WSLA Youth League Meeting January 27, 2018

WHY WE DO THIS.

OUR MISSION: Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association Youth League (WAGLAX) is a developmental, athletic organization that aspires to provide a high-quality experience to every athlete. A high-quality experience is one of which every athlete Has fun playing the game ‪Feels like an important member of the team ‪Learns "life lessons" that have value beyond the playing field ‪Learns the skills, tactics and strategies of lacrosse and improves as a player WaGLAX is committed to creating a positive culture in which coaches, parents, fans, umpires and athletes work together to achieve this mission.

12/31/2017 Finance Report

Our WWLOA support

WWLOA Game Cancellation Guidelines WWLOA Contact Information Umpire Recruitment Check out new website at www.wwloa.org

“Official” CRISIS LOOMING SEVERE ADULT OFFICIAL’s SHORTAGE , PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING GAME PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE MET (OR EXCEEDED!!) THEIR RECRUITING REQUIREMENTS

UMPIRE RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS Requirement is proportional to the number of teams fielded 1-3 Teams – 1 Requirements 4-6 Teams – 2 Requirements 7-9 Teams – 3 Requirements 10 Teams – 4 Requirements Each U11 team counts as ½ a team for these purposes   IND YOUTH ADULT COACH 2ND YR ADULT Rated + 10 Rated + 5 Rated + Jamb Rated + 8

USL Guideline vs WSLA Rules Tri Wheeling Do Si Do Bleeding Edge, Cutting Edge, Following Edge Definition of Segmentation – Age vs Grade Progressive Play

WSLA SPECIFIC RULES U11 No longer played in Jamboree format 7 to 8 players (Goalies Optional) Modified Field and modified game No Offside called, no checking, shorter halves 2 pass Rule No longer played in Jamboree format LOLLIPOP RULE: Please be kind to our Officials

WSLA SPECIFIC RULES U 13 Played with 12 Full size field No checking 1 pass rule

WSLA Specific Rules U15 Level A Rules IN THE YOUTH HANDBOOK Could move to full checking as soon as we have enough officials.

EQUIPMENT FOR 2018 EYEWEAR (new 2017 standard) HEAD PROTECTION (new standard and OPTIONAL) MESH

Scheduling It is a 2 Step Process –REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULING FORMS All Updates/Changes to Scheduling forms must be made in link sent to you when you uploaded your scheduling form Changes to Registration made by emailing admin@wslax.org Intention: Balanced schedule where everyone is 50/50. More “travel” as players age – although everyone will have to “travel” twice in season. Posted March 1-5, 2018. Schedule is “Draft” until listed as “FINAL”. No Scheduling changes after March 31, 2018.

TEAM WA U15 2015

How should you determine TEAMS Scheduling Revisions Where we are going “Age specific teams” Still required to have 1-2 “far” games

What the forms mean U15/U13

2018 Season Preview Schedule Change Request Sideline Manager Teams shall communicate to each other and find a mutually agreeable solution to a change from the published schedule and then submit the change request to Brian -- scheduler@wslax.org LAST DAY TO MAKE CHANGES IS MARCH 31, 2018 Sideline Manager Each team (home and away) will provide a sideline manager whose duty shall be to control effectively the actions of spectators not in conformity with the standards of proper conduct. Uniform Compliance All teams will attest that their uniforms meet USL specifications or submit a waiver request to the WSLA board detailing the out of compliance item and replacement date. AT U11 and U9 T Shirts with numbers are acceptable Umpire Feedback Send email to Kate & Sekou via president@wslax.org Both positive and negative feedback

Season Dates 2018 In Season February 26, 2018 Start of Season February 27, 2018             JV SCHEDULING FORMS + ONLINE TEAM REG. DUE – NO EXCEPTIONS March 1, 2018                    U15 and U13 Schedule Published March 12, 2018             U11 Schedule Published March 17, 2018 Youth Umpire Rating March 24, 2018                  Start of U11 Games   April 1, 2018                   Last Day to Make Schedule Changes May 5, 2018                        Last Day for In-Season Varsity Games May 8, 2018                        Post Season HS Playoffs begin May 16, 2018                      Semi Final Games @ Starfire May 19, 2018                      HS Championship Game and Future Champions Event (Starfire) May 27-28, 2018                Women’s National Tournament – Team WA June 2-3, 2018 End of Season Jamboree – Youth  NEW DATE June 7, 2018 Membership Meeting – MANDATORY @ SPU

GAME DAY NOTES NO STATISTICS; NO STANDINGS NO COMMENTS ABOUT OFFICIATING Home team sends a Game Report Any team can send in a report

Communications GAME REPORTS (WSLA MANAGEMENT TOOL) WEB SITE SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram -- wa_glax Facebook --- Washington Girls Lacrosse Twitter -- @WA_GLAX Stories Successes (team, player, program), Moments, Character Building, Commits, Out of Season, Clinics WE WANT THEM ALL

Compete with class

Compete With Class At All Levels Our version of Honor the Game Two pins awarded after each game Pins distributed at rating day jamboree COACH has input/Awarded by Opposing coach

USL Athlete Development Model Science and Safety and Sport Development Best Practices Practice Plans Me, We, You Development

Youth End of Season Jamboree June 2, 2018 Starfire Complex in Renton Participation is voluntary and via separate registration

Lifetime lessons

USL National Convention Report Remains an excellent opportunity to learn and grow as a coach, umpire or administrator WSLA is working closely with USL

Expectations of YOU ~ You will be respectful ~ You have the best interests of the players ~ You try your best ~ You will abide by the spirit as well as the letter of the rules ~You are teaching skills beyond lacrosse

FINAL THOUGHTS WSLA is here to help What we do matters. We do this for the players who play the game. We teach skills beyond the field. Thank you for committing your time.