New London Outing Club - NLOC - New London, New Hampshire

Winter 2011/2012 and Spring 2012 Opportunities

Ongoing Weekly Pick-up Lacrosse at Grantham Indoor

Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6:00pm

Session I: November 16, 2011 to January 11, 2012

Session II: January 18 to March 14, 2012

Men - High School/College /Elder Statesmen

Full Session - $120 per player, Goalies $80
Walk on: $15.00 per night Goalies: $10.00 per night

Pay in advance for 2 weeks or more - $12 per night

Sessions limited to max of 28 players

*Full equipment, limited contact, bring a 2 sided jersey
*Shift changes: Equal time and separated by age and ability

Checks for pre-payment: Steve Hadley, P.O. Box 250, New London 03257, 603-440-3880; stevehad@comcast.net or pay at Grantham Indoor Office

2012 OUTING CLUB YOUTH LACROSSE PROGRAM

Registration is now open for boys and girls ages 8 to 14 years who wish to participate in the 16th season of our Youth Lacrosse Program.

Catch the Spirit and Join the Fun - Register Now!

Please register your child(ren) by their age (ages as of December 31, 2011), however, we try to group our teams by grades as much as possible depending on registration numbers, available volunteer coaches, and specific experience, skill, size, etc. of players so that participants are able to play with their friends and classmates and on a team appropriate for their level. Our program features weekly practices, intramural and team game play for boys and girls:

Under 11 Division, Ages: 8-10 years (Grades 3&4) Season: April 14–June 9

U11 Fees: OC Members $40 Non members $100

Sessions include one week night and Saturday morning for the U11 boys and girls learning and practicing basic lacrosse skills through various drills and scrimmages. The boys will play intramural team "Chumash" lacrosse each Saturday morning from 9-10am. Both boys and girls may also have a scrimmage or two with other similar youth programs in our area. Sessions will be played at Woodward Park or the OCIC fields, as scheduled.

Equipment needed: Boys - helmet, gloves, stick, arm pads and mouth guard. Girls - stick, eye guard and mouth guard

Under 13 Division, Ages:11-12 years (Grades 5 and 6) and

Under 15 Division, Ages: 13-14 years (Grades 7 and 8)

Season: March 26 – June 10

U13 and U15 Fees: OC Members $60 Non members $125

Sessions will include 2 practices each week during the season and a minimum of a 7 game schedule with other area teams in NH and VT. Games may be scheduled during the week or on weekends. Practices and home games will be held at Woodward Park, the OCIC, KRHS or KRMS fields depending on schedule and availability.

Equipment needed: Boys - helmet, gloves, stick, arm pads, shoulder & chest pads and mouth guard.

Girls - stick, eye guard and mouthguard

Season Schedule:

January 3, 2012 Registration Open

March 20, 2012 Players, Parents & Coaches Night - OCIC Gym

Meeting for all players and parents to review the coming season schedules, code of conduct, program expectationsand goals, and to meet team mates and coaches Registration Deadline for all U13 and U15 players.

Weeks of March 26 & April 2: Pre Season Indoor Practices at OCIC Gym

Grade 5, 6, 7 and 8 players will be allotted 2 - 45 minute sessions each week to have the opportunity to begin working on stick skills, conditioning and agility in the OCIC Gym until fields are ready for play. Players will be grouped by grades, not teams, so as not to overcrowd the gym space.

Schedule:

Girls: Mondays & Wednesdays, March 26, 28, April 2 and 4

5th Grade: 3:30-4:15pm

6th Grade: 4:15-5:00pm

7th Grade: 5:00-5:45pm

8th Grade: 5:45-6:30pm

Boys: Tuesdays & Thursdays, March 27, 29, April 3 and 5

5th Grade: 3:30-4:15pm

6th Grade: 4:15-5:00pm

7th Grade: 5:00-5:45pm

8th Grade: 5:45-6:30pm

Week of April 9* Outdoor practices begin for U13 & U15 Boys & Girls

April 14, 9-10am * U11 Boys & Girls Division practices begin at Woodward Park. Registration deadline for U11 Division

Week of April 16* Opening week for U13 and U15 game schedule

June 9-10 Season end Jamborees - Division schedules TBA

* If fields clear of snow and dry

All players must be fully registered with a completed Registration form and all fees paid. Player and parents must also read and sign the Code of Conduct form prior to participating.

Coaches needed at all levels!

We want to thank our many volunteers who coached various teams over the years since this program began 16 years ago. Several of these volunteers have coached for many years and are still coaching or directing our program even though they no longer have children in the program.

While lacrosse is a relatively new sport to many, its popularity is growing nationally. We are committed to continuing this program which has given many of our children the opportunity to learn and play lacrosse on the youth level and to continue playing through high school, onto many college teams and into adulthood.

Our current coaches, directors and the Kearsarge Regional High School coaches are available to work with new volunteers willing to coach our children in lacrosse. With our own resources, as well as resources from US Lacrosse, we can help volunteer parents or adults to become comfortable with the knowledge and tools to help and grow with coaching or officiating in our program. The future of our program depends on your willingness to help.

Contact Boys Program Director, Bub Morgan, 526-5831 or

Girls Program Director, Laura Richards, 496-4872

NLOC COACHES PHILOSOPHY
It is the goal of The Outing Club to provide sports programs based on sound instruction, manifest good sportsmanship, equal opportunity for children of all ability to participate, and compassionate, fair coaching.

Safety is a paramount concern. We want our coaches to balance strategy and tactics with fun and exercise for our children. Coaches are expected to keep a proper perspective on “winning” as a goal best achieved when the whole team can claim victory, rather than a select few exceptional athletes.

Volunteer coaches and parents must always remember that these programs are for the children and not adults.

Click Here to View the Lacrosse Program Goals!

CODE OF CONDUCT
Our program hopes to foster the proper perspective for our players by mandating that all players, each parent and all coaches, read and indicate by their signature that they will abide by our Code of Conduct.

NLOC Code of Conduct Form
Please sign and keep one copy at home and give the other to us on Player, Parent and Coaches Night.

Click Here to View the Lacrosse Program Expectations!

OTHER INFORMATION

Playing Fields
Home games and practices may be scheduled at Proctor Academy, Woodward Park, the OCIC Fields, or at the Kearsarge Regional High School depending on team.

Click here for directions to all Outing Club home lacrosse playing fields

Lacrosse Equipment
Boys - Boys lacrosse stick (soft mesh pocket), lacrosse helmet (certified by NOCSAE), attached mouth guard, shoulder pads, arm guards, gloves, athletic cup, and football or lacrosse cleated shoes.

Girls - Girls lacrosse stick, lacrosse eye guard, mouth guard (Goalie gear for boys and girls is provided by our program)

Uniforms (practice vests, game jerseys and shorts) are provided to each player for the season. These uniforms are to be returned at the end of the season.

Financial Assistance
Any family wishing to participate in our lacrosse program but having financial issues should contact our Program Directors. The Outing Club wants all children to be able to participate even if they are unable to help share the expenses of the program.

The Game of Lacrosse
Lacrosse is the oldest sport in North America. Lacrosse has evolved in its present form from a traditional contest played by Native Americans called “Baggataway.” First documented in 1636, this contest was between many players per side on a field 1 to 15 miles long and lasted for up to 2 to 3 days. At this time the French missionaries likened the stick carried by the Indians to the “crosier” carried by bishops, thus “la crosse.”

In the 1800’s, the Canadians modernized the game with the adoption of set field dimensions, set player number, and crude rules. The game further evolved and spread to other countries. It became a recognized sport after being played in Olympic competition in 1904, 1908, 1928, 1932 and 1948. The game is still played by Native American tribes like the Iroquois nation, who call it “The Creators Game.” Lacrosse is mostly known as “the fastest game on two legs,” and has been one of the fastest growing sports in America at the youth, high school and college levels. To the Native Americans, lacrosse was more than just a game, it was spiritual, magic and pervasive of their whole culture.

The Fundamentals of Lacrosse
      Catch, throw, cradle and short right-handed and left-handed
      Play with your stick perpendicular to the ground
      Know your target and focus on it before you pass or shoot
      Offer a target when you want the ball passed to you
      Move the ball out of your stick as fast as you can
      Run through the ball for the scoop
      Move without the ball
      Move to the ball- always catch the ball on the move
      Shoot behind the goalie, overhand. Bounce the ball on long shots.
      Shoot with a quick release
      Defensemen must have better stick work than attackmen or middies
      Play defense with your feet- not your stick
      Everyone must play good defense….attack men too
      Play defense like a boxer- jab (poke check) while always moving
      Always hustle!

Training Tips
      Workouts outside of regular practice:
      Running – 1 mile 3x a week. Run with stick and practice cradling
      Strength- push ups, sit ups, pull ups, sprints and hill running

Stick work- practice with a partner or at a wall, at least 1 hour each day: right/left hand throwing, catching and cradling, running ground ball scoop and pass, feeding and shooting at a target, wall rebound and catching, cross training- all other sports help your fitness.

Register On-Line:

Online Registration & Credit Card Payment

Download and mail-in forms with payment:

• Program Mail-In Registration Form (waivers must be checked and signed as appropriate)

• Mail-In Membership Form

All forms and program fees must be completed and paid prior to participation.

Please consider becoming a member of The Outing Club to support our facilities and operation.