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Wolfpack Lacrosse.
Overview
Mission Statement
The Northern York Lacrosse
Club was formed to expose young men to a unique, enjoyable sports
experience. The goal of the club is to develop a competitive youth
sports organization.
The Sport
Lacrosse combines attributes of the most popular sports such as
Football, Basketball, Hockey and Soccer. Many life lessons can be
derived from this team sport such as sportsmanship, team play,
physical conditioning, self confidence and field sports strategies,
just to name a few. The Native American Indians believed this sport
to be a gift from the creator and played the game as a demonstration
of their physical prowess. They referred to the game as “the little
brother of war” when the game was used to settle disputes between
villages. Today’s game remains strikingly similar to the ancient
game but is played on a well defined, Soccer sized field. The object
is to score goals by using a stick (Crosse) and throw a hard rubber
ball into your opponent’s goal. The opposing team defends their
territory, thus creating the competition. Lacrosse is fast, physical
and exciting for both the player and spectator. The game’s
increasing popularity in the Central Pennsylvania area makes
Lacrosse a logical addition to the sports currently offered for all
age levels.
The Club
The Northern York Lacrosse Club is organized as a 501C7 non profit
youth sports organization, incorporated in the state of
Pennsylvania. The club was created by Scott Brisbane and John
Barricklow. Both John and Scott have been involved in a number of
youth sports development programs including the Soccer and Baseball
associations as a coach, organizer and board member.
Officers
President / Will oversee club
operation.
1st
Vice President / Will assist in club operations as well as
organizing practice and game scheduling.
Secretary / Will maintain necessary club records for review.
Treasurer / Will maintain financial records re-caps for the club’s
executive board meetings and periodic review.
Registrar / Will maintain all player records and keep registration,
insurance and code of conduct information current.
Fundraising Coordinator / Will explore and coordinate fundraising
opportunities as necessary.
Safety Officer, Equipment Officer / Will assist in the acquisition
of necessary equipment not required of the individual players and
review various safety standards. He will coordinate the necessary
equipment to enhance the overall safety of the club’s participants.
Field Manager / Will assist in the acquisition and schedule the
maintenance of the field space.
Head Coach / Will oversee coaching staff and related issues.
Volunteers
Committees will be formed periodically and will be made up of
parents of participating players. Each committee will be focused on
specific club needs that affect all club members and the overall
operation. Additional adult volunteers will be recruited as needed
to ensure the club’s growth is managed and the financial solvency is
monitored to allow the Northern York Lacrosse Club, the best
opportunity to succeed.
Coaching Staff
All coaches have
Lacrosse coaching experience. Most coaches have higher level playing
experience. Each coach is required to submit to an ACT 34 background
check by the Pennsylvania State Police.
The Yearly Plan
June:
Meet with interested players and parents to discuss the future of
the club. Assign responsibilities and committee members. Acquire the
necessary field space. Help the players to acquire the necessary
equipment. Set up the summer schedule for initial training.
July – August:
Part time training begins with the emphasis on skill development and
general game understanding. Gain the necessary indoor space and fall
/ winter league participation.
September- November:
Continue part time training with the emphasis of moving indoors as
the weather dictates. Acquire the appropriate indoor league
schedule. Design, plan and acquire uniforms. Devise Spring Game
schedule and acquire necessary field space.
January - February:
Implement indoor training. Finalize the spring schedule. Create
outdoor teams for competition.
March:
Outdoor spring practice and training for upcoming season.
Begin outdoor game schedule.
April - May:
Continue to practice and participate in the outdoor game schedule.
Evaluate and make the necessary adjustments to the organization.
Participate in travel tournament competition.
Each year’s activity schedule will follow the pattern established
with adjustments made to accommodate the growth of the club.
Growth Goals
2003
Club Formation
2004
The club will expand the age sensitive team configurations to
include Youth, Middle School and High School programs. Depending on
the number of participants, players may be selected to compete on an
“A” and “B” team as talent and age development dictates. Competition
scheduling will be devised to accommodate the various levels of
skill development. Teams will be encouraged to compete at the
highest level possible. Board members will be recruited to assist in
the management of the club.
2005
An aggressive plan will be created to develop the necessary team
elements to compete at the High School varsity level with other
established local teams.
2006
The inaugural players will have developed their skills to make a
case that they can compete with previously established programs. The
oldest team should be made up of upper class High School players. A
youth development program will be firmly in place.
2007
Each division will seek the appropriate level of competition with
the most experienced High School players competing at the Varsity
High School and JV levels in the York County Lacrosse League.
2008
Prepare for PIAA acceptance and adjust club structure accordingly.
2009 and beyond
Operate under revised guidelines and continue to develop the feeder
program for the High School teams.
Equipment
Individual player equipment is the responsibility of the player.
Such equipment may include but not limited to the following; cleats,
arm pads, gloves, shoulder pads, sticks and helmets. Purchase of
team uniforms will be the responsibility of the player unless
otherwise indicated by the club. The club will make arrangements for
the design and production of the team’s uniforms. Field equipment,
i.e.; goals, nets, field paint, liners, etc. will be the
responsibility of the club.
Fundraising and Financial
Responsibility
Membership dues will be
required to allow for the management of the club. Player assessments
may be necessary to maintain club solvency. Any assessment levied
will need the approval of the Board.
Fundraising will fall into two categories;
Club fundraising will be
mandatory. Participation is expected from each player to ensure that
the financial exposure of the club is recovered in regards to
acquiring the necessary facilities and field equipment for practice
and game schedules as well as provide the teams with necessary
player’s equipment that is not the responsibility of the individual
player.
Individual fundraising
will be designed in an attempt to defray the individual cost of each
player’s financial exposure and will not be mandatory but up to the
discretion of the player’s family.
General Club Meetings
The club will announce in advance the time and place of the general
club meetings which will outline the activities and club functions
that each member can participate in. The club business will be
conducted at the Annual meeting held at the end of the regular
season and before the start of the summer training season. |
