WELCOME & REGISTRATION

2014 - 2015

» Welcome!» Agenda

˃ Team/Season Overview (Mike Tipps)˃ Treasurer (John Lammers)˃ Events (Cindi Gallop)˃ Academic Ineligibility (Jerry Col)˃ Operations (Mark Von Waaden)˃ Fundraising/Merchandise (Liz Green)˃ Head Coach (Tyler Moore)

» Great group of athletes and families» Summer Success» New Coaching Staff

Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps

» Fall Season˃ Practice Starts – Tuesday 9/30 (week later than last year)˃ Concussion Testing – mandatory before the 1st practice˃ Scrimmages at Southwestern University – October 18˃ UT Tournament – December 6/7 (week later than last year)

» Spring Season˃ Player Retreat – January 10th ˃ Practice Starts – January 12th

˃ Spring Break – Houston March 14th/15th + voluntary practice˃ District Playoffs – April 25th/26th

˃ Regionals – May 2nd/3rd in Dallas/Houston˃ State – May 9th/10th in Austin

Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps

» Commitments for 2014/2015˃ Communication˃ Community/Commitment˃ Coach

Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps

» Communication˃ Lax News – Monthly in the Fall, Bi-weekly in the Spring˃ Website updates˃ Hit Center – 18 players participating; Monday/Wednesday schedule˃ Program Updates:

+ Coaching related issues – a) Player to talk with coachb) Parent/player to talk with coachc) Jerry Cold) Board

+ Youth Program Initiative –a) Increase involvementb) Coaching assistancec) Free clinicd) Volunteers needed

+ Budget – Expenses equivalent to budget from 3 seasons ago; bought uniforms last year

+ Dues – increase to $999

Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps

» Community/Commitment˃ Come early, Be loud, Stay late, Wear orange (get your gear)˃ Good sportsmanship on and off the field (1st Class Program)˃ Meet other parents˃ Get involved˃ Sponsorship opportunities˃ Fundraiser at Adelberts

Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps

Team/Season Overview – Mike Tipps

» Coaches˃ Welcome new Head Coach, Tyler Moore˃ Originally from Houston; played high school lacrosse in Cincinnati, OH˃ Came to Austin to attend UT and play lacrosse˃ 4 year starter as a midfielder˃ Coached youth lacrosse in OH for years, at Westlake HS and college at

Southwestern University for the past 2 seasons˃ Brandon Tipton (JV Head Coach) ˃ Nate Carney (Varsity Assistant)˃ AJ Cole (JV Assistant)˃ Gabe Sepulveda (Volunteer Assistant)

» Audit Report» Budget review/approval by membership

Treasurer – John Lammers

Treasurer – John Lammers» Audit Report

Treasurer – John Lammers» Audit Report

Treasurer – John Lammers

» Audit Report - Highlights˃ Have bank statements reviewed by a non-signer on the

account˃ Need better organization and preparation to facilitate the

audit˃ Implement a time frame for cashing checks (90 days)

» Budget Highlights˃ Total Budgeted expense $68,770

+ Net loss of $139 estimated for the year˃ Dues

+ $40K last year to $42K this year ($99/player increase)˃ Fundraising

+ $24K last year to $19K this year – No super regional˃ Travel

+ Reduced travel expense – Tournaments in Austin˃ Game filming

+ $3K budget to film every game (varsity and JV)˃ Social Events

+ Added $3K for team retreat˃ Team equipment

+ $18K last year to $8K this year (no uniforms, nets, bounce backs)

Treasurer – John Lammers

Treasurer – John Lammers

» Budget Detail

Treasurer – John Lammers

» Budget Detail

Treasurer – John Lammers

» Budget Detail

» Homecoming Parade – October 8th

˃ Needs+ Coordinator for event+ Trailer for actual float+ Home base to work/build decorate float+ Various Supplies+ Volunteers to build /decorate and day of parade

Events – Cindi Gallop

» Team Dinner – October 13th ˃ Needs

+ Chairperson for event+ Host+ Volunteers from entire team for food, drinks, chairs, tables, small

prizes

» Alumni Game – November 29th ˃ Needs

+ Chairperson for event+ Volunteers from entire team for food, drinks, chairs, tables, small

prizes

Events – Cindi Gallop

» Team Retreat- January 10th- Eagle’s Wings Retreat Center, Burnet, Texas˃ Needs

+ Drivers to get team there and back+ Donations for coolers of drinks

» Spring Events:˃ Fun Friday’s˃ Team Dinner˃ Senior Recognition ˃ Banquet- End of April, first week in May˃ Teacher Appreciation

Events – Cindi Gallop

» Faculty Sponsor˃ Rob Nielson: rob_nielson@roundrockisd.org

+ Teaches American Sign Language at Westwood+ 8th year at Westwood,+ 6+ years as Faculty Sponsor+ Club interface to Westwood Administration

» Academic Eligibility˃ No pass, no play˃ Applies to all Westwood activities (UIL or not)˃ Reference

+ RRISD Parent/Student Handbook, Appendix A+ LAX Website (Policies -> Academics)

Academic Ineligibility – Jerry Col

» Determining eligibility˃ Faculty sponsor runs eligibility checks˃ Compiles list of ineligible players˃ Sends to parliamentarian˃ I forward list to head coach and president˃ I contact parent of ineligible player˃ I do not know circumstances of ineligibility

» Resolving eligibility issues˃ Only official records are accepted

» Reinstatement˃ 3 week IPR˃ 6 week period

Academic Ineligibility – Jerry Col

» Concussion Testing˃ All players are required to take a baseline tests before 1st practice.˃ Even if player took it last year, he must take it again. ˃ Online test administered thru SportsSafe.˃ No cost to the player/parent for the baseline test.˃ Any post concussion testing or follow up care is responsibility of the player/parent. Many (but not all) insurance companies cover post

concussion testing.> See handout on instructions.

» Parliamentarian (Jerry Col) is Club interface for academic eligibility. parliamentarian@westwoodlax.org

Academic Ineligibility – Jerry Col

» Fall Calendar˃ Practice starts Tuesday, September 30th.˃ Season Ends December 7th after UT Shootout

» Weekly Schedule (subject to change)

˃ Be at practice 15 minutes early. Allow time at the end of practice for coaches closing comments pickup a few minutes after practice ends

Operations – Mark Von Waaden

Monday (Optional) HIT Center 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Tuesday Soccerzone 4:45 – 6:45 PM

Wed (Optional) HIT Center 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Thursday WW Grass Fields 4:30 – 6:30 PM

Friday WW Grass Fields 4:30 – 6:00 PM

» Volunteering˃ Practice starts Tuesday, September 30th.˃ Parent run organization˃ 9 Credit requirements per player˃ 4 non-game / 5 game day credits˃ $300 deposit per family (refundable)

˃ Volunteer information can be found at www.westwoodlax.org ˃ Sign ups will be handled through www.signupgenius.com again. ˃ Will be a link from the Westwood LAX website for the signups.

Operations – Mark Von Waaden

» Fundraising events˃ Adelbert's Brewery - Fall & Spring˃ Sponsorships˃ School wide sales˃ Restaurants

» Merchandise˃ Player Packs˃ Helmets˃ Bags˃ Yard Signs˃ Other Equipment -Adrenaline ˃ Fan Wear

Fundraising & Merchandise – Liz Green

Head Coach – Tyler Moore

» Coaching Staff˃ Varsity Head Coach. Defensive Coordinator˃ JV Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator˃ Personnel Coaches- Varsity Asst. and JV Asst.˃ Volunteer Assistant

» Roles/Responsibilities˃ Changes to Player Contract˃ Changes to Parent Contract

» Upcoming Season˃ Fall˃ Retreat˃ Season Schedule

Head Coach – Tyler Moore

» Team Philosophy˃ Fear˃ Confidence

˃ Respect˃ Class

˃ Responsibility˃ Leadership

Head Coach – Tyler Moore

» Coaching Contact˃ Coach Moore

513-401-2904tmoore.lacrosse@gmail.com

˃ Coach Tip512-653-4319rbrandon.tipton@gmail.com

» Urgent Information will be pushed through team captains via text message if not through the channels already established.