title slide. business items president’s report
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Title Slide
Business itemsPresident’s Report
Roll Call
Business items
• Approve the change in status from “Provisional” to “Voting” member for clubs admitted September 2011.
• Approve the provisional membership of new clubs
• Elect four board members
Delegate approval to change the status from “Provisional” to “Voting”
Sacramento Lacrosse Association
The NCJLA board recommends a Delegate approval to admit the following clubs as
“Provisional” members
Oakland Lacrosse ClubRio City Lacrosse
NCJLA board
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Alex Pouteau - Boys Game
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Alex Pouteau - Boys Game• Avery Blake - Sportsmanship & Safety
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Alex Pouteau - Boys Game• Avery Blake - Sportsmanship & Safety• Ben Sparks - Special Programs
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Alex Pouteau - Boys Game• Avery Blake - Sportsmanship & Safety• Ben Sparks - Special Programs• David Houseworth - Communications/Club
support & compliance
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Alex Pouteau - Boys Game• Avery Blake - Sportsmanship & Safety• Ben Sparks - Special Programs• David Houseworth - Communications/Club
support & compliance• Jin Peavey - Secretary
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Alex Pouteau - Boys Game• Avery Blake - Sportsmanship & Safety• Ben Sparks - Special Programs• David Houseworth - Communications/Club
support & compliance• Jin Peavey - Secretary• Joe O’Brien - Club Support & Compliance
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Michael Lateef - Finance & Audit
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Michael Lateef - Finance & Audit• Mickey Parmelee - Girls Game
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Michael Lateef - Finance & Audit• Mickey Parmelee - Girls Game• Phil Connolly - Vice President
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Michael Lateef - Finance & Audit• Mickey Parmelee - Girls Game• Phil Connolly - Vice President• Steve Walker - Treasurer; Officials Liaison
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Michael Lateef - Finance & Audit• Mickey Parmelee - Girls Game• Phil Connolly - Vice President• Steve Walker - Treasurer; Officials Liaison• Tim Allen - Operations/Communications
Thanks to our 2011/2012 board
• Michael Lateef - Finance & Audit• Mickey Parmelee - Girls Game• Phil Connolly - Vice President• Steve Walker - Treasurer; Officials Liaison• Tim Allen - Operations/Communications• Wes Koenig - Events
Special recognition and thanks to
Special recognition and thanks to
Wes Koenig At Large Board member (Events), 9/2010 - 9/2012
Special recognition and thanks to
Wes Koenig At Large Board member (Events), 9/2010 - 9/2012
Avery Blake At Large board member (Sportsmanship & Safety),
9/2010 – 9/2012
Thirteen member board. Nine board members returning for the second year of a two-year term
Don Aiello Davis Lacrosse AssociationTim Allen Livermore Phantom LacrosseDavid Houseworth Orangevale RamsMichael Lateef Ross Valley Lacrosse Club Joe O'Brien Berkeley Lacrosse ClubMickey Parmelee El Dorado HillsAlex Pouteau Pleasanton Lacrosse ClubBen Sparks Skyline Lacrosse ClubSteve Walker Petaluma Lacrosse Club
Four vacancies and four candidates for a slate vote. Nominees are elected to a two-year term.
Nominee Nominating ClubElaine Lea Chou Firehawks
Four vacancies and four candidates for a slate vote. Nominees are elected to a two-year term.
Nominee Nominating ClubElaine Lea Chou FirehawksMichael Colvin Tomahawks
Four vacancies and four candidates for a slate vote. Nominees are elected to a two-year term.
Nominee Nominating ClubElaine Lea Chou FirehawksMichael Colvin TomahawksPhil Connolly Diablo Scorpions
Four vacancies and four candidates for a slate vote. Nominees are elected to a two-year term.
Nominee Nominating ClubElaine Lea Chou FirehawksMichael Colvin TomahawksPhil Connolly Diablo ScorpionsJin Peavey Pleasanton Lacrosse
Club
Slate Vote
NCJLA board directors elect officers
• President• Vice President• Treasurer• Secretary
Board Advisory Committees
1. Boy’s game – coaches & players
2. Girl’s Game – coaches & players
3. Sportsmanship & Safety – coaches & players
4. Club support and compliance
Board Advisory Committees
5. Finance and Audit
6. Operations
7. Officials
8. Communications
9. Special programs
Lunch & Vendors
President’s Annual Report
Don Aiello
NCJLA Staff
Nora Mitchell – Executive DirectorKristine Wollam Love – Girls DirectorJason Moore – Boys DirectorDan Miller - Webmaster
NCJLA club numbers up slightly
September 2009 53 clubsSeptember 2010 57 clubsSeptember 2011 55 clubsSeptember 2012 56 clubs
400 teams fielded in 2012; up 5% overall; girls up 11%
Boys 2010 Boys 2011 Boys 2012 Girls 2010 Girls 2011 Girls 20120
50
100
150
200
250
300
U9
U11
U13
U15
HS
7,733 players in the NCJLA in 2012
5,750 (74%)
1,983 (26%)
Boys
Girls
Coaches key to successful programs
Boys Girls Total
Teams 290 110 400
Coaches 778 242 1,020
Coaches/team 2.7 2.4
2,870 games scheduled in 2012 5% growth over 2011
2010 2011 2012
Boys 1,588 1,955 1,967Girls 708 770 903
Total 2,296 2,725 2,870
*Seasonal games, Girls Play Day, festival, tournament, playoff & championship games
Total game changes up slightly; more weather related.
Reason 2010 2011 2012
League related changes 423 11 0
Venue and/or Start Time Change from TBD
51 67 47
Cancelled Games (non weather related)
114 82 80
Weather Related cancellations or reschedules
85 161 206
Other date, start time, venue or opponent change, added games, dropped teams
621 485 539
1294 806 872
We went the wrong way in 2012
Ejections 2010 2011 2012
Players 15 9 14
Coaches 4 3 3
Parents 2 0 2
21 12 19
Reported concussions – no improvement
2011 – 16 reported cases (10 flagged)2012 – 16 reported cases (4 flagged)
Boys only; none reported for girlsMost all attributed to illegal body checks
What should a league do or provide?
What should a league do or provide?
• Establish a frame work for the seasonal play between teams by gender and level
What should a league do or provide?
• Establish a frame work for the seasonal play between teams by gender and level
• Establish divisions and conferences for play
What should a league do or provide?
• Establish a frame work for the seasonal play between teams by gender and level
• Establish divisions and conferences for play • Establishes a mechanism for game scheduling
and displaying each team’s performance and ranking
What should a league do or provide?
• Establish a frame work for the seasonal play between teams by gender and level
• Establish divisions and conferences for play • Establishes a mechanism for game scheduling
and displaying each team’s performance and ranking
• May schedule seasonal games
What should a league do or provide?
• Arranges for officials for all games
What should a league do or provide?
• Arranges for officials for all games • Establishes expectations and rules for players, coaches,
teams and clubs. Coordinates coach and parent training with local Chapter.
What should a league do or provide?
• Arranges for officials for all games • Establishes expectations and rules for players, coaches,
teams and clubs. Coordinates coach and parent training with local Chapter.
• Establish post season festivals, tournaments or championship play
What should a league do or provide?
• Arranges for officials for all games • Establishes expectations and rules for players, coaches,
teams and clubs. Coordinates coach and parent training with local Chapter.
• Establish post season festivals, tournaments or championship play
• Be a source of lacrosse information for current and future clubs and individuals
What should a league do or provide?
• Arranges for officials for all games • Establishes expectations and rules for players, coaches,
teams and clubs. Coordinates coach and parent training with local Chapter.
• Establish post season festivals, tournaments or championship play
• Be a source of lacrosse information for current and future clubs and individuals
• Provide scholarships and other material support, e.g., seasonal loaner equipment; start up loans.
NCJLA accomplishments
NCJLA accomplishments• Reviewed and acted on various player and team related
petitions (17 SIR incidents; 44 petitions)
NCJLA accomplishments• Reviewed and acted on various player and team related
petitions (17 SIR incidents; 44 petitions)• Drafted and adopted
• Email policy• Inappropriate Behavior policy and procedures
NCJLA accomplishments• Reviewed and acted on various player and team related
petitions (17 SIR incidents; 44 petitions)• Drafted and adopted
• Email policy• Inappropriate Behavior policy and procedures
• Coaches• 1,020 NCJLA certified coaches• Three Level 1 and one level 2 US Lacrosse coaching clinics• Four PCA clinics (140 attendees)
NCJLA accomplishments• Scholarships
• Initiated team scholarship program• Eight applications in 2012; $13,765 awarded • $12,000 budgeted for 2013
NCJLA accomplishments• Scholarships
• Initiated team scholarship program• Eight applications in 2012; $13,765 awarded • $12,000 budgeted for 2013
• Received $10,000 from BAYS foundation for non-HS player scholarships which will be awarded for 2013 season
NCJLA accomplishments• Scholarships
• Initiated team scholarship program• Eight applications in 2012; $13,765 awarded • $12,000 budgeted for 2013
• Received $10,000 from BAYS foundation for non-HS player scholarships which will be awarded for 2013 season
• Established $3,000 in HS player matching scholarships for 2013
NCJLA accomplishments• Scholarships
• Initiated team scholarship program• Eight applications in 2012; $13,765 awarded • $12,000 budgeted for 2013
• Received $10,000 from BAYS foundation for non-HS player scholarships which will be awarded for 2013 season
• Established $3,000 in HS player matching scholarships for 2013
• Established $7,500 in equipment grants for 2013
NCJLA accomplishments• Printed and distributed Pre-Game Protocol, Rules
adoptions and score sheets for 400 teams
NCJLA accomplishments• Held one summer workshop to address key topics
NCJLA accomplishments• Held one summer workshop to address key topics• 61 participants from 36 clubs attended ( 64% of clubs,
up from 41% in 2011)
NCJLA accomplishments• Held one summer workshop to address key topics• 61 participants from 36 clubs attended ( 64% of clubs,
up from 41% in 2011)• Boys topics
• Season Start and End Dates / End of Season Format
• Seeding for A’s and HS teams • Competitive Levels & Divisions Breakdown• Officials
NCJLA accomplishments
• Summer workshop topics continued
– Girls topics• Team Registration & Game Scheduling• Events• Rules & Growth• Umpire Issues
NCJLA accomplishments• Summer workshop topics continued
– General topics• Coach Certification Program• Team Registration and Rosters • Player Eligibility/Age• Safety• Communications/seasonal logistics• Training
• Contracted fields at Treasure Island
NCJLA accomplishments
• Contracted fields at Treasure Island
• Girls Play Day (2 days at TI)
NCJLA accomplishments
• Contracted fields at Treasure Island
• Girls Play Day (2 days at TI)
• Post season festival, tournament, playoff and championship games for boys and girls over 4 days on 15 fields.
NCJLA accomplishments
• Contracted fields at Treasure Island
• Girls Play Day (2 days at TI)
• Post season festival, tournament, playoff and championship games for boys and girls over 4 days on 15 fields.
• Special thanks to Napa, Petaluma, Pleasanton and Elk Grove for hosting girls playoffs and the Diablo Scorpions for hosting the girls post season event.
NCJLA accomplishments
Girls Play Day Season end Total
Boys 156 156Girls 124 78 202
Total 124 234 358
NCJLA accomplishmentsGames
NCJLA accomplishments
• Adopted 2012/13 budget in August 2012– Registration fees– Officials’ fees
NCJLA accomplishments
• Adopted 2012/13 budget in August 2012– Registration fees– Officials’ fees
• Coach’s questionnaire
Extend your thanks to your staff for all of their hard work
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www.uslacrosse.org/goldstick
• A framework of voluntary fundamental baseline education and operational elements that establish high, but attainable standards of quality and safety.
• They embody the "Honor the Game" culture of our sport, and articulate the most worthy objectives of youth sports programs.
• They reinforce USL’s effort to help improve the consistency of the youth lacrosse experience across the country.
What are the Gold Stick Standards?
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• Develop a USL Gold Stick “Seal of Approval” recognition program that leagues can meet the Standards via a self assessment process
• All youth lacrosse leagues achieve and operate under the USL Gold Stick Standards
Program Objectives
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Standard #1 - Rules: League must adhere to all current US Lacrosse youth rules and age guidelines, have them publicly available and regularly communicated to program coaches, administrators, and parents.
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Gold Stick Standards
Standard #2 – League Administration: League has current, written policies for league governance that are publically available and regularly communicated to program administrators, coaches, parents and players through a multi-faceted communication system.
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Gold Stick Standards
Standard #3 – Safety and Risk Management: League has written policies and plans for safety and risk management that are publicly available and regularly communicated to program coaches, administrators, and parents. Unless specifically noted, all policies are followed during all practices and games.
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Gold Stick Standards
Standard #4 – Player Safety and Sportsmanship: League demonstrates a commitment to the safety of their players by publishing and promoting current information related to healthy lacrosse activity. League provides a detailed, written sportsmanship policy to players, parents, coaches, officials and administrators.
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Gold Stick Standards
Standard #5 – Screened, Trained and Certified US Lacrosse Coaches: All head coaches are NCSI background checked, trained, and at least Level 1 certified through the US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program.
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Gold Stick Standards
Standard #6 – Trained/Certified US Lacrosse Officials: Leagues must require, at a minimum that all officials assigned to league games are certified by their Local Board, and hold a current on-field rating prior to any assignment to the programs contests. All contests (with the exception of U-9 on a shortened field) will have a minimum of two officials assigned to each contest.
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Gold Stick Standards
Standard #7 – Membership: All players, coaches, officials and administrators are current US lacrosse members.
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Gold Stick Standards
NCJLA coach’s questionnaire purpose• Coaches’ background
NCJLA coach’s questionnaire purpose• Coaches’ background• NCJLA Certified Coach’s process
NCJLA coach’s questionnaire purpose• Coaches’ background• NCJLA Certified Coach’s process• Officiating
NCJLA coach’s questionnaire purpose• Coaches’ background• NCJLA Certified Coach’s process• Officiating• Do we honor the game
NCJLA coach’s questionnaire purpose• Coaches’ background• NCJLA Certified Coach’s process• Officiating• Do we honor the game• Awareness & attendance of coach training
opportunities
NCJLA coach’s questionnaire purpose• Coaches’ background• NCJLA Certified Coach’s process• Officiating• Do we honor the game• Awareness & attendance of coach training
opportunities• Effectiveness of NCJLA communications to
coaches
NCJLA coach’s questionnaire purpose• Coaches’ background• NCJLA Certified Coach’s process• Officiating• Do we honor the game• Awareness & attendance of coach training
opportunities• Effectiveness of NCJLA communications to
coaches• Other concerns and issues
Thank you
Have a great 2013 season
Thank you
Have a great 2013 season
Play hard. Play fair. Have fun.