Sunset HS Lacrosse Club Overview www.sunsetlacrosse.com January 7th 2016 SUNSET LACROSSE
Sunset Lacrosse • A top program in the Northwest – National recognition • Consistent Quarter/ Semifinalist every year • Proud - Sunset does it right; WE LEAVE IT BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT • Build Champions on and off the field SUNSET LACROSSE
A Year of Opportunity Sunset’s Success Formula 2016 Assessment 1. Quality and quantity of High Quality Freshman youth players 2. Build Well Rounded Multi-sport, Academic, Athletes Community-minded 3. Great Coaches 6+ new coaches will deliver top to bottom coordination 4. Committed Volunteers Build enthusiasm and and Sponsors community 5. History and Reputation Keep it growing SUNSET LACROSSE
New Structure 2016 SHS LAX Board VP Boys Mike McHugh VP Girls Joanne Doyle Boys Registrar Dave Jellison Girls Registrar Janelle Lorts Girls At Large Jim Hendrickson* Boys At Large Jeff Nichols* President Rob Buckingham Equipment, Fields & Coach Support Eric Visintainer* Volunteer & Vendor Coordinator Nancy Pe Benito Treasurer Courtney Lewis* Fundraising Michael Hanson* Secretary Gretchen Gallagher* Communications Scott Hay *New for 2016; Departing at end of season SUNSET LACROSSE
What it Takes to Excel Funding • It takes ~$70,000 each season for club operations (Fields, Fees, Coaches, Uniforms). 80% covered by registration fees. Fundraising ~$15,000/yr. gets us to breakeven. Fees increased $25 this year. Families • – Volunteering is expected; Club requires ~ 1,500 hours each season to run smoothly. The Board covers over ½. 90 families cover the rest (7 hrs. per) – We use SignUp Genius to coordinate volunteers www.signupgenius.com – Game day volunteers (Announcer, scoreboard, Net setup/takedown, spotter, etc) – Coordinated by Boys/Girls Committees – Project Specific (Write-a-Check, Team coordinators, End of Season Award, etc.) – Coordinated by specific board member Players • Every player gives back to the program: refereeing, coaching, or participating in clinics for the youth program (typically on the weekend). See your coach for details. SUNSET LACROSSE
25 “Project” Volunteer Opportunities Boys/Girls • Senior Nights • Stats • Player Surveys • Game Day Volunteers Committees • Team Parent(s) • Tournament Coordinators Volunteers & • Game Day Programs • Trainer Coordinator • Game Film Coordinator Vendors • Team Photos/Yearbook • Coaches Apparel coordinator Equipment, Fields • End of Year Letters & Certificates & Coach Support • Equipment Inventory / Storage Coordination • Balls/Gear/Goals/Nets Management • Write-A-Check (Team Coordination, Data Fundraising Entry, Signatures/Stuffing, Thank You's) • Corporate sponsor acquisition • Banners/Graphics/Announcements SUNSET LACROSSE
Season Overview Registration • – Now –> Feb 15. $525 returning players, $575 new players. Add $50 after Feb 8 th Weekend Open Field Sessions (Jan/Feb) – Captain led • Crossfit Conditioning – Optional • – Jan 19 – Feb 12; 3:30 – 4:30pm; 9 sessions – $100 fee to Crossfit at first session Team Preseason Conditioning - No Gear • – Feb 15 – Feb 26 Practice Begins – February 29 • Season • – Preseason Games begin – March 15 – Regular Season ends – May 7 (girls) May 17 (boys) – Playoffs start – May 16 (girls), May 20 (boys) – Semifinals (girls) – May 23, Final May 25 – Semifinals (boys) June 1, Final Jun 4 SUNSET LACROSSE
Your Action Items • Use the website to access club information and set up communications preferences. Download League Athletics App. • Get to know your lacrosse community – Get Excited! • Volunteer; see a board member or signupgenius SUNSET LACROSSE
Great champions have an enormous sense of pride. The people who excel are those who are driven to show the world and prove to themselves just how good they are. Nancy Lopez BUILDING CHAMPIONS ON AND OFF THE FIELD SUNSET LACROSSE
Questions Boy’s session in Media Center (stay here) Girl’s session in Community Room SUNSET LACROSSE
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