MBGLL Annual Meeting - League Athletics
MBGLL End-OfSeason Wrap-Up June 17, 2015, Lexington MA
Agenda Welcome Who are we?/ Mission Statement Member Benefits Year In Review Coach’s Training MBGLL Play Date in Charlestown MA Harvard University 6 or 8-game schedule MBGLL Jamboree (Chelmsford, Marion) Past Initiatives Calendar Concussions New Initiatives Closing Discussions
Welcome • Who Are We? • Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League • 405 girls’ lacrosse teams in 1st through 8th grade • Over 7,500 girls playing lacrosse • From 88 different Towns in Eastern Mass
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, and integrity. • Create a weekly match schedule for member teams on Sunday afternoons • Promote the growth of girls’ lacrosse throughout Eastern Massachusetts and provide appropriate services for mature programs • Cultivate and assist additional towns to start girls youth lacrosse programs • Train girls’ youth lacrosse coaches and umpires • Nurture a player’s skills as they develop, as well as the individual • Manage the growing competitiveness among coaches, players, and spectators
Member Benefits • Infrastructure – organization to keep girls’ lacrosse fun and safe • Continuing Education - Coaching clinics – local, up-to-date training • Technology – available for registration and management of town programs • Automated scheduling (games and referees) • Schedule - 8 games • End-of-season Jamboree – festive culmination of season • Opportunities - for highly skilled players and beginners • Support - Vendors and sponsors support MBGLL • New Program Services – guidance and development assistance • Mature Program Services – competitive scheduling, MBGLL Select
Coach’s Training • • • • • • • •
4 US Lacrosse Level 1 Clinics 1 US Lacrosse Level 2 Clinic 1 local Coaches’ Convention - NEW 4 PCA Double-Goal Coach Clinics 3 MBGLL / US Lacrosse Rules Clinics 4 Rules Q. and A. Sessions 1 PCA Parent Session 1 PCA Triple Impact Athlete session
Charlestown Play Date • 9 U13 and 10 U15 teams played 3 23-min. games • 18 jr. and 3 adult officials trained
MBGLL Leagues • Recreational League – 8 game schedule • MBGLL Select League – 6 game schedule
2015 Harvard University Day • 9 pre-season Games at Harvard University (18 teams) • PCA for Players and Parents • Pizza, autographs, and a chance to watch the Crimson game
MBGLL Jamboree • 2 Sites • 35 Teams in Marion (Tabor Academy) • 161 Teams in Chelmsford (High School Complex)
Jamboree • Considering making one session for beginner teams and one session for advanced teams to create better parity scheduling. • Should we try to go to one location or keep two sites?
VOTE
Good Behavior Guidelines Good Standing
1st Warning
Probation
Suspension
Expulsion
Mission: To encourage good MBGLL member behavior This initiative was necessary and is increasing the effectiveness of our organization to handle indiscretions. 2015 Incidents… U15 2 Lopsided games 1 Red Card 1 Game moved without notifying opponent 1 Official U13 1 Withdrawing from game last minute 1- Official 1- Bad attitudes and profane language U11 1 Official
Volunteerism • Key Vacant Seats – President, Secretary, Compliance Coordinator • MBGLL needs help – Crucial to the success and growth of our league
Recreation Schedule Calendar - 2016 holidays March 27 Easter May 8 – Mother’s Day April 18-22 School vacation June 19 – Father’s Day May 28-30 – Memorial Day Weekend
4.3
School Vacation
4.17
4.24
4.10
x x
School Vacation
x
x
Mothe r’s Day 5.1
5.8
5.15
5.22
Memorial Day Weekend 5.29
Jamboree
6.5
x
x
x
x
x
x
6/11-12
x
x
x
x
x
x
6/11-12
Other?
Any other suggestions? VOTE
Concussions League
Type
U15
Aggressive Play
U15
Other – Player hit in head with ball
Lopsided Games two U11, one U13, one U15
Rules – Reevaluating • U13/U15 - No coast-to-coast – Fewer issues this year. We’ll keep working to educate players, coaches, and officials about the spirit of this rule. • Other suggestions • Should we keep the no coast-to-coast rule? VOTE
Sportsmanship Requirements • Should we add a mandatory, mid-season dial-in meeting to check in as to how the season is going?
• VOTE
Scheduling • Still having issues with teams dropping out after the schedule is made • Suggestions for solutions?
Transparency • US Lacrosse has asked if we would like to implement a good sportsmanship and referee app. Use of this app would require that coaches use a star rating for the official on their game. The official will use a star rating for the sportsmanship of each coach/team. Anyone may see the ratings for the sportsmanship of the teams. Other leagues have used this and it has lead to increased good sportsmanship and better officiating because everyone is held accountable. If interested, we could arrange for a demonstration at the annual meeting.
Closing • Other Member Topics • Please answer the summer survey, due out in a couple of weeks. • Make sure you join MBGLL’s Facebook page
Thank you for a fantastic year of lacrosse!
Agenda Welcome Who are we?/ Mission Statement Member Benefits Year In Review Coach’s Training MBGLL Play Date in Charlestown MA Harvard University 6 or 8-game schedule MBGLL Jamboree (Chelmsford, Marion) Past Initiatives Calendar Concussions New Initiatives Closing Discussions
Welcome • Who Are We? • Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League • 405 girls’ lacrosse teams in 1st through 8th grade • Over 7,500 girls playing lacrosse • From 88 different Towns in Eastern Mass
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, and integrity. • Create a weekly match schedule for member teams on Sunday afternoons • Promote the growth of girls’ lacrosse throughout Eastern Massachusetts and provide appropriate services for mature programs • Cultivate and assist additional towns to start girls youth lacrosse programs • Train girls’ youth lacrosse coaches and umpires • Nurture a player’s skills as they develop, as well as the individual • Manage the growing competitiveness among coaches, players, and spectators
Member Benefits • Infrastructure – organization to keep girls’ lacrosse fun and safe • Continuing Education - Coaching clinics – local, up-to-date training • Technology – available for registration and management of town programs • Automated scheduling (games and referees) • Schedule - 8 games • End-of-season Jamboree – festive culmination of season • Opportunities - for highly skilled players and beginners • Support - Vendors and sponsors support MBGLL • New Program Services – guidance and development assistance • Mature Program Services – competitive scheduling, MBGLL Select
Coach’s Training • • • • • • • •
4 US Lacrosse Level 1 Clinics 1 US Lacrosse Level 2 Clinic 1 local Coaches’ Convention - NEW 4 PCA Double-Goal Coach Clinics 3 MBGLL / US Lacrosse Rules Clinics 4 Rules Q. and A. Sessions 1 PCA Parent Session 1 PCA Triple Impact Athlete session
Charlestown Play Date • 9 U13 and 10 U15 teams played 3 23-min. games • 18 jr. and 3 adult officials trained
MBGLL Leagues • Recreational League – 8 game schedule • MBGLL Select League – 6 game schedule
2015 Harvard University Day • 9 pre-season Games at Harvard University (18 teams) • PCA for Players and Parents • Pizza, autographs, and a chance to watch the Crimson game
MBGLL Jamboree • 2 Sites • 35 Teams in Marion (Tabor Academy) • 161 Teams in Chelmsford (High School Complex)
Jamboree • Considering making one session for beginner teams and one session for advanced teams to create better parity scheduling. • Should we try to go to one location or keep two sites?
VOTE
Good Behavior Guidelines Good Standing
1st Warning
Probation
Suspension
Expulsion
Mission: To encourage good MBGLL member behavior This initiative was necessary and is increasing the effectiveness of our organization to handle indiscretions. 2015 Incidents… U15 2 Lopsided games 1 Red Card 1 Game moved without notifying opponent 1 Official U13 1 Withdrawing from game last minute 1- Official 1- Bad attitudes and profane language U11 1 Official
Volunteerism • Key Vacant Seats – President, Secretary, Compliance Coordinator • MBGLL needs help – Crucial to the success and growth of our league
Recreation Schedule Calendar - 2016 holidays March 27 Easter May 8 – Mother’s Day April 18-22 School vacation June 19 – Father’s Day May 28-30 – Memorial Day Weekend
4.3
School Vacation
4.17
4.24
4.10
x x
School Vacation
x
x
Mothe r’s Day 5.1
5.8
5.15
5.22
Memorial Day Weekend 5.29
Jamboree
6.5
x
x
x
x
x
x
6/11-12
x
x
x
x
x
x
6/11-12
Other?
Any other suggestions? VOTE
Concussions League
Type
U15
Aggressive Play
U15
Other – Player hit in head with ball
Lopsided Games two U11, one U13, one U15
Rules – Reevaluating • U13/U15 - No coast-to-coast – Fewer issues this year. We’ll keep working to educate players, coaches, and officials about the spirit of this rule. • Other suggestions • Should we keep the no coast-to-coast rule? VOTE
Sportsmanship Requirements • Should we add a mandatory, mid-season dial-in meeting to check in as to how the season is going?
• VOTE
Scheduling • Still having issues with teams dropping out after the schedule is made • Suggestions for solutions?
Transparency • US Lacrosse has asked if we would like to implement a good sportsmanship and referee app. Use of this app would require that coaches use a star rating for the official on their game. The official will use a star rating for the sportsmanship of each coach/team. Anyone may see the ratings for the sportsmanship of the teams. Other leagues have used this and it has lead to increased good sportsmanship and better officiating because everyone is held accountable. If interested, we could arrange for a demonstration at the annual meeting.
Closing • Other Member Topics • Please answer the summer survey, due out in a couple of weeks. • Make sure you join MBGLL’s Facebook page
Thank you for a fantastic year of lacrosse!
