1. Welcome Parents to the 2013 Season

2. “There are two times of the year that stir the blood.
In the fall, for the hunt, and now for Lacrosse.”
Chief Oren Lyons
Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan
Onondaga Nation, Iroquois Confederacy

3. Agenda History of Jackson Lacrosse Club
Jackson Lacrosse Club Philosophies
Clubs Finances
Practice and Game Schedules
A word from an Official
Players/Parents Expectations
Fundraising
Introduction of Board and Coaches
2013 Boys/Girls Tournament
Parents Participation
Q & A

4. Board of Directors President – Chuck Straniero
Vice President – Bryan Doel
Treasurer – Tricia Pongracz
Secretary – Maria Mamrega
Boys Commissioner – Roland Gagne
Girls Commissioner – Mark Havens
Fundraising Coordinator – Wanda Matthies
Trustee – Tony Szatkowski
Trustee – Jody Pongracz

5. Dates to Remember First conditioning practice Boys -February 11th
for 5/6 & 7/8 boys only
Pasta Night -February 22nd
First Practice Boys K-4- February 25th
First Practice Girls - February 26th
Comedy Night- March 23rd
Boys/Girls Tournament - April 20th
Big City Classic - April 27th

6. JLC Coaches Boys Coaches Girls Coaches
7/8
Roland Gagne – Boys Commissioner
Bryan Doel
Jody Pongracz
Kyle Smith
Guy Okulowicz
Chris Paglino
Ed Schell
5/6
Sam Iacabone
Dave Furbish
Mike Balsamo
Chris Porazzo
3/4
Brian Gorski
Dom Mannion
Andy Prouty
K-2
Roland Gagne Bryan Doel
JLC Coaches
Girls Coaches
Mark Havens – Girls Commissioner
Ron Chandler
Rich Masarik
Mike Smith
Trish Pongracz
John Devaney

7. Lacrosse Jackson Lacrosse
Lacrosse, considered to be America's first sport, was born of the North American Indian, christened by the French, and adapted and raised by the Canadians.
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States. Youth participation in the sport has grown over 500% since 1999 to nearly 4000,000.
Fastest growing sport over the last ten years at the NCAA level. There are more than 500 college club programs, including nearly 200 women's teams that compete at the US Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates level. 
Jackson Lacrosse
Started in 2002 by Tom Sharac/Jim McCurnin/John Fruzynski, after working with Toms River program. Then Nick Caruso and Lori Johnson, took over the Club for several years. The Club then went to many of the current personnel.
The 1st year program consisted of 20 players.
2012 Roster is approximately 106 Boys & 85 Girls!

8. Jackson Lacrosse Club Philosophy
Jackson Lacrosse Club (JLC) is a not-for-profit whose principle aims and objectives are to encourage, promote and foster the growth of Lacrosse for the youth of Jackson.
JLC will provide a quality Lacrosse program including skill development and competition for youth groups of various ages.
JLC will solicit moral and financial help from citizens and businesses to fund its programs.
JLC will attempt to maintain an equitable distribution of playing time for all participants.
Lacrosse is a sport requiring a fair amount of technical skill. At the youth level, hard body contact/checking is not allowed by rule. Lacrosse at any level however, remains a “contact” sport. Players will encounter body contact and possibility of getting hit by the Lacrosse ball.

9. To help achieve basic skill levels and to maintain safety, JLC coaches are committed to providing as many structured practices as possible. In return, JLC will require a basic, ongoing commitment from participants and their parents.
Attend practices on a regular and ongoing basis.
Players must practice stick skills on their own.
Players MUST pay attention to the coaches and field of play while at practice or games.
Players MUST maintain a minimum level of “interested participation” while on the field of play. If player cannot maintain this minimum level, JLC coaches will ask the player to sit, seeing less playing time than others.

10. 2012 Boys/Girls Spring Registration
2012 Boys Numbers
Ref Fees $
Uniforms $
US Lacrosse $
Total $14,605.70
106 Boys Cost /player $137.79
2012 Girls Numbers Ref Fees $ Uniforms $ US Lax $ Total $11, Girls Cost /player $140.80

11. Additional 2012 Annual Fees
Turf Maintenance For Justice and JYFC $1772
Water/Electric at JYFC $1717
Bathroom Cleaning at JYFC $412
Garbage Removal at JYFC $104
Port-o-John at Justice $465
Total $4470

12. Practice & Game Schedules Turf Field Guidelines…
JLC
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
SUN
JUSTICE
5-7PM
B K-4
7-9PM
B 5/6
JYF
FOOTBALL
G 5/6
G 7/8
BOYS GAMES
B 7/8
GIRLS GAMES
FOOTBALL GAMES
BOYS = 6 TEAMS
GIRLS = ? TEAMS
Turf Field Guidelines…
Only Coaches, Board Members & Players are Allowed on the Fields
No Colored Drinks, Gum or Food allowed on the Fields at any time
Before and After all Games/Practices, Players will Clean the Fields of Garbage
Parents are Requested to Please Clean the Stands after all Games/Practices

13. Wanda Matthies– Fundraising Coordinator

14. Jackson Lacrosse Tournament
Sat/, April 20th
Liberty High School
8th Annual Tournament
Girls and Boys
Teams from around NJ/NY
Fun and Competitive
Great Fundraiser
Jackson Lacrosse Tournament
JAX LAX VIII

15. Jackson Lacrosse Tournament Tournament Sponsor Coordinator:
Tournament Director:
Jean Iacobone
Tournament Sponsor Coordinator:
Trish Mazejy

16. Website is new and improved!
NEW Website
Website is new and improved!
Sign up for our list on the home page.
Website and Facebook will be the easiest & quickest way to pass along information to the club.

18. Jackson Lacrosse Club
Facebook Page

20. 2012 Uniform Designs - Girls

21. 2013 Uniform Designs - Boys

22. Questions?

23. LETS HAVE A
GREAT SEASON !!!