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Game On! An Introduction to the Girl’s Game Kristine Wollam Director of Girl’s Lacrosse

Game On! An Introduction to the Girl’s Game Kristine Wollam Director of Girl’s Lacrosse. History of Girl’s Lacrosse. 1890- First women’s game played at St. Leonard’s School in Scotland 1926- Rosabelle Sinclair established first women’s lacrosse team at Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore

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Game On! An Introduction to the Girl’s Game Kristine Wollam Director of Girl’s Lacrosse

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  1. Game On!An Introduction to the Girl’s GameKristine WollamDirector of Girl’s Lacrosse

  2. History of Girl’s Lacrosse • 1890- First women’s game played at St. Leonard’s School in Scotland • 1926- Rosabelle Sinclair established first women’s lacrosse team at Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore • Girl’s lacrosse mirrored men’s lacrosse until the 1930’s • Non-contact sport • Play with a shallow pocket and sloped sidewalls • Rewards agility, quickness & speed, not brawn

  3. Why do girls participate in sport? • To have fun • To meet new friends • Learn and improve new skills • Affiliation • Excitement • Exercise and fitness • Competitive challenge and winning

  4. Recruiting Tips • Start young with an u9 or u11 team • Fall under the umbrella of a larger club with the understanding of breaking out on your own • Look to other sports • Begin early in the off season offering clinics • Before becoming an official NCJLA team schedule scrimmages with teams during season • Be selfless

  5. Importance of “The COACH” • Tips for finding coaches- • Look for parents who have coached basketball and soccer and can learn as well as teach • Look to local high schools get to know the coaches and players • Contact your local college programs & ask for the names of recent graduates • Teach the basic, core skills of the sport • Introduce athletes to the culture of lacrosse • Facilitate a positive and healthy practice and game environment • Make sure coaches are qualified and can coach/teach your young athletes

  6. Equipment • Stick • Has no pocket (modified for U11 & U9) • Nylon & Leather strung (not mesh) with sloped sidewalls • Ball • Yellow (regulation) • Eye Gear • Mouth Guard • Not Clear • Gloves (optional) • Soft, similar to batting gloves • Soft Helmet (optional)

  7. Girl’s Lacrosse Field

  8. Girl’s Divisions • Varsity High School: 15 Teams • U15 & U13 ‘A’ Division: 16 Teams • U15 & U13 ‘B’ Division: 34 Teams • U11: 20 Teams • U9 7v7: 14 Teams • Total Teams 2011 Season: 99

  9. Scheduling • Central schedule • Team Registration December 16 • Host Dates Due Jan 1 • 1 date per team per month • Soft Rosters Due Jan 15 • Master Calendar Completed…Actual scheduling begins • Final schedule released on January 31

  10. Three Major Events • Girl’s Umpire Training and Play Day: March 3 & 4th • All divisions except GHS & U9 • Girl’s End of Year Festival • Girl’s U15B, U13B, & U11 • Girl’s End of Year Tournament and Championship • GHS, GU15A, GU13A

  11. Questions… Contact me anytime! Kristine Wollam, GirlsDirector@NCJLA.org 415-418-8025

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