Richmond Lacrosse Club Player Parent Packet 2016-2017
On behalf of the Richmond Lacrosse Club, I would like to welcome you, your parent, relatives and friends to the 2016-17 lacrosse season! In the following pages, you will find waivers and permissions required for the league and program. You will also find our team rules, player and parent conduct statements, and the registration form. Please take time to go thru the packet with your parents so that everyone has a common understanding of the rules and responsibilities that are involved. Being a part of our program involves a lot of individual and group effort. For the players, the expectations are as follows: • Play the game with respect for yourself, teammates, opponents, officials and fans • Always give 110% effort • Attend practice • Work to improve skills on your own (wall ball is an excellent, free way to do this!) • Have fun learning the game of lacrosse For the coaches and parents, the expectations are as follows: • • • •
Treat the players with respect and dignity Teach the players how to play (and hopefully LOVE) the game of lacrosse Support the players by getting them to practice and games on time Be positive in our criticism and coaching
We are looking forward to having an amazing season! Chani Barton President Richmond Grizzly Lacrosse Play Hard, Play Smart, Play TOGETHER
Richmond Lacrosse Checklist
The following must be completed and received by the Richmond Lacrosse Club (RLC), Inc. in order to register your son. • Registration Form with payment • Team Rules • Team Waiver • Medical Waiver/Information • Player Code of Conduct • Parent Code of Conduct • Valid US Lacrosse Membership - submit membership number with birthdate to Player Representative (Roderick Mays) for verification www.uslacrosse.org for US Lacrosse Membership signup
Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. Registration Form
PLAYER INFORMATION First & Last Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth __________________ Age _________ School___________________________ Grade_____ Address __________________________________________ City _________________ Zip ____________ Player’s Home Phone ________________________ Player’s Cell Phone ___________________________ Player’s Email__________________________________________________________________________ Shirt Size (for reference) ___________ (adult S, M, L, XL) Previous Grizzly Jersey Number_____________ How many years of lacrosse experience _________ Position ____________________________________ US Lacrosse Player Registration #________________________ Expiration Date ____________________ PARENT INFORMATION Mother’s Name _______________________________________________________________________ Mother’s Cell Phone ____________________________ Mother’s Work Phone ____________________ Mother’s Email________________________________________________________________________ Mother’s Address (if different)____________________________________________________________ Father’s Name ________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Cell Phone _____________________________ Father’s Work Phone _____________________ Father’s Email_________________________________________________________________________ Father’s Address (if different)_____________________________________________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION Name _______________________________________ Phone __________________________________ Name _______________________________________ Phone __________________________________
Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. Registration Form Richmond Grizzly Lacrosse program is now taking registrations for the 2016-2017 season ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A VALID US LACROSSE REGISTRATION. • Players WILL NOT be allowed on the playing or practice field if their US Lacrosse Registration is not valid. REGISTRATION FEE • Early bird registration fee is $300 per player PLUS $100 for Raffle Tickets. Must be registered by 10/31/16 and paid in full by November 15, 2016. • Regular registration fee is $400 per player PLUS $100 for Raffle Tickets. Registration fee and raffle ticket money must be paid in full by January 7, 2017 to ensure eligibility to take the field. EQUIPMENT Paid registration includes a reversible practice jersey, reversible game jersey and shorts. All lacrosse equipment (helmet, pads, stick) will be supplied by the player.
Make Check Payable to Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. Mail Completed Paper work and Payment to RICHMOND LACROSSE CLUB 8019 W. Grand Parkway South #1060-438 Richmond TX 77407 ($40 return check fee for NSF) Dues are non-refundable
OR - Register on-line at www.grizzlylacrosse.org
Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. Team Rules
ATTENDANCE: All players must report on time for all lacrosse practices, games and related activities, as designated by the coaching staff. Practice is mandatory for all players. A player is not required to attend practice on days when he did not attend school. Organized school events are excused absences. Practice will begin at the designated start time. All players should be ready in full gear at the designated time. If a player is unable to attend practice or is running late, parents must text his player rep prior to start time. Extra work may be assigned for unexcused absences and tardiness. Penalties may also include loss of playing time. Injured players are expected to attend practice. There is always something to learn at practice. NOTE: Once distributed, the practice jersey is part of player’s equipment and must be worn to practice every day. Returning players are required to wear last year's pinnies to practice until new pinnies are distributed. NO METAL SPIKES ATTITUDE: All players must display a positive attitude on and off the playing field. Negative attitudes are detrimental to the team and will not be tolerated by the coaching staff. Dismissal from the team is a possible result of a continual negative attitude. Players are expected to follow the Grizzly Lacrosse Code of Conduct at all times. DISAGREEMENTS: Should a parent have any issue with any coach's decision or action, a 24 hour cooling off period shall be required. After 24 hours if any parent deems it necessary to address any previous situation, the division representative must be contacted. The division rep will then in turn contact the coach involved to setup a meeting or conference call to clear the matter. Parents are not allowed to talk to the coach during or immediately after any game or practice. TRAVEL: Parents are responsible for getting their sons to practice and games or allowing their sons to ride with another player or parent. PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs will be taken throughout the season and may be used on the RLC, Inc. websites and publications. I approve RLC, Inc. to take photos of my child during practice and games to use on the team website and any team related advertising. Player______________________________________________ Date _____________________________ Parent _____________________________________________ Date______________________________ Parent _____________________________________________ Date______________________________
Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. Team Waiver
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the Richmond Grizzly Lacrosse Team athletics/sports program, and related events and activities, the undersigned: 1. 2.
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Agree that the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will instruct the minor participant that prior to participating he should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the participant believes anything is unsafe, he should immediately advise his coach or supervisor of such condition(s) and refuse to participate. Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaged in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability or death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own action, inaction or negligence, but the action, inaction or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at the time. Assume all the foregoing risk and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death. RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE TOM PARTIN, RICHMOND GRIZZLY LACROSSE, FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, BELIN PARK, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, GREATER HOUSTON YOUTH LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, U.S. LACROSSE, ITS AFFILIATED CLUBS, THEIR RESPECTIVE ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, COACHES, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, OTHER PARTICIPANTS, SPONSORING AGENCIES, SPONSORS, ADVERTISERS, AND, IF APPLICABLE, OWNERS AND LESSORS OF THE PREMISES USED TO CONDUCT THE EVENT, ALL OF WHICH ARE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “RELEASEES”, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY TO EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED, HIS OR HER HEIRS AND NEXT OF KIN FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES OR DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE.
PARENTAL PERMISSION FOR PARTICIPATION IN AWAY GAMES My child has permission to participate in all lacrosse games arranged for the Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. for the 2016-2017 season. I understand that I will be notified of all planned trips that will require my child to leave the Sugar Land vicinity. I/WE HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE, and PERMISSION FOR PARTICIPATION IN AWAY GAMES AND UNDERSTAND THAT I/WE HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY.
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Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. Medical Waiver/Information This form is designed to meet legal requirements established in HB 1452, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, which provides that any person who has custody of a minor may give consent to medical care if the person has an affidavit signed by one or both parents authorizing the person to give consent. I hereby authorize any member of the Grizzly Coaching Staff to give consent for any and all necessary emergency medical treatment for my child, _____________________________ while said child is away from home with the Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. I understand that said team and the coaches and others associated therewith are not liable for any emergency medical care administered to my child. If necessary, the following insurance information may be given:
Insurance Company ____________________________________ Group Insurance No. ______________ Insured ____________________________________ Member ID ________________________________ Employer _______________________________ Primary Care Physician __________________________ Physician Phone: _______________________ Physician Address: _______________________________ Allergies: ____________________________________________________________________________ Medical Condition(s): __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _________________________________ ______________ Parent/Guardian Signature Parent/Guardian Printed Name Date _______________________________ _________________________________ ______________ Parent/Guardian Signature Parent/Guardian Printed Name Date _______________________________ _________________________________ ______________ Participant Signature Participant Printed Name Date
Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. Player Code of Conduct Richmond Grizzly Lacrosse fully endorses the US Lacrosse Code of Ethics statements and adds the following: In addition to the US Lacrosse Participant Code of Ethics statements, I understand and will conduct myself according to the following: •
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I will treat the coaching staff with respect by: o
Listening to their instruction on and off the field. (games, practices, etc.)
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Never using abusive language, gestures or actions when interacting with the coaching staff.
I will treat my teammates with respect by: o
Encouraging them.
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Playing my best at all times.
I will treat my competitors with respect by: o
Demonstrating good sportsmanship win or lose.
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Never intentionally setting out to hurt another player.
I will treat myself and my parents with respect by: o
Recognizing membership on this team is a privilege that deserves my hard work and commitment.
Greater Houston Youth Lacrosse and US Lacrosse are requesting a code of conduct for every player and parent. The league will take violations of the US Lacrosse Code of Conduct seriously and ejections will be made without recourse from the team and sanctions as to expulsion from subsequent games will be considered depending on the actions in question. I understand . . . •
Violation of the US Lacrosse Code of Ethics statements will result in disciplinary actions including lost playing time and practice/game/tournament suspension. Habitual violations can result in dismissal from the team.
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Richmond Lacrosse Club, Inc. Parent Code of Conduct As parents, in support of our players, we will adopt acceptable behaviors that demonstrate respect for others and promote a positive learning environment. I understand and will support the following statements. •
I will act with respect for others in word and in action demonstrating dignity, good sportsmanship, fairness, justice, maturity, leadership, and a positive attitude.
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I will act with respect for the environment (human and physical).
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I will contribute to the creation of a sport environment that is fun, safe, and conductive to learning.
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I will respect the facilities and material to which my player has access.
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I will support the coaching staff by: o
Enforcing rules and directions given by the coaching staff;
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Allowing the coaching staff to handle all game situations; and
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Having my player at practices and games on time, appropriating dressed and ready to participate.
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Following the HHJHA Problem Resolution policies when dealing with coaching/administrative concerns.
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Violation of these guidelines may result in ejection from a game/practice at the discretion of the team manager and/or coaching staff.
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Habitual violation of these guidelines could result in ejection from team activities (including games and practices) for the season.
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Not enforcing coaching directions (apparel, diet, curfew, arrival time, etc.) may result in lost playing time for my player.
I understand (concerning my player) . . . •
Violation of the US Lacrosse or Grizzly Conduct statements will result in disciplinary actions including lost playing time and practice/game/tournament suspension. Habitual violations can result in dismissal from the team.
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If my player is dismissed from the team, Richmond Grizzly Lacrosse will NOT be obligated to refund any portion of the total association fees associated with placement on this team.
Greater Houston Youth Lacrosse and US Lacrosse are requesting a code of conduct for every player and parent. The league will take violations of the US Lacrosse Code of Conduct seriously and ejections will be made without recourse from the team and sanctions as to attendance of future games may be enforced. _______________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________ Participant Signature
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