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Operating Plan

2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 4

COACH STAFFING/DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................ 5

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ............................................................. 5

PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT AND ASSISTANCE ...................................................................................... 5

COACH EXPECTATIONS AND EVALUATION ............................................................................................... 6

PROGRAM STAFFING/DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................................... 6

ON FIELD OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................... 7

TEAMS - GIRLS ........................................................................................................................................... 7

TEAMS - BOYS ........................................................................................................................................... 8

PRACTICE, GAMES, LEAGUES & TOURNAMENTS - GIRLS .......................................................................... 9

MARKETING AND OUTREACH ..................................................................................................................... 14

REGISTRATION ........................................................................................................................................ 14

OUTREACH .............................................................................................................................................. 14

REFEREE RECRUITMENT .......................................................................................................................... 15

SCHOLARSHIPS ........................................................................................................................................ 15

WEBSITE AND DATABASE ........................................................................................................................ 15

SOCIAL MEDIA ......................................................................................................................................... 15

EVENTS .................................................................................................................................................... 16

DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING ............................................................................................................ 18

2017 DEVELOPMENT GOALS ................................................................................................................... 18

TENTATIVE FUNDRAISING SCHEDULE ..................................................................................................... 19

POTENTIAL FUNDRAISING SOURCES ....................................................................................................... 19

COLLATERAL MATERIALS FOR MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT .......................................................... 19

GOVERNANCE ............................................................................................................................................. 20

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ....................................................................................................................... 20

FINANCE ...................................................................................................................................................... 20

ATTACHMENT A – COACH COMPENSATION 2017 ...................................................................................... 21

ATTACHMENT B- GIRLS TEAM PLANS - 2017 .............................................................................................. 22

GIRLS 1ST – 3RD GRADE – SPRING 2017 .................................................................................................... 22

GIRLS 4TH – 5TH GRADE – SPRNG 2017 ..................................................................................................... 23

GIRLS MS (6TH – 8TH GRADE) – SPRING 2017 ........................................................................................... 24

GIRLS HS (9TH – 12TH GRADE) – SPRING 2017 .......................................................................................... 25

ATTACHMENT C- BOYS TEAM PLANS - 2017 ............................................................................................... 26

BOYS U9 – SPRING 2017 .......................................................................................................................... 26

BOYS U11 GRADE – SPRNG 2017 ............................................................................................................ 27

BOYS U13 – SPRING 2017........................................................................................................................ 28

BOYS U15 – SPRING 2017........................................................................................................................ 29


BOYS HS (10TH – 12TH GRADE) – SPRING 2017 ......................................................................................... 30

ATTACHMENT D- US LACROSSE 2017 RULES & AGE GROUPINGS .............................................................. 31

ATTACHMENT E- US LACROSSE 2017 RULES & AGE GROUPINGS ............................................................... 35


INTRODUCTION

The Jackson Hole Lacrosse Club (“JHLC”) Operating Plan is an annual document that details the plan of

operations for the calendar year for which it was developed. Therefore, it includes only information on

areas that are specifically pertinent (or subject to change) for that year.

You can find further information about JHLC several locations, most of which are available on our website

at www.jacksonholelacrosse.com:

Current JHLC Board Members and Staff (located at the “JHLC Board/Staff” tab on the left side of

the website homepage)

JHLC Policy Manual (located in the “JHLC Strategy/Planning Documents Folder” at the “JHLC

Documents” tab on the left side of the website homepage)

Current and prior year Operating Plans (located in the “JHLC Strategy/Planning Documents

Folder” at the “JHLC Documents” tab on the left side of the website homepage)

Scholarship Information is available at the “Scholarships” tab on the left side of the website

homepage

Other important information is also available at our website, including: Required Equipment for

Boys and Girls, Safety, Weather Policy and Registration Information, among other topics.

http://www.jacksonholelacrosse.com/


COACH STAFFING/DEVELOPMENT

JHLC recognizes that one of the keys to providing our community, players and parents with a premier

youth lacrosse program – one that delivers a safe, fun and competitive learning and playing environment

– is coach development. Coaches are the “front-line” face of JHLC, and as such must be properly trained,

properly prepared and appropriately compensated.

Jackson Hole Lacrosse expects all coaches to advance their coaching, leadership and mentoring skills. JHLC

will provide opportunities for advancement through clinics and online education. Coaches are encouraged

to develop their communication and coaching skills outside JHLC. JHLC believes it critical to develop

integrated, coordinated, and consistent coaching methodologies throughout the club, which are then

well-communicated between coaches, teams, players and parents (particularly as players advance

through age groups, individual skill development and experience).

JHLC practices will be organized and disciplined to follow a practice plan for each team that is designed to

develop new and experienced players appropriately. Coaches will be required to submit their practice

plans for the week to their respective Program Director every Sunday throughout the season. This will

ensure well-prepared and diverse practices.

To achieve and institute the program quality and coach development outlined herein, it is essential to

recruit qualified coaches. As in 2016, a 10-1 player to coach ratio is a primary goal for 2017 provided for

in the budget. It may be necessary to bring coaches from outside Jackson to achieve this goal.

Professional Development and Continuing Education

JHLC will fund and arrange for professional coach development for both boys and girls coaches. JHLC plans

to bring in outside organizations (such as 3d Lacrosse, Rhino Lacrosse or other appropriate entities) that

will hold intensive coach development clinics during 2017, most likely in spring and fall. In order to

enhance our program and ensure safety, JHLC will implement a coach training program that may include

some or all of the following components: a) a Level 1 coach certification (or the JHLC approved equivalent),

b) Safesport (or equivalent training and certification), and c) a background check during the 2017 calendar

year and d) other appropriate training or educational programs as deemed appropriate. JHLC will

compensate coaches that obtain coaching certifications (level one and level two) through US Lacrosse.

Coaches will receive a lump sum amount after completion of the requirements listed above, as well as a

raise in pay per practice commensurate with their certification level.

Programmatic Oversight and Assistance

JHLC has contracted with 2 Program Directors – one for the girls program and one for the boys program - to assist coaches with program development and planning matters. The Program Directors will work with coaches to implement some or all of the following:

Drill and practice training

Practice plans for all age groups

Specialized instruction, such as goalie, face-off and draw training

Transition support for players moving up in age brackets


Continuity of drills and practices to meet age-appropriate skill level expectations

Oversight of coach attendance and participation (practices, games, travel tournaments)

Coach Expectations and Evaluation

JHLC has instituted structures, processes and controls to professionalize club programs and continuously improve the player/parent experience. JHLC staff (including the Executive Director and the Program Directors) has developed the following for coaches, including:

Coach Job Description

Coach Compensation, Reimbursement and Per Diem (see Attachment B)

A Coach Code of Conduct to be executed and carried out by all JHLC coaches (see the JHLC Policy

Manual)

Coach travel expectations and policies to ensure a committed and dedicated coaching staff

Guidelines for player safety in tournament and league games

Annual coach evaluations and surveys (COACH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN JHLC ARE MERIT

BASED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COACH COMMITMENT, ATTITUDE,

COMMUNICATION, AND SUPPORT OF PLAYERS, TEAM AND PARENTS).

PROGRAM STAFFING/DEVELOPMENT

JHLC has contracted with 2 Program Directors – one for the girls program and one for the boys program.

The duties of the Program Directors include the following primary areas:

Coach oversight

Practice planning

Game/Travel Scheduling


ON FIELD OVERVIEW

JHLC believes that players will develop best when practicing – and playing – with other players with similar

skills and abilities. While coaches have discretion to run their practices as they deem best, JHLC

recommends placing players, especially at the younger age groups – in skill-appropriate groupings.

Depending on the age division and league, players will either be divided by A and B levels or equally for

game days. This will ultimately be decided based on the outside competition at each age level. For

example, if JHLC has two teams at the U15 age level and all other regional programs only have one team,

if teams are divided by A/B, the B team will be playing the same teams as the A team. Therefore, in this

case, teams may be divided equally for games and tournaments so that all games are competitive and

safe. If U15 plays other clubs that also are divided by A/B teams, then our club teams will be divided by

A/B as well. Although some teams may be divided into A/B levels during games, players will practice on

the same field. Coaches will have the discretion on how athletes are divided day-to-day in order to

maximize player development, skill effectiveness and tournament/game preparation.

Example 1. U11 Coach A wants to run a drill involving players catching from another

player and then throwing to another player cutting up the field. Coach A divides his/her

team to allow more advanced skilled players to drill together, increasing the likelihood of

achieving the goals of the drill and installing confidence in the players; in the meantime,

Coach B takes less-developed players and provides them with the focused instruction

necessary – perhaps in a different drill - to improve the basics of their game.

Example 2. U11 Coach A wants to run a quick shooting skill drill around the goal. This drill

requires players to pick up a ball, move their feet and make a fake before shooting on the

net. For this drill, Coach A may intermix more-skilled and less-developed players together

as all players will benefit from doing the same drill together.

Teams - Girls

In 2017, all Girls teams will join the Montana Lacrosse Association (MLA) league. Because our primary

competition will be against teams in this league, JHLC will reconfigure its age divisions to better emulate

age divisions in Montana and surrounding Clubs throughout the Mountain West. This will allow our teams

to match up with our competition be more competitive at all age levels. Girls teams will be divided

according to the following age-appropriate determinations:

Team Team Split (if applicable)

1st – 3rd Grade

1st Grade separate from 2/3 Grade; Two to Three equal teams; divided by age for practice

4th/5th Grade

Two to Three equal teams; divided by skill for practice and evenly by skill for games

MS (6th – 8th

Grade)

Two equal teams; divided by skill for practice and evenly by skill for games


HS (9th – 12th

Grade) One team. Competitive. Playing time not guaranteed.

Teams will no longer be divided by birth date, but by grade level. For example, if a player is born on

08.30.2005 and in 5th grade, she would have previously played on the U13 team (mostly comprised of 6th

and 7th graders). With the new team divisions, she will play for the 4th/5th grade team because she is in

the 5th grade.

The U13 and U15 teams will be dissolved into two middle school teams. Girls in ninth grade, who

previously played at the U15 age division, will now play at the High School level. This will not only ensure

JHLC has enough girls at the High School age level, but it will also increase our competitiveness at this

level. Girls playing at the high school level are not guaranteed playing time during games. At the coach’s

discretion, ninth graders have the opportunity to play with the Middle School team if all parties involved

believe it will be best for the individual player. This will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Because there are very few girls clubs with A/B teams, JHLC will likely divide its girls teams equally for

game days. The determination of which players play on which teams will be made by the Head Coach in

consultation with her assistant coaches as well as the Program Director for the Girls program. Coaches

shall do their best to assign players so that teams are divided equally by age and skill level. See

ATTACHMENT G for Girls Spring 2017 Team Plans.

Teams - Boys

In 2017, the Boys High School team will participate for the second year in the Idaho High School Lacrosse

League (IHSLL); the Boys HS team played its inaugural season in the IHSLL in 2016 with great success,

reaching the “Final Four” for Division 2.

Boys’ youth teams will be divided in the spring of 2017– for external tournament and game competition -

according to the following age-appropriate determinations and depending on the competitive level of the

specific tournament:

Team Team Split (if applicable)

U9 Two to four equal teams (based on outside competition)

U11 A and B teams if numbers allow



HS One team. Competitive. Playing time not guaranteed.

The determination of which players play on which teams will be made by the Head Coach in consultation

with his assistant coach(es) as well as the Program Director for the Boys program. While coaches have the


discretion to move players between teams based on the ASC model discussed below, based on experience

from the 2016 spring season, A/B rosters will be relatively fixed, with movement of players between teams

extremely limited and due solely to extraordinary circumstances.

In the fall of 2017, JHLC will begin the transition to US Lacrosse mandated age “even-year” age groups:

U8, U10, U12, U14 and HS (Varsity and Freshman/JV). Furthermore, JHLC will begin to implement US

Lacrosse recommendations for competition, especially at younger age levels (see Attachment E). The US

Lacrosse recommendations mandate much smaller competitive play groupings for younger age groups

(i.e., 3 v3, 4 v4 or 6 v 6 instead of the regulation 10 v 10) and smaller fields (60 by 25 instead of regulation

110 by 60). This may require additional field and/or coach needs.

Practice, Games, Leagues & Tournaments - Girls

The following details the projected schedule for girls teams for the spring 2017 season:

March Preseason Practice (March 1st – 23rd) - Indoor and/or synthetic fields- weather permitting

Grade # per week Weeks Length Start Date End Date Location

1 - 3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

4/5 1 - 2 4 1 3/1/17 3/23/17 WES or Syns

MS 1 - 2 4 1 3/1/17 3/23/17 WES or Syns

HS 1 - 2 4 1 3/1/17 3/23/17 WES or Syns

Regular Spring Season Practice (April 10th – June 21st) – Outdoor practice at JES Fields


1 - 3 2 or 3 10 1 or 1.5 4/10/17 6/15/17 JES

4/5 3 10 1.5 4/10/17 6/15/17 JES

MS 3 10 1.5 4/10/17 6/15/17 JES

HS 3 10 2 4/10/17 6/15/17 JES

Regular Fall Season Practice (September 5th – October 19th)


1 - 3 2 7 1 or 1.5 9/5/17 10/19/17 JES

4/5 2 7 1.5 9/5/17 10/19/17 JES

MS 3 7 1.5 9/5/17 10/19/17 JES

HS 3 7 2 9/5/17 10/19/17 JES

Regular Spring Season Travel (April 10th – June 21st)


Grade # Travel # Home # House # Game Days

1 - 3 1 1 3 7

4/5 2 - 3 1 2 6 - 8

MS 3 - 4 1 0 6 - 8

HS 3 - 4 1 0 6 - 8

1st-3rd Grade – House league when possible; 1 Travel opportunity – Bozeman, Montana

4th/5th Grade – House league when possible; 2-3 Travel opportunities - Bozeman, Helena, Missoula or Billings

Middle School - 3-4 Travel opportunities - Bozeman, Helena, Missoula, Billings

High School - 3-4 Travel opportunities - Bozeman, Helena, Missoula, Billings

Three games will be played on Saturday at every away tournament with the possibility of one game

Sunday morning (against the home team). The goal of the MLA is for High School and Middle School teams

to play 10 – 12 regular season games plus two State tournament games at the High School level.

The Jackson Hole Mountain Roundup Tournament (our home tournament) will be May 13-14 and will

include games for all girls age groups.

The 1st-3rd Grade teams and the 4th/5th Grade teams will participate in house league games on two to three

Saturday’s during the season utilizing our Junior referees.

Extended Spring/Summer Season Travel Team:


1 - 3 0 0 0 0

4/5 2 0 0 4

MS 2 0 0 4

HS 2 0 0 4

1st-3rd Grade Team – No extended season

4th/5th Grade Team – Coaches selected based on availability and experience; team picked at travel

coach’s discretion

6th/7th Grade Team – Coaches selected based on availability and experience; team picked at travel

coach’s discretion

High School Team – Coaches selected based on availability and experience, team picked at coach’s

discretion

Regular Fall Season Travel (September 5th – October 19th)



1 - 3 0 1 2 3

4/5 1 1 2 4

MS 1 1 0 3

HS 1 1 0 3

Practice, Games, Leagues & Tournaments - Boys

The following details the projected schedule for boys teams for the spring 2017 season:

All teams 3 days per week

House league on Friday or Saturday when possible March Preseason Practice (March 1st – 23rd) - Indoor and/or synthetic fields- weather permitting

Age # per week Weeks Length Start Date End Date Location

U9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

U11 1 - 2 4 1 3/1/17 3/23/17 WES or Syns

U13 1 - 2 4 1 3/1/17 3/23/17 WES or Syns

U15 1 - 2 4 1 3/1/17 3/23/17 WES or Syns

HS 1 - 2 4 1 3/1/17 3/23/17 WES or Syns

Regular Season Practice (April 10th – June 15th) – Outdoor practice at Various Fields


U9 2 or 3 10 1 or 1.5 4/10/17 6/15/17 TBD

U11 3 10 1.5 4/10/17 6/15/17 TBD

U13 3 10 1.5 4/10/17 6/15/17 TBD

U15 3 10 2 4/10/17 6/15/17 TBD

HS 3 10 2 4/10/17 6/15/17 TBD

Fall Regular Season Practice (September 5th – October 19th)


U8 2 7 1 or 1.5 9/5/17 10/19/17 TBD

U10 2 7 1 or 1.5 9/5/17 10/19/17 TBD

U12 3 7 1.5 9/5/17 10/19/17 TBD

U14 3 7 2 9/5/17 10/19/17 TBD

HS 3 7 2 9/5/17 10/19/17 TBD

Teams switch to new US Lacrosse age groupings Regular Spring Season Travel (April 10th – May 31st)


Age # Travel # Home # House # Game Days

U9 1 - 2 1 3 7

U11 3 - 4 1 2 10

U13 4 - 5 1 0 12

U15 4 - 5 1 0 10

U9- 1 - 2 travel opportunities- Montana and ID- goal is a minimum of 3-5 games

U11- 3 - 4 travel opportunities- goal is a minimum of 9-10 games; Grand Jct, Bozeman, ID

U13- 4 or 5 travel opportunities- goal is a minimum of 12 games; Grand Jct, Bozeman, ID

U15- 4 or 5 travel opportunities- goal is a minimum of 12games; Grand Jct, Bozeman, ID

May 12-14- Home JH Mountain Roundup ** BUDGETED GOALS ABOVE MAY NOT COME TO FRUITION AS ACTUAL TRAVEL IS DEPENDENT ON REGIONAL TEAM SCHEDULES AND AVAILABILITY OF TOURNAMENTS OR JAMBOREES. HIGH SCHOOL Regular Spring Season: Idaho Lacrosse Association (for last year’s 2016 schedule as an example, see Attachment C) Extended Spring/Summer Season Travel Team: June Season through June 30


U9 0 0 0 0

U11 2 0 0 4

U13 2 0 0 4

U15 2 0 0 4

HS 0 0 0 0

Possible tournaments include: Park City Shootout, Denver Shootout, Vail Tournament, Boise Breakout, GULL Tournaments

Cost is estimated at $50-$200 per player per tournament plus travel, food and hotels; final costs will be determined after budget review and allocation of regular season costs between boys and girls

Team rosters will be limited to a hard cap depending on age group.

Team rosters will be on the discretion of head coach and program director to be determined based on ASC policies, player availability, tournament competitive level, and team needs. In the event there are insufficient players for any reason to field a team, JHLC may accept “draft” players from other regional teams.

Pay to play player fees for June season for boys and girls will depend on tournament registration fees, coach wage and travel costs and available budget after April and May regular season is scheduled by March 1, 2017.

Fall Regular Season Travel (September 5th – October 19th)



U8 1 1 2 4

U10 1 1 2 4

U12 1 1 0 2

U14 1 1 0 2

HS 1 1 0 2

JH Mountain Roundup

The annual home tournament is scheduled for May 13-15. The boy’s high school team will be playing in

the Idaho Lacrosse Association and have a scheduled league home game on May 14th against Pocatello. If

Bozeman or another team can come to Jackson, we could schedule a 2nd game.

The optimum number of teams for each boys and girls age group should be determined with the fields

available, as soon as possible, with a system in place to accept 1) returning teams, 2) new teams, 3) teams

that can play Friday and/or Sunday in addition to the busy day, Saturday.

The Roundup is promoted to Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and South Dakota teams.

For boys, every effort will be made to encourage A and B teams to participate and in every instance the

JH tournament organizer will rate all teams in April so that tournament and field scheduling can begin. In

consultation with coaches, team managers and organizers, each team shall be rated A or A-, B or B-. Every

effort will be made to roster Jackson teams to provide the highest level of competition possible for Jackson

and visiting teams.

For girls, all girls’ teams will play and teams will be split according to the makeup of the teams coming,

such that some age groups may be split A/B, while others may not be split or be split evenly.

To match teams and ensure appropriate scheduling will require email and telephone correspondence with

visiting team managers and/or coaches. A 1st draft of the tournament schedule should be sent out to

visiting teams in 4th week of April and final schedules should be confirmed by May 2nd.


MARKETING AND OUTREACH

Based on current field carrying capacity and coach availability, JHLC has determined that full

registration for spring seasons is defined as 45 players per boys and girls teams. Full registration

for fall seasons is 40 players per boys’ and girls teams

For the 2017 program seasons, registration goals are as follows:

Team Boys Girls

Spring Fall Spring Fall

HS 28 20 20 20

U15 33 25 35 35

U13 35 20

U11 44 20 40 40

U9 45 45 35 35

Team Total 185 130 130 130

Club Total 315 260

Registration

JHLC provides an “early bird” special for spring and fall registration in order to allow for coach and field

planning. Early registration for spring season is generally late February and early March, and early

registration for fall season generally in mid-August.

JHLC continues its policy of welcoming new players as space permits. However, many players have now

been involved with the JHLC for many years. In light of team size limitations (in order to ensure a quality

experience for all players), JHLC has instituted a process that provides veteran player(s) with a registration

period that will ensure that such player(s) retain their place on their respective team(s). For the spring

season, veteran players will receive priority registration; however they are required to register by

February 15th in order to guarantee themselves a spot on their team. For the fall season, veteran players

will receive priority registration; however they are required to register by August 1st in order to

guarantee themselves a spot on their team. After these dates, veteran players will not be guaranteed a

spot on the team.

NOTE: One head manager per team may receive a 50% discount on program registration fees for one

daughter or son player. Board members and coaches will not receive discounts.

Outreach

JHLC will continue to perform outreach to the community in several ways: in-school presentations at

elementary and middle schools, communicating with school leadership to hand out and post flyers in the

appropriate venues, email alerts to the JHLC mailing list regarding the upcoming season and impending

registration deadlines and distribution of posters throughout the community with registration and

deadline information.


JHLC will redouble it minority outreach efforts through the Doug Coombs Foundation and networking with

other organizations such as One22, etc.

Outreach efforts (and registration) generally begin on February 1st for the spring season and July 15th for

the fall season.

Referee Recruitment

As lacrosse grows in Jackson Hole, JHLC feels it is important to train quality referees for local games. The

Girls Program Director will host a Beginner Referee Training in early 2017 (January or February) to train

referees for the Jackson Hole Mountain Roundup Tournament as well as any in-house leagues. The

training will be conducted by Jill Stevenson, a high level referee and referee trainer from the Boise area.

JHLC will reach out to parents and other members of the community through newspaper ads and flyers

to recruit individuals interested in refereeing Girls Lacrosse in Jackson Hole and surrounding nearby areas.

The Boys program will partner with the ILPOA (Idaho Lacrosse Officials Association) to offer training and

seminars for potential referees over the winter of 2016/2017. In addition, JHLC will also reach out to

parents and other members of the community through newspaper ads and flyers to recruit individuals

interested in refereeing Boys Lacrosse in Jackson Hole and surrounding nearby areas.

Scholarships

Need based scholarships will be awarded to approved Doug Coombs Foundation athletes and applicants

to JHLC who qualify, funds permitting. JHLC will budget for approximately 20 scholarship opportunities

across both program seasons (Spring and Fall) in 2017. Scholarships will not necessarily be distributed

evenly between teams. Until March 15 in the spring and September 1 in the fall, 2-3 player spaces per

team should be held for scholarship applicants.

Website and Database

The JHLC website is located at www.jacksonholelacrosse.com. Historically, JHLC has utilized the website

to disseminate information to parents, keep track of rosters and for parents/players to sign-up, register

and pay.

In 2017, JHLC will work to enhance the design and functionality of the website to make it the focal point

for players, parents, coaches, the Board, Team Managers and other visitors. JHLC will also work to make

the website an enhanced marketing tool for the Club. This includes capturing visitor information for a

comprehensive database that will allow for emails and other communications to our stakeholders. In

2017, information on and registration for the JH Mountain Roundup will be website-based.

Social Media

In 2017, JHLC will look to retain the service of an outside third-party consultant to work with the Club to

enhance and improve its social media presence. This will include timely posting of pictures and videos on

the website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms that might makes sense.

http://www.jacksonholelacrosse.com/


In addition, with the aid of the third-party consultant, JHLC will regularly publish a newsletter for parents

and followers of the Club. This newsletter will be sent out to our email list on the following proposed

schedule: every other week during spring/fall seasons, monthly during off seasons. JHLC plans to utilize a

third party vendor to make newsletter look good, such as Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, or Sports Engine

Events

In 2017, JHLC will focus on 2 of its historical 3 primary events – the Spring Kick-Off Party and the JH

Mountain Roundup. JHLC will alter its 3rd primary event – the Jax Lax Jam end-of-season party – in an

attempt to keep this celebration fresh and enjoyable for all participants:

Spring Kick-Off Party. The spring Kick-Off Party is held at the Center for the Arts. JHLC has

reserved Sunday, March 5, 2017 as the date for the 2017 Spring Kick-Off Party. The party has

historically featured a lacrosse movie, free food, video streaming of lacrosse games, registration

information for parents/players provided by coaches and team managers and the ability to rent

equipment. The primary goal of this event is to have a good time, to bring the lacrosse community

back together to get revved up for the fast-approaching spring season and to achieve full

registration by mid-March. However, the Kick-Off party will also serve as a mandatory parent

meeting to communicate 2017 expectations, policy changes and other areas of emphasis.

The Spring Kick-Off party is budgeted to cost $4,000: $1,500 for the venue, $2,000 for food and

$500 for advertising/other costs. The goal in 2017 is to secure a community/corporate sponsor

to cover the costs of the event as well as a food sponsor to reduce food costs. The Sponsor will be

provided recognition at the event through Sponsor provided promotional materials such as

banners, handouts, and coupons or giveaways. JHLC will also list the sponsor on its website as the

2017 JHLC Kickoff Party Sponsor for the calendar year. JHLC is also considering a raffle, sale of old

uniforms, and a gear swap for the 2017 Kick-Off Party.

JH Mountain Roundup (May 12-14, 2017). The 5th annual tournament will be primarily a youth

tournament featuring approximately 25 visiting boys’ teams and 15 visiting girls’ teams. The

tournament provides a festive jamboree style event with “mission control” tents at Alpine Field

and JES Field, donated food concessions (with a donation box to collect funds), on site silk screen

t-shirts and apparel, team poster sales, first aid, music, scorekeepers and field managers, and

other operational needs. Certified referees are hired to ensure a quality and safe tournament.

The JH Mountain Roundup tournament is budgeted to cost approximately $22,000 to run and is

funded in the general budget; however, in past years JHLC has raised substantial funds to

specifically pay for the tournament. For 2017, team fees are expected to run $100 per team per

game, resulting in additional tournament revenue of $14,000 - $16,000. Finally, the Club will look

to further offset tournament costs through sponsorships, direct donations, commissions from t

shirt sales, poster sales and food concession donations.

Jax Lax Jam (end of May). For the past three years, JHLC has held the Jax Lax Jam as an end of

season celebration party. The Jam was originally conceived (and funded) by a major donor and


other parents, and included live music, a dunk tank, and quality food and beverage. Typically, the

Jax Lax Jam is held on a Sunday at the end of May from about 5-9 PM. Year one at the Q Roadhouse

sold about 350 tickets, year 2 at the Lift Restaurant at the base of Snow King sold about 450, while

year 3 at Lift saw a decrease in ticket sales, down to less than 400. The event has historically been

extremely popular with players, parents, coaches and community members; however, the Board

and staff of JHLC believe it has gotten “stale” and will propose alternatives in 2017.

For 2017, a new/old idea being considered is to hold an event at one of the fields (perhaps the

high school stadium) that would be similar to the old “jambalaya party” which consisted of parent

prepared food, BYOB beverages and demonstration games, including house leagues (girls and

boys), power-puff girls v. boys game, parent & coaches/HS and adult club/HS. Also being

considered is a return to smaller team specific celebrations (either on field or at a parent house)

or age-group specific celebrations (for example, boys and girls HS teams celebrate together).

JHLC has budgeted $3,000 for end-of-season celebrations.


DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING

Every successful non-profit organization relies on a donor base to meet the shortfall between program

revenues and expenses. JHLC has successfully operated for 3 years as a nonprofit with an operating

surplus, typically because 1) each season’s players have exceeded budget projections, and 2) expenses

have been lower than expected primarily because coach staffing budgets have not been spent due to the

difficulty of fully staffing teams, and budgeted travel opportunities have not come to fruition.

The JHLC strategic plan calls for professional management of the Club and an enhanced program with

player/coach ratios of 10:1. In order to meet these strategic goals, JHLC must broaden its donor base and

expand and develop donor commitments, particularly from large donors. JHLC has a developed a donor

pledge agreement for multi-year donors to ensure all expectations are understood between the donor

and JHLC.

2017 Development Goals

In 2017, the development goal is to meet or exceed budgeted charitable contributions and meet any

budget shortfall approved by the Board. The following development goals are prioritized:

Budget. Raise the 2017 budgeted shortfall of approximately $35,000 from individual donors.

Grants. Submit quarterly applications to the Community Foundation Competitive Grants, an

annual application to the Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board for the off-season JH Mountain

Roundup tournament grant, and to identify other local and regional grant opportunities.

Events. Appropriately fund the Spring Kick-Off Party, the JH Mountain Roundup tournament and

the Jax Lax End-of-season parties.

Old Bill’s Fun Run. Continue to focus on leveraging Old Bill’s to raise donor contributions.

End of Year. Send out an end of year solicitation via email.

Large Multi-Year Donors. Identify one or two large multi-year donors of $25,000 or more. The

Board will consider apportioning large gifts over an appropriate extended timeframe (perhaps 5,

7 or 10 years) to ensure financial and operational sustainability of the Club.

Donor Development. Identify 10 new donors able to give $1000 or more for annual operations.

Corporate Sponsorships. Identify local and/or regional companies to sponsor events, home

tournament and the Club in general. Develop program to highlight sponsors to public.

Season Launch Party in February, 2017. AS in 2016, attempt to utilize a major donor Matching

Challenge. The Board of Directors, in conjunction with the Executive Director, will compile a list

100 donors and player families in the community to be invited to a private host home for unveiling

of the Club’s updated Operating Plan. JHLC would deliver a PowerPoint presentation not to exceed

30 minutes. The party will focus on a comfortable and professional social environment for the

host, Board and prospective donors. Food and beverage will be donated. The host will reinforce

the strategic plan presentation and the evening will culminate in an ASK for multi-year

commitments to JHLC (to fund the 2017 budget shortfall and to avoid future year budget

shortfalls). The Board and ED will follow up personally with the guests in attendance and RSVP

guests who could not attend. Anticipate 25-50 attendees.


Tentative Fundraising Schedule

February. Season Launch Party (Dwan party from this year); select potential donors; high-end

home if possible – Major Donor Matching Challenge

March. Corporate sponsor(s) for Center for the Arts party

May. Corporate sponsorships for JH Mountain Roundup; individual donors to fund JHMR

August/September. Old Bill’s Fun Run push. Booth at OBFR, schwag at booth

December. End-of-year donation solicitation email/letter

Potential Fundraising Sources

Families of current players

Corporate sponsorships

Player sales fundraising (model on Bronc Backers, etc.) – in front of grocery stores

Individual Large donors (identify and cultivate) – possible multi-year donors

Parents of former players and Alumni (“Pay it Forward” concept for future players/years)

Grants – review for additional grant opportunities

Endowment donors

Collateral Materials for Marketing and Development

JHLC will prepare collateral materials and presentations in furtherance of meeting its 2017 development

goals, including:

An Annual Report for 2016 (to be delivered in January, 2017)

Pie Charts for Revenue and Expense for 2016 actual and 2017 budgeted

Program poster and email for each season and event


GOVERNANCE

Current Board members and terms are as follows: On June 30, 2017, 2-year terms expire for current Board

members Bill Kucera, Chris Mommsen, Polly Wakeman, and James Tremante. On December 31, 2017, 2-

year terms expire for current Board members Steve Millham, Brian Hultman and John Goettler. On June

30, 2018, 2-year terms expire for current Board members Kelly French, Brenda Wylie and Jennifer

Reichert. Finally, on December 31, 2018, 2-year terms expire for current Board member Anna Sullivan.

JHLC will look to recruit several new board members to start their terms in January 2017 and July 2017.

JHLC will look to balancing out several needs in recruiting new board members: gender balance, girls and

boys program representation; and recruiting fundraising, event management and other desired skillsets.

Organizational Chart

The proposed org chart for JHLC in 2017 is set forth below.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Board Committees Executive Director

Girls Program Director Boys Program Director Girls Team Head Coaches Boys Team Head Coaches Girls Team Asst. Coaches Boys Team Asst. Coaches

FINANCE

For 2017, the Board approved a Budget projecting $393,841 in Revenue and $431,547 in Expense,

resulting in a budgeted operating deficit of $37,705. This represent an increase in budgeted Revenue of

6.9% over the 2016 budgeted Revenue of $368,335, and an increase of 4.6% over the budgeted Expense

of $412,467. The budgeted expenses have been enabled primarily through the generosity of a major

donor family who made a multi-year financial commitment to the Club.

The Board understands that with a budgeted shortfall of $37,750 in 2017, the Board and JHLC staff are

committed to raising the finds necessary to balance the 2017 Budget.


ATTACHMENT A – COACH COMPENSATION 2017

SPRING PRACTICE

Position 1.5 Hour Practice 2 Hour Practice

Head Coach $ 100 $ 125 Assistant 1 50 75 Assistant 2 50 75 Assistant 3 50 75

TRAVEL

Head Coach $ 100 per game day Assistant Coach $ 100 per game day 2 Night $ 50 additional

Mileage $0.35 per mile- minimum 2 coaches per car Per Diem $35 per game day + $25 for one overnight

Two coaches per team for travel and tournaments FALL PRACTICE

Position 1.5 Hour Practice 2 Hour Practice

Head Coach $ 75 $ 100 Assistant 1 50 75 Assistant 2 50 75 Assistant 3 50 75

TRAVEL

Head Coach $ 100 per game day Assistant Coach $ 100 per game day 2 Night $ 50 additional

Mileage $0.35 per mile- minimum 2 coaches per car Per Diem $35 per game day + $25 for one overnight

Two coaches per team for travel and tournaments


ATTACHMENT B- GIRLS TEAM PLANS - 2017

GIRLS 1ST – 3RD GRADE – SPRING 2017

Maximum # of Players: 35 soft cap, 40 hard cap

Coaches: Either 2 Coaches (1 Head Coach, 1 Asst. Coach) 4 days per week or 4

Coaches (2 Head Coaches; 2 Asst. Coaches) 2 days per week. Also, parent

volunteers.

Process/Overview: Split into 1st grade and 2nd/3rd Grade. 1st Grade does not travel at all – only

House League; 2nd/3rd Grade travels to Bozeman.

Practice/House League: Divide into 3 teams of 5 or 6 girls each; teams get t-shirts or pinnies in the

color of their team (i.e., pink, purple, teal, etc.)

Travel Teams: 1st Grade - no travel

2nd/3rd Grade divide into 2 equal teams of approx. 10 girls each for

Bozeman travel.

Practice Schedule: 1st Grade:

Mondays, 4:00PM – 5:00PM (focus on skills and game basics); 4/10/17 –

6/5/17.

Fridays, 4:00PM – 5:00PM (focus on 3v3 or 4v4); 4/14/17 – 6/9/17.

2nd/3rd Grade:

Tuesdays, 4:00PM – 5:30PM (focus on skills and game basics); 4/11/17 –

6/6/17.

Thursdays, 4:00PM – 5:30PM (focus on small games/scrimmages – 4v4

or 7v7); 4/13/17 – 6/8/17.

Field: 1st Grade – Snow King; 2nd/3rd Grade – Snow King

Select Season: N/A


GIRLS 4TH – 5TH GRADE – SPRNG 2017


Coaches: 4 Coaches (2 Head Coaches; 2 Assistant Coaches)

Process/Overview: Coaches will take the 1st week of practice to assess players using the ASC

model; at start of 2nd week, coaches will assign each player to a practice

team and a travel team. All players will practice together for warm-up,

conditioning and appropriate station drills, and will separate for skill-level

practice drills and teamwork.

Practice Teams: 3 skill-based practice teams of 12-13 girls each (determined after 1st week

of practice)

Jackson Gold (12-13 higher skill level)

Jackson Blue (12-13 middle skill level)

Jackson White (12-13 beginner skill level)

Travel Teams: 3 equally divided travel teams of 18-20 girls each (determined after 1st

week of practice)

Moose (4 higher skill level; 4 middle skill level; 4 lower skill level)

Bears (4 higher skill level; 4 middle skill level; 4 lower skill level)

Wolves (4 higher skill level; 4 middle skill level; 4 lower skill level)

Practice Schedule: Mondays, 4:15PM – 5:45PM (entire MS warm up and conditioning; split

time w/ practice team); 4/10/17 – 6/5/17.

Tuesdays, 4:15PM – 5:45PM (entire MS warm up and conditioning;

practice team or travel team) 4/11/17 – 6/6/17.

Thursdays, 4:15PM – 5:45PM (entire MS warm up and conditioning;

travel team) 4/13/17 – 6/8/17.

Field: JES Small

Select Season: Vail Shootout June 19 – 21; team will be 5th and 6th graders selected on

skill level; 18 player maximum; selected by coaches if over 18 girls want

to travel; players must pay for coach travel, entry fees, room and board.

Perhaps one more Select tournament.


GIRLS MS (6TH – 8TH GRADE) – SPRING 2017



Process/Overview: Coaches will take the 1st week of practice to assess players using the ASC

model; at start of 2nd week, coaches will assign each player to a practice

team and a travel team. All players will practice together for warm-up,

conditioning and appropriate station drills, and will separate for skill-level

practice drills and teamwork.

Practice Teams: 2 skill-based practice teams of 18-20 girls each (determined after 1st week

of practice)

Jackson Gold (18-20 higher skill level) – Annie Kent, Meghan Lori

Jackson Blue (18-20 lower skill level) – Hannah Strauss, Laura Sparks

Travel Teams: 2 equally divided travel teams of 18-20 girls each (determined after 1st

week of practice)

Huskies (8-10 higher skill level; 8-10 lower skill level) - Annie Kent,

Meghan Lori

Akitas (8-10 higher skill level; 8-10 lower skill level) - Hannah Strauss,

Laura Sparks

Practice Schedule: Tuesdays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM (entire MS warm up and conditioning;

practice team); 4/11/17 – 6/6/17.

Wednesdays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM (entire MS warm up and conditioning;

split time w/ practice team/travel team); 4/12/17 – 6/7/17.

Thursdays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM (entire MS warm up and conditioning;

travel team); 4/13/17 – 6/8/17.

Field: JES Large






GIRLS HS (9TH – 12TH GRADE) – SPRING 2017


Coaches: 2 Coaches (1 Head Coach; 1 Asst. Coach); Sarah Kellogg and Sarah Farris

Process/Overview: Coaches will determine in the first 2 weeks of practice whether any 9th

graders would prefer to play on the Middle School team.

Travel Teams: Play MLA schedule – Bozeman, Missoula, Helena; State Championships

May 20 at location TBD.

Practice Schedule: March Pre-Season. Synthetic fields or Wilson School 2 days per week for

4 weeks. 2/27/17 – 3/24/16.

Regular Season - April:

Mondays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM; 4/10/17 – 4/24/17.

Tuesdays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM; 4/11/17 – 4/25/17.

Wednesdays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM; 4/12/17 – 4/26/17.

Thursdays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM; 4/13/17 – 4/27/17.

Regular Season - May:

Tuesdays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM; 5/2/17 – 6/6/17.

Wednesdays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM; 5/3/17 – 6/7/17.

Thursdays, 5:15PM – 6:45PM; 5/4/17 – 6/8/17.

Field: JES Large






ATTACHMENT C- BOYS TEAM PLANS - 2017

BOYS U9 – SPRING 2017


Coaches: 4 Coaches (2 Head Coaches; 2 Asst. Coaches) 2 days per week. Also,

parent volunteers.

Process/Overview: Split into 1st grade and 2nd/3rd Grade. 1st Grade does not travel at all – only

House League; 2nd/3rd Grade travels to Bozeman and perhaps one other

tourney.

Practice/House League: Divide into 4 teams of 10 – 12 boys each; teams get reversible pinnies.

Multiple house league game weekends.

Travel Teams: 1st Grade - no travel

2nd/3rd Grade divide into 2 (or 4) equal teams of approx. 10-12 boys each

for Bozeman travel (depending on game configuration – 7v7 or 10v10).

Practice Schedule: 1st Grade:


6/6/17.

Wednesdays, 4:15PM – 5:45PM (focus on skills and game basics);

4/12/17 – 6/7/17.


or 7v7); 4/13/17 – 6/8/17.

Field: Cow Pasture Fields

Select Season: N/A


BOYS U11 GRADE – SPRNG 2017



Process/Overview: Coaches will take the 1st 2 weeks of practice to assess players using the

ASCS model; at end of 2nd week, coaches will determine A and B team

players, as well as identify possible Select Travel Team players. All players

will practice together for warm-up, conditioning and appropriate station

drills, and will separate for skill-level practice drills and teamwork.

Travel Teams: 2 teams of 18-20 boys each (determined after 2nd week of practice)

divided into A and B skill-level teams

Practice Schedule: March Pre-Season. Synthetic fields or Wilson School 1-2 days per week

for 4 weeks. 2/27/17 – 3/24/16.

Regular Season


6/6/17.


4/12/17 – 6/7/17.


or 7v7); 4/13/17 – 6/8/17.

Field: Cow Pasture Fields

Select Season: Possibilities: Denver Shootout; Park City; Vail Shootout; GULL Tourneys.

18 player maximum; selected by coaches if over 18 boys want to travel;

players must pay for coach travel, entry fees, room and board.













for 4 weeks. 2/27/17 – 3/24/16.

Regular Season

Mondays, 4:15PM – 5:45PM (focus on skills and game basics); 4/10/17 –

6/5/17. Cow Pasture Field


4/12/17 – 6/7/17. East Field

Thursdays, 5:30PM – 7:00PM (focus on small games/scrimmage);

4/13/17 – 6/8/17. Cow Pasture fields

Field: Cow Pastures, East Field







Coaches: 3 Coaches (1 Head Coach; 2 Assistant Coaches)









for 4 weeks. 2/27/17 – 3/24/16.

Regular Season


6/6/17. Middle School Field


4/12/17 – 6/7/17. East Field

Thursdays, 6:00PM – 8:00PM (focus on small games/scrimmage);

4/13/17 – 6/8/17. Middle School Field

Field: Middle School, East Field





BOYS HS (10TH – 12TH GRADE) – SPRING 2017


Coaches: 3 Coaches (1 Head Coach; 2Asst. Coaches)

Process/Overview: High School plays in Idaho High School Lacrosse League (IHSLL). League

games are generally Wednesdays and Saturdays. Season starts early –

least week of spring break – in Boise. Competitive team with no

guaranteed playing time for any player.

Travel Teams: Play IHSLL schedule – Division teams are: Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Preston.

Practice Schedule: March Pre-Season. Synthetic fields or Wilson School 2 days per week for

4 weeks. 2/27/17 – 3/24/16.

Regular Season:

Mondays, 4:30PM – 6:30PM; 4/10/17 – 6/5/17.

Tuesdays, 4:30PM – 6:30PM; 4/11/17 – 6/6/17.

Thursdays, 4:30PM – 6:30PM; 4/13/17 – 6/8/17.

Field: East Field


skill level; 18 player maximum; selected by coaches if over 18 boys want



ATTACHMENT D- US LACROSSE 2017 RULES & AGE GROUPINGS

US LACROSSE ANNOUNCES NEW BOYS' YOUTH RULES

September 19, 2016

A.J. Mast

SPARKS, Md. —The US Lacrosse Board of Directors recently approved boys’ youth lacrosse rules that align with the Lacrosse Athlete Development Model (LADM). The new rules are based on the core values of the LADM, which are to encourage skill development and grow participation by promoting a safe and fun playing environment through developmentally appropriate rule sets tailored to specific age groupings.

In early 2016, the US Lacrosse Board of Directors tasked the Men’s Game Rules Subcommittee to develop rules of play that support the LADM. The new rules follow the LADM recommendation that small-sided games be played at younger ages, with size of field and numbers of player progressively increasing as players develop both physically and cognitively. The rules also align with the new recommended player segmentation groupings that will take effect in September 2017.


“The Men’s Game Rules Committee is proud to take these initial steps in a bold new direction, embracing the principles of the ADM that other sports have incorporated so successfully,” said David Seidman, chair of the committee. “While we expect lots of questions, we are confident that the kids are going to love playing under these conditions, and coaches and parents will appreciate the simplified rules that are presented in a modern, enjoyable and easy-to-read method.”

A youth-specific rulebook will available digitally later this fall and hardcopies will be available in early 2017. The following summaries of play at each level are provided to assist clubs and leagues as they plan for their spring seasons.

6U

Players: 3v3 with no goalie

Field Size: 60 yards x 35 yards (cross field)

Equipment: Sticks only, soft-type ball

Goal Size: 3 feet by 3 feet

Penalties: Player leaves the field. No time-serving penalties. Penalties used as a teachable moment to explain the foul that has been committed.

Body Checking: No body to body contact is permitted.

Stick Checking: Stick to stick contact is not permitted

8U

Players: 4v4 with no goalie or 3v3 plus a goalie


Equipment: Full equipment, soft-type ball


Penalties: Player leaves the field. No time-serving penalties. Penalties used as a teachable moment to explain the foul that has been committed.

Body Checking: No body checking permitted. Any overt (obvious) collision should be enforced as an illegal body check. The following types of body contact are allowed:

legal holds

legal pushes

positioning yourself against an opponent to gain possession of a loose ball (i.e. boxing out)

defensive positioning to redirect an opponent

incidental contact

Stick Checking: Only checks with the crosse listed below are legal. In all cases stick checks must be made on the crosse of an opponent or gloved hand of a crosse when an opponent is in possession of the ball or within 3 yards of a loose ball.


(a) Lift the bottom hand, when it is on the stick and below the chest; or the head of the stick when it is below the chest area.

(b) Poke the bottom hand when it is on the stick and below the chest area; or the head of the stick when it is below the chest area.

(c) Downward check initiated below the shoulders of both players.

10U

Players: 6v6 with no goalie or 5v5 plus a goalie


Equipment: Full equipment, NOCSAE lacrosse ball

Goal Size: 6 feet by 6 feet (5x5 or 4x4 allowable)

Penalties: Time-serving penalties.


legal holds

legal pushes



incidental contact





12U

Players: 7v7 or 10v10, depending on size of field used

Field Size: 60 yards x 35 yards (cross field) or 110 yards by 60 yards





legal holds


legal pushes



incidental contact





14U

Players: 10v10

Field Size: 110 yards by 60 yards




Body Checking: Limited body checking is permitted. However body checks that might be acceptable in high school play may be excessive in youth lacrosse, and should be penalized accordingly.

Stick Checking: Last season’s US Lacrosse stick checking rules will still apply which includes a rule prohibiting one-handed stick checks.

Questions concerning the new US Lacrosse boys’ youth lacrosse rules can be addressed to Rick Lake, men’s game senior manager, at [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]?subject=US%20Lacrosse%20Boys%20Lacrosse%20Rules


ATTACHMENT E- US LACROSSE 2017 RULES & AGE GROUPINGS

US LACROSSE ANNOUNCES NEW GIRLS' YOUTH RULES

September 19, 2016

A.J. Mast

SPARKS, Md. —The US Lacrosse Board of Directors has recently approved girls’ youth lacrosse rules that align with the Lacrosse Athlete Development Model (LADM). The new rules are based on the core values of the LADM, which is to encourage skill development and grow participation by promoting a safe and fun playing environment through developmentally appropriate rule sets tailored to specific age groupings.

In early 2016, the US Lacrosse Board of Directors tasked the Women’s Game Rules Subcommittee to develop rules of play that support the LADM. The new rules follow the LADM recommendation that small-sided games be played at younger ages, with size of field and numbers of player progressively increasing as players develop both physically and cognitively. The rules also align with the new recommended player segmentation groupings that will take effect in September 2017.


“I am excited to see the LADM initiative become an integrated part of our game,” said Marti Fessenden, a chair of the Women’s Game Rules Committee. “I commend the extensive work that the youth and rules subcommittee volunteers put in to take youth developmental principles and marry them with the traditions and safety that are part of our girls’ rules. The resulting rule sets represent what is great in the girls’ game while providing a simpler framework that will help the game grow in new areas as well as heighten skill development at all levels.”

A youth-specific rulebook will available digitally later this fall and hardcopies will be available in early 2017. The following summaries of play at each level are provided to assist clubs and leagues as they plan for their spring seasons.

6U


Field Size: 60-70 yards by 35-45 yards (cross field)

Equipment: Sticks, mouthguard and soft ball; no eyewear required


Fouls: For major fouls, player leaves field for a brief time; team does not play short

Other notes: No draw – after a goal the defense is given the ball for a clear; no score is kept; one pass rule before shooting; teams must play 1v1 defense.

8U



Equipment: Sticks, mouthguard, eyewear and soft ball

Goal Size: 3 feet by 3 feet (4x4 is allowable)

Fouls: For major fouls, player leaves field for a brief time; team does not play short

Other notes: No draw – after a goal the defense is given the ball for a clear; no score is kept; one pass rule before shooting; teams must play 1v1 defense.

10U

Players: 8v8, includes goalie


Equipment: Sticks, mouthguard, eyewear and NOCSAE ball

Goal Size: 3 feet by 3 feet (4x4 or 5x5 is allowable)

Fouls: Time serving cards, team does not play short


Other notes: Traditional lineup for draw; officials are required and score can by kept; introduction of the 8-meter arc and restraining line; after goal, goalkeeper clears; no checking and 3 seconds closely guarded applies; no pass rule before shooting; teams must play 1v1 defense.

12U

Players: 8v8 or 12v12, includes goalie

Field Size: 60-70 yards by 35-45 yards (cross field) for 8v8; 60-70 by 110-140 (full field) for 12v12



Fouls: Time serving cards, team plays down

Other notes: Draws after goals (mercy rule can be applied); modified checking is allowed; 3 seconds closely guarded applies; no pass rule before shooting; must play 1v1 defense outside of the critical scoring area (unless playing shorthanded).

14U

Players: 12v12, includes goalie

Field Size: 60-70 yards by 110-140 yards (full field)



Fouls: Time serving cards, team plays down

Other notes: Draws after goals; modified checking is allowed; 3 seconds closely guarded applies; no pass rule before shooting.

Questions concerning the new US Lacrosse girls’ youth lacrosse rules can be addressed to Caitlin Kelley, women’s game senior manager, [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]?subject=US%20Lacrosse%20Girls%20Lacrosse%20Rules

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