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| The Importance We Place on Good Conduct | | | by
posted 04/23/2012 
| | Our coaches pledge to know each child, teach core fundamentals and to instill the love of the game so that everyone has fun. | | |
Fellow BYLA Parents,
Good afternoon. This communication is going out to all of the parents in BYLA (Bronxville Youth Lacrosse Association). As the chairman, I have a responsibility to reiterate the importance of following our Code of Conduct. This goes for our coaching staff, players and family members. Keep in mind that when we are all on the field we represent not only ourselves but the BYLA program and the Bronxville community. I have attached the link to our Code of Conduct that all of you should read.
With that I would like to set some ground rules.
* First off, if there are any issues, concerns, or problems related to your child you should go to your child’s coach directly, but remember that it is usually better to wait 24 hours before complaining. If you feel that the issue was not resolved, remember that you can always contact me directly.
* Secondly, all parents and family members (especially siblings) need to remain off the playing field and away from our team benches when a game is in progress or when we are practicing. No exceptions! Having parents or siblings too close on the sidelines is a safety issue but also a distraction for your child and takes away from the coaching process. The children are still learning the fundamentals of the game and we need as few distractions as possible.
* When there is a game on Hayes (Grass) Field parents are to be on the opposite side of the team benches near Midland Ave.
* When the children play on Chambers (Turf) Field you are to be in the stands, well outside of the track area.
* Finally, the volunteers who run BYLA are passionate about the sport and devote a lot of time and effort to be able to share that passion with your children. Bronxville Youth Lacrosse has an outstanding tradition of excellence regardless of the age or skill level. This is due to the integrity and character of our families, players, coaches and volunteers at all levels. Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to pass along the knowledge and traditions of our sport. Our coaches pledge to know each child, teach core fundamentals and to instill the love of the game so that everyone has fun. Essential to this process is teaching every player to respect their teammates, their opponents, game officials and fans.
The players and their families who entrust us with that goal must understand the importance of patience, practice and teamwork as they learn to play this wonderful game. We hope to instill a sense of teamwork, good sportsmanship and a respect for personal effort and improvement that transcends the game of lacrosse and enters the fabric of our children’s lives. We also expect our players to treat their teammates with respect on and off the field and will not tolerate bad sportsmanship from parents or players.
Warmest regards,
Guy Corcoran
Chairman
Bronxville Youth Lacrosse Association
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| Summer LAX Camp: Early Bird Registration Thru May 15! | | | by
posted 05/08/2012
High Impact Lacrosse Summer Camp Registration Open
Early Bird Discount Available through May 15
What: Bronxville Coach Jocelyn Grafstein announces two four-day sessions of Summer Lacrosse Camps.
Who: Boys Only Session 1 in New Rochelle
Boys, Girls & "Peewees" Session 2 in Yonkers
Where and When:
Session 1 - BOYS ONLY
June 25-28
9AM-2PM (rain date Friday, June 29)
Flower Fosina Stadium, New Rochelle.
Session 2 - BOYS, GIRLS and PEEWEES
July 9-12
9AM-2PM (rain date Friday, July 13)
Fleming Field, Yonkers
Offer:
Background:"High Impact Lacrosse camps offer the highest level of lacrosse instruction for boys and girls ages 7-16. Our staff includes professional lacrosse players, collegiate players, and varsity coaches, all of whom are dedicated to improving the skills of each player who participates. For the very best in lacrosse camps in the Southern Westchester area, nothing competes with High Impact."
Registration/Online Information:highimpactlacrosse.com/summercamp
Cost: $275 before May 15. Save $20 by registering early. Various additional discounts are available online at highimpactlacrosse.com.
Contact:
| | | | Heads Up! BYLA Launches Concussion Awareness Program | | | by
posted 03/27/2012 Fellow BYLA Parents:
In an effort to keep apace with developing trends of awareness in health and safety, we wanted to summarize and reference several key sources for information on concussions. As we begin this season, the following guidelines were summarized or harvested from US Lacrosse, The New York Times and even the New Canaan Lacrosse Association website, which offers its members a dedicated page on concussion awareness. BYLA is continuing to develop a similar reference but, in the interim, we have summarized several good resources to help all parents learn more about concussions.
Concussion Awareness: A Summary of References
The following is from US Lacrosse: "Every year, players of all ages in all sports receive concussion injuries during games and practice. Characterized by an impairment of the brain’s normal function and caused by violent shaking or jarring of the brain, concussions may cause alterations in cognitive function, vision, eye movement, facial movement, or speech. Contrary to popular belief, no helmet in any sport can prevent a concussion."
BYLA recommends that these old rules still apply and that they can help reduce injury:
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Always insist that your child, or the children under your supervision wear the correct gear, including helmets for boys while playing or practicing lacrosse.
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Play with the most up-to-date gear available and stay abreast of the prevailing standards in equipment through your lacrosse gear supplier, coaches and other parents. US Lacrosse is a good source of information.
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Do not use or allow others to use non-standard equipment.
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In the event of an injury, seek medical attention immediately and, when in doubt, err on the side of caution. Make sure to have head injuries checked out that day and ASAP, whether through your doctor or the nearest ER. Do not “wait and see” with possible head injuries.
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DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL FOR HELP. In many situations, even full-blown emergencies, adults can actually forget to dial 911. Call for help FIRST. Before you assume that someone else has called 911, stop to ASK whether the call has been made at all.
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If you have any questions about BYLA safety issues or if you are a coach and feel that you want to learn more about what you can do to keep your team safe, contact BYLA President Guy Corcoran at 914-337-7925.
Here are some resources to get you started on the road to Concussion Awareness:
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The New Canaan Lacrosse Association’s website features some excellent concussion awareness material. Check out their Concussions Resources page at www.NClax.org
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You might want to read this article from The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/07/sports/report-shows-rise-in-er-visits-for-concussions-among-young.html
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Check out US Lacrosse’s site at http://www.uslacrosse.org/concussionawareness. They have a partnered with the CDC to create Heads Up, a concussion awareness reference list. Their site offers a more comprehensive overview, but the following list of related articles from them may be helpful in your own research.
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Understanding of Concussions Undergoing Paradigm Shift (The Baltimore Sun)
March 16, 2012 - Today, concussions are front-page news, the focus of millions of dollars' worth of research and legislative action across the country. The injury is now a priority for all involved with youth and scholastic sports.
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The Fragile Teenage Brain: An In-Depth Look at Concussions in High School Football (Grantland.com)
January 10, 2012 - According to a study published last year in Neurosurgery, high school football players who suffered two or more concussions reported mental problems at much higher rates, including headaches, dizziness, and sleeping issues.
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Helmets in Lacrosse? Girls Say Butt Out (Huffington Post)
Sept. 21, 2011 - Because the games are played so differently, the question of whether to put helmets on females in lacrosse becomes not just a struggle over headgear. Rather, it reflects a deeper debate about questions of aggression and equity in women's and men's sports.
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Testing Helps Change the Game on Youth Concussions (USA Today)
May 25, 2011 - The ImPACT tests are one tool doctors and athletic trainers can use to tell when it is safe to return to the field.
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Why We Should Step Up Vigilance of Concussions in Teen Girls (The Washington Post)
April 5, 2011 - When a recent study examined the three high school sports that are most similar for boys and girls — basketball, soccer and baseball vs. softball — girls consistently suffered twice as many concussions as boys.
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Rules Enforcement and Education Key to Limiting Concussions (The Baltimore Sun)
March 11, 2011 - Concussions are becoming a problem, and research suggests that better helmets — a popular proposal — are not a realistic solution.
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Girls' Lacrosse Helmets...Not so Fast (SportsConcussions.org)
March 7, 2011 - At first glance, it seems like an open-and-shut case: in this climate of concussion awareness, shouldn't every athlete - male or female - who has an opportunity to wear a helmet do so?
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Headbanger Nation (Time Magazine)
February, 2011 - In the U.S., concussions are an alarmingly commonplace injury that often fly under the radar and get passed off by coaches as a mere ding or ignored by players anxious to get back on the field.
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A Case Against Helmets in Lacrosse (The New York Times)
February 16, 2011 - Although some safety advocates call for head protection in women’s lacrosse, almost everyone involved in the sport has said that its current ban on helmets for everyone but goaltenders is actually the safest approach.
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Concussion Symptoms Differ Between Sexes (United Press International)
December 8, 2010 - Male and female U.S. high school athletes present different types of symptoms after experiencing a sport-related concussion, researchers say.
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Keep Kids Off Playing Field After Concussion, Panel Urges (The Virginian-Pilot)
August 30, 2010 - New guidelines recommend that athletes be restricted from sports until symptoms disappear, and that other physical and brain-engaging activities also be curtailed. Doing homework, using a computer, even playing video games and watching TV can worsen the symptoms.
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Clinical Report—Sport-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents (American Academy of Pediatrics)
August 30, 2010 - Concussion can cause symptoms that interfere with school, social and family relationships, and participation in sports. This report serves as a basis for understanding the diagnosis and management of concussion in children and adolescent athletes.
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Sports Imperative: Protecting Young Brains (The New York Times)
August 24, 2009 - If young athletes want to preserve their brains after a head injury, however minor, the typical jock advice to suck it up and get back in the game is not only bad, it’s potentially life-threatening.
Please feel free to share any new sources that you may find with us at
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| | | | Deadline March 31: Summer Pgm - Black Dog LAX/Boys 3-6 | | | by
posted 02/24/2012
Summer Lacrosse 2012! Attention Boys 3 - 4 - 5 & 6
DEADLINE is MARCH 31 for REGISTRATION
R E GI S T ER N O W
Black Dog Lacrosse Returns for Summer 2012
Register Now to Ensure Space in the Summer Tournament Schedule
Black Dog is Southern Westchester’s New Premier Lacrosse Club
Black Dog is run by Bronxville Varsity Coach Tim Horgan
Black Dog features All-American Assistant Coaches
The Black Dog Summer Season comprises:
* A program spanning June 12 - July 14
* 6-8 bi-weekly practices held in the evening at the Bronxville School
* 2 Tournaments
Based in Bronxville, this exclusive summer opportunity is open to all boys in Grades 3, 4 5 & 6 (no residency requirement for this summer program)
READ ON!
* Black Dog Lacrosse offers all of the same opportunities as North County, Connecticut and Long Island Club teams but with the convenience of being close to home. Black Dog Lacrosse is designed to afford young Southern Westchester Lacrosse players every opportunity to realize their full lacrosse potential. There is no residency requirement to join Black Dog Lacrosse. Each squad will be selected by position with competitiveness in mind.
* Black Dog Lacrosse will compete in national showcase events throughout the northeast against some of the best competition in the country. Black Dog Lacrosse will field competitive teams of boys from ages 11-14 and rosters will be limited to 18-23 players to ensure maximum playing time for each athlete.
* Players will receive top-notch instruction from current Varsity Coaches as well as current and past players from some of the finest Division I and Division III schools in the country. Our coaches work around the clock to ensure that each player reaches their full potential and that players are given every opportunity to pursue their lacrosse goals. You will be hard pressed to find a coaching staff more passionate and enthusiastic in their teaching of lacrosse. Moreover, we'll bet you cannot find coaches who are more caring for the well-being of our young players than those on the Black Dog staff.
* Instruction is geared not only towards improving individual skill, but also towards understanding the team game which enables players to work on their “game sense and lacrosse IQ;” a skill that is developed only through a better understanding of what is going on around them. No detail is overlooked in our teaching of the game. Join Black Dog Lacrosse and see for yourself; you will not be disappointed.
Sign up now, enrollment is limited.
Our Season at a Glance
Three teams will be formed....grades reflect current grades.
Grades 3 and 4 (Graduation year 2020 and 2021)
Grades 5 and 6 (Graduation year 2018 and 2019)
Coaching Staff /Head Coaches
Tim Horgan, Bronxville Varsity Boys Head Coach
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Rutgers University Team Captain, ‘02
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2011 Section 1, Class C Coach of the Year
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2011, US Lacrosse Coach of the Year
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Coached Bronxville to the school’s first Section 1, and State Regional Championship in school history
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Bronxville Offensive coach, which has led all of Section 1 in scoring each of the last two seasons (12.00 GPG, 13.26 GPG).
Bill Locher, Bronxville Varsity Boys Assistant Coach
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Yorktown HS, ‘98
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WNEC, ‘02
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NCAA All-American, 2002
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Helped lead team to first NCAA tournament appearance in school history.
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Bronxville Defensive coach, which has ranked in the top 5 each of the previous two seasons in Section 1 (5.74 GAA, 5.26 GAA).
Assistant Coaches
Charlie McCormick
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US Lacrosse All-American, ‘11
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Georgetown University, ‘15
Jack Near
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US Lacrosse All-American, ‘11
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University of Notre Dame, ‘15
Joe Wood
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Two time All-Section player while at Bronxville
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Washington and Lee, ‘14
(Note that each of our Assistant Coaches is a Bronxville School graduate and a college standout, who learned to play lacrosse on Hayes Field beginning as a 3rd or 4th Grader, just the way your sons are playing lacrosse today. The Black Dog Program is where the Bronxville lacrosse tradition comes full circle: Our championship Varsity Coach and our All-American Bronxville alumn are turning their attention back home to beneft the youngest players in the community, coaching them through a summer intensive that culminates in the Yale Tournament. This is a challenging, supportive and rewarding opprtunity for all. And it's all right here in Bronxville...well, you have to drive to the tournaments.)
Team Structures
There will be two teams, one for Grds 3/4, another for Grades 5/6. Easch team will comprise 16-23 players. The teams will feature position assignments based on the following approximate breakdowns:
Defensemen – 5-6
Middies – 6-9
Attack – 4-6
Goalies – 1-2
Team Schedules
June 2012
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Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Weds |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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Practice,
6-8 |
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Practice, 6-8 |
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Practice,
6-8 |
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Practice, 6-8 |
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Practice,
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Practice, 6-8 |
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July 2012
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No Lax |
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No Lax |
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No Lax |
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No Lax |
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No Lax |
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No Lax |
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Practice, 6-8 |
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Practice, 6-8 |
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Yale |
TWO TOURNAMENTS (tentative)
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Maverick Big Time shootout on Long Island - 6/23-6/24
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LI Lax Fest, Farmingdale NY - 6/23-6/24
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LI Pride Laxfest, Hofstra University 6/30
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Yale Bulldog Bash - 7/14
Cost
The program fee is $595/player which includes the entry fee into the tournaments, 6-8 practices and the following gear:
* Custom reversible pinnies and shorts
* Team hats
* Short sleeve shooting shirts
* Parent tees.
You can register on-line here at bronxvillelacrosse.org or you may pay by check direct to Coach Horgan. If you register on-line, please complete the on-line process as well as the following form. In either case, mail the following form to Coach Horgan at: Tim Horgan, 246 Bronxville Road, Apt H2, Bronxville, NY 10708. Please make check or money order payable to BYLA if mailing in registration.
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Black Dog Summer Lacrosse Registration Form
Players Name:______________________________________
Address:______________________________________
City:________________________ State:___________
Zip:_____________ D.O.B. ____/____/____ Age:_______
Grade entering in the fall:___________ Years Played: ______
Home Phone: __________________________
Cell Phone: ____________________________
E-mail (required for tournament confirmation and rain dates):
________________________________________________
Emergency Contact: Name:________________________
Phone:________________________
Reversible Penny Size (Circle one): AS/AM AL/AXL
Shorts Size (Circle one): AS/AM AL/AXL
U.S. Lacrosse Membership # (required): ____________________________________
***If not a member visit www.uslacrosse.org to sign up. US Lacrosse provides our insurance and this is an important requirement.
Position: (check one)
Attack ____ Midfield ____ Defense ____ Goalie ____
Waiver Release: My child is in good health and has my permission to participate in a rigorous lacrosse program. My child has no previous illness, bodily injury, sickness or disease that may prohibit him from full participation. I fully understand that lacrosse is a contact sport and that physical injury may occur during the course of practice and/or games and assume all said risk. In the event that either myself or the given emergency contact person(s) cannot be reached, I give my full permission for such medical procedures as may be deemed appropriate to be administered by an examining physician and assume all costs. I also understand that BYLA, Black Dog Lacrosse, LLC and all affiliates are not responsible for personal injury and the loss and/or theft of any personal items.
Date:__________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature:_________________________________
Health Insurance Carrier:____________________________
Policy #_______________________
Contact Information: Email:
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