Mahtomedi Lacrosse Association  

Parent Resources

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parents can play many roles in sports: current or former athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model or critic. A few studies have shown that family members may influence an athlete’s involvement and achievement in sport more than coaches. Parents also are the first and most critical agents for socializing sports.


Parents and athletes need to manage their Crossbar accounts to ensure they get the most out of their Mahtomedi Lacrosse Association experience during each sporting season. With their accounts properly configured, athletes and their families will receive communications according to their preferences and be able to complete registrations more efficiently. Crossbar has resources that will help our members with frequently asked questions about our website and mobile app.

BOYS CLOCK/SCOREBOARD

  1. Arrive 15 min prior to game start
  2. Set up table/chairs/scoreboard at half field on team side 
  3. Set up cones on field (diagram is in a folder in lock box)
  4. Set out 6-8 balls along sideline of each end zone
  5. Coordinate with the opposing team volunteer to decide who will run the clock and who will score. Use the scorebook from the coach’s bag.  
  6. If it is the last game of the day, put table, chairs, cones, scoreboard, etc in the lockbox and secure the lock


*Away game volunteers do not need to worry about set-up! 


CLOCK - all games are running time, 12 minute quarters (4). The refs will tell you if you need to stop the time at any point during the game.

SCOREBOARD/BOOK - 

  1. Keep score on scoreboard
  2. Track penalties in scorebook (in coach’s bag) If there is a penalty, the ref will tell you what the penalty is and how long. Please note the player, penalty and the length of time.  
  3. Ex. #24 - Slash - 1 minute
  4. You will time the penalties and tell the player when they can go back in.  
  5. Notify ref and coaches when there is 2 minutes left in each quarter

The refs are always pretty helpful if you have any questions!




Notes about the video above:

-Geared towards 12U and above. Modified rules for 10U and below (smaller field, less contact, fewer field players, etc.)

-The 2:17 mark, it shows cradling, however the player is carrying the ball like a pizza, which is not encouraged at the youth level (both hands should be holding the stick)

-Around the 2:50 mark, they go into stick checking and show college-level examples which are VERY advanced and NOT representative of what youth game contact looks like


Please feel free to also explore the coaches resources page for additional instructional videos.

GIRLS

Girls Recommended Stick Strength Activities

Below are eight videos and a wall ball routine. These activities are meant to help players develop the kind of strength needed for stick skills. These activities can be done alone and without a wall/bounce back. When you first start these activities, the goal is 10 complete with each hand. Once you've master that, challenge yourself by adding reps!

Please feel free to also explore the coaches resources page for additional instructional videos.

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