AgendaWho BIGL, Board & Youth Program Coaches, US

Lacrosse & WSLA

Why Volunteer lead, non-profit club

What Setting expectations

When & Where Practices, Games, Schedule Timeframes

How How to support our club

Q & A

Who we are: 2018 WA STATE CHAMPS

Year Varsity

2012 BAINBRIDGE

2011 BAINBRIDGE

2005 BAINBRIDGE

2004 BAINBRIDGE

2002 BAINBRIDGE

2000 BAINBRIDGE

1996 BAINBRIDGE

1995 BAINBRIDGE

1994 BAINBRIDGE

Our BoardPresident:

Marty Pujolar

Vice-Pres.:

Steve Reibsaman

Treasurer:

Sara Havill

Secretary:

Rebecca Day-Friers

Registrar:

Anne Sherry

Member At Large:

Lorna Harrington

Youth Coordinator:

Chris DiMarco

Fields Coordinator:

Sean Collins

Equipment:

Brian Fox

H.S. Coordinator:

Julie Fox

H.S. Team Parent:

Kristin Collins

Off-Season Coordinator:

Open

Fundraising Coordinator:

Open

Co-Youth Coordinator:

Open

Team Parents:

Open

Our Coaches

Varsity U14 U12 Gold U12 Blue U10

Head Coach

Tami Tommila21 Girls 18 Girls 18 Girls 12 Girls

Assistant Coach

Barb Riebsaman

Head Coach

Ian Havill

Co-Coach

Sean Collins

Co-Coach

Kristin Collins

Head Coach

Grace Davis

Who we are:

waglax.org

uslacrosse.org

bainbridgegirlslax.com

Why: WSLA & BIGLA Mission & Culture

- Function on the generosity and commitment of volunteers and those who wish to steward the education & expansion of the game of LAX.

- Coaches, Refs, Board Members, Fundraisers, Student Athlete Assistants are all volunteers. (more on volunteer opps. later)

- WSLA & BIGL emphasis on sportsmanship:

- Relax, Enjoy, No Scholarships will be awarded today.

- High expectation (esp with newer clubs) on behavior and league will sanction individuals and team penalties.

Articles & Resources

(Handouts available in back)

• Five Big Things Every Lacrosse Parent Should Know

• 2019 Youth Girls Rule Book

• HEADS UP to Youth Sports Concussion Information

• US Lacrosse Player Safety Information

• Concussion Awareness

• Sudden Cardiac Arrest

• Nutrition, Heat & Hydration

When: Important Dates for Our Season

• Tonight: Concussion Forms & Uniform Deposits Due • No kids on practice field w.o. concussion form on file.

• 2/25/19: First Official Day of 2019 Season (Practice begins)

• 3/4/19: WSLA Releases Final Schedule

• 3/11/19: Team schedules loaded in Sports Engine app.

• 3/16-17/19 U12 & U14 Season Opening Jamboree • Location & Schedule TBD

• 3/23/19 Regular Season Games Begin

• 6/1/19 End of Season Jamboree: All youth Teams• Starfire Sports Complex

• No Youth Championships at these levels

• Each Team will have an end of season team party

When & Where: Practice Days / Times

Home Field: Battle Point Park

1st Practice is week of February 25th.

• U11 – Coach Grace, Abby Riebsamen & Kendall Havill• Tues & Thurs 4:00-5:00

• U12 – Coach Sean & Kristin and Elenor Collins • Tues & Thurs 4-5:30

• U 14 – Coach Chris DiMarco M,W,F: • Mon, Wed, Fri 4:00-6:00 pm

*Times are subject to change with available daylight

**Follow safety protocol for thunder & lightning

***Team Parents will communicate changes

Equipment

Uniforms &Cold Weather Clothing

• Practice & Game Jersey’s are supplied• Navy Blue Shorts (Available from Squadlocker)• Black or Navy Blue base layer (no other colors

per league uniform rules)• Socks @ Squadlocker and available for sale

tonight• Rain & Cold Weather Gear• No Jewelry Allowed

How: Swag, Dirt Sales, Fundraising, & Volunteers

New Online Ordering System through Squadlocker

• Strideline Socks available tonight for $15 a pair, cash or check

• Shorts from last year are fine, or order @ Squadlocker

Fundraising!! DIRT SALE – What?

What do we do? We SELL DIRT!

Cedar Grove Compost & Potting Soil (1-1.25 CU FT BAGS)

Prices $6.50 Compost/$7.50 Potting Soil (same price as last year)

Raise +/- $10K

GOAL THIS YEAR $15k

Keeps registration costs down(50% OF BOYS)

DIRT SALE - When?

Start Selling Tomorrow – Feb 7

Sale ends Week Of March 6th - Collect Envelopes (FINAL DAY 3/9)

Dirt delivery/Pick upFRI 3/22 6-8pm

SAT 3/23 8am - 12pm at Phelps Road Fire Station

Want to help!Volunteer by helping distribute deliver dirt on 3/22 and 3/23

Spread the word on social media

REMIND YOUR DAUGHTERS TO INPUT ORDERS AS THEY SELL

DIRT SALE– How?

No time:Buyout $90 DONATION (NOT BUY $90 WORTH OF PRODUCT) ($3/BAG PROFIT)

Two ways to sell

Door to Door(CASH/CHECK)Email with link to online store

GIRLS NEED TO ENTER CASH/CHECK SALES DATA DIRECTLY

We'll be emailing last year's customers to provide an online link Still contact them to remind them

PRIZES2 TOP SELLERSTEAM WITH TOP (AVG PER PERSON) SALES

FUNDRAISING THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS

To ensure that we can continue to deliver on our mission of providing all girls an opportunity to play this great sport. We are putting together sponsorships for this season and next.

We are a 501c3 organization so a tax deductible donation is also an option!

Please contact me or any board member if your business is interested in a sponsorship!

How can you get involved?

• Team Parents

• Timing & Scoring for each home game.

• Get to be on the sidelines (under a tent)- keeper of time/score/horns.

• Hear the coaches & refs, and be closer to your daughter

• Sideline Managers are required for each team at each game

• Job is to help encourage, maintain and manage the sportsmanlike behavior of spectators, players and coaches on the sidelines, and fans.

• Fundraising & Sponsorships

• Dirt Sale Volunteers

• Corporate Sponsorships

QUESTIONS?

Thank You