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1 MAVERICK LACROSSE PRESENTATION TO SPORTS FOUNDATIONS

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MAVERICK LACROSSE

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SPORTS FOUNDATIONS

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Program Philosophy

As a developing/introductory program/sport we stress fun and that everyone plays

Zero tolerance to lack of respect to coaches, refs and fellow players

No provincialness - kids play with and against one another..the combination of other towns is presented as an enriching experience

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Notoriety

We believe that this year we shall be the largest non-for-profit lacrosse program in NJ

Over 20 towns as members Sponsored by both Sports Foundations

and Pop Warner Programs All coaches finger printed and Rutgers

Certified.

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Notoriety (cont.)

Only program in NJ to start children at 1st grade.

Only program actively seeking to work with other Sports Foundations to help them develop either their own program or one through us.

Only program working with both middle schools and high schools to develop lax programs

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Why Join Mav Lax

To start your own program you need a minimum of 100 kids. Until you have that number you can offer our program.

Enriching experience for kids to play with kids from other towns

No pressure to take kids from other programs and promote the start of a new sport in town.

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Why Join Mav Lax (cont.)

We will keep all your kids together..such that when you want to transition them into your own program you can. However, you will more than likely want to transition a travel team out first and have us develop your rec kids for a longer period if not indefinitely.

We believe that working together…we can offer our kids the best.

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What We Need From You

Post our flyer, e-mail to residents.. Directing them to our web site www.eteamz.active.com/cnlax

All towns must contribute coaches Large town participants must contribute

one or more fields (3/1 thru 6/16)

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Program Structure

Boys & Girls – 1st thru 12th grade Boys:

• 1st thru 2nd grade - Rec only with intramural games

• 3rd thru 8th grade – Rec and travel

• 9th thru 12th grade – travel only

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Program Structure (cont.)

Boys & Girls – 1st thru 12th grade Girls:

• 3rd thru 8th grade – clinic, better players can play up – Rec and travel

• Introducing 9th thru 12th grade – is being considered, but is not currently planned. We will offer community service to these grades.

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Recreational Program

The Rec program is instructional to get the kids to play competitively

Every practice ends with a game Unlike Travel, Rec kids will play nearly

non-stop (few substitutes) team size 12 vs 18 for Travel

Kids assessed every 2-3weeks to be moved to Travel

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Recreational Program (cont.)

We are highly sensitive to stigma between Rec and Travel. Unfortunately, we need this to develop beginners

Over time we will look to have multiple travel teams so as to permit access to “every” child who can play at that level

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Recreational Program (cont.)

In addition where other towns teams match up with us..games will be arranged. Towns are all within 30 minutes travel time.

Cost: $20 insurance, $95 program. What is provided: kids keep shorts and

practice jersey (used for games).

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Travel Program

Again no stigma to the Rec program. Only difference is skill level

As we develop more skilled players we will have more travel team.

Look to have as many travel teams as towns..we do not want to limit the growth of the sport.

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Travel Program (cont.)

Over time towns will need to decide if they want to convert their kids in our program over to their own Sports Foundation.

Initially travel teams will be grouped by two grades: 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, 7th/8th, 9th thru 12th.

As we grow, our program will then be by individual grade (better teams are in this format).

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Travel Program (cont.)

Towns are all within 30 minutes travel time.

Cost: $20 insurance, $95 program. What is provided: kids keep shorts and

practice jersey. They return game jerseys ($100 refundable check taken at beginning of season)

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Travel Selection

Try-out with 10 coaches. Team coaches are not permitted to

judge. Rec kids re-assessed every 2-3 weeks.

Similarly, Travel kids due to not showing up or limited effort are subject to being moved to Rec

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Footnote to Girls Program Nationally girls Lacrosse is growing faster than

the boys. We unfortunately are not mirroring this. We believe this is due to limited private girls’ schools in the area, and there being less coaches with playing experience (unlike Rumson).

Given lower expected attendance the Rec program may be slower to develop

We plan to subsidize the girls program from funds from the boys program to force this program growth/development

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Coaches

All travel head coaches have prior playing and or coaching experience

Assistant coaches are currently being groomed to be head coaches. The Rec program is used to develop them.

Outside groups are brought in for additional coaching training

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Coaches (cont.)

All coaches are finger printed and Rutgers Safety certified.

All towns that contribute kids need to contribute coaches and begin to work on obtaining fields.

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List of Current Towns

Colts Neck Holmdel Highlands Shrewsbury Little Silver Lincroft Hazlet Middeltown Locust Rumson Aberdeen Manalpan Atlantic High Eatontown Marlboro Freehold Fort Mon. Ocean Old Bridge Red Bank W. Long Br.

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What We Need

Our program is only limited by the number of coaches for both boys and girls

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Additional Information

At our web site you will find the following:• Full Program Guide

• Coach, Parent and Player Contracts

• Drills

• Boys & Girls Rules

• Coaches Bios

Contact me, Ron Gale, President, at [email protected]