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Officials Training - CT
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Scheduling Meetings
The CVYL League Game Scheduling meetings are...
CT Lax Foundation Grants Available to Local Organizations
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Level 1 Coach's Clinic Planned in Southington
Coaching Education Program Level 1 Clinic: Come...
CVYL Board Meetings Scheduled
Greetings and Happy October! Even though...


	Officials Training - MA

by posted 02/02/2010

The Mens Division Officials Council ("MDOC") of U.S. Lacrosse, Inc. has developed and is implementing a Level 1 Officials Training Program designed to train boys high school and youth lacrosse officials. Craig Brown is the Youth Officiating Committee representative of the MDOC in Western Massachusetts. Please note that all individuals who previously achieved MDOC Official status are required to participate in the Training Program and complete the Training Registration Form but are not required to pay the training fee.

Each Trainee is required to attend classroom training sessions that cover rules and mechanics. An officials training video produced by the Youth Officiating Committee will be used in the training sessions. Trainees may purchase a copy of the Officials Training Video from U.S. Lacrosse at a cost of $25.00.

The training program will be conducted on the following dates at the following places and times:

Classroom Sessions – Monday evenings, February 22, March 1 and March 8, 2010. Training Sessions will run from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Each Training Session will be in the Theater at the Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Field Sessions – We will attempt to schedule indoor training at Sportsworld in East Windsor, Connecticut. We will use these indoor games for training purposes, with experienced officials working with trainees on the field. We will schedule individual participation in the Field Sessions separately.

If interested in participating in the training program, please complete the Trainee Registration Form and return it to Craig Brown together with your Registration Fee in the amount of $35.00 payable to the order of "Craig Brown, YOC Representative" by February 19, 2010. If you previously completed this training you must nevertheless complete and return to Craig Brown a Trainee Registration Form, but you are not required to pay the Registration Fee. Trainee Registration Forms will not be accepted after February 19, 2010. Send registration to:

Craig Brown
9 Kingsbury Lane
Longmeadow, MA 01106

Officials Training Manuals will be sent to individuals as they submit completed Trainee Registration Forms, together with confirmation of the date, location and times of the training sessions, either via regular mail or email.

If anyone has any questions regarding the Level 1 Training Program please contact Craig Brown at (413) 233-9508 (W) or (413) 567-2386 (H) or contact him via email at .


	Positive Coaching Alliance Coach's Workshop Planned

by posted 02/02/2010

Somers Lacrosse Association, in partnership with US Lacrosse, will be hosting a Positive Coaching Alliance Workshop entitled “Double Goal Coach II: Culture, Practices, and Games.” This intermediate workshop expands on PCA's three principles to:

Help Coachse to help athletes strive for excellence
Provide a 10 step Guide to successful practice sessions
Explore the art of game coaching

Date: February 18, 2010 (date changed from Feb. 24 and 25)

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Location: Somers Library on Ninth District Rd, Somers, CT
Cost: FREE - thanks to a grant from US Lacrosse

To register, sign up at USLacrosse website: https://secure.uslacrosse.org/i.cfm?a=cm&ID=04FBBC9F-FB16-2896-1D3A4BC4B5A70B4A (please note that the dates are WRONG on the US Lacross website). Or email Mark at

Come join us and help to spread the Positive Coaching strategies!


	Officials Training - CT

by posted 01/28/2010

US LACROSSE LEVEL1 TRAINING FOR BOYS YOUTH LACROSSE OFFICIALS – 2010 SEASON

Connecticut Lacrosse Officials Association (“CLOA”) will conduct a US Lacrosse Level 1 Officials Training Program for people who are interested in officiating Boys Youth Lacrosse games for the 2010 season.

US Lacrosse Trained Clinicians will offer the Boys Youth Lacrosse Officials Training (Level 1) Session in three different locations in Connecticut on Sunday afternoons from 1 PM to 6 PM on the following dates

2/28/10 – Waterbury area – Chase Collegiate School, 565 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708

REGISTRATION DEADLINE – 2/21/10

3/7/10 – Norwich area – Charter School, 68 Thermos Ave., Norwich, CT 06360

REGISTRATION DEADLINE – 3/1/10

3/14/10 – South Windsor area – South Windsor Community Center, 150 Nevers Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074

REGISTRATION DEADLINE – 3/7/08

You must be a high school student or older in order to attend any of the sessions. You need to complete one of the three Training Sessions in order to referee Boys Youth Lacrosse for the 2010 season.

Please register for one of the Training Sessions on the Connecticut Lacrosse Foundation (Connecticut Chapter of US Lacrosse) website www.ctlacrosse.org by the Registration Deadline to insure that we have sufficient training materials for each attendee.

For the Training Session, each attendee must bring the following:

$50 (includes the rule book and training materials) – cash or check payable to CLOA.
US Lacrosse membership card or an email confirmation from US Lacrosse for their membership

Please note that all returning Boys Youth Lacrosse Officials must also complete one of the three Training Sessions in order to referee Boys Youth Lacrosse games for the 2010 season.

If you are not a current member of US Lacrosse, you may register on line at www.uslacrosse.org or call (410) 235-6882 x 102

If you have any questions, please contact Ted Murphy at


	Scheduling Meetings

by posted 01/24/2010

The CVYL League Game Scheduling meetings are scheduled, as follows:

Feb. 22 for the Senior boys
Feb. 24 for Junior and Bantam boys

Time is 7pm, held at the Grace church in Windsor.

As a brief reminder: each team coach (or designated representative) will be given a sheet, which will assign his / her team to a division. Senior and Junior level teams are REQUIRED to play each team in their division ONCE as a league game. Bantam teams are given the option to play each team in the assigned division, but it is not required.

Coaches may, at their option and availability, schedule NON-LEAGUE games with other teams, either within or outside of their division. PLEASE schedule All LEAGUE games before scheduling these additional "friendly" games with other teams.

At the January meeting, the CVYL membership approved the motion that RESULTS FROM ALL GAMES ARE REQUIRED TO BE POSTED by home teams. This means that BOTH league and non-league game results must be reported on this website, by the home team coach (or his designee) within one week of the conclusion of the game.

Exception: Results from Bantam games are not to be posted.


	CT Lax Foundation Grants Available to Local Organizations

by posted 01/14/2010

The Connecticut Lacrosse Foundation Grant Committee would like to remind all of you that the foundation has grant monies available to individuals and organizations in the State of CT. The next deadline for grant applications is April 15^th. See the Grant Committee’s Mission Statement below and email Mark Duclos at with any questions. You aren’t eligible???? Pass the word on to anyone that you think could use our help!!!

The Mission of the CT Lacrosse Foundation Grant Committee is to review requests from individuals and organizations seeking funding for the purpose of the development of the game of lacrosse in the State of Connecticut.

These grants include:

A) The development of new and existing programs in the State of CT.

B) The development of players, coaches and referees in the State of CT.

C) Financial grants-in-aid directed to the development of the game of lacrosse in the State of CT.

D) Overall promotion of US Lacrosse membership and goodwill in the State of CT.


	Level 1 Coach's Clinic Planned in Southington

by posted 01/06/2010

Coaching Education Program Level 1 Clinic:

Come be part of a ground-breaking coaches’ training program offered only by US Lacrosse. Learn the art of effective lacrosse coaching with this nationally recognized program designed by experts in the lacrosse coaching field. This program brings the material in the Level 1 Online Course to life through hands-on experiences facilitated by outstanding US Lacrosse certified trainers and is targeted at coaches of beginning players of any age.

When: February 21, 2010
Where: Southington High School

Cost:

To benefit from the full Level 1 experience, US Lacrosse strongly recommends advance completion of the Level 1 Online Course for all clinic participants.
Clinic registration is $35 early / $85 late
By Attending a Level 1 Clinic You Receive:

• The Level 1 Workbook, available ONLY at US Lacrosse CEP Level 1 Clinics; includes skill breakdown, error detection and correction, drills and activities

• US Lacrosse goodie bag

• US Lacrosse issued Certificate of Attendance

• Personalized, practical instruction from a certified US Lacrosse trainer

• Tips, tricks, and ideas to enhance your coaching now and for years to come

• Completion of the Level 1 Clinic applies toward Level 1 certification.

• Registration for clinics is exclusively online at http://www.uslacrosse.org/cep/instructional.phtml.

Clinics sell out, please register early. For more information, click here for flyer.


	CVYL Board Meetings Scheduled

by posted 10/08/2009

Greetings and Happy October!

Even though I hear from and see many of you at various lacrosse events it always amazes me how fast the new season sneaks up on us!

We have scheduled our League Meetings for the following dates, same as usual; first or second Tuesday of the month and once again starting at 7pm at Grace Church in the center of Windsor. (directions attached)

Please let me know if you are no longer our program's representative if you have not already.

See you soon!

Bob Young

President

Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse

Meeting Schedule 2009/2010:

Tuesday November 10, 2009

Tuesday December 8

Tuesday January 5

Tuesday February 2

Tuesday March 2

Tuesday April 6