WELCOME

Shakopee Lacrosse Association 2015 Preseason Parent Meeting 3/19/2015

Meeting Agenda

• • • • • • Introductions 2015 Season Preview Volunteers Needed Fundraising Communications Required Equipment

2015 Board

• • • • • • • President: Matt Mulcahy Vice President: Jeff Doorenbos Treasurer: Rick Stack Secretary: Kari Whetsel Board Member: Leif Mostrom Board Member: Tony Maskevich Board Member: Darin Boone

Season Preview

• Boys Teams – U9, U11, U13A, U13B, U15A, U15B • Girls Teams – Grades 3/4 – Grades 5/6 • Combined Team U7 • U9, Girls 3/4 and U7 will start May 4 th • Practices will 2x per week • Games will be “in-house”

Season Preview

• Change to Single Season – Longer “preseason” to focus on skill development – Allows players more time to develop skills before tryouts – Preseason scrimmages – YLM Jamborees • Boys U11, U13, and U15 – YLM Summer League – Mid June through Beginning of August • Girls – Grades 3/4 and 5/6 – MSLAX Summer League – Mid June through Beginning of August

Season Preview

• Tryout Schedule U13 and U15 • Evaluation Schedule U11 • Preseason Practices – Mainly Monday – Thursday • Some weekend practices during preseason • Regular Season – Typically will be 2 games and 2 Practices per week (M-Th) – 1 Home and 1 Away Tournament weekends

Volunteers

• Regular Season – Coaches – Team Managers – “Chill” Managers • Home Tournament – Need ALL families to be involved – Shifts will be posted on Dibs page

Fundraising

• Schwan’s Fundraiser – SLA receives $10 of all $25 Gift Card Sales – SLA receives 20% of all Online Sales in our campaign • Hex Performance Gear Wash Products – SLA received a percentage of purchases when offer code ShakopeeLax is entered.

Communications

• Website www.shakopeelacrosse.org

• Calendars page for most up to date schedules • Email/Communication issues

Required Equipment

2015 Key Dates

• May 4 U7, U9 & 3/4 Girls begin practice • June 12-14 Home Tournament Shakopee Lacrosse Association River Valley RUMBLE • June 15 regular season games begin • July 11-12 Prior Lake Tournament • Aug 1-2 State Tournaments

Questions/Comments

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