MBGLL Annual MeetingSeptember 23, 2019

Agenda

Year in Review

Treasurer’s Report

2019-2020 Initiatives

Compliance

Programs

Key Dates

Closing Discussions

Welcome

• Who Are We?

• Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League

• 250 girls’ lacrosse teams in 1st through 8th grade

• Over 4,000 girls playing lacrosse

• From 50+ different Towns in Eastern Mass

• Board is comprised of volunteers like you

• It is your turn this year to volunteer!!!

MBGLL Mission

The mission of Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League is to promote girls youth lacrosse in an environment that emphasizes fun, while developing skills, teamwork, good sportsmanship, self-confidence and integrity.

Discussion: Ideas as to how to foster more self-confidence and empowerment in the players.

Member Benefits

MBGLL

Leadership

Infra-structure

Coach and Player

Education

Technology/ Schedule/ Coordinate with MBYLL

Jamboree/ Other Events

MaturePlayer/

ProgramSupport

NewProgramServices

VendorsSponsors

Year In Review 2018-2019

• 3 US Lacrosse Level 1 Coach’s Clinics• 1 US Lacrosse Level 2 Coach’s Clinics• 4 Rules Q. and A.• 1 in-person Rules Clinics – Also Online NEW• Online Positive Coaching Alliance Sessions• Laxapaloosa NEW• Youth Playdate • Youth game day at Harvard University• 6-8 game parity schedules for all teams• MBGLL Select Championship Games• MBGLL Jamboree

2019-2020 MBGLL Board

Members Slate VOTE

President OPEN

Executive Director Christine Habermann

Treasurer Steve McGlynn (Medford)

Secretary/Clerk Julie Stoelzel

North Division Director Paul Bartlett (Danvers)

MetroBoston Division Director OPEN

MetroNorth Division Director Greg Moody (Lexington) – last year

MetroWest North Division Director OPEN

MetroWest South Division Director Dave Shanteler (Mansfield)

South Division Director OPEN

Sportsmanship and Compliance Susan Thibeault (Bellingham)

Select League Director Mark Jannoni (Billerica)

Training Director Deane Gyllenhaal (Beverly)

Events Director OPEN

Treasurer’s Report

51%

42%

8%

50%

41%

8%

46%

42%

12%

TOWN FEES JAMBOREE FEES OTHER INCOME

Revenue

2017 Actual $153,867 2018 Projected $163,000 2019 Budget $168,000

Treasurer’s Report Continued

31%

3%

1%

4%

25%

3%

1%

32%

30%

4%

2%

4%

25%

2%

1%

31%

32%

5%

2%

2%

25%

3%

1%

31%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

JAMBOREE EXPENSE

TRAINING/CLINICS

TECHNOLOGY

SCHEDULER

REFEREE/ ASSIGNORS

US LAX CONFERENCE

ACCOUNTANT

ADMINISTRATION

Expenses

2019 Budget $158,000 2018 Projected $141,000 2017 Actual $130,340

Town Fees 2019-2020

• Team registrations

• Classic League (U9-U15) - $240 per team

• Select League (U13-U15) - $240 per team

• 2-game Select League (U13-U15) - $80 per team

• Classic League Jamboree (U9-U15) - $340 per team

Fundraising• Grants each year total roughly $14,000

• US Lacrosse

• Dick’s Sponsorship

• Additional $15,000-$20,000 needed to keep same services as previous years due to expected increased expenses.

• Fundraising is essential for the future

• Donate Now • Website

• Facebook

• Amazon Smile

• Benevity (Corporate Matching)

• Buy Event apparel

• Looking for additional sponsors

SAC Compliance

To Encourage Compliance…

• MBGLL Gold Star Towns• Towns submit a spreadsheet indicating coaches’ compliance

• Towns meet all compliance commitments, including showing up to their volunteer positions

• Towns receive a logo for their web site acknowledging their commitment to presenting a high-quality program that complies with MBGLL’s standards for excellence

• Towns receive 1-day-in-advance registration for the MBGLL End-Of-Season Jamboree

Web Site Award

Congratulations Gold Star Programs• Burlington Youth Lacrosse 2018, 2019

• Lexington Youth Lacrosse 2018, 2019

• Lowell Girls Lacrosse 2019

• Marblehead Girls Youth Lacrosse 2018, 2019

• Pentucket Youth Lacrosse 2018, 2019

• Wakefield Youth Lacrosse 2018, 2019

If you think you qualify as a 2019 Gold Star Program, submit a Town Compliance Form from last year’s season to qualify:

https://leagueathletics.com/UserForm.asp?RegID=172450&org=ASDF.MBGLL.ORG

Continuing Initiative Sportsmanship & Compliance

Mission: To encourage good MBGLL member behavior

In order to encourage good member behavior and to protect those towns that have followed MBGLL’s mission and spirit of the league, MBGLL’s board is developing this enforcement system to ensure that all teams support and nurture our league’s efforts.

Note: MBGLL’s goal is to communicate and resolve issues; notto penalize towns.

Good Standing 1st Warning Probation Suspension Expulsion

Insurance• Towns must

• Link town’s League Athletics Site to MBGLL’s

• Add waiver to town’s site indemnifying their town league and MBGLL

• Administer player registrations through League Athletics

• Automatic US Lacrosse verification prior to registering

• Have players and coaches register on www.mbgll.org

• Submit Team Rosters for Season/Jamboree

• Season Rosters will be automatically generated as players register

• Supply MBGLL with proof of compliance

SAC Compliance cont.

• Coaching Cards – mandatory in 2019-2020• For all head and assistant coaches

• Getting our own card machine

• Everyone will receive a new card this year at a training

• Coaches without a card are not permitted in coaching area

• Requires coach’s photo ID

• Town administrators will need to supply coaches’ compliance

• Start gathering information and putting a spreadsheet together now

• Coaches’ listed on mbgll.org

Scheduling• Division Meeting – Mandatory

• Review last year’s schedule

• Fields and availability – Submit online form by Dec. 1

• Draft Schedule Review – after registration closes and ongoing until schedule is locked

• Game Change Request Forms – required starting day after schedule is locked

• Town Directors submit a week in advance of game

• Schedules locked - March 15

• Major game change requests after scheduling meeting should be complete by March 15

New Initiatives

• Expanding training options for players and coaches

• Improving Coaches’ Cards Process

• Earlier Fall Ball Round-Robin Registration Options

• Easier way to track compliance

• More League Feature Stories Posted

• Question: If we can formalize an automatic payment system of referee fees for 2020, would you like us to adopt this? VOTE

Laxapaloosa

• March 15, 2020 Medford

• Registration opening soon

• Play Date

• Player and Coach clinics

• Fun!!

• More details to be announced soon.

Continuing InitiativeContinuing Education

• Only 5% of kids who play for a trained coach quit the next year vs. 26% who play for an untrained coach (Projectplay.us)

• Every two years a coach is required to participate in continuing education.

• Choose…

• Laxapaloosa * Lacrosse Conventions * MBGLL Sponsored Training * Other pre-approved training

• Looking into new and exciting training options!

• More Information to be announced at the division meetings

Continuing InitiativeMBGLL Select

• Developed 5 years ago to meet the needs of advanced players to enable them to compete at a higher level

• High school rules

• Playoffs and finals were exciting last year!

• 2 Leagues (North and MetroWest areas of Boston)

• Friday night home games

• Teams may adjust playing times/days if mutually agreed upon in advance by both home and visiting coaches

• Scores and standings

• 2-game Select League continued

Continuing InitiativeMBGLL Select

Last year..

• Select Director

• Written Resource/Guidelines

• Team Rosters, Age verification

• Score-keeper / timer table

• Semi-finals for U13 and U15

• Finals on turf under lights, score board

• Give-aways for all / trophies for winners

Congratulations Newton U15 Monarchs and North Shore Fisher Cats U13 – MBGLL Select Champions!

Continuing InitiativeMBGLL Select

• Next year..

• Point of Emphasis – increase the number of teams in the MetroWest area

• Hope to video final games – any volunteers?

Continuing InitiativeMBGLL Jamboree

• Last year we gathered at one unified site - Foxboro

• Very Positive Feedback & Lots of Fun!!!

• Planning to return

• Waiting for a signed MOU for 2020

• Mass communication at any MBGLL event will take place via Facebook

Umpire Fees 2019-2020

.

LeagueCertified

Adult$

Jr. Umpire$

2 Certified Adults $

Notes Rules Used

1 - 2 GradeU9

50 30 1, 2, 5 US Lax Level C, MBGLL

3 - 4 GradeU11

50 30 1, 2, 5 US Lax Level C, MBGLL

5 - 6 GradeU13

70 30 50/50 1, 3, 4 US Lax Level B, MBGLL

7 – 8 GradeU15

70 30 50/50 1, 3, 4 US Lax Level A, MBGLL

Select 5 – 6U13

70 30 50/50 1, 4, 6 US Lax Level B

Select 7 – 8U15

70 30 50/50 1, 4, 6 US Lax Level A

Notes:1. Home team pays officials2. EMWULA will try to fill these assignments with Jr. Umpires first.3. If Jr. Umpire works the game alone, he/she receives $70. If 2 Jr. Umpires share a game, they split the $100.4. EMWULA will try to assign two umpires to these games.5. No trailer umpires permitted.6. No Jr. officials permitted.

Key DatesNovember 1 Team registration opens! Update coach’s names & contact information.

Team names should be formatted the same: town name, level, color

December 1 Submit Fields and Availability Forms

Dec. 15 Last day to pay for team registrations by check. MBGLL, P.O. Box 980, Groton MA 01450. Make sure checks are postmarked by today.

January 14 Final team registrations due (via on-line credit card payments only). Make sure your fields are activated with address and directions.

January 15 $50 late fee applies today for any payment/registration not received by Jan. 15. (Does not guarantee that we can accept a late registration.)

March 15 Schedules locked

March 22 All grade waivers due to your division director by today

April 5 MBGLL games start today (4/5, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7)

June 13-14 MBGLL Jamboree!!!

U9 – U15 (1st through 8th Grade) Classic League

Key Dates continued

November 1 Team registration opens! Update coach’s names, contact, and field information. Team names should be formatted the same: town name, level, color

December 1 Submit Fields and Availability Forms

February 4 Last day to pay (post mark) for Select team registrations by check. MBGLL, P.O. Box 980, Groton MA 01450.

March 4 Final team registrations due (via on-line credit card payments only). Make sure your fields are loaded (formatted town name, field name).

March 5 $50 late fee applies today for any payment/registration not received by March 4. (Does not guarantee that we can accept a late registration.)

March 10 Mandatory Phone Conference 7p

April 17 MBGLL games start today (4/17, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/29, 6/5)

June 12 MBGLL Select Playoffs/Finals

MBGLL Select League (U13 & U15)

Upcoming Division Meetings

Division Date Location Address

MetroWest North / MetroNorth 7:00-

8:30p

Oct. 10 Reuben Hoar Library

41 Shattuck Street, Littleton MA 01460

MetroBoston7:00-8:30p

Oct. 8 Winchester Library

80 Washington St, Winchester, MA 01890.

South Division7:00 – 8:30p

Oct. 15 Virtual See MBGLL’s calendar for login

MetroWest South7:30-8:30p

Oct. 16 Mansfield High School

250 East St, Mansfield, MA 02048

North7:00-8:00p

Oct. 28 Topsfield Library 1 S Common St, Topsfield, MA 01983.

Other Discussions

Have we missed anything?

Quick feedback on meeting.

Additional Information

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• Sign up online (mbgll.org) for your volunteer position – 1st

come, 1st served – Opens October 15

Thank you for supporting MBGLL!!!

Enjoy the 2020 season!!!