2.  Mission Statement  History/Overview  Coach Introductions  Lady Bandits  Boys Youth  Sponsorship  Schedule / Practices  Additional Opportunities  Communication  Fun-Raising

3. To afford the opportunity for every youth (boy and girl) to learn, play, enjoy and excel at Lacrosse while honoring the game and respecting their coaches, officials, teammates and opponents.

4.  US Lacrosse is the governing body of the Hampton Roads Lacrosse chapter  Four Leagues within HRLax  Boys HS Club  Girls HS Club  Boys Youth League  Girls Youth League  Money  Insurance  Fields

5.  Started in Fall 2005 by Matt Pate  Currently one of 10 “areas” of youth lacrosse in Hampton Roads “HRLax”  There are nearly 2000 total lacrosse players in Hampton Roads  Youth players range from 5 – 14  The Bandits Youth feed four Chesapeake high school programs  Grassfield  Hickory  Great Bridge  Western Branch – new 2014

6.  2014 Games span from March 8 th to May May 10 th.  One of the Fastest growing lacrosse area in Hampton Roads  2006: approx 15 youth from Chesapeake  2007: approx 35 youth  2008: approx 60 youth  2009: 104 youth  2010: 138 youth  2011: 152 youth  2012: 148 youth  2013: 154 boys youth, 39 girls youth  2014: 112 boys youth, 40 girls youth  registrations still incoming  NOTE: numbers are for boys, unless noted.

8. = U15 = U9 = U11 = U13 BoysGirls = U14 = U12 = U10/8

9.  MUST BE REGISTERED AND PASS BACKGROUND CHECK TO COACH  Level 1 Coach Certification  Positive Coaching Alliance Certification  NHFS Concussion Training  How to Make Proper Contact Certification  MUST BE Credentialed (ID Card) to be on the sidelines of a game

10.  Boys U9  Ron Tieskoetter  Dusty Miller  Eric Sager  Boys U11  Kevin Caradona  Andrew Brady  Ron Sparrow  Shawn Childers  Damion Blossey  Boys U13  Chuck Miller  Matt Agnes  Gary Evans  Matt Beck  Kerris Taylor  Boys U15  Karl Hines  Bruce Sinclair  Steve Notarnicola  Scott Smithers

11.  Girls U8  Jim Zoulias  Girls U10  Justin Hodges  Alexis Miller  Girls U12  Nevin McChesney  Donald Wright  Girls U14  Jim Zoulias  Scott Chafian  Ron Strickland

12.  Chesapeake is in 6th year of Girls participation  4 teams:  U8: 6  U10: 7  U12: 11  U14: 16  (if necessary, will collapse U10 & U12 into one age group).  Registration is STILL OPEN!  Please encourage friends/neighbors

13.  Coaches  All head coaches US Lacrosse Certified Level 1  Practicing @ Grassfield Elementary  Practice Schedule:  Start Feb 8 th  Sat/Sun: U8 (1:30-2:30) U10, 12, 14 (2:00–4:00)  March 9 th (DST)  Mon*/Tues/Thurs:  U8: 5:30-6:30pm  U10, 12, 14*: 6:00-7:30pm  * U14 may practice Mon as well

14.  Key Dates:  Field Prep: 25 Jan, 1 Feb (backup)  Scrimmages: March 1 st, location TBD  First Game: March 8 th  Spring Break/Easter: Off week of 14-19 Apr  Jamboree: May 10th  Spirit Wear  Uniforms:  http://hrchesapeake.signatureteamwear.com/ http://hrchesapeake.signatureteamwear.com/  Game socks: $10, ordered separately  Old Dominion Game: March 16 th, 1pm

15.  BASIC RULES  U8/U10 – No Checking  U12 – Modified Checking  U14 – Full Checking  Focus on “cross check” and player contact in general  U8 – 20 min halves (running clock)  7 players on field / Approx ½ field  U10 – 20 min halves (running clock)  12 players on field / Regulation field  U12/14 – 25 min halves (running clock)  12 players on field / Regulation Field

17.  BASIC RULES  U9/U11 – NO BODY-CHECKING, U9 No Long Poles  U13/U15 – CHECKING ALLOWED, but within rules  NO ONE-HAND TOMAHAWK CHECKS  ALL AGES: 4 12-minute quarters (running clock)  SPORTSMANSHIP COORDINATOR  Parent volunteer (each game)  keep the parent sideline in order  Referees will administer, Coaches will select

18.  U9 – one level  Half Field 8 v 8 – beginning of season  Full field 10 v 10 – mid-season  U11 and U13 split into A/B divisions  Based on skill, experience  Safety  Developmental  League will assess mid-season if team level needs to be adjusted  U15 – one level  Feeder High School determines team  Great Bridge / Hickory  Grassfield / Western Branch

19.  Required  Shorts & Reversible Jersey  Optional  Shooter Shirt  2013 Returning Players  Make sure you have your reversible jersey and shorts  No need to purchase if still fit  NEW players  HRLAX fee did not include uniform cost this year.  Player responsibility to order uniforms  No uniform = No game play  Rush Order additional fees begin January 21 st  http://signatureteamwear.com/indexHRLAX http://signatureteamwear.com/indexHRLAX  Make sure to go to PAGE 2 to find boys required pieces

20. OPTIONAL REQUIRED

21. * MOUTH PIECE & ATHLETIC CUP

24.  Girls  Grassfield Elementary School  Boys  U9, U11, U13  Greenbrier Middle School  U15 – Great Bridge / Hickory  Great Bridge Middle School (tentative)  U15 - Grassfield / Western Branch  Grassfield Elementary School

25.  January 25 th – Field Prep 9AM (tentative)  February 1 st - Dicks Sporting Goods Appreciation Day  February 2 nd or Feb 8 th - First Practices  February 15/22 & March 1 st – Saturday practices  Sunday afternoon practices in Feb.  coach discretion  February 22 rd - High School Round Robin  Grassfield Elementary School (8am-3:30pm)  Team Rosters finalized – February 16 th

26. LocationMondayTuesdayWedThursFriday Grassfield ElementaryU15 GF/WB 757 / make up U15 GF/WB Great Bridge MiddleU15 GB/Hickory 757 / make up U15 GB/Hicko ry Greenbrier MiddleU13A 757 / make up U13A Greenbrier MiddleU11 A & BU9 757 / make up U11 A & BU9 Greenbrier MiddleU13B2U13B1 757 / make up U13B2U13B1

27.  757 Select Instructional League  Spring Season runs March 16 th – May 11 th  Practices: Wednesday evenings 6-7:30PM (Boy's only)  Games/Clinics: Sunday afternoons 2-4pm (both leagues)  Location: Lake Taylor High School (practices and games)  Ages: boys and girls U9, U11, U13, U15  Cost: $300 for boys $250 for girls  *There will be NO games or clinics on Sunday, April 20  Registration is limited, so register early if interested.  http://www.757selectlacrosse.com  Post Season Play  757 Ironclads Select Teams (Boys only)  Teams formed based on tryouts in the fall  Few Open spots for summer will be filled by an evaluation on Sunday, March 16 th at 4PM @ Lake Taylor High School  Parents foot the bill for travel/tourney fees

28.  BANDITS WEBSITE  www.chesapeakebandits.com www.chesapeakebandits.com  HR LAX WEBSITE  www.hrlax.com (Select Teams, Age, Area) www.hrlax.com  LEAGUE  Edit my Account  ONE CALL NOW  Each roster will be loaded into the system  Each coach/team mom will manage their phone list  Calls/Emails  CALL OR EMAIL YOUR COACH  When In doubt

33.  We do volunteer fun stuff…  Would you like to manage our fun? We need a “funraiser”!  What do we do with the money?  Calling System  Porta-Potty  Equipment (not covered by HRLax)  End of Season Party - subsidize

34.  Family Dinner at Chilis TODAY  Bandits Apparel - Signature Sportswear  Order now with uniforms  Bandits Book (need a VOLUNTEER to organize!)  Season Program (about 5” x 7”)  Great Info (LAX rules, stats, player/team/coach info, season schedule, etc)  Business Ads  “Shout Outs!” - Wish your Lax-er a Great Season!! (business card sized ads) Assistance needed in this area. Please join in on the “fun”!