PRESIDENT’S UPDATE PHIL CONNOLLY

My Background College:West Point ‘82 Club:Monterey Sharks/Atlanta LC Coach: - Youth: Scorpions - High School: O’Neil (NY) - High School Club: Blue Chip; and Sniper LC NCJLA Club: President, Treasurer, Board Member - Scorpions US Lacrosse: - Former Exec Board Member and Past Chairman of Men’s Game Committee - Member Youth and Interscholastic Committee

Thanks To All of You Running your clubs Managing and Leading Parents, Players and Coaches Providing Constructive feedback to the NCJLA

A Special Thanks to The Following Clubs: Game Scheduling -Head Royce School -Town School PCA - Scorpions Girl’s Play Date - Davis CEP Training -Menlo Atherton -Skyline -Petaluma -Novato

A Special Thanks to The Following Clubs: End of Season Events - Scorpions (Girls) - Firehawks (U-9 Girls / ‘A’ Boys Semi Finals & Championship) - Livermore (Boys U-9) - Napa (Boys & Girls High School Playoffs) Summer Workshop - Scorpions

A Special Thanks to The Following Board Subcommittees : Pre-Season Scholarships Rules Training Conferences Scheduling Petitions Girl’s Play Date In Season SIR Safety Year End Events Club Support Summer Workshop Finance Communications

What does US Lacrosse do? - Governing Body for Youth Lacrosse - Training for Coaches, Officials & Players - Rules - Health & Safety - National Teams - Hall of Fame - Insurance NORCAL Chapter of US Lax

NCJLA Mission - Highlights member driven organization promote and provide a community based lacrosse league appropriate level of competition we value and encourage: - good sportsmanship; - safety; - diversity & inclusion.

Players, Coaches, & Parents Girls/Boys NCJLA Rep Division Commissioner Club Presidents The Board NCJLA Represents Club Members

2015 PRESIDENT OBJECTIVES PHIL CONNOLLY

Sportsmanship: Coach; Player; and Parent NCJLA Staff: Listen: Learn; and Improve Coordinate Local Training and Education for Coaches Safety Improve Communications with Clubs Club involvement in helping the NCJLA Have Fun

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW! PHIL CONNOLLY

NCJLA Operations Guide - Due Dates - Player eligibility (age & team) - SIRs & Ejections Process and Procedures - New rules for Fighting - Forfeits / Cancellation of Games - Uniforms Rules - Laminated Cards Scheduling Petitions to the Board

QUESTIONS FOR YOU PHIL CONNOLLY

Did you attend the Summer Workshop? Do you have scheduled coaches meetings? How do you disseminate info to your club? Do you have a Code of Conduct for: Players/Coaches/Parents

Do you / your parents evaluate your coaches at the end of the season? Are your High School Coaches involved with your Club? Do you talk to your neighbors and exchange ideas? Are you leveraging training with local resources like your HS coaches/3D/Bear Lax/etc.

PARTING THOUGHTS PEARLS OF WISDOM

It is all about the players We don’t always know what we think we know It is ok to disagree and try something new If you have a question – ask It’s ok to be competitive but we shouldn’t be competitive operationally

If you have a problem – get it out on the table Just because someone was a good player, doesn’t make he or she a good coach No good deed goes unpunished Rinse and repeat (educate)

Things the NCJLA is Working On Establishing Conferences Scheduling & training new schedulers SIR & Concussion management Game Rules Feedback on Officials Staff Assistance with player registration, coaches certification We are not perfect but trying to get better

Thanks & Questions