chesapeake bandits parents meeting

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Coach Introductions
Bandits History
Hampton Roads Lacrosse (HR Lax)
Communication
Season Schedule
Teams/Post-Season Play
Girls
Rules
Fundraising
Chesapeake Bandits Lacrosse Club
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U9
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 Ron Tieskoetter
 Mark Marchetti
 Chris Mayer
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U11
 Dirk Wikstrom
 Rich Alcorn
U13
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Chuck Miller
Steve Notarnicola
Bill Matthews
Jim Welch
Matt Beck
U15
 Pat Lavoy
 Keith Geffers
 Louis Detor
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2006 (21 Total)
 U11 Team (32 players – 6 from Chesapeake)
 U13 Team (15 players)
2007 (22 Total)
 U11 kids played for South Beach
 U13 Team Only (22 players)
2008 (55 Total)
 U11 Team (23)
 U13 Team (14)
 U15 Team (18)
2009 (107 Total)
 U9 Team (21)
 U11 Team (24)
 U13 Teams (43)
 U15 Team (19)
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Hampton Roads Lacrosse is our chapter
Four Leagues within HRLax
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Boys HS Club
Girls HS Club
Boys Youth League
Girls Youth League
Money
Insurance
Fields
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BANDITS WEBSITE
 www.chesapeakebandits.com
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HR LAX WEBSITE
 www.hrlax.com (Select Teams, Age, Area)
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ONE CALL NOW
 Each roster will be loaded into the system
 Each coach/team mom will manage their phone list
 Calls/Emails
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CALL OR EMAIL YOUR COACH
 When In doubt
FRIDAY LOCATION SATURDAY
LOCATION
5-Mar-10
6-Mar-10
PAAC (7)
12-Mar-10
13-Mar-10
Lake Taylor (7)
19-Mar-10
20-Mar-10 OBX (2), Lake Taylor (7), Yorktown (4) -after 3pm
26-Mar-10
27-Mar-10
PAAC (7)
2-Apr-10 EASTER
3-Apr-10
EASTER WEEKEND NO GAMES
9-Apr-10 PAAC (2)
10-Apr-10
PAAC (7)
16-Apr-10 PAAC (2)
17-Apr-10
OBX(2), PAAC (7)
23-Apr-10 PAAC (2)
24-Apr-10
PAAC (5), Warhill (3)
30-Apr-10 PAAC (2)
1-May-10
Lake Taylor (7)
7-May-10 PAAC (2)
8-May-10
OBX (4)
JAMBOREE 15-May-10
Warhill (5)
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U9 one league
U11, U13, U15 split into A/B divisions
 Based on skill, experience
 Safety
 Developmental
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Post Season Play
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Official Season ends 15 May (Jamboree)
Teams (U11 and above) can opt for post season tourneys
Coaches/Parents decide
18 player rosters
Parents foot the bill for travel/tourney fees
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MAY 21 – 23, 2010
RICHMOND, VA
BOYS U11 – U15
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SUN & SURF TOURNAMENT
 JUNE 19-20, 2010
 CAPE HENRY COLLEGIATE
 BOYS AND GIRLS U13 – U15
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June 5-6, 2010
WARHILL FIELDS
BOYS U9 – U15
GIRLS U11 – U15
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All registration is DOWN this year…
Chesapeake is in 2nd year of Girls participation
Currently, U9/U11 mix and U13/U15 mix (numbers)
Registration is STILL OPEN!
Please encourage friends/neighbors
Great coaches!
Same practice field as boys
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BASIC RULES
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U9/U11 – NO BODY-CHECKING
U13/U15 – CHECKING ALLOWED, but within rules
NO ONE-HAND TOMAHAWK CHECKS
U9/U11: 4 12-minute quarters (running clock)
U13/U15: 4 15-minute quarters (running clock)
SPORTSMANSHIP COORDINATOR
 Parent volunteer (each game)
 Wear a badge, keep the parent sideline in order
 Referees will administer, Coaches will select
WE DO NOT DO FUNDRAISING!
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We do volunteer fun stuff…
Amy Messinger and Missy Sullivan manage funds
What do we do with the money?
 Website
 Calling System
 Porta-Potty
 “Atta-Boy” stickers
 Equipment (not covered by HRLax)
 Post-Season Extravaganza!!
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BANDITS BURRITO THURSDAYS!
 Order Burrito’s on Monday/Tuesday
 Burrito’s available on Thursday at practice
 We need 50 per week to get delivery
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MERCHANDISE
 EmbroidMe VA Beach providing items
 Order and pay; production; delivery
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BANDITS LAX-Jam ‘10
 Saturday, February 27th @ 6:30pm
 MOE’S Food; Part-time Villains Music; Adult
Refreshments
 Get Tickets soon! Limited availability… $20/person
We are now a “Group” under US Lacrosse
 Gives us coverage for post-season tourneys, etc.
 Alignment with Chesapeake Knights football
 “Umbrella group” Chesapeake Sports
Association
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 Fields – City presence
 Fundraising/Sponsors
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Need structure (President, VP, Treasurer,
Secretary, etc.)
 BY-LAWS