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Title: Parent Meeting 111108

1
Parent Meeting 11/11/08
2
Coaching Staff

Head Coach Tim Haraden
Offensive Coordinator Frank Lanuto
Defensive Coordinator Tom OGrady

3
Upcoming Events

11/16 Scrimmage vs. SandSharks, 200P (Home)
11/22 11/23 Derek Pieper Memorial Cup (Wesley
Chapel, schedule TBD)
1/03 NLL game and indoor game (Ft. Lauderdale)
1/21 First practice

4
Team Philosophy

Vision
The vision of the high school boys team of the
Fish Hawk Lacrosse Club is to compete for a West
Florida Lacrosse League championship on April 25,
2009.

5
Safety and Security

Pre-competition physicals required this season
Must be completed prior to first practice
Lacrosse is a contact sport and at this level,
contact will be expected and stick checking will
be aggressive. Protective equipment and mouth
piece will be required at all times when on the
field for either practices or games. The coaches
will continue to communicate the importance of
preparation and proper equipment.
Team injury policy will be strictly enforced
No member of the coaching staff is a doctor or
licensed to practice medicine.

6
Safety and Security

Pre-competition physicals required this season
Must be completed prior to first practice
Lacrosse is a contact sport and at this level,
contact will be expected and stick checking will
be aggressive. Protective equipment and mouth
piece will be required at all times when on the
field for either practices or games. The coaches
will continue to communicate the importance of
preparation and proper equipment.
Team injury policy will be strictly enforced.
No member of the coaching staff is a doctor or
licensed to practice medicine nor did any of us
stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.

7
Safety and Security

Team injury policy
Injuries are a part of the game, but must be
treated as soon as possible by qualified medical
personnel. In order for a player to be excused
from practice or a game for an injury, that
player must have a note from a doctor.
Once a player misses a full practice or a full
game (lost time injury), the player cannot return
to practice until cleared by a doctor.
A player who is injured is encouraged to come to
practice and either work on individual stick
skills (the wall) or try to pay attention to
the instruction given. However, if the player
becomes a distraction to other players or the
coaching staff, he will be asked to leave the
practice field.

8
Safety and Security

Common medical issues
Commotio cordis
Sudden cardiac arrest, mitigated by use of AED
Concussion
Handoutsparents, coaches, players all need to be
aware of the signs
Dehydration and heat related illnesses
Hydration begins 24 hours prior to an event
Communicable diseases and skin infection
Shower immediately after all practices/games
Wash all workout clothing after practice
Wash protective gear periodically
Dont share towels, personal hygiene products

9
Communication

PlayerTeamCoachesParents
Email is the primary source of communication
between coaches parents
Text messages effective as primary source of
communication between coaches and players
If a player has an issue, he should communicate
to his position coach, the head coach, and then
to the program administrator
Parents should contact the head coach first,
then the program administrator
Any injuries should be communicated to the head
coach immediately, regardless of time
Please observe game day rule
Playing time communicationplayer to coach OR
player, parent and coach. Never coach and
parent.
Head coach available nearly 24/7do not hesitate
to contact if there is an issue or a concern
(outside of the parameters above).

10
Team Philosophy

FLC Keys to Success
Win the possession game
Face offs, ground balls, rides/clears, turnovers
Protect the house
Team defense, slides, communication, playing with
sticks up
Balanced offense
Team offense, running the plays as practiced,
discipline and patience
Beat opponents up and down the field
Hustle, odd man rushes, fast breaks, aggressive
defense.

11
Team Philosophy

Players are evaluated on practice/game attendance
and three things
Skills
Effort (hustle)
Attitude
Attendance plus 3 of 3 starter
Attendance plus 2 of 3 playing time
Attendance plus 1 of 3 struggling for a spot on
the team

12
Team Philosophy

Playing Time
High school lacrosse is a competitive sport.
At this level, there are no guarantees of playing
time to any players.
There are a number of factors that influence a
players individual playing time attendance,
skills of the individual player, the players
understanding of the plays/schemes, skills of the
opposing players, game situation, time remaining,
etc.
That said, the coaching staff is conscious of
playing time and will make every effort to
maximize a players playing time within the
parameters above.
A players questions about playing time should be
first directed to his position coach AT ANY TIME
OTHER THAN GAME DAY. If the player is still not
satisfied, he may discuss with the head coach.
If a parent has a question about playing time,
the discussion must be a three way conversation
parent, player, coach. At no time will a coach
discuss playing time with a parent without the
player present.

13
Team Philosophy

Attendance
Wednesday, January 21st is the official start of
practice. Attendance at practice/games is
mandatory starting then unless excused in
advance.
One unexcused absence in a week prior to a game
will cost 1 quarter of playing time (coachs
discretion as to which quarter)
Two unexcused absences in a week prior to a game
will cost 2 quarters of playing time (coachs
discretion as to which 2 quarters)
Unexcused absence of a game will cost an
additional game
Key is to communicate and request excusal in
advance from the head coach. Players will be
challenged, but excusal policy will be
reasonable. Coach has the final determination as
to whether absence is excused or not.

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Team Philosophy

Sportsmanship
We have made improvement in this area from the
07 season, but we have a long way to go. There
were several incidents in our summer/fall play
that appear that we are regressing.
Unsportsmanlike conduct fouls are a point of
emphasis with officials this year, particularly
with regard to profane language
The WFLL has instituted a fine/suspension system
against coaches of players who have repeated
unsportsmanlike conduct penalties
Last years team rule will continue any player
who receives a 3 minute, non-releasable
unsportsmanlike conduct penalty will sit out the
remainder of the game and could expect further
disciplinary action up to and including
suspension from future games. The coaching staff
reserves the right to invoke this penalty for ANY
unsportsmanlike penalty, regardless of time or
releaseability of the penalty
Repeated incidents could result in longer
suspensions or dismissal from the team

15
Team Philosophy

Game Day
One of our goals this year is to increase the
game day experience for fans, parents, players,
and coaches.
We have reached agreement to use the full
concession facility at the complex. This is a
great convenience for our team, but it will
require some additional volunteer labor.
Be sure your son is aware of what time he needs
to be at the field. Once pre-game preparation
starts, the player is to remain with the team
until dismissed at the games conclusion.
A players questions about playing time should be
first directed to his position coach AT ANY TIME
OTHER THAN GAME DAY. If the player is still not
satisfied, he may discuss with the head coach.
If a parent has a question about playing time,
the discussion must be a three way conversation
parent, player, coach. At no time will a coach
discuss playing time with a parent without the
player present.

16
Volunteers needed

Concessions coordinator
Game Operations coordinator (field set up, break
down)
Scorers table (alternates) Scorebook (away
games)
Press box
Statistics (home and away games)

17
College Recruiting
18
Summer Program
19
West Florida Lacrosse League (WFLL)

WFLL A Division
Plant High School A
Tampa Jesuit High School
Wesley Chapel Lacrosse Club
Clearwater Lacrosse Club A
Fish Hawk Lacrosse Club
Freedom High School
Lakewood Ranch Lacrosse Club
Citrus Park Lacrosse Club
Tampa Catholic High School
Hernando Lacrosse Club
St. Petersburg Lacrosse Club

20
West Florida Lacrosse League (WFLL)

WFLL B Division
Sarasota Military Academy
All Saints Academy
Berkeley Prep High School
Bloomingdale High School
Wharton High School
Plant High School B
Ocala Lacrosse Club
Cardinal Mooney High School
Clearwater Lacrosse Club B

21
Scheduling Highlights

14 varsity games scheduled6 home, 7 away, and 1
neutral site
10 games vs. WFLL A 4 vs. WFLL B
12 JV games scheduled5 home, 6 away, 1 neutral
site including 1 game vs. WFLL B varsity team
(Cardinal Mooney, 2/10)
Only three weekday games scheduled
(Bloomingdale, _at_ Bloomingdale, _at_ Sarasota
Military)
Five Friday night games scheduled (4 at
home--_at_Jesuit) two have Saturday games the
following day
Sat, 1/31 1100A--Black Orange game (Cookout to
follow for all boys teams)
Sat, 3/7Lacrosse festival to benefit Wounded
Warrior fund
Sat 4/4 _at_ St. Petescheduled the Saturday morning
after spring break starts
Mon, 4/20, playoffs begin
Sat, 4/25, WFLL championship game

22
Scheduling Highlights

Saturday, March 7th Wounded Warrior Lacrosse
Festival at Tampa Catholic High School
1100A Tampa Catholic Girls vs. Buchholz Girls
(FSHAA)
1100A Plant Girls at Fish Hawk Girls (WFLL
varsity)
100P Fish Hawk Boys at Tampa Catholic Boys
(WFLL varsity)
300P Jesuit Boys JV at Fish Hawk Boys JV
300P New Tampa Gold Boys MS at Fish Hawk
Boys MS

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Scheduling Highlights