2022 HUDSONVILLE YOUTH LACROSSE PARENT MEETING

2022 HUDSONVILLE YOUTH LACROSSE PARENT MEETING

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               Hudsonville Youth Lacrosse

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Our Philosophy:

 Provide the greatest opportunity for all
Hudsonville boys to learn and play lacrosse,
      have FUN and show respect.

Through the emphasis of fundamentals, skill
 development and teamwork, we strive to
            achieve excellence.

   Hudslax offers 6U through 8th grade
                programs.

Your 2022 Lacrosse Boys Coaches:
           TBD - Hudsonville Varsity Coach

Tim McAleece / Chris Campbell / Matt Armock        Co-
                      Directors

              Anne Richards - Treasurer
Tim McAleece / Kirt Zuiderveen / Tom Ciolek - 8th Grade
  Chris Campbell / Dan Moliterno / Mark Weber - 7th
                         Grade
    Adam Hersberger / Austin Walcott - 6th Grade
          Matt Armock / Jeff Meitz - 5th Grade
            Nick Farrell - 3rd & 4th Grade
               OPEN - 1st & 2nd Grade
                    Brett Mumy - 6U

  Coaches Clinic W / Kyle Osipoff of OMNIA Lacrosse

Sideline Guidelines for Parents &
               Players:

As parents & players you represent yourself, your family,
        our community and our school system!
            Let’s do so in a positive manner:

 Player/Parent Code of Conduct signed prior to playing

                 Let the coaches coach
                Let the referees officiate
  Let the experience of playing lacrosse belong to your
                          child!

  Please check sites before reaching out to us!
 We are happy to help, however, we are proud of
our communication and believe most information
       can be found with a basic search!

Required Equipment:

Helmet (Cascade XRS, Youth S) - no hockey helmets
    Team Yellow preferred (This is NOT athletic gold)
NOCSAE approved
Mouth guard (SISU Preferred) - have a cheap spare
Chest/Shoulder protection - EKG beginning 2022
    Warrior Burn Pads Available through Registration
    for $110
Gloves - Team Order in Fall!
Elbow pads
Cup - New rule for 2022!
Cleats
Stick/Crosse
Base layer (recommended/based on temperatures)

Preseason & Practice:
    Most pre-season offerings take place at:
       Hudsonville Christian Middle School

    Times for all events will be set by league
            U8 (1/2) - Hughes Park (7V7)
           U10 (3/4) - Hughes Park (7V7)
         U12 (5/6) - Jamestown Elementary
      U14 (7/8) - Baldwin Street Middle School
  U6 (K and under) - Baldwin Street Middle School

   *Most games are played at same practice field

ALL teams (3rd-8th) are participating in the MLL
 We will likely have both Thursday and Saturday
                MLL League games.
            (Michigan Lacrosse League)

          Full gear, unless told otherwise
     Weather permitting (All sessions outdoors)
               Dress for the weather

Boys Organization for 2022:
                   Graduation year format
                       U6-2nd Grade
             $100 Early Registration (December)
                 $150 Registration (January)
              $200 Late Registration (February)

               Equalized playing time (U6,U8)
                    3rd-8th Grade (MLL)
             $225 Early Registration (December)
                 $275 Registration (January)
              $325 Late Registration (February)

                Equalized playing time (U10)
                Managed playing time (U12)
                 Earned playing time (U14)

                    2 Games / Week
                   3 Practices / Week
                  7 weeks of Games
      MLL League Games on Thursdays and Saturdays
      MLL Championship in Lansing Week of May 21
                    Payment Plan: 30/60/90
                 Refund: Full until Feb 9, 2022
(Late registration fees and uniform costs are not refundable.)

Tentative Lacrosse Calendar: (3-8)
        Off-Season: Nov 1 - Dec 31
     HCMS indoor: M, T, TH (See Website)
       Pre-Season: Jan 1 - March 14
             Indoor Schedule:
     HCMS Indoor: M,T, TH (see Website)
            In-Season: March 14
     Begin Outdoors (Weather Permitting)
               Monday: Practice
               Tuesday: Practice
             Wednesday: Practice
        Thursday: MLL League Games
        Saturdays: MLL League Games
                Tournament:
      April 30-May 1: Rip The Duck (5-8)
                 (South Bend)
     May 14: King of The Hills - All Teams
                  (Forest Hills)
      June 4-5: Cranbrook Lax Jam (5-8)
               (Bloomfield Hills)
           MLL Championship:
                  May 21:
     (Hope Sports Complex - Lansing, MI)

Boys Age 4-6 (U6)
  First U6 in West Michigan!

             Parent Coached!
                Brett Mumy
       One team - Goal 8-12 Players
                 4x4 Goals
Season Commitment: 1-2 practices per week:
        Monday: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
      Weekly Intra-squad scrimmages

  Games if we can find local teams to play

            focus on the basics
           Cradle, Dodge, Shoot!
       (Catch & Pass would be great!)

Boys 1-2 (U8)
                    1-2 Coaches
                  Parent Coached!
              1-2 volunteers needed.
            One team - Goal 8-12 Players
                     4x4 Goals

               Season Commitment:
           Practice: 2-3 practices per week
              3-5 regular season games
           (More if we can schedule them)

    Intra-squad scrimmages to focus on the basics

          King of the Hills Tournament (FHC)

                Cradle, Dodge, Shoot!
            (Catch & Pass would be great!)

Last Year was very successful, we would like to see this
        group grow in participation and skills!

Where the Money Goes:

Referee expenses
USLAX membership for coaches (Insurance &
background checks)
Rentals: pre-season practice fields / learn to play
clinics / cafeteria rental, turf field rental
New equipment: goals, nets, balls, goalie gear,
helmet wraps, scoring equipment/timers,
sweatshirts, sweatpants, shooter shirts,
uniforms.
Field maintenance/Games: paint, field painter,
storage trailer, first aid supplies
Website maintenance
Banners
Sponsor plaques
Tournament registration fees
Insurance - Officer and equipment
Actual cost per player is about $390 before
sponsorship/fundraising!
Incentives for families with multiple players
(Discounts)

Fundraising: Tentative
 Adrenaline Fundraising - Biggby Coffee Coupons:
                2 week Fundraiser
     $20 coupons with $10 coming back to club!

                       Prize levels:
               Sell 10 - Earn one free card
                        ($20 Value)
         Sell 20 - Earn a windbreaker and a card
                        ($60 value)
Sell 30 - Earn a card, a windbreaker, and Nike Backpack!
                       ($110 Value)
 Sell 40 - Earn a Card, a windbreaker, a Nike Backpack
         and Apple AirPods/Equivalent Gift Card

     Goal is full participation and $10,000 Raised!

                   Scrip - Kelli Sterley:
       Kelli will Discuss how the program works!
  Earnings from Nov 2021 – Jan 2022 will apply to this
                           season

Sponsorship / Gear Drive:

       Tax Deductible Donation (501C3)
 Bring in a sponsor and earn credit for Player
                     Fees

            We need your help!
 The bulk of the Sponsorships have aged out
  and are now in High School. We need new
       sponsors to keep prices down!

  Sponsorships help acquire needed gear to
grow the program at all levels. Also helps allow
 multiple player discounts and reduce overall
               cost per player.

     Donate Old / Unused Equipment:
 Lacrosse is expensive; we want to reduce the
      cost barrier of entry into our sport!

General Info:

1) High School Coach CAN coach through 6th Grade.
          in the off-season.

2) EKG Chest Pads:
          MANDATORY IN 2022! Team order available through 10/31
          Price is $110 for Warrior Burn. $175 for Nike Vapor

3) Helmets: Team Yellow Cascade XRS,S,& R are used in High School.
          Preseason Team XRS Helmet order is complete
          as of 10/15. Discounted from $325 to $235 for XRS!

           Team orders are possible with order of 12 helmets & 12 Gloves
           $215 for Youth S
           $235 Adult XRS

4) Team Gloves available at Athletes Connection.
          Limited Supply as these were extras from last years Pre-season
          team order.
          These are the same Gloves the High School uses.

5) “Game Misconduct/Sportsmanship” penalties: (Lifetime)
      1st Offense: 1 Game Suspension
      2nd Offense: Removal from team
      (Parent meeting with Coach/Director)

6) Photos:
       may be used on Instagram and Facebook for promotion of club /
       sport.

Team Gear Requirements / Options:

1)Team issued Jersey, CURRENT Shooter Shirt, Shorts are Required to
step on the field.

2) Helmet Wraps are also Mandatory: Club buys first one, family buys
any thereafter.

3) Cold Weather Gear: If temps are cold enough to warrant it, Team issued
Sweats and Sweatshirt are acceptable (NAVY ONLY). Club buys first one,
Family buys future cold weather gear.

4) Player gear available on our Store in November and February:
Items included as "Player Gear" Jersey, Shorts, Shooter shirt, Team Sweat
pants, Team Sweatshirt, Helmet Wrap, Team Yellow Helmet, Team Gloves,
Team Elbow pads (Some items may be limited)

5) Spirit Wear: We will also offer spirit wear for parents, family and friends.
This will include: Baseball cap, Beanie, Backpack, Gear bag, 1/4 Zip,
Sweatshirts, Cold Weather/rain Jacket and possibly a few more items.

Family Discounts & Miscellaneous:

 1)Family Discount:
 Player 1 - Full Price
 Player 2 - 50% off
 Player 3 - Free
 Player 4 - Cost of Uniform, If needed.

 2) Hudsonville Youth Lacrosse Player Requirements:
 A) Priority is given to HPS students.
 B) Hudsonville Christian / Unity is in a Co-Op with Holland Christian
  and shall follow their High school guidelines.
 C) Players may play with HYL IF their School DOES NOT offer Lacrosse
 AND they are not in a CO-OP with another School
 D) If non HPS students have played with HYL prior to 2022, they MAY
 be grandfathered in based on a board vote.
 E) Players shall play with their grade level with few exceptions.
 (Exceptions will go to the board for a vote)

Boys Summer Opportunities 2022:

 Omnia is the Premiere Lacrosse Club in West
Michigan. This is for kids that desire to play post
                   High School.

         Omnia Tryouts in August 2021
        Supplemental Tryout: See K.O.

    Training Beginning In September 2021
Typically OfferA & AA Teams at each grad level

                  Interested?
 Contact Kyle Osipoff and tell him we sent you!
           kyle@omnialacrosse.com

            High School Cost: $3000
           Omnia Varsity Cost: $2000
           Middle School Cost: $1800
            U10 / Youth Cost: $1000

Boys Box Opportunities 2021-2022:

Omnia Box Tryouts: November / December 2021

     Train between January and February

        Training led by Josh Jubenville

Compete in 3 tournaments at the end of January
            and through February.

5 teams: 12/11 Grade, 10/9 Grade, 7/8 Grade, 5/6
                    Grade

                  Interested?
 Contact Kyle Osipoff and tell him we sent you!
           kyle@omnialacrosse.com

Boys Summer Opportunities 2022:

                  True Regional

True Grand Rapids Tryouts in August $1650 for full year.
            $1450 starting January, 2022

        NXT Fall Grand Prix, Westfield In Oct 23
         Great Lax Bay, Saginaw, MI June 18-19
        NXT Grand Prix, Westfield, IN July 16-17
         Summer Finale, Oxford Mi July 23-24

         Training Beginning In September 2021

                     Interested?
        Call: Chad Wright - Tell him we sent you
                 Grand Rapids Director
                 Phone: 248-756-7061

Boys Summer Opportunities 2022:

                    True State

True Grand Rapids Tryouts in August $1650 for full year.
            $1450 starting January, 2022

          Can AM Youth, Westfield In, Nov 6
    Palmetto Lax Classic, Charleston SC, June 18-19
          The Grail, Westfield, IN June 25-26
     Pinnacle Lacrosse, Boyds Maryland, July16-17

         Training Beginning In September 2021

                       Interested?
        Call: Chris Scheldt -Tell him we sent you
          Michigan Youth State Team Director
                  Phone: 231-557-0222

Boys Winter Opportunities 2020:
             True Box Lacrosse $900
     Michigan Mighty Ducks - Tryouts 11/13/21
         Supplemental Tryouts 12/15/20

                  Tournaments:

             Lax in the Zoo Dec 18-19
      Battle at the Barn, Ft Wayne, IN Jan 8-9
   Great Lakes Box Classic, Canton, MI Feb 13-14

                  Other Information:
13 practices, 2 training Camps, 3 Competitive Events,
  Instruction from Current and former NLL Players

 https://mi.truelacrosse.com/michiganmightyducks

 Contact: Jackson Iciek at Jiciek@truelacrosse.com
             for additional information.
                   517-449-9929

Boys Summer Opportunities 2022:

         West Side Lacrosse / Holland:
          Tryouts November 6&7, 2021
       $875-$1150 depending on Age Level

     Summer Warm Up, Holland June 11-12
   Bar Down Showdown, Kalamazoo June 18-19
        The Grail, Loves Park, IL June 25-26
         TI Midwest, Rockford, IL July 10-11
       Showdown St. Joseph, MI July 23-24

        Training Beginning In January 2022
Contact Murle Greer at westsidelax@hotmail.com for
          any potential open spots 2022!

Boys Winter Opportunities 2021-2022:

West Side-Box Travel / Soccer Stop - Holland: MS & HS
  $200 / tournament (West Side Summer Players)
              $250 (Non-West Siders)
            Must have USBOXLA id ($45)

                   Tournaments:
      Lax in The Zoo, Kalamazoo, MI Dec 18-19
      Battle at The Barn, Ft. Wayne, IN Jan 8-9
     Great Lax Box Classic, Canton, MI Feb 12-13

 Training: Sundays; November 15, 2019- Feb 3, 2020
                    (10 practices)
     http://www.westsidemilax.com/box-lacrosse
       Murle Greer: westsidelax@hotmail.com

Boys Winter 1 Opportunities 2021-22:

          West Side-Box Youth League:
           Soccer Stop - Holland, $175

                      Dates:
Tuesdays and Thursdays; November 16 - Dec 16, 2021
             (Off Week of Thanksgiving)

http://www.westsidemilax.com/indoor-leagues-camps

  Contact Murle Greer at westsidelax@hotmail.com
            SOON as spaces are limited!

Boys Winter 2 Opportunities 2021-22:

          West Side-Box Youth League:
           Soccer Stop - Holland, $175

                    Dates:
 Tuesdays and Thursdays: January 25-February 23

http://www.westsidemilax.com/indoor-leagues-camps

 Contact Murle Greer at westsidelax@hotmail.com
           SOON as spaces are limited!

Thank you for your time and
     continued support.

         Remember:
We are ALWAYS looking for local
businesses to help sponsor our
          program!