CDYLL Meeting Minutes
Jan. 11th, 2010
BH-BL High School
Participants - John Olsen (Shen),
Joe Romano (Shen), Andy St John (Guild), Joe Carmola (Scotia), Jake
Carley (Troy), Tony Brock (Columbia), Gianleo Duca (Colonie), Scott
Zalucky (Averill Park), Gary Purcell (Troy), Steve Maloney (Nisky),
Erik Olson (BH), Greg Griskowitz (Sar), Mike Vorgang (Nisky), Steve
Avveduti (Nisky), Dave Sherwood (Maple Hill), Kyle Randall (Maple Hill),
Mike DeVoe (Beth), Adam Orr (Queensbury), Joe Paone (BS), DJ Rossetti
(BS), Walt Boldisa (BS), Emmet Finnerty (Av. Pk), Chuck Holohan (Shen),
Sheryl Lauria (BH)
John Olsen started the meeting at 7:04
PM and welcomed everyone for attending and their commitment to youth
lacrosse as preparations begin for the 2010 CDYLL season.
SCHEDULING:
CDYLL Registration & Game Scheduling meeting is confirmed for 7:00
- 9:00 on Thursday Feb. 25th, 2010. Every program
participating
in the CDYLL needs to send a representative for each team at each level;
3rd & 4th / 5th & 6th / 7th & 8th. Each
participant should know in advance what dates they have field
availability
on and what dates they want to schedule games and round robins.
-each team will get a minimum of 3 Home
games / 3 Away games / 2 Round Robins. If programs/teams would
like to add more games to their individual schedules they have that
opportunity. Also, if a program/team needs more games as the
season
progresses programs can contact each other to schedule. However,
7/8th grade games need to be scheduled through the CDYLL
so that officials can be contacted. The 2010 CDYLL season games
will begin the first week of May. ADK will help to certify
officials
to increase the pool of available lacrosse referees.
PINNIES:
The 2010 CDYLL season will be the final year of a 3 year agreement with
Gait and Breakaway to provide pinnies to the CDYLL. The first
year each program was given their pinnies at no cost. The 2011
season the CDYLL will put the pinnies purchase out to bid to allow the
CDYLL to provide the programs with their pinnies at the lowest cost
possible without sacrificing quality.
The pinnies will continue to be $12.00
each and the shorts will be $13.00, $25.00 package deal. The CDYLL
fees will remain at $20.00; $12.00 (Pinnie) + $8.00 (Refs., website,
insurance, etc.). If shorts are added the total package amount with
CDYLL fees would be $33.00/player. Payment for fees and
pinnie orders is March 17th. Payment will be made to
Treasurer Andy St. John. Each program will receive a CDYLL Fee
form and a scheduling form via email.
SKILLS & DRILLS / COACHING
CLINIC:
The ADK is working with UAlbany to provide a player/coaching clinic
prior to a scheduled UAlbany game. The date is to be
determined.
Coach Kivlen along with UAlbany players will provide an opportunity
for the youth players and their coaches to be on the field participating
for an hour and a half by rotating through 6 stations. The drills
will be specific to youth play and the youth coaches will be provided
handouts for each drill. As soon as the date is set, the CDYLL
will email the info out to all of the coaches and program directors.
John will be contact other colleges in
hopes that they will include CDYLL youth players at games. John will
contact Union, Skidmore, RPI.
REFEREES: The 2010 5th/6th
grade round robins will be covered by paid officials. The
$8.00/player
CDYLL fees will help to cover this expense. This will allow the
coaches to spend their round robins coaching their players and not
having
to officiate.
CDYLL
WEBSITE: Intent is to provide links to the various school team
websites and field locations / directions for all schools - content
should be sent to Andy St John at andy.stjohn@gmail.com Any changes or updates to individual
programs please contact Andy as soon as possible. Andy will look
into the possibility of adding an option of a notification of inclement
weather that might affect game play. If there are programs that
need space to run their program’s website the CDYLL has sufficient
room to host. The website will be updated with important dates,
info. etc.
FINANCIAL UPDATE:
Some programs have outstanding balances from the 2009 season regarding
pinnie orders. Andy will compile that information and send a
reminder
email out to those programs. The CDYLL currently has a $3000.00
balance. Some expenses include $400.00 website fees, board
insurance,
etc.
ADK: John has been attending the
ADK meetings and has noticed a positive working environment. The
communication has been improved with the CDYLL and the ADK which will
only help to promote youth lacrosse in the entire Capital
District.
John provided a copy of the CDYLL’s mission statement and indicated
that the CDYLL has made great strides in accomplishing the goals in
the mission statement; promote growth of boys and girls lacrosse,
provide
a safe, respectful and educational structure, collaborate with the ADK
and US Lacrosse to ensure growth of the coaches and officials and to
continue to develop policies that support the league. The CDYLL
has helped to support the mission statement by providing officials,
coaching clinics, skills/drills opportunities, rules, etc.
The question was asked what benefits
does the CDYLL received from the ADK? The ADK would like to help
the CDYLL with accomplishing their goals through an increase in
officials,
providing coaching clinics and will continue to work with a joint
committee
to find other ways to continue their support.
There is a common goal of the CDYLL
programs,
coaches, parents and the ADK to make youth lacrosse the best possible
experience for ALL of the kids.
John asked that all of the CDYLL programs
to communicate any problems, questions, suggestions to the CDYLL board
so that we can help to support the programs and address any issues.
RULES: April
13th, 2010 will be a mandatory Rules meeting
for ALL programs (directors & coaches) to discuss the 2010 rules. John Stiso and other certified officials
will be in attendance to help clarify the rules. There will be
an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the rules. This is
important to ensure that all coaches are in total agreement and
understanding
of the rules before the season begins. A reminder will be sent
out previous to the meeting!
A question arose regarding the one pass
rule at the 3rd/4th grade level after a team is
up by four goals. The coaches have a responsibility to redirect
those players who consistently score, possibly putting that player on
defense to keep the teaching aspect and making the game of lacrosse
fun for the kids as the foremost priority. Possession games may
be used to change the perspective.
Each coach should know the expectations
of the CDYLL and the purpose of coaching and playing youth lacrosse
before the season begins. Also the coaches should discuss the
rules prior to the game.
9th/10th
grade CDYLL Team? Programs asked if the CDYLL would support
the opportunity for those players who did not make their school team,
but would like to continue to play lacrosse. John indicated that
the CDYLL is only up to the 7th/8th grade
level.
However if there are other programs that are in the same situation the
CDYLL can help with communicating that information to all of the CDYLL
participants to help promote those opportunities.
A question was asked regarding modified
players on the 7th/8th grade CDYLL teams.
This item has been discussed previously and the minutes were read
regarding
the discussion and vote that was held on Feb. 24, 2008. The
proposal
was: “The CDYLL would allow modified players to participate
in their community’s team to supplement those teams. No ALL
modified teams would be allowed. Each program must communicate
true level of abilities to classify their level of play”. The proposal
was passed.
A discussion was held regarding teams
possibly “stacking” their players to have two levels of abilities
within their individual program. John indicated that is not the
focus of the CDYLL. Coaches have a responsibility to determine
where their players’ abilities are and have balanced teams.
There are instances where one team progresses further than another,
however there should never be “stacking”. There needs to be a level
parody of play.
John adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.
Important upcoming
CDYLL dates:
February Scheduling Meeting: Feb. 25th, 2010 BH-BL High School Red Room, Room 121 & Room 123
March 17th, 2010 Deadline for pinkie/short orders and fees due
April 13th,
2010 Mandatory Rules Meeting BH-BL High School 7 PM
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Sheryl Lauria, CDYLL Secretary
1/12/2010