2017 L 2017 Lincoln L Lax Introductions Values Expectations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

2017 L 2017 Lincoln L Lax • Introductions • Values • Expectations • Team Selection Protocol • Concussion Awareness • Important Dates • Dues & Registration • Team Store

Welcome & Introduct ctions Board of Directors Coaching Staff • Chris Swindell – President • Will Harris – Varsity Head Coach • Larry Baker – Treasurer • Brendan Sheehan – Defensive Coordinator • Kari Anderton – Secretary • Art Chen – Varsity Assistant • Shannon Duffy – HS Registration • Nick Deneffe – Varsity Assistant • Chris Crever – Youth/HS Admin & Coaching Support • Ben Kopca – JV Head Coach • Tom Hofmann – HS Coaching Support • Cass – JV Defensive Coordinator • Derrick Whitcraft – HS/Youth Parent Rep • Peter Adamson – JV Assistant • Will Harris – HS Coach, Youth Parent Rep • Tyler Campbell – JV Assistant • John Farinola – Youth Program Director • Matt Carlson – Strength and Conditioning • Kimi Daniel – Athletic Trainer

Values Va C.A.R.D.S • Character – Be courageous in doing the right thing because it’s the right thing • Accountability – Own your own mistakes, don’t point fingers • Respect – • The Game: No palms up, hustle to make it right • Each other: Talk TO people, not ABOUT people • Yourself: Make life decisions that don’t close doors • Discipline – Play with composure and poise, even in defeat but especially in victory • Selflessness – First to serve, last to be served

Controlled Substance ces – Zero Tolerance – Confirmed use will be reported to school – 28 day suspension – Allegation of use will require in person conference with player, and parent for player to remain in good standing ***Attendance at multi-day/overnight concerts, fairs and festivals is not allowed in season

Pract ctice ce Expect ctations – 5 days a week. – Varsity at LHS alternating times 5:30-7:30 one week. 7:30-9:30 the following week – JV at Duniway, 4:00-6:00 (Sunset Dependent) – However, we may not get access to Duniway and we would share some rotation of Teams to Buckman or Delta Park. – Manage your time, missing practice will result in loss of playing time – Late players will participate in opportunity time after practice or be considered absent from the practice.

Expect ctation to Give Back ck Community – WEMATIN “Little Brother” – Running the ½ program on Saturday and Sunday mornings – Reffing youth games – must be trained. Available weekends and those weeks we practice late – Helping at youth practices on late practice weeks – Participating in our Youth gear collection for new youth players the first week of March Lincoln campus service day.

Concu cussion Symptoms Player Reported Symptoms Observed Symptoms • Appears dazed or confused • Headache or feeling of pressure • Moves clumsily • Nausea or vomiting • Loss of consciousness • Dizziness • Behavior changes • Blurry or double vision • Can’t recall events • Feeling sluggish or foggy • Concentration or memory issues • Feeling down

Pla Player Respon onsib ibilit ilitie ies Do not hide your symptoms, playing with a concussion is dangerous • Do not play injured, that does not show strength and courage • See a medical professional, only they can evaluate you for concussion • Follow the Return to Play Protocol, rest is essential after a concussion •

Pa Parent Re Responsibilities Look out for signs of concussion • Do not allow or encourage you son to keep playing through it • See a medical professional, only they can evaluate your son for • concussion Follow the Return to Play Protocol, rest is essential after a concussion • AND notify the School so they can also support concussion recovery

Coach ch Responsibilities Educate Parents and Players about concussion • Coach Safety, no hits to the head, no hits with the head, and no wild • sticks When in doubt sit them out • Listen to medical expertize and follow the Return to Play Protocol •

Concu cussion Treatment Allowing the brain to rest is the most important factor when it comes to treating a concussion. Avoid strenuous activities, such as exercising • Avoid activities that require extensive concentration such as watching • television, reading a book, doing homework or using a computer Take more frequent breaks, and players may even need to leave school • earlier than normal while experiencing symptoms

Te Team Formation Philosophy • Skill acquisition and lax IQ are best developed against the highest level of competition that a player’s skill set can manage. • Practicing against the highest appropriate competitive level is more important that playing time against lesser competition. • Preparation, work ethic, coachability, and attitude matter. 1. 2 larger practice teams. 2-4 coaches per team. 2. Each team to practice on a full sized field.

Important Dates Imp es Preseason In Season – January 9 - Winter Team conditioning begins – February 27 - Tryouts – January 12 – Team Swag Store Opens – March 4 – Varsity 2 a day. – January 26 – Team Store Closes – March 5 – Club Team Building – January 27 – First ImPACT Testing Date – March 17 – First Game / Lake Oswego – February 3 - Make up date – March 31- April 1-Seattle NW Invitational Tournament (Varsity) – February 28 – Team Registration Closes – May 13/14 - Sisters Tournament (JV) – May 15 - Last Regular Season Game vs OES – – May 19 - First Round Play-offs – June 3 - State Finals

Pla Player Cos ost Varsity JV Dues $575 $575 Team Building $50 $50 Seattle $280 SALI $150 Total $905 $775

Total High Sch chool Budget is $45,000 – 1/3 represents costs for Fields, Uniforms, and Equipment – Yes LHS is provided for by the school but Duniway and Delta are not. Uniforms, balls, helmets, goals, cones etc. are all paid for by player dues. – 1/3 represents the cost of administering the club – league dues, insurance, year end banquet, scholarships, and the field replacement fund. – We pay our own league membership dues and ref fees, and our own liability insurance as lax is not covered by PPS insurance, and we save $5000 a year to help replace the LHS field, while trying to put together a year end event that celebrates our players and our common effort. – 1/3 represents the cost for Coaches and training tools – We stipend 8 highly skilled coaches supported by film and US lacrosse resources and a certified Athletic Trainer.

Registration – Onl Re Online ne @ w @ www.l .linc ncolnl nlax.o .org Requirements Communications Plan – Concussion Awareness – Email as entered at Registration o Please put only your son’s email in – ImPact Testing the player email field – Payment or Payment Plan – Text message – School Physical o Please make sure you put your player’s cell phone unless you want – School Code of Conduct all the texts – Facebook. o Invites will be sent to emails entered at registration or search Lincoln HS Lacrosse and request to join

Te Team Store – Onl Online ne @ @ – Every player must buy a White S/S Shooter – Most popular items already put together in a player pack – Hoodie – Practice Short – Polo – Jacket – Similar Booster packs – All items delivered directly to you