Canby Youth LacrosseCanby Youth Lacrosse

Information MeetingInformation Meeting

March 17, 2012March 17, 2012

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.

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We are committed to providing our We are committed to providing our youths with youths with positive experiencespositive experiences in a in a team-oriented sport. The game of team-oriented sport. The game of lacrosse is a way for youths to lacrosse is a way for youths to learn learn valuable life lessonsvaluable life lessons that allow them that allow them to grow into fine young adults. It is to grow into fine young adults. It is not our mission to try to develop not our mission to try to develop every youngster into a college or every youngster into a college or professional level athlete.professional level athlete.

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We are associated with We are associated with Canby KidsCanby Kids. . Among the benefits of this association Among the benefits of this association are:are:– This provides access to fieldsThis provides access to fields– It sets us up a It sets us up a tax-deductible organizationtax-deductible organization for for

donationsdonations– It connects us with many other local youth It connects us with many other local youth

sports organizations – football, baseball, sports organizations – football, baseball, wrestling, soccer, and softball – working wrestling, soccer, and softball – working together to promote the together to promote the well-being of well-being of Canby’s youthCanby’s youth

US LacrosseUS Lacrosse

We are proudly affiliated with We are proudly affiliated with US LacrosseUS Lacrosse ((www.uslacrosse.org).).This connects us with other organizations This connects us with other organizations around the state, region, and country.around the state, region, and country.Each member gets a subscription to their Each member gets a subscription to their magazine.magazine.This organization also provides the “over-This organization also provides the “over-arching” insurance of the program.arching” insurance of the program.– Please note that personal health insurance is Please note that personal health insurance is

required.required.

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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 one 7/8 Our first year, spring of 2007, consisted of one 7/8 team with 16 players which actually included two team with 16 players which actually included two 66thth graders. graders.

Team was quite successful.Team was quite successful.

Last year, we had over 100 boys playing with a Last year, we had over 100 boys playing with a 3/4 boys team, a 5/6 boys team, a 7/8 boys team, 3/4 boys team, a 5/6 boys team, a 7/8 boys team, a HS JV team, and a HS Varsity team. And, our a HS JV team, and a HS Varsity team. And, our varsity made the playoffs losing to an eventual varsity made the playoffs losing to an eventual state finalist.state finalist.

Recent graduates of CHS are now the starting Recent graduates of CHS are now the starting goalie at OSU and the leading scorer at Portland goalie at OSU and the leading scorer at Portland StateState

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

HS levelHS level– Varsity Varsity andand JV JV team team

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

36 total players36 total players

– Two 5Two 5thth/6/6thth Grade Boys Teams Grade Boys Teams34 total players34 total players

– One 3One 3rdrd/4/4thth Grade Boys Team Grade Boys Team this this springspring

17 total players17 total players

CoachesCoaches

3/4: Steve Saltmarsh3/4: Steve Saltmarsh

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

5/6 Blue Team: Shaun McKinney5/6 Blue Team: Shaun McKinney

7/8 White Team: Bryce Purtzer7/8 White Team: Bryce Purtzer

7/8 Blue Team: Frank Lambert7/8 Blue Team: Frank Lambert

OYLA – Oregon Youth Lacrosse OYLA – Oregon Youth Lacrosse AssociationAssociation

For the first years of the program, there For the first years of the program, there was no over-arching youth organization in was no over-arching youth organization in Oregon.Oregon.

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

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

OYLAOYLA

There are two “main” groupings of There are two “main” groupings of teams – West Side and Three Rivers.teams – West Side and Three Rivers.

We are in the Three Rivers group – We are in the Three Rivers group – which is the group with a higher level which is the group with a higher level of play.of play.

Teams in our group include West Teams in our group include West Linn, Lake Oswego, Sherwood, Linn, Lake Oswego, Sherwood, Oregon City, Clackamas, Riverdale, Oregon City, Clackamas, Riverdale, and others.and others.

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 into two working on splitting 5/6 and 7/8 into two 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 TeamsTeams

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 TeamsTeams

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– Tu-Th-Sa for 3/4 teamsTu-Th-Sa for 3/4 teams

Once games start on April 7, practices will Once games start on April 7, 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 by June 10, The season will end by June 10, maybe even a week sooner.maybe even a week sooner.

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 – Sisters– All levels of the program, including high All levels of the program, including high

school, go.school, go.– Varsity plays on Friday and Saturday, all Varsity plays on Friday and Saturday, all

other levels are on Saturday onlyother levels are on Saturday only

Canby JamboreeCanby Jamboree

Our jamboree is scheduled for May 19.Our jamboree is scheduled for May 19.

Last year, we had 29 total teams Last year, we had 29 total teams (including ours) and played on 5 fields.(including ours) and played on 5 fields.

This year, we believe we could end up This year, we believe we could end up with 42 teams and play on 7 fields.with 42 teams and play on 7 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.

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 don’t/won’t stop kids from other activities, We don’t/won’t stop kids from other activities,

but we do expect other sports’ activities to take but we do expect other sports’ activities to take a lower priority.a lower priority.

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

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

We do NOT expect to win every game We do NOT expect to win every game and we will not put a heavy focus on and we will not put a heavy focus on that.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 The 5/6 and 7/8 teams will have a single set of jerseys – one color.single set of jerseys – one color.– If we show up and both teams are If we show up and both teams are

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

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

The PositionsThe Positions

GoalieGoalie

DefenseDefense

MiddieMiddie– LSM: Long Stick MiddieLSM: Long Stick Middie

AttackAttack

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.

Basic IdeaBasic Idea

Safety is paramount – anything near the Safety is paramount – anything near the head is supposed to be a foul!head is supposed to be a foul!

The basic goal is to get the ball and throw The basic goal is to get the ball and throw it in your opponent’s goal.it in your opponent’s goal.

Lacrosse game scores are usually around Lacrosse game scores are usually around 10 goals for each team.10 goals for each team.

ViolationsViolations

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.

OffsidesOffsides

There must be There must be at least 4 players at least 4 players (including the goalie) on the defensive (including the goalie) on the defensive endend of the field at all times. (At the 3/4 of the field at all times. (At the 3/4 level, this is 3 players.)level, this is 3 players.)

There must be There must be at least 3 players on the at least 3 players on the offensive endoffensive end of the field at all times. of the field at all times. (At the 3/4 level, this is 2 players.)(At the 3/4 level, this is 2 players.)

When this does not happen, it is When this does not happen, it is Offsides.Offsides.

What is the penalty?What is the penalty?

If there is no possession, most penalties are If there is no possession, most penalties are simply simply awarding the ballawarding the ball to the other team. to the other team.

If the offending team has the ball, the ball is awarded to If the offending team has the ball, the ball is awarded to the other team.the other team.

If the other team has the ball, then there will be at least If the other team has the ball, then there will be at least a a 30 second man-down30 second man-down awarded. awarded.

Flag-down situations are indicator that a penalty is Flag-down situations are indicator that a penalty is pending. When the ball hits the ground, play will pending. When the ball hits the ground, play will stopped and penalties assessed.stopped and penalties assessed.

At the 3/4 level, the penalty is a sub out. There are no At the 3/4 level, the penalty is a sub out. There are no man-down situations at the 3/4 level.man-down situations at the 3/4 level.

In the coach’s eyes, penalty time served IS considered In the coach’s eyes, penalty time served IS considered playing time.playing time.

Man-Down SituationsMan-Down Situations

When there is a When there is a man-down situationman-down situation (due to a (due to a penalty being served), the offending player penalty being served), the offending player assumes a middie position and the team on the assumes a middie position and the team on the field will be a field will be a man-down on BOTH endsman-down on BOTH ends of the of the field.field.When penalty time has expired, the player will When penalty time has expired, the player will run back on the field.run back on the field.In order to handle some substitution situations, In order to handle some substitution situations, sometimes a different player will be in the sometimes a different player will be in the penalty box while serving the penalty. That is penalty box while serving the penalty. That is technically not OK, but it happens a lot.technically not OK, but it happens a lot.

SubstitutionsSubstitutionsThese These can occur at any timecan occur at any time as long there is as long there is never a time when there are more than never a time when there are more than 10 10 players on the fieldplayers on the field while the ball is in play. while the ball is in play.Even between whistles, you can try to sub Even between whistles, you can try to sub guys in and out, but the guys in and out, but the officials are not officials are not supposed to hold up playsupposed to hold up play waiting for your waiting for your subs to get in and out.subs to get in and out.The only time that play will be held up for The only time that play will be held up for subs is when the ball goes subs is when the ball goes out of bounds on out of bounds on the sidelinethe sideline, and a horn is requested and , and a horn is requested and granted.granted.

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, and ones that can pass, catch, shoot, and scoop consistently and consecutively, scoop consistently and consecutively, and defend and get the ball loose.and defend and get the ball loose.In basketball, rebounds and turnovers In basketball, rebounds and turnovers are usually the biggest determiner of are usually the biggest determiner of winning.winning.In lacrosse, winning ground balls is the In lacrosse, winning ground balls is the biggest determinant. If you win most biggest determinant. If you win most of those, you will be successful.of those, you will be successful.

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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