Londonderry Youth Lacrosse Associa2on (LYLA)
Parent Informa2on Night 02/05/2014
Agenda • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Welcome LYLA Mission, Season, Code of Conduct Winter Skills and Drills Overview of Spring Program & ExpectaCons RegistraCons, Fees, Equipment Teams (A,B,C) Intro to Girls Game Intro to Boys Game Uniforms Camp InformaCon LYLA Website Board Contacts Q&A
Welcome & LYLA Mission • 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 DuraCon • Winter Skills and Drills Spring Program • Indoor Team Building • Outdoor Spring Season • NHYLA Games • Contact InformaCon: Email
[email protected] Winter Skills & Drills • 4 week Indoor session at the Sportszone • Learn basic lacrosse skills or improve exisCng skills • Open to both boys and girls, all ages • Lacrosse sCck is the only equipment required • Register online via the website
Overview of 2014 Season • • • • • • • • • • • •
Season Runs Mid-‐February through mid-‐June Indoor PracCces Outdoor PracCces West RD Parking Lots Fields (when available) Preseason Turf Games 3 pracCces per week, U9 2 PracCces Each pracCce usually 1.5 hours 10-‐15 regular season games. Travel Required Most league games on Sunday Scrimmages may be through the week or on Saturday NHYLA Tournament in Londonderry Early June
ExpectaCons of Spring Program • Travel is Required • Level of commitment increases with age • CompeCCve teams – “A” Level Teams – Player evaluaCons Per LYLA policy – Afendance at pracCce required to play in games – Afendance at games required – Team Names (i.e. U13 Falcons and Hawks)
Teams (A,B,C) and Levels Girls U9 – B Division U11 – A & B Division U13 – A & B Division U15 –A & B Division Boys U9 – A & B Division U11 – A, B1, B2 & C Division U13 – A, B1, B2 & C Division U15 – A, B, & C Division
Lifle Laxers (U7) • • • • •
Coed 7 vs 7 Format Full Size SCcks (cut to length) No SCck Checking or Contact 1 PracCce and Game per week Players receive Pinnies
RegistraCons and Fees 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 • Late fee: $25 (if register aier 2/28 registraCon deadline) • $50 U7 Lifle Laxers • Registra2on fees cover: Balls, team goalie equipment, insurance, referee fees, training for coaches, preseason games, indoor Cme at SportsZone, Tournaments and turf field costs, and end of year celebraCon. • Fundraisers: LYLA relies on fundraisers to help reduce registraCon fees, since registraCon fees are not enough to cover the overall expenses. This year parCcipaCon in a raffle fundraiser will be required of each family. • LYLA policy: Financial need should never affect a child’s ability to play lacrosse. Contact Kevin Derhak, Abigail McCune, or Sarah Carignan to discuss payment plans and scholarship opportuniCes if you need any assistance.
Registra2ons & Equipment
Spring Program •
Register online LYLA website www.londonderrylax.org
Equipment • RegistraCon fees do not include equipment for players • Where to get equipment Local retailers § Fastbreak Sports, Derry (starter packages available) § Dicks SporCng Goods Nashua § Sport Stop Bedford § Comlax, Nashua – Comlax.com (starter packages available)
Required equipment includes: • Eyemask • Colored Mouth guard • Crosse Op2onal equipment includes: • Cleats • Gloves
Intro to Girls Game
Intro to Girls Game -‐ Girls Field
Intro to Boys Game -‐ Required equipment Required Equipment includes: • Helmet • Shoulder Pads • Arm ProtecCon • Gloves • Lacrosse SCck • Colored Mouth Guard • Cup/AthleCc Supporter Recommended: • Cleats • Rib Pads
Intro to Boys Game – Boys Field
Uniforms Uniform Vendor: EMBROIDERY CREATIONS: 80 Nashua Road, Building C. The entrance road is located directly across from the entrance to the Londonderry Benson’s Store All Players in the U9 through U15 Programs are required to wear a LYLA Uniform for play.
• LYLA does not provide this uniform. It must be purchased separately via our Website, or in person at Embroidery CreaCons. • If you have a uniform from last year, you are NOT required to buy a new one, regardless of whether you are a boy or a girl. • There is a choice of fabrics for the boys’ uniforms. • As in the past, only the uniform top is required for play. • Shorts are opConal for both boys and girls. It is recommended that Royal blue shorts are worn for game-‐play. • Orders MUST be placed by March 07, 2014!!
Camps • Boston Cannons Academy June 30-‐July 3rd West Road Fields • LYLA Girls camp: TBD
LYLA Website
Clark Smith, IT Coordinator
www.londonderrylax.org
We use it, and we encourage you to use it
LYLA Website: Online RegistraCon
LYLA Website: Team Page
Board Contacts President: Kevin Derhak (H) 603-‐434-‐6149
[email protected] Vice President: Abigail McCune (cell) 603-‐219-‐4193
[email protected] Secretary: Joe Stowell
[email protected]; (H) 603-‐437-‐9323 Treasurer: Sarah Carignan (H) 603-‐216-‐5375
[email protected] Boys Coordinator: Michael Toth
[email protected] Girls Coordinator: Nicola Silvestro (H) 603-‐965-‐3130
[email protected] IT Coordinator: Clark Smith (cell) 603-‐321-‐5660
[email protected] Special Projects: Karen Romanek
[email protected] Boys Scheduler: Karen Creed
[email protected] Equipment Coordinator: This is Open Field Coordinator: This is Open Girls Scheduler: This is Open Member at Large: Daniel Tamburello
[email protected] Chris Has2ngs (cell) 508-‐395-‐0674
[email protected] Interested in joining the board? Let us know!!
Q&A Thank you for coming and supporCng Lacrosse in Londonderry!