NS Coach Newsletter Vol 2(5) June, 2013

NS Coach Newsletter Vol 2(5) June, 2013
Volume: 2 Edition (5)
 
“If we can make things better, how cool is that!”
 
News: “Head Injury Reports!”
 
The CLA has released a head injury report form that it would like players, coaches, managers or parents to complete within 30 days of an injury. For more details and PDF, go to LNSS’s website under “Recent Headlines”.
 
News: “Can’t Let the Boys have all the Fun”
 
Coach and player Danica Cooley is leading up the first Women’s Field Lacrosse program at Dalhousie, Acadia and Mount A with the first games being played this fall. Anyone interested in playing, coaching and/or becoming an official, get in touch with Danica via Facebook. Plans are to hold pre-season officiating and coaching clinics.
 
News: “Masters Lobster Trap”
 
It’s that time of year again to pull out the old wood stick, shake off the dust and show those young players how the game is played at this year’s Masters Lacrosse game at Shannon Park arena Sunday, June 30th. Stick , helmet/mask and gloves is all you’ll need: Warm-ups start at 11:30 am and game starts at noon. Don’t miss this great annual tradition.
 
News: “Valley Thundered with Jamboree”
 
Valley (Thunder), Kentville and Digby (Admirals) collided Saturday, June 22nd, at the new Berwick arena for their year-end Jamboree. Games ran from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon with added attractions like the BBQ, 50/50 raffle and lots of door prizes. The competition was strong and the younger groups showed a lot of skill considering that many players are new to lacrosse or only have a year under their belt. It won’t be long and these new programs will be vying for Provincial championships.
 
News: “Provincial Program”
 
On July 25th, Rick Phillips will be running a Men’s Field Competitive Introduction coaching clinic for Provincial, NSFLL, MUFLL and high schools coaches. Rick will also run special sessions for the U16 and U16 Provincial teams as they gear up for the Labour Day weekend National Championships.
 
News: “Last Metro Coaching Clinics”
 
It’s unfortunate, but the last box Community Development had to be cancelled this month due to lack of numbers. The box Competitive Development clinic did, however, take place June 14th-15th with a strong showing of Provincial Assistant Coaches. Congratulations go to coaches Greg Nussey, Matt Kent, Jordan Coyle, Scott Bonn, Kerwin Hynes, Ryan Morris, Daniel Buchanan, Chad Mombourquette, Chris Morrison, Chris Musial and Mark Falkenham for completing the the box Comm Dev clinic this year.
 
Congratulations also go out to coaches Nick Horne, Brandon Newton, Chris Clarke, Todd Umlah, Jon Goguen, Mitch Hannigan, Glen Holmes, Lou Christian, Sean Carrigan, David Kehoe, Susan Batchilder, Josh Vincent, Jessie Dale, Sam Martin and Joe LaLeune for completing the box Comp Intro clinic.
For those coaches needing to complete their on-site practice evaluation, do get in touch with Wayne Finck, Kent Hayley or David Kehoe as soon as possible. There are quite a few coaches in this situation and the evaluations take a bit of planning to carry off.
 
A big Thank You goes to our LFs and ME, Wayne Finck, Mike LaLeune and David Kehoe for providing this year’s rounds of box coaching clinics and evaluations.
 
News: “NCCP Certification & Verification”
 
Lacrosse Nova Scotia has taken great pains over the last month to ensure that every coach that completed a box or field NCCP clinic has been given credit. Because of how the CLA online coaching account system works and The Locker, some coaches were not given credit. Coaches, please check your CLA coaching accounts and “Locker” status at the beginning of July (hopefully all records will have been updated by then) and let LNSS know of any irregularities. For those coaches that have not set up a CLA account, you will only be able to check your “Locker” status.
 
Alumni News:
 
Those players over the age of 20 are invited to Newfoundland to play in their 3rd Annual Surf’n Turf Lacrosse Tournament. Spots are still available on the team, just contact Steve Gilbert (sgilbert_44@hotmail.com). Teams from Alberta and Ontario will be on hand and you know a great time is guaranteed.
 
News: “Next Month”
 
Keep track of up-coming events on LNSS’s website newslider and calendar.

• Lobster Trap Tournament, June 28th-30th, Shannon Park, Dartmouth
• Masters Lobster Trap Game, June 30th, Dartmouth
• Nova Scotia Lacrosse Month, July 1st
• U16 Exhibition Game, July 7th, Saint John, NB
• MMLL Select Playoffs, July, Halifax, NS
• ECJLL Playoffs, July, Halifax, NS
• Women’s Box Nationals, July 23rd-28th, Halifax, NS
• U16 Exhibition Game, July 27th, East Hants Dome, NS

 
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