Year Beginning Meeting Spring 2012 Season

Mission/Philosophy Character/Respect/Self Confidence Community Sponsorship/giving back/ favored tax status Developmental League Long term vision/ feeder program Success: more kids playing from youth into HS with better skills One Organization- One Focus Aligned with the HS YBM/ End of year celebration 4/2/20122

New this Year Preseason prep/ Instructional Program Coaching training New England Coastal Lacrosse (NECLAX.org) Growth & schedule US Lacrosse Youth Rules Age level adoption (grandfathered until 2013) Concession Sponsorship 4/2/20123

Expectations of Parents Be supportive, never critical. Cheer, but don’t coach from sideline Be On Time or Let Us Know Use the web tools, resources to your best ability Communicate, Communicate! Ask questions, learn the game Positive and Constructive Feedback 04/02/134

Expectations of Players Be supportive of your team mates, never critical. Come prepared Be responsible for your gear Practice on your own - alone & with team mates, Use the web tools, resources to your best ability Talk to your coaches, ask questions, DON’T THINK IT IS A STUPID QUESTION! 04/02/135

Expectations of Coaches Be positive, supportive, instructive Communicate, Communicate! Include parents Be a good, knowledgeable resource 04/02/136

Volunteerism/Involvement Teaching Stick around and learn Get on the field and help Reinforce lessons- pull from your experiences Concession Food handling license/ certification Team Parent/outreach/ etc. Board of Directors, board meetings Volunteer Coordinator, Publicity 4/2/20127

Training Fundamental skills established for each level Roster decisions- size/numbers No selection, no skills assessment, age/size/max playing time/opponent ATT: Attendance, Attention, Attitude- NOT Ability Higher level LAX- summer leagues Summer Camp 4/2/20128

Website Bylaws, rules, useful info for all levels Central source for all information- roster/jersey numbers! Exchange: equipment, etc. Giving back to others, $ limits growth Feedback Fitch /Conn Coll/ TV 4/2/20129

Feedback Coaches should always be first resource/contact Coaching Representative Online- anonymous Positive and/or Constructive 4/2/201210