Operations Report

Executive Director Operational success of spring season Events: today, CEP, PCA, EoS, Summer Workshop Communications – Policies & procedures (Operations Guide) – Website content – Master calendar – communications – Social media Annual budget New & existing club support Staff & consultants

Staff & Consultants Kristine Love, Girls Director Jason Moore, Boys Director Dan Miller, Webmaster Jin Peavey, Events Kevin Kelley, Scholarships & Grants Peter Ferioli, Web & Social Media

Players, Coaches, & Parents Girls/Boys NCJLA Rep Division Commissioner Girls/Boys Director Communication Chain The Board

Events Delegates meeting* Rep meetings* Game scheduling meetings CEP Clinics* PCA Workshops Officials Meet w/Coaches Girls Play Day* End of Season* Festivals* Tournaments* Playoffs/championships* Summer Workshop * Dates are on website calendar!

2012 Highlights NCJLA Coach Certification Program Processed coaches Girls Play Day & End of Season Events Ran smoothly Over 7,000 players, coaches, spectators Multiple locations – worked Great vendors, more planned for 2013 Great turnout at Summer Workshop

2012 Lowlights Not all coaches NCJLA Certified in time Rosters Incomplete, late Missing US Lacrosse #s, DOB, zip code Incomplete game schedules Teams dropping out mid-season Sportsmanship Incident Reports (SIRs) Concussions

Summer Workshop Overview of Key Changes as a Result of Workshop: – Eliminated Boys U15C Division – Three-man crew for all Boys Varsity Games – Decentralizing Girls Game Scheduling – Formalizing U9 girls and boys divisions – Improve communications – Website – Established season start & end dates Every club should send a representative to this workshop You speak, we listen.

Website Improvements New navigation New format for Operations Guide New sections for Boys and Girls game Plugged into Social Media More improvements to come, deeper content

NCJLA Certified Coaches Recommended by 2011 summer workshop group, and supported by attendees and the board New for PCA is now one and done Coach certification data submitted with rosters, due by Feb – Either by club admin or NCJLA website 2012 – All club-based processing Coaches must wear lanyards with NCJLA Certified Coach card visible at every game, officials will verify

NCJLA Certified Coach Requirements Annually: Background check (depending on service used) US Lacrosse membership One and done: PCA (online or in-person) US Lacrosse Level 1 Online Coaches Code of Conduct Signed Yellow Bar = US Lacrosse Certification Indicating one additional requirement met, the in-person clinic

Registration Now Available: Pleasanton Level 1 November 4 Sacramento Level 1 November 11 San Ramon Level 2 November 18 And Stay Tuned: Petaluma Level 1 January 5 Petaluma Level 2 January CEP Clinics

Team Registration Opens October 8 Include all U9 teams this year Include coaches contact info, if available Closes December 9 For both boys and girls teams Eliminated step-down refunds for teams dropping after close of registration. After Dec. 9, no refund.

Rosters 2013 Clubs with LA can now easily upload to NCJLA site Due February 10, 2012 – Second submission OK for late jersey numbers, and additional players trickling in No Roster = No Game U9 Divisions – New for 2013: Max on roster is 18 players Register each true team (in December) All U9 games entered on NCJLA website

Season Start and End Dates Feb 22 – Boys season begins Mar 2 & 3 – Girls Play Day Mar 9 – Girls season begins See website for season end dates by division All wrap up before Memorial Day weekend

Team Scholarship Program $12,000 in scholarship funds provide: 90% waiver on team reg fees 50% off officials fees per game Priority to teams: Drawing players from underserved/low-income communities From a new NCJLA club Key dates: Application posted October 1 Due November 2 Notifications Mid November

Player Aid Program Many Thanks to the BAYS Foundation! $10,000 for matching need-based financial aid program U15 and below NCJLA Kicks in for High School $3,000 same program, but for high school players Key Dates: Applications available October 1 Due December 3 Notification mid-December

NCJLA Grants $7,500 Available to Clubs for Equipment Field equipment - goals, safety nets, table supplies Player equipment grants Key Dates: Applications available October 1 Due December 3 Notification mid-December

BAYS Foundation: Fourth Year Bringing Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse to California October 21, 2012 Kezar Stadium SF SF Lacrosse Fall Classic #9 Lehigh University Mountain Hawks vs #18 Ohio State University Buckeyes

BAYS Foundation Tom Mistele and two fellow LAX-rats Created foundation to raise money for underserved youth Sponsor of the San Francisco Fall Lacrosse Classic Inspire youth lacrosse players by watching high level D1 men's lacrosse Entice D1 players to relocate to Bay Area to coach youth SF Classic Non-profit event run by volunteers All proceeds (after event expenses) go to BAYS Foundation grantees Not sustainable without sponsorships, tickets sales and volunteers

BAYS Foundation Harvard, Johns Hopkins, University of Denver, Notre Dame, Brown, UNC, Lehigh & Ohio $225,000 in grants in first three years: America SCORES Bay Area; East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring (EPATT); Girls on the Run Bay Area; Lacrosse for LIFE; Oakland Community Pools Project; Real Options for City Kids (ROCK); and KEEN San Francisco. Now $10,000 grant to NCJLA - financial aid to boys and girls who would be otherwise unable to participate in youth lacrosse.

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Questions? Save the Date Next Delegates Meeting September 28, 2013