2014-2015 CREEKVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ LACROSSE
Purpose of our booster club is to raise funds to support the Creekview Boy’s Lacrosse Program. The participation of all the families in the program is necessary for our success. o School / county does not provide sufficient funds to fully support the lacrosse program o Coaches’ gifts & apparel, uniforms, player packs, balls, fields, referees & transportation are some of the expenses we are responsible for. o Budget will be available for review by any booster club member Fall season - Based on participation we plan to field Varsity and JV teams o LB3 league (http://www.lb3lacrosse.com/page/show/548405-lb3-atlanta-boys-fall-lacrosseleagues) o Coaches: John Snow, head coach of Reinhardt University’s Men’s Lacrosse Team and select Reinhardt players o Games on Sundays (September 7 – October 19) o Practice Tuesdays, 6:00pm-8:00pm at Weatherby Park (August 19 – October 14) Saturday’s, Aug. 23 & 30 from 11:00am-1:00pm at Calvary First Baptist prior to games starting Winter team training with LB3 o All players are highly encourage to participate in order to build on personal and team skills as we gear up for the spring season. o 8 team practices in January o Positional clinic November / December o Further details to follow Off-season strength & conditioning with Coach Renney & Coach Hollis o All players not playing a winter sport are expected to attend. o Those participating must have a physical on file with the school (these are good for 1 calendar year). The player’s physician must complete the physical form that can be found on the Creekview Athletics page, http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/creekviewhs/Athletics/default.aspx o Week of November 17th, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday before school at 7:00am o December 1 through January 23 (excluding Christmas break), Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday after school from 4:00pm-5:30pm o Strength & conditioning will not be held on the days of team training Spring Season o Coaches: Head Coach – Matt Renney; Assistant Coaches – Scott Petzel & Joel Schubert Community coaching candidates should be forwarded to Coach Renney directly or a member of the board. o Tryouts begin Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 o Tryouts & practices to be held at Calvary First Baptist Church from 4:30pm-6:30pm, Monday-Friday for both Varsity & JV teams Players are responsible for their own transportation to and from practice o Earliest first game Feb. 16, 2015 Players may be responsible to provide their own transportation for some away games. Page 1 of 4
Player requirements for spring o Eligibility - Players must pass 5 out of 6 classes from the previous semester. Full details can be found on the Creekview Athletics page, http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/creekview-hs/Athletics/default.aspx o Physical on file with the school (these are good for 1 calendar year). The player’s physician must complete the physical form that can be found on the Creekview Athletics page, http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/creekview-hs/Athletics/default.aspx o Valid U.S. lacrosse number through the end of the season (http://www.uslacrosse.org/membership.aspx) o Conduct Policy to be signed by all players o ImPACT concussion baseline testing o Creekland 8th grade players are eligible to participate in winter team training, strength & conditioning and tryout for the high school JV team in the spring as numbers permit. Player / Parent expenses o Personal equipment – Each player must supply their own stick, helmet*, gloves**, elbow pads, cleats, mouthpiece. All equipment must be Creekview colors (green/blue) or white. *All players are required to wear a Creekview helmet for the spring season supplied through the booster club. For new players in the program, these can be purchased for $150.00 **Creekview branded gloves will be available for purchase by pre-order only. Approximate cost will be $150. These are optional. Order deadline to follow. Practice uniform (pinnie & shorts) = $30. Required to be worn at all fall & spring practices. o Fall league = $175 (paid directly to LB3) o Winter team training = $175 (paid directly to LB3) o Spring registration = $400 (Payment in full due by Jan. 31, 2015) o Booster club membership $50, or $75 if paid after Dec. 31, 2014 (Payment in due by Jan. 31, 2015) Booster club members will have access to season tickets o Pre-game meals (Spring season) All families will be required to participate in providing pre-game meals for the players. Details of which will follow after tryouts Ticket booth / concession stand requirements o All families will be assigned games to work ticket boot or concession stand for home games. JV families to work varsity games; varsity families to work JV games Gameday volunteers include: filming, announcer, score board operator, scorer’s table, field preparation.
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Fundraising o iPad Air raffle Drawing held at halftime of the September 5 Creekview home football game vs/ Riverwood Each player is required to sell 10 tickets @ $5/each Additional ticket books are available o 2 donuts sales Saturday morning, September 6 Pre-sale forms will be available E-mail will be sent to sign-up for selling locations 4 parent volunteers needed to pickup the 500 dozen donuts in Roswell at 6:00am Spring date TBD o Christmas wreath sale (chaired by Liz Huth) – These make great gifts for hard-to shop-for friends, relatives and business associates. Mid-September players will receive selling kits at practice. Players participating in fall school sports need to contact Liz or a board member for their kit. Money will be due when orders are placed, deadline in late October Options to hand deliver to customers, or ship out of town/state as gifts Parents are encouraged to take a sign up sheet to work, or post on social media There will be an opportunity to earn the Creekview branded gloves through wreath sales. o Golf tournament – Spring 2015 – Details to follow o We will begin the application process for 501(c)(3) soon, to make the booster club a tax exempt organization Sponsorship packages will be put together once we have this.
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CREEKVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ LACROSSE CONTACTS http://www.creekviewboyslax.com/ Head Coach: Matt Renney -
[email protected] Board Members Nancy Herrington (Co-President) -
[email protected] Brad Lewandowski (Co-President) –
[email protected] Jason Barao (Co-Vice-President) -
[email protected] Tammy Puhalovich (Co-Vice-President) -
[email protected] Susanne Edwards (Treasurer) -
[email protected] Kathy Ray (Co-Secretary) -
[email protected] Steven Woodruff (Co-Secretary) -
[email protected] Shaunte Barao (Co-Fundraising Chair) -
[email protected] Linda McFarlin (Co-Fundraising Chair) -
[email protected] Frank Hargadon (Feeder Program Director) -
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