level, most situations where a

man is hit to the ground will be a foul.man is hit to the ground will be a foul.

The gear is for protection from the ball and The gear is for protection from the ball and stick, not from other players.stick, not from other players.

Physicality of the GamePhysicality of the Game

PushingPushing IS OK (except at 3/4 level)… If IS OK (except at 3/4 level)… If the ball is close and it is NOT done from the ball is close and it is NOT done from behind.behind.If stick is involved, the hands must be If stick is involved, the hands must be together – if they are separated, it is a together – if they are separated, it is a cross-checkcross-check..Hitting the opponent with your stick is a Hitting the opponent with your stick is a penalty, especially if there is no intent penalty, especially if there is no intent to hit their stick. This is a to hit their stick. This is a slashslash..There are other penalties too.There are other penalties too.

When all is said and done…When all is said and done…

The most successful teams are the The most successful teams are the ones that can pass, catch, shoot, ones that can pass, catch, shoot, cradle, and scoop consistently and cradle, and scoop consistently and consecutively, and defend and get consecutively, and defend and get the ball loose.the ball loose.

Contact Info…Contact Info…Curtis NelsonCurtis Nelson– nelsonc@web-ster.com– 503-263-2059503-263-2059

I will be sending out coaches I will be sending out coaches contact information very soon.contact information very soon.

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