Londonderry Youth Lacrosse

Association (LYLA)

Parent Information Night1/19/2011

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Agenda

• Welcome

• LYLA Mission, Season, Code of Conduct

• Winter Skills and Drills

• Improvements for 2011 Season

• Overview of Spring Program

• Teams (A,B,C) and Levels (U9, U11, etc)• Teams (A,B,C) and Levels (U9, U11, etc)

• Expectations of Spring Program

• Registrations, Fees, Equipment

• LYLA Website

• Intro to Girls Game

• Intro to Boys Game

• Q&A

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• Spirit of Lacrosse

• US Lacrosse and LYLA Code of Conduct • Who does this code apply to?

• When does it apply?

• Where does it apply?

• Season Duration

Welcome and LYLA MissionKevin Derhak, President

• Season Duration• Winter Skills and Drills – 1/25/11 – 2/15/11

• Spring Program:• Indoor Team Building – 3/1/11 – 3/22/11

• Outdoor Spring Season – 3/29/11 – 6/12/11

• NHYLA Games start 4/10 through 6/12 (Year End Festival)

• Contact Information• Email kderhak@comcast.net

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Winter Skills and DrillsChris Hastings, Vice President

• 4 week Indoor session at the Sportszone

(begins Tuesday 1/25)

• Learn basic lacrosse skills or improve existing

skills

• Open to both boys and girls, all ages

• Lacrosse stick is the only equipment required

• Register online via the website

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Improvements for 2011 SeasonChris Hastings, Vice President

• 4 week Indoor Team Building Session

• Provides Team Building Platform

• Player Evaluation and Placement

• Supplements Outdoor Practices

• Boston Cannons Summer Camp July 2011

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Overview of Spring ProgramChris Hastings, Vice President

• Season Runs March- June

• Indoor Practices

• Outdoor Practices

• West RD Parking Lots • West RD Parking Lots

• Fields (when available)

• Preseason Turf Games @ UNH or other Location

• 3 practices per week

• 10-15 regular season games. Travel Required

• NHYLA Tournament in Londonderry Early June

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Teams (A,B,C) and Levels (U9, U11, etc)Chris Hastings, Vice President

• League age is as of 12/31 prior to Spring Season

• U9 “Under 9 years old”

• Girls Levels:• U9 (age 6 and above), all teams “non-competitive”

• U11 all teams “non-competitive”

• U13 A and B teams• U13 A and B teams

• U15 A and B teams

• Boys Levels:• U9 (age 6 and above), all teams “non-competitive”

• U11 non-competitive and competitive teams

• U13 A and C teams

• U15 A and C teams

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• Travel is Required

• Level of commitment increases with age

• Competitive teams

– “A” Level Teams and U11 Competitive

Expectations of Spring ProgramChris Hastings, Vice President

– “A” Level Teams and U11 Competitive

– Player evaluations Per LYLA policy

– Attendance at practice required to play in games

– Attendance at games required

– Team Names (i.e. U13 Falcons and Hawks)

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Registrations and FeesSteve Breault, Treasurer

• Winter Skills and Drills• Full 4 sessions - $45 per player • Pay as you go - $15 per player, per session

• Spring Program (team building plus outdoor)• $135 for the 1st child• $125 for the 2nd child• $90 for the 3rd child• Family max of $350• Family max of $350• Late fee: $25 (if register after 2/28 registration deadline)

• Registration fees cover: Balls, team goalie equipment, insurance, referee fees, training for coaches, preseason games, indoor time at SportsZone, league’s storage container, and end of year celebration.

• Fundraisers: LYLA relies on fundraisers to help reduce registration fees, since registration fees are not enough to cover the overall expenses.

• LYLA policy: Financial need should never affect a child’s ability to play lacrosse.• Contact Steve Breault to discuss payment plans and scholarship

opportunities if you need any assistance.

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Registrations and Equipment• Winter Skills and Drills

– Registration period: December 16th – January 24th

– How to register• Register online LYLA website• Register at time of practice…SportsZone

• Spring Program – Registration period: January 25th – February 28th

– How to register• Register online LYLA website• Matthew Thornton lobby• Matthew Thornton lobby

» Saturday Feb 5th - 9:00am-11:00am» Thursday Feb 10th - 6:00pm– 8:00pm

• Londonderry High School Cafeteria» Saturday Feb 12th - 9:00am -12:00pm

• Equipment – Registration fees do not include equipment for players– Where to get equipment

• LYLA Equipment swap on Saturday Feb 12th (new and used equipment)• Local retailers

– Fastbreak Sports, Derry (starter packages available)– Team Jungle, online only, Teamjungle.com (starter packages available)– Comlax, Nashua – Comlax.com (starter packages available)

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LYLA WebsiteJanet Piazza Hennessey, IT Coordinator

• www.londonderrylax.org

• We use it, and we encourage you to use it

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LYLA Website – Online Registration

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LYLA Website – Team Page

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Intro to Girls Game - Required equipment Meredith Jackes, Girls Coordinator

Required:

• Eye Mask/Goggles

• Lacrosse Stick

• Colored Mouth Guard

Recommended:

• Cleats

• Girls Gloves

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Intro to Girls Game - Girls Field

12 Meter Arch/Fan

Restraining Line

8 Meter Arch

A D

M M

Center Circle

A = Attack M = Midfielder C = Center Midfielder D= Defense G= Goalie

AA

DD

GC

M M

M M

Crease

Field is 120 yards long (Goals are 100 Yards apart)

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Required:• Helmet

• Shoulder Pads

• Arm Protection

• Gloves

• Lacrosse Stick

Intro to Boys Game - Required equipment Bob McGrath, Boys Coordinator

• Lacrosse Stick

• Colored Mouth Guard

Recommended:• Cup/Athletic Supporter

• Cleats

• Rib Pads1/20/2011 16Image courtesy of Sportstop.com

Intro to Boys Game – Boys Field

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Q&A

Thank you for coming and supporting Thank you for coming and supporting Lacrosse in Londonderry!

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