WELCOME & REGISTRATION 2014 - 2015
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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: [email protected]
+ 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. [email protected]
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
˃ Coach [email protected]
» Urgent Information will be pushed through team captains via text message if not through the channels already established.