West Morris Central Lacrosse Parent’s Club

1. West Morris Central Lacrosse Parent’s Club Freshman Parents Meeting September, 2009

2. West Morris LAX Parents Club • General Info on West Morris Lax • Club Background • Parents Club Objectives • Recap of Officers • Budget & Fees • Committees & Activities • Fund Raising • Q&A

3. General Info on West Morris Lax • West Morris Central Lax program has been very successful of late: • Record of 15-5 in 2009; ranked 17th in State • State finalist in 3 of last 5 years • Semifinalist in 2009 • State Champions in 2007 • Individual player recognition on various “All Lax Teams” • Many players participate in variety of Select Summer teams (Patriot, 2 Knights, Tri State , Leading Edge, etc.) • Number of graduated players are participating at College level (Division 1 – 3)

4. Parents Club Background • Parents Club is volunteer run organization made up of elected officers and class representatives • Sponsors number of fund raising and activities in support of the WMC Lax Team totaling $21K • Annual dues are $185 • Parents Club manages rough $25K - $30K in cash annually • Starting the year with roughly $12K in our account • Website - wmclacrosse.com

5. Lacrosse Club Officers & Key Contacts contactus@wmclacrosse.com

6. Objectives For Parents Club • Create constructive and supportive resource to West Morris Central Lacrosse Team and Program • Support players, coaches and West Morris Central High School • Provide financial support to program for coaches, uniforms, ancillary gifts and awards • Coordinate and help run fund raising events and activities • Help ensure program has necessary resources to be successful • Coordinate Sports Performance Training

7. What the Parents Club Is “Not” • We are not the coaches or administrators • Not an organization responsible for “evaluation of” or “criticism of” players or coaches

8. Committees & Activities Must volunteer to support at least one committee • Sub - Away Games • Pizza Lunch & Bagel Breakfast • Photography Chairperson • Pictures for Program • Team pictures • Game Action Photos • Video (Recruiting & Game DVDs • Year End Picnic • Senior Gifts & Coaches Gifts (Senior Parents) • Fall & Winter Teams (Ath Ed, ISP, Etc.) • Youth Clinic • Face Off Dinner Food Coordination • Face Off Diner Decorating • Booster / Program Book • Fundraising • Uniforms & Shorts • Apparel • Pasta Dinners (Junior & Senior Parents)

10. Fund Raising Activities • Program and Booster • Apparel • Youth Clinic • Lift -a- Thon • Car Wash (possibly joint with girls team) • Wolfpack Logo & Player Number • Township Roadway Clean-up • Silent Auction • Weekly Lottery • Others

11. Types of Apparel • Sweat Shirts & Pants • T-Shirts • Hats & Visors • Boathouse LAX Jackets (big item for Freshman) • Umbrellas • Car Decals • Blankets • Gloves

12. Schedule of Key Events EventsTimeframe • Monthly Parent Club Meeting Second Tuesday of month (7:30) • Ath-Ed Fall League Mid September • ISP Fall League October • ISP Winter League Registration November • ISP Winter League December • Captain Practices – Chill Out Sports February • Season Team Practice Starts March • Youth Clinic March • Face-off Dinner April • Games Starts Early April • Season Ending Picnic & Awards June

13. Immediate/Upcoming Items & Q&A • Sign Up for Fall Ath Ed League – Doug Moore (d.moore119@comcast.net ; 852-1055) • Fall ISP League Sign-up thru John Jordan (john.jordan@intplay.com ; 876-1234) • Winter ISP Sign Ups – Doug Moore (d.moore119@comcast.net ; 852-1055) • Volunteer Tonight for a Committee Q& A

14. Go Wolf Pack!!