MORGANTOWN AREA - MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE - INFO 2008
Organizational Meeting Outline - Feb. 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. - University High - Cafeteria
(Advisor's comments in red italics)

Head Coach:   Cori Greer at 304-692-9191or cgreer1@mix.wvu.edu

Other coaches to be added
     We have to spread the word, because there are prospective coaches out there. They just don't know we exist. We have to find them.

Advisor: Jeff Dreisbach at  wvulax@verizon.net    Home: 598-9266   
   
Parents: ??
    We need parents to volunteer to help organize. We're not asking for a major commitment, but Coach Greer cannot do it all by herself.  We need HELP! We will need help in the concession stand when we have home games. More importantly, we'll need a treasurer for the girls program. Also, we shouldn't have the same parent or set of parents doing everything. Remember, many hands make light work .
    Keep in mind that this team will grow and split into separate teams some time in the future and feed the UHS & MHS programs. I predict, with good parental involvement, we will have boys and girls teams representing all four middle schools in a few years.
               
Check out: LaxInWV.com (LacrosseInWestVirginia.com)
    I set up LacrosseInWestVirginia.com to help us communicate. Not just the Morgantown folks, but the entire state. If you know of anyone who has the remotest interest in lacrosse, tell them about the site.

Practice & games will be Sat. & Sun. at Pony Lewis Field starting the Sunday, March 2, 2 - 4 p.m. and go through May.  Saturday times will be 10 a.m.-12 noon. Some practice times will have to be adjusted because of games. Sunday times will be 2 - 4.

Equipment to buy in order of need:  
    All girls need to get a lacrosse stick and a ball to practice with and a pair of soccer shoes. Molded cleats are best, because they can be used on different surfaces. No metal cleats are allowed. Girls will need to get a set of goggles before they start playing in games.
    Girls gloves are a good idea in the spring. (Those aluminum handles get cold !) An inexpensive glove to start out with are the cotton work gloves with rubber dots on them. They are available at Lowes.  I suggest checking out Queen City Lacrosse, Bridgeville, Pa. (www.qclax.com) 800-240-0178. They have good selection of sticks & prices.

Fees 2008 Season    Dues: $50
    
Team expenses are: Balls, Trainer & Referees for home games (home team pays $50/ref, need 2)
    The team will have expenses, depending upon how many home games we have.
Girls join the WPSLA ? - $50 dues/team
    This is a youth league in Pittsburgh, similar to the one our high school teams play in (wpsla.org).
Make checks payable to: Who?
and send to: Where?
    
Pullovers - All players will receive one practice pullover for them to use for their career. The pullover is considered part of their equipment. It must be worn at every practice. If a player loses his pullover, he can buy another one at the current replacement cost.

Game Kilts/Skirts - We have a supply of old UHS skirts for games.

Game jerseys – Last year the players bought shirts with "Mohawks" on them for games.

Fundraisers – The team can participate in fundraisers. Sell Hats, t-shirts, sweats, etc., but they require a lot of time.  Any parent or player who has any ideas should advise the Team Parents.

Mouthpieces are required for games and contact in practice. Dr. Hawkins at the Morgantown Dental Group (292-7307) will fit them for you if you want them professionally done, charging for materials only (approx. $20). Otherwise, they are available at Wal-Mart or Kmart and cost about $1.00.

Vendors:  Click on the “LINKS” page. Check out Bacharach, Queen City, Good To Go, etc. Consult Coach Greer before you buy. We may be able to get you team pricing.

Forms – All forms must be completed and turned in before a player will be allowed to practice. All forms are available on the FORMS page.
    Parental Consent (Everyone must have. Part of the Physical form)
    Physical - (only first time athletes this school year)
    Insurance verification
    Emergency Medical Form (Everyone)

Finally, send an email to cgreer1@mix.wvu.edu . Put “MS Girls Lacrosse” in the subject.  That will set your email apart from other emails and make it easier for Coach Greer to respond. State parent contact name, address, phone numbers, player name, grade, school, and whether or not it is your personal or work email. You will be added to the distribution list.