Welcome to the home page for 

Madison Area Lacrosse Association. 

Here you will find information on the boys and girls high school seasons, teams, youth lacrosse, field locations, and much more.

If you have questions you would like answered, please choose the "Contacts" button to the left, and click on the name of the appropriate board member to email, or use their phone number listed there.

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  The minutes for the February 2010 Board meeting...
• Badger State Coaches Clinic
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• Boys Junior Regents Organizational Meeting
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• USLacrosse Program Administrator Pledge
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• WLCA Coaches PCA Clinic and Meeting
  Saturday, February 13th 9:00-3:00 PM Milwaukee...
• Coaches training registration in Milwaukee
  Attention lacrosse coaches and coaches-to-be:...
• Milkmen Lacrosse - Boys High School Elite Team
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• Role of Parents
  Please continue to remind your club's parents...

• Nominations are open for the newly created position of Vice President Girls Youth
• The WLF has elected it's newest Executive Committee
  
  • President – Dave Wollin
    
  • Vice President – Mary Digiacomo
    
  • Secretary – Samantha Adey
    
  • Treasurer – Joe Botticelli
    
  • Past President – Robin Buckley
• Team fees are dues to MALA by April 1. MALA will submit WLF fees in one check, based on the information supplied by MALA clubs and number of teams.
  
• MALA is looking for a club/team to host the 2010 MALA Championships
  
• Next Meeting is March 3, 2010

    

                   


Saturday, February 13, 2010

Clinic 9:00am – 3:00pm - Check in starts at 8:30 AM

Milwaukee School of Engineering –Kern Center, RM K126

Speakers:

Robin Buckley – Head Coach MSOE, Director Hot4Lax

Ponchito Ojeda - Head Coach Marquette University

Sidney Jones – Assistant Coach MSOE

Jason Alberici – Director Badger State Lacrosse Camp

Mike Farley – Positive Coaching Alliance

Schedule:

8:30                      Check In

9:00 -10:30            Positive Coaching Alliance Double Goal Coach II workshop - Culture, Practices and Games will be run by Mike Farley. (See his bio below)

10:45 – 12:15         Coaches Clinic Breakout Session 1

                                      Room 1 - Riding and Clearing

Room 2 – Skills and Drills for the new coach and program

12:15-1:00             Working Lunch Provided

                                      Topic - Practice Planning

1:00 - 2:30             Breakout Session 2

Room 1 – Individual and Team Defense concepts and drills

                                      Room 2 – Shooting Concepts and Drills

2:30 -3:00              Questions and Wrap up Session

3:15                       Wisconsin Coaches Federation “Bull Session” – Place to TBA

Register at: https://secure.uslacrosse.org/i.cfm?a=cm&ID=71018083-DA21-44A1-8DE3C1018CAF32F8.

Questions:          Contact Jason Alberici at or 404-402-8695

    

There will be a pre-season planning meeting for the Junior Regents youth program at St. James School (1204 St. James Court, Madison, WI) at 6:30 on February 11. We hope to field both a 5/6 and 7/8 grade squad to play within the Madison Area Lacrosse Association's youth divisions.

At this meeting we will introduce our coaches and begin organizing for the start of the 2010 lacrosse season. As it stands now, the Jr. Regents will probably practice Monday and Thursday afternoons at McGaw Park in Fitchburg. We may also be able to use Gunflint Park which is adjacent to Eagle School off Gunflint Trail, also in Fitchburg. Practice times will probably be 4:30 to 6PM. Games will likely be on weekends. Some of these details are subject to change.

    

Ready for the spring lacrosse season?

    

Attention lacrosse coaches and coaches-to-be: The registrations for the Milwaukee in-person training sessions are now available online! Links are listed below:

Level 1

http://www.uslacrosse.org/cep/winter2010clinics.phtml

Level 2

http://www.uslacrosse.org/cep/winter2010level2.phtml

Here is the link to the online Level 1 and Level 2 courses that are pre-requisites to the in-person training sessions.

http://www.uslacrosse.org/cep/online.phtml

Please pass this on to other coaches in your programs or any interested potential new coaches/parents!

    

Jaron Klopstein: Jaron@infinitylax.com  
Michael Storts: Stor0241@umn.edu
Kevin Bice: Bicex002@umn.edu

    

Please continue to remind your club's parents of these positive points and help us all to enjoy a season of fun, fast and exciting lacrosse.

They can visit www.uslacrosse.org for more information.

The Role of Parents
You, the parent, are equally as important to your child's positive lacrosse experience as the coach of the team. In order for your child to get the most out of playing lacrosse, it is important that you do the following:

One: Be supportive of your child by giving encouragement and showing an interest in his or her team. Positive reinforcement encourages learning and fun. Research has shown that a ratio of five positive statements (compliments, positive recognition) for each negative statement (criticisms, corrections) is ideal for helping young athletes do their best. Try to maintain a 5:1 ratio in your comments to your child.

Two: Attend games whenever possible. If you cannot attend, ask about your child’s experience, not whether the team won or lost. Some questions that you might ask before asking about the final score include: "Did you try as hard as you could? Did you have fun? Did you learn anything today that might make you a better player in the future?"

Three: Be a positive role model by displaying good sportsmanship at all times to coaches, officials,opponents and your child’s teammates. "Honoring the Game" is an important part of what US Lacrosse represents. Help us by honoring the game in your behavior as a spectator.

Four: Let your child set his own goals and play the game for himself, herself. Be your child’s "home court advantage" by giving him or her your unconditional support regardless of how well he or she performs.

Five: Let the coach coach. Refrain from giving your child advice when he or she is playing. Use positive reinforcement with your child’s coach. Let the coach know when he or she is doing a good job.

Six: Respect the decisions of the referee or umpire. This is an important part of honoring the game. Your child will pay more attention to how you act than to what you say.

Seven: Read the rulebook. A full understanding of the rules will help you enjoy the game and educate others.

Eight: Get to know who is in charge. Meet with the leadership of the program, whether it’s school sponsored or recreational, to discuss topics such as cost, practice and game scheduling, insurance coverage, emergency procedures, etc.

Nine: Get involved! A great way to support your child's lacrosse experience is by becoming a volunteer for the program. Some of the ways you can get involved: keep the scorebook, run the clock, line the fields, manage equipment, chaperon trips, raise funds, organize clinics and team social events, update the team web site, photograph players and organize carpooling.

Ten: Sit back and enjoy the game. Remember, lacrosse is played for FUN.
http://www.uslacrosse.org/education/parents/roleparents.phtml