MBGLL Annual Meeting
MBGLL Division Meeting North ~ MetroNorth ~ MetroWest North ~
MetroWest South ~ South ~ MetroBoston
Welcome Please make sure you signed the attendance sheet.
Agenda Introductions Fundraising Continuing Initiatives Key Dates Closing
Welcome
Who Are We? Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League 422 girls’ lacrosse teams in 1st through 8th grade Over 8,000 girls playing lacrosse From 85 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, and integrity.
Nurture a player’s lacrosse and life skills as they develop
Act as ambassadors and keepers of the sport
Promote the growth of girls’ lacrosse throughout Eastern MA and provide appropriate services for mature programs
Cultivate and assist new towns to start girls youth lacrosse programs
Train girls’ youth lacrosse coaches and umpires
Manage the growing competitiveness among coaches, players, and spectators
Create a weekly match schedule for member teams
Member Benefits Leadership Vendors Sponsors
Infrastructure
New Program Services
MBGLL
Education
Mature Player/ Program Support
Technolog y/ Schedule
Jamboree
Town Fees 2016-2017
Team registrations
1st/2nd grade (U9) - $185
3rd/4th grade (U11) - $185
5th/6th grade (U13) - $185
7th/8th grade (U15) - $185
5th/6th grade (U13) MBGLL Select - $185
7th/8th grade (U15) MBGLL Select - $185
Jamboree registrations
$295 for all teams
Fundraising
Grants each year total roughly $10,000
US Lacrosse
Dick’s Sponsorship
Additional $15,000-$20,000 needed to keep same services as last year due to expected increased expenses.
Fundraising is essential for the future
Donate Now
Website
Facebook
Amazon Smile
Continuing Initiatives
Collective Volunteerism
Each town must volunteer for a position to help run the league
New - online form
Term is from Annual Meeting to Annual Meeting
Division-Specific Positions
Division Director
Deputy Division Director
Compliance
New Programs Mentor
New Program Development
Scheduler (North only)
Deputy Co-Schedulers
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; not to penalize towns.
Good Standing
1st Warning
Probation
Suspension
Expulsion
Good Standing
No warnings or issues
1st Warning
MBGLL has issued a town a warning regarding its financial standing, behavior, or other issue
Probation
MBGLL has issued a 2nd warning either regarding the 1st warning that was not fixed or for a separate issue. Towns must meet with MBGLL board’s Review Committee before permitted to re-enroll the next year.
Suspension
Teams are expected to continue to honor the remainder of their schedules; however, they are prohibited from participating in additional events throughout year (such as jamboree). Towns must meet with MBGLL’s board’s Review Committee before permitted to re-enroll the next year.
Expulsion
MBGLL is expelling all of the town’s teams from the league for one year
Definition: MBGLL Review Committee will consist of three to five board members.
Sportsmanship & Compliance
Annual Town Requirements:
Each town must have a least one representative at the following meetings to remain in good standing.
Division Meeting and/or Annual meeting in Fall; Spring PreScheduling & Scheduling Meetings; Wrap-Up meeting
Each town must submit a coach’s roster to their division director at this scheduling meeting. Roster should contain the following information for each head and assistant coach
□
Team name
□
Coach’s cell phone number
□
Coach’s name
□
Coach’s US Lacrosse number
□
Coach’s e-mail address
□
Proof of completion of required courses
Each coach must register with MBGLL on www.mbgll.org (under individual registrations)
Have no outstanding invoices for registrations or umpire fees Note:
Look on www.mbgll.org for a submittal form for each coach (after registration closes)
Sportsmanship & Compliance
MBGLL Recreation Program, Coach’s Requirements
All coaches, all age groups (Head and assistant coaches) must complete US Lacrosse Level 1 Online course (currently free)
All coaches, all age groups (head and assistant coaches) must complete the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) online or in-person course (now included in Level 1 clinics)
All head and assistant coaches must attend the pre-season Rules Q. and A. sessions or the US Lacrosse/MBGLL Rules Certification course annually.
Head coaches must attend US Lacrosse Level 1 Coach’s Clinic (in person)
All head coaches must become MBGLL certified by submitting proof of CORI check (Towns should CORI check all coaches)
Notes:
If a coach has already completed US Lacrosse and PCA training, he/she simply needs to submit completion certification to division director
New Member towns will have two years to comply but must take the PCA (one time) and Rules Q & A (or Rules Clinic) annually
Sportsmanship & Compliance MBGLL Select Program, Coach’s Requirements All coaches must become US Lacrosse Level 1 Certified At least one representative must complete the US Lacrosse/MBGLL Rules Certification course and all other coaches must attend a Rules Q. and A. session and/or the US Lacrosse/MBGLL Rules Certification course annually. Notes: •If a coach has already completed the requirements, he/she simply needs •to submit completion certification to division director •Any new towns submitting a Select team must comply immediately •Coaches have the option of obtaining US Lacrosse National certification by submitting paperwork for a background check directly to US Lacrosse OR coaches may become MBGLL Level 1 Certified by submitting proof of an approved CORI check (annually).
Continuing Initiative
MBGLL Rules Certification - Annual MBGLL Rules Certification Components
US Lacrosse/MBGLL Rules clinic
Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal course
Completion of US Lacrosse’s on-line Youth Rules Test (minimum score 80%)
Submit proof of all requirements to MBGLL’s Secretary
You’ll receive a certificate of completion from MBGLL
Sportsmanship & Compliance
Examples of Inappropriate Behavior
Failure to attend required meetings
Failure to comply with coaching requirements
Having a Select team play a Recreational team without mutual agreement of both coaches
Failure to play a game because of a lack of desire to drive the distance
Canceling a game the same day (unless due to weather or field closure)
Failure to adhere to the home team’s responsibilities
Refusal to play double-headers, round robins, or other special games that result from a scheduling requirement
(If the home team’s field is closed and the opposing team’s field is open) Failure to give up the home game and move to the opposing team’s open field
Sportsmanship & Compliance
Repeated unsportsmanlike conduct from the town’s board, coaches, players, and/or parents
Withdrawing a team after registration closes
Failure to create evenly balanced teams if more than one team at same level in a league
Posting scores and standings
Running up the score
Asking for 2 officials for a “select” game if your town has not entered a MBGLL Select team in our league.
Failure to remain active in town’s volunteer position
Holding events that compete with MBGLL’s efforts
Other unsportsmanlike conduct not in keeping with MBGLL’s mission or spirit of the game
Continuing Initiative Sportsmanship & Compliance cont.
Developed to support programs, coaches, parents, and players who foster MBGLL’s mission, program, and spirit of the game
Helped improve member support of our mission and initiatives
We need to monitor this more closely
2015-2016 Results
52% of towns are in good standing
36% of towns are on 1st warning status
12% of towns are on probation
Visit MBGLL.org to check on the status of your town
http://mbgll.org/Page.asp?n=64126&org=MBGLL.ORG
Continuing Initiative New Division Map
Continuing Initiative Registration Requirements
For every 5 teams entered into MBGLL, towns must have access to one field from 12p to 6p on Sunday afternoons during the season. If you do not have access to a field during this time, you have a couple of options:
Play your home games at your opponent's location.
Ask your opponents to play games at your field when it is available.
Please have these changes confirmed prior to March 15.
Towns may enter up to two Sunday afternoon blackout dates
Continuing Initiative Scheduling cont. Respondents rank 1st parity scheduling (59%) 2nd shorter driving distances (24%) 3rd block scheduling (17%) Reviewed the days that the Recreational League games are scheduled 88% responded that they want to play Sunday afternoons Teams may reschedule games if mutually agreed upon by both coaches If a town is unable to host home games Sunday afternoons and the visiting coach is unable to play when the field is available, the home team must give up the home game. Cross-divisional scheduling for advanced and beginner teams
Continuing Initiatives Scheduling
Pre-Season Meeting – Mandatory
New: Create Scheduling Pools at this meeting
Draft Schedule Review - prior to scheduling meeting
Scheduling Meeting – Mandatory
Review Schedule
Game Change Request Forms – required starting day after scheduling meeting
Schedules locked - March 15
Major game change requests after scheduling meeting should be complete by March 15
Note Division directors may not act as a representative for their town
Continuing Initiative Game Changes Form
Continuing Initiatives Game Change Request Form New
Coaches request game changes through their town director
Town director approves (or not) game changes before requesting them of the division director
Division director approves (or not) game changes before entering them into League Athletics
Game changes (additions) must be submitted a minimum of 1 week prior to a game
Exemption is for field closures
Town Directors/Coaches are responsible for notifying opposing team and officials of game cancellations (follow home-team responsibilities) within 1 week of a game
Continuing Initiatives
Technology– League Athletics
Positive Coaching Alliance
Will ensure MBGLL’s mission of teaching the game in a positive way
Will help to decrease unsportsmanlike conduct
Will teach athletes life lessons
MBGLL encourages participation in the live clinics
Double-Goal Coach – now in all Level 1 clinics
Triple Impact Athlete
Second-Goal Parent
Continuing Initiatives
US Lacrosse’s Youth Initiative
Early Adopter of US Lacrosse’s Youth Rules and Best Practices for Girl’s Lacrosse
Continuing to adopt Gold Stick Standards
Continuing Initiative Continuing 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)
New in 2017, every two years a coach is required to participate in continuing education.
Choose…
New England Convention
US Lacrosse Convention
US Lacrosse Level 1 & Level 2 (U13 & U15 coaches) In-person clinics
Continuing Initiative Continuing Education
February 26, 2017
Continuing Initiative MBGLL Select
Developed 5 years ago to meet the needs of advanced players to enable them to compete at a higher level
Better prepares players for high school rules Please support this league!
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
New - Scores and standings
March 8, 2017– 7p (North) 7:30p (MetroWest)– Mandatory MBGLL Select conference call to plan the season
Continuing Initiative 2017 MBGLL Jamboree
Last year we gathered at one unified site - Chelmsford Public Schools Complex
Very Positive Feedback & Lots of Fun!!!
Returning in 2017
New - Format Changes (based on feedback)
New Team and Vendor Village location
2 Different Schedules
Mass communication at any MBGLL event will take place via Facebook
Umpire Payments
Approximately 1% of games not covered
41% U9/U11 games officiated by Jr. Official
18% U13/U15 games with two officials (down from 34% last year)
Home teams pay officials (at game or voucher system)
Umpire Fees
.
League
Certifie d Adult $
Jr. Umpire $
1 - 2 Grade U9
50
3 - 4 Grade U11
2016-2017 2 Certified Adults $
Notes
Rules Used
30
1, 2, 5
US Lax Level C, MBGLL
50
30
1, 2, 5
US Lax Level C, MBGLL
5 - 6 Grade U13
70
30
50/50
1, 3, 4
US Lax Level B, MBGLL
7 – 8 Grade U15
70
30
50/50
1, 3, 4
US Lax Level A, MBGLL
Select 5 – 6 U13
70
30
50/50
1, 4, 6
US Lax Level B
Select 7 – 8 U15
70
30
50/50
1, 4, 6
US Lax Level A
Notes: 1. Home team pays officials 2. 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.
Umpire Training
New England still has a shortage of umpires. Training dates will be posted on www.emwlua.org. If every town encourages/sponsors one person to become a certified official, our umpire scheduling issues will disappear. MBGLL encourages every town to assist with this effort to train officials.
Rules Review
Goggles must conform to US Lacrosse’s rules
U9 following US Lacrosse rules on draw
3-pass rule for U9 & U11
Sportsmanship * Sportsmanship * Sportsmanship
No checking U9, U11, U13 Rec
Modified checking U15 Rec, U13 Select
Full checking U15 Select
Evenly balanced teams (grade & age)
No triple teaming U9, U11
U9, U11 – keep 2 players behind half field
Report lopsided games on mbgll.org
Key Dates
U9 – U15 (1st through 8th Grade) Recreation Program November 15
Team registration opens! Update coach’s names, contact, and field information. Team names should be formatted the same: town name, level, color
December 15
Last day to pay for team registrations by check. MBGLL, P.O. Box 294, 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. 14. (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 10
MBGLL games start today (4.2, 4.9, 4.23, 4.30, 5.7,5.14, 5.21, 6.4)
June 10-11
MBGLL Jamboree!!!
Key Dates
continued
MBGLL Select Program (U13 & U15) November 15
Team registration opens! Update coach’s names, contact, and field information. Team names should be formatted the same: town name, level, color
February 4
Last day to pay for Select team registrations by check. MBGLL, P.O. Box 294, Groton MA 01450. Make sure checks are postmarked by today.
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 8, 7p
Mandatory Phone Conference 7p (North) 7:30p (MetroWest)
April 22
MBGLL games start today ( 4.7, 4.28, 5.5, 5.12, 5.19, 6.2)
June 10
MBGLL Select Jamboree/Playoff ??
Training US Lacrosse Level 1
Feb. 25
Falmouth
US Lacrosse Level 1
March 4
Foxboro
US Lacrosse Level 1
March 12
Reading
US Lacrosse Level 1
March 25
Groton
US Lacrosse Level 2
March 5
Foxboro
Register at www.uslacrosse.org Triple Impact Athlete
TBD
Harvard University
Second Goal Parent
TBD
Harvard University
Register at www.mbgll.org
Training
continued
Rules Clinic
Feb. 26
Medford
Rules Clinic
Feb. 23
Topsfield
Rules Clinic
Mar. 11
Ashland
Rules Q. and A.
Feb. 25
Cape Cod
Rules Q. and A.
Feb. 26
Medford
Rules Q. and A.
Mar. 11
Ashland
Rules Q. and A.
March 29
Wellesley
New England Convention Feb. 26 Play Date: March 26 Register on mbgll.org
Concussion Training
MBGLL is tracking concussions within our league to see if there is anything that we can do to make the game safer. If a player on your team gets a concussion during practice or a game, please take a minute and log it on www.mbgll.org. You will find this simple Concussion 2016 log on MBGLL’s home page in the left column. Thank you for helping us to track this.
Concussion Training – State requirement
Go to www.mbgll.org and click on “Coaches Training” “Concussions.” This will take you to a site for “Heads Up,” a free online training course on concussions for youth coaches.
Other Discussions Have we missed anything? Quick feedback on meeting.
Additional Information
Bookmark www.mbgll.org
Survey results are listed on web site
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
Remember to use our blogs to communicate
Feel free to e-mail any board members with questions
Please see Christine after the meeting if you are willing to volunteer for one of the open board positions
Sign up online (mbgll.org) for your volunteer position – 1st come, 1st served
Closing
We continually encourage your feedback and suggestions for improvement. Thank you to everyone who responded to our summer survey and who voted at the annual meeting. As you can see, MBGLL listened to your opinions and planned the season based on your feedback.
Please visit our website at www.mbgll.org. Also, please feel free to contact any of our board members with questions and suggestions. Thank you for supporting MBGLL. Have a fantastic lacrosse season!
MetroWest South ~ South ~ MetroBoston
Welcome Please make sure you signed the attendance sheet.
Agenda Introductions Fundraising Continuing Initiatives Key Dates Closing
Welcome
Who Are We? Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League 422 girls’ lacrosse teams in 1st through 8th grade Over 8,000 girls playing lacrosse From 85 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, and integrity.
Nurture a player’s lacrosse and life skills as they develop
Act as ambassadors and keepers of the sport
Promote the growth of girls’ lacrosse throughout Eastern MA and provide appropriate services for mature programs
Cultivate and assist new towns to start girls youth lacrosse programs
Train girls’ youth lacrosse coaches and umpires
Manage the growing competitiveness among coaches, players, and spectators
Create a weekly match schedule for member teams
Member Benefits Leadership Vendors Sponsors
Infrastructure
New Program Services
MBGLL
Education
Mature Player/ Program Support
Technolog y/ Schedule
Jamboree
Town Fees 2016-2017
Team registrations
1st/2nd grade (U9) - $185
3rd/4th grade (U11) - $185
5th/6th grade (U13) - $185
7th/8th grade (U15) - $185
5th/6th grade (U13) MBGLL Select - $185
7th/8th grade (U15) MBGLL Select - $185
Jamboree registrations
$295 for all teams
Fundraising
Grants each year total roughly $10,000
US Lacrosse
Dick’s Sponsorship
Additional $15,000-$20,000 needed to keep same services as last year due to expected increased expenses.
Fundraising is essential for the future
Donate Now
Website
Amazon Smile
Continuing Initiatives
Collective Volunteerism
Each town must volunteer for a position to help run the league
New - online form
Term is from Annual Meeting to Annual Meeting
Division-Specific Positions
Division Director
Deputy Division Director
Compliance
New Programs Mentor
New Program Development
Scheduler (North only)
Deputy Co-Schedulers
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; not to penalize towns.
Good Standing
1st Warning
Probation
Suspension
Expulsion
Good Standing
No warnings or issues
1st Warning
MBGLL has issued a town a warning regarding its financial standing, behavior, or other issue
Probation
MBGLL has issued a 2nd warning either regarding the 1st warning that was not fixed or for a separate issue. Towns must meet with MBGLL board’s Review Committee before permitted to re-enroll the next year.
Suspension
Teams are expected to continue to honor the remainder of their schedules; however, they are prohibited from participating in additional events throughout year (such as jamboree). Towns must meet with MBGLL’s board’s Review Committee before permitted to re-enroll the next year.
Expulsion
MBGLL is expelling all of the town’s teams from the league for one year
Definition: MBGLL Review Committee will consist of three to five board members.
Sportsmanship & Compliance
Annual Town Requirements:
Each town must have a least one representative at the following meetings to remain in good standing.
Division Meeting and/or Annual meeting in Fall; Spring PreScheduling & Scheduling Meetings; Wrap-Up meeting
Each town must submit a coach’s roster to their division director at this scheduling meeting. Roster should contain the following information for each head and assistant coach
□
Team name
□
Coach’s cell phone number
□
Coach’s name
□
Coach’s US Lacrosse number
□
Coach’s e-mail address
□
Proof of completion of required courses
Each coach must register with MBGLL on www.mbgll.org (under individual registrations)
Have no outstanding invoices for registrations or umpire fees Note:
Look on www.mbgll.org for a submittal form for each coach (after registration closes)
Sportsmanship & Compliance
MBGLL Recreation Program, Coach’s Requirements
All coaches, all age groups (Head and assistant coaches) must complete US Lacrosse Level 1 Online course (currently free)
All coaches, all age groups (head and assistant coaches) must complete the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) online or in-person course (now included in Level 1 clinics)
All head and assistant coaches must attend the pre-season Rules Q. and A. sessions or the US Lacrosse/MBGLL Rules Certification course annually.
Head coaches must attend US Lacrosse Level 1 Coach’s Clinic (in person)
All head coaches must become MBGLL certified by submitting proof of CORI check (Towns should CORI check all coaches)
Notes:
If a coach has already completed US Lacrosse and PCA training, he/she simply needs to submit completion certification to division director
New Member towns will have two years to comply but must take the PCA (one time) and Rules Q & A (or Rules Clinic) annually
Sportsmanship & Compliance MBGLL Select Program, Coach’s Requirements All coaches must become US Lacrosse Level 1 Certified At least one representative must complete the US Lacrosse/MBGLL Rules Certification course and all other coaches must attend a Rules Q. and A. session and/or the US Lacrosse/MBGLL Rules Certification course annually. Notes: •If a coach has already completed the requirements, he/she simply needs •to submit completion certification to division director •Any new towns submitting a Select team must comply immediately •Coaches have the option of obtaining US Lacrosse National certification by submitting paperwork for a background check directly to US Lacrosse OR coaches may become MBGLL Level 1 Certified by submitting proof of an approved CORI check (annually).
Continuing Initiative
MBGLL Rules Certification - Annual MBGLL Rules Certification Components
US Lacrosse/MBGLL Rules clinic
Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal course
Completion of US Lacrosse’s on-line Youth Rules Test (minimum score 80%)
Submit proof of all requirements to MBGLL’s Secretary
You’ll receive a certificate of completion from MBGLL
Sportsmanship & Compliance
Examples of Inappropriate Behavior
Failure to attend required meetings
Failure to comply with coaching requirements
Having a Select team play a Recreational team without mutual agreement of both coaches
Failure to play a game because of a lack of desire to drive the distance
Canceling a game the same day (unless due to weather or field closure)
Failure to adhere to the home team’s responsibilities
Refusal to play double-headers, round robins, or other special games that result from a scheduling requirement
(If the home team’s field is closed and the opposing team’s field is open) Failure to give up the home game and move to the opposing team’s open field
Sportsmanship & Compliance
Repeated unsportsmanlike conduct from the town’s board, coaches, players, and/or parents
Withdrawing a team after registration closes
Failure to create evenly balanced teams if more than one team at same level in a league
Posting scores and standings
Running up the score
Asking for 2 officials for a “select” game if your town has not entered a MBGLL Select team in our league.
Failure to remain active in town’s volunteer position
Holding events that compete with MBGLL’s efforts
Other unsportsmanlike conduct not in keeping with MBGLL’s mission or spirit of the game
Continuing Initiative Sportsmanship & Compliance cont.
Developed to support programs, coaches, parents, and players who foster MBGLL’s mission, program, and spirit of the game
Helped improve member support of our mission and initiatives
We need to monitor this more closely
2015-2016 Results
52% of towns are in good standing
36% of towns are on 1st warning status
12% of towns are on probation
Visit MBGLL.org to check on the status of your town
http://mbgll.org/Page.asp?n=64126&org=MBGLL.ORG
Continuing Initiative New Division Map
Continuing Initiative Registration Requirements
For every 5 teams entered into MBGLL, towns must have access to one field from 12p to 6p on Sunday afternoons during the season. If you do not have access to a field during this time, you have a couple of options:
Play your home games at your opponent's location.
Ask your opponents to play games at your field when it is available.
Please have these changes confirmed prior to March 15.
Towns may enter up to two Sunday afternoon blackout dates
Continuing Initiative Scheduling cont. Respondents rank 1st parity scheduling (59%) 2nd shorter driving distances (24%) 3rd block scheduling (17%) Reviewed the days that the Recreational League games are scheduled 88% responded that they want to play Sunday afternoons Teams may reschedule games if mutually agreed upon by both coaches If a town is unable to host home games Sunday afternoons and the visiting coach is unable to play when the field is available, the home team must give up the home game. Cross-divisional scheduling for advanced and beginner teams
Continuing Initiatives Scheduling
Pre-Season Meeting – Mandatory
New: Create Scheduling Pools at this meeting
Draft Schedule Review - prior to scheduling meeting
Scheduling Meeting – Mandatory
Review Schedule
Game Change Request Forms – required starting day after scheduling meeting
Schedules locked - March 15
Major game change requests after scheduling meeting should be complete by March 15
Note Division directors may not act as a representative for their town
Continuing Initiative Game Changes Form
Continuing Initiatives Game Change Request Form New
Coaches request game changes through their town director
Town director approves (or not) game changes before requesting them of the division director
Division director approves (or not) game changes before entering them into League Athletics
Game changes (additions) must be submitted a minimum of 1 week prior to a game
Exemption is for field closures
Town Directors/Coaches are responsible for notifying opposing team and officials of game cancellations (follow home-team responsibilities) within 1 week of a game
Continuing Initiatives
Technology– League Athletics
Positive Coaching Alliance
Will ensure MBGLL’s mission of teaching the game in a positive way
Will help to decrease unsportsmanlike conduct
Will teach athletes life lessons
MBGLL encourages participation in the live clinics
Double-Goal Coach – now in all Level 1 clinics
Triple Impact Athlete
Second-Goal Parent
Continuing Initiatives
US Lacrosse’s Youth Initiative
Early Adopter of US Lacrosse’s Youth Rules and Best Practices for Girl’s Lacrosse
Continuing to adopt Gold Stick Standards
Continuing Initiative Continuing 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)
New in 2017, every two years a coach is required to participate in continuing education.
Choose…
New England Convention
US Lacrosse Convention
US Lacrosse Level 1 & Level 2 (U13 & U15 coaches) In-person clinics
Continuing Initiative Continuing Education
February 26, 2017
Continuing Initiative MBGLL Select
Developed 5 years ago to meet the needs of advanced players to enable them to compete at a higher level
Better prepares players for high school rules Please support this league!
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
New - Scores and standings
March 8, 2017– 7p (North) 7:30p (MetroWest)– Mandatory MBGLL Select conference call to plan the season
Continuing Initiative 2017 MBGLL Jamboree
Last year we gathered at one unified site - Chelmsford Public Schools Complex
Very Positive Feedback & Lots of Fun!!!
Returning in 2017
New - Format Changes (based on feedback)
New Team and Vendor Village location
2 Different Schedules
Mass communication at any MBGLL event will take place via Facebook
Umpire Payments
Approximately 1% of games not covered
41% U9/U11 games officiated by Jr. Official
18% U13/U15 games with two officials (down from 34% last year)
Home teams pay officials (at game or voucher system)
Umpire Fees
.
League
Certifie d Adult $
Jr. Umpire $
1 - 2 Grade U9
50
3 - 4 Grade U11
2016-2017 2 Certified Adults $
Notes
Rules Used
30
1, 2, 5
US Lax Level C, MBGLL
50
30
1, 2, 5
US Lax Level C, MBGLL
5 - 6 Grade U13
70
30
50/50
1, 3, 4
US Lax Level B, MBGLL
7 – 8 Grade U15
70
30
50/50
1, 3, 4
US Lax Level A, MBGLL
Select 5 – 6 U13
70
30
50/50
1, 4, 6
US Lax Level B
Select 7 – 8 U15
70
30
50/50
1, 4, 6
US Lax Level A
Notes: 1. Home team pays officials 2. 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.
Umpire Training
New England still has a shortage of umpires. Training dates will be posted on www.emwlua.org. If every town encourages/sponsors one person to become a certified official, our umpire scheduling issues will disappear. MBGLL encourages every town to assist with this effort to train officials.
Rules Review
Goggles must conform to US Lacrosse’s rules
U9 following US Lacrosse rules on draw
3-pass rule for U9 & U11
Sportsmanship * Sportsmanship * Sportsmanship
No checking U9, U11, U13 Rec
Modified checking U15 Rec, U13 Select
Full checking U15 Select
Evenly balanced teams (grade & age)
No triple teaming U9, U11
U9, U11 – keep 2 players behind half field
Report lopsided games on mbgll.org
Key Dates
U9 – U15 (1st through 8th Grade) Recreation Program November 15
Team registration opens! Update coach’s names, contact, and field information. Team names should be formatted the same: town name, level, color
December 15
Last day to pay for team registrations by check. MBGLL, P.O. Box 294, 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. 14. (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 10
MBGLL games start today (4.2, 4.9, 4.23, 4.30, 5.7,5.14, 5.21, 6.4)
June 10-11
MBGLL Jamboree!!!
Key Dates
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MBGLL Select Program (U13 & U15) November 15
Team registration opens! Update coach’s names, contact, and field information. Team names should be formatted the same: town name, level, color
February 4
Last day to pay for Select team registrations by check. MBGLL, P.O. Box 294, Groton MA 01450. Make sure checks are postmarked by today.
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 8, 7p
Mandatory Phone Conference 7p (North) 7:30p (MetroWest)
April 22
MBGLL games start today ( 4.7, 4.28, 5.5, 5.12, 5.19, 6.2)
June 10
MBGLL Select Jamboree/Playoff ??
Training US Lacrosse Level 1
Feb. 25
Falmouth
US Lacrosse Level 1
March 4
Foxboro
US Lacrosse Level 1
March 12
Reading
US Lacrosse Level 1
March 25
Groton
US Lacrosse Level 2
March 5
Foxboro
Register at www.uslacrosse.org Triple Impact Athlete
TBD
Harvard University
Second Goal Parent
TBD
Harvard University
Register at www.mbgll.org
Training
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Rules Clinic
Feb. 26
Medford
Rules Clinic
Feb. 23
Topsfield
Rules Clinic
Mar. 11
Ashland
Rules Q. and A.
Feb. 25
Cape Cod
Rules Q. and A.
Feb. 26
Medford
Rules Q. and A.
Mar. 11
Ashland
Rules Q. and A.
March 29
Wellesley
New England Convention Feb. 26 Play Date: March 26 Register on mbgll.org
Concussion Training
MBGLL is tracking concussions within our league to see if there is anything that we can do to make the game safer. If a player on your team gets a concussion during practice or a game, please take a minute and log it on www.mbgll.org. You will find this simple Concussion 2016 log on MBGLL’s home page in the left column. Thank you for helping us to track this.
Concussion Training – State requirement
Go to www.mbgll.org and click on “Coaches Training” “Concussions.” This will take you to a site for “Heads Up,” a free online training course on concussions for youth coaches.
Other Discussions Have we missed anything? Quick feedback on meeting.
Additional Information
Bookmark www.mbgll.org
Survey results are listed on web site
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Remember to use our blogs to communicate
Feel free to e-mail any board members with questions
Please see Christine after the meeting if you are willing to volunteer for one of the open board positions
Sign up online (mbgll.org) for your volunteer position – 1st come, 1st served
Closing
We continually encourage your feedback and suggestions for improvement. Thank you to everyone who responded to our summer survey and who voted at the annual meeting. As you can see, MBGLL listened to your opinions and planned the season based on your feedback.
Please visit our website at www.mbgll.org. Also, please feel free to contact any of our board members with questions and suggestions. Thank you for supporting MBGLL. Have a fantastic lacrosse season!
