The winter sports season has started, so it’s time to start thinking about the 2012 edition of Lady Cavs Lacrosse!  My name is Les Jacobson and I have volunteered to be President of the Board this year and give Tracei Shobe a well deserved break.  Tracei has done a great job over the past several years, and we appreciate all of her efforts.  The season officially kicks off 2/27/2012, and Coach Ned is already salivating.  He may be “encouraging” the girls to begin conditioning before then, but I’ll let Ned get into the details of that.

We will be holding a Registration Meeting on Monday, December 5^th, 6:00 p.m., at the Clackamas High School Commons.  We would like all girls that plan on playing this season to attend this meeting if at all possible.  There are five forms that we would like you to review, fill out, sign, and bring to the meeting with you:

1. Registration Form
2. NCSD Athletic Code of Conduct-Athletic Participation – Both players and parents review and sign
3. Lady Cavs Player Code of Conduct – Both players and parents review and sign
4. Emergency Contact Form – Parent signs
5. USLacrosse-Member (we will renew/register for you and pay fees)

The fee for lacrosse this season remains unchanged at $235 per player.  This includes the $35 fee that is paid directly to USLacrosse for membership,  which is mandatory to participate.  We would appreciate it if you could pay at the Registration Meeting, but arrangements can be made for later payment if needed.  Please note that scholarships are available; feel free to contact me for more information.  Make checks payable to “Clackamas Lady Cavs Lacrosse”.

As you are all probably aware, lacrosse is a club sport at CHS and we do not receive any funds from the school.  Fundraising is a vital part of keeping the fees as low as possible.  We have a fundraising committee that will be making a presentation at the Registration Meeting, but it is imperative that all are involved in the fundraising efforts.  If you are not willing to assist in the fundraising efforts, you have the option of paying an additional $100 fee.  This will be discussed further at the Registration Meeting.

Coach Ned works tirelessly to prepare our girls, and the best way that the parents can support both Ned and the team is by volunteering.  As you will note on the roster, many of the parents have already volunteered, but we are in need of additional volunteers.  There are still openings for V.P. on the board, stats, spotters (aids the stats person), timer on the field, game day carpool coordinator, and fundraising.  If you are interested in volunteering, please indicate on your registration form what position you are interested in.  Successful programs have a common thread of parental involvement, and we appreciate your efforts to help our program succeed.

Players – Please, please, please recruit friends and classmates that you think may be interested in playing lacrosse.  With illnesses and injuries last year, there were games that we were a bit short handed.  With the graduated seniors gone, we need to replace them and more.  You all know what a great game this is and how much fun you have, so we would ask that you pass your experiences along and encourage anyone who seems interested to consider playing this year.  Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend the Registration Meeting.

At the Registration Meeting we will also be discussing sports physicals and uniforms.  Physical examinations are required every two years, so they are required for all freshmen, juniors, and new players regardless of year.  If you had a physical exam for another sport, it is not necessary to have another one.  Uniforms will be distributed in the next month or two, and will require a $45 deposit.  The deposit will be returned when uniforms are turned in clean and undamaged.  Forms for physical exams and uniform agreements will be distributed at the Registration Meeting.

We look forward to seeing all at the meeting.  In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.