2021 MAYLA Coaches Manual Table of Contents
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2021 MAYLA Coaches Manual Table of Contents 2021 REFERENCE CALENDAR ............................................................................................................ 1 OUR MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................................ 2 ABOUT US ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Updated! LEAGUE STRUCTURE .......................................................................................................... 3 PLAYER ELIGIBILITY............................................................................................................................ 3 BOUNDARY REGISTRATION ............................................................................................................... 4 UNIFORMS AND PLAYER EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................ 5 TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................................... 6 Updated! COACHING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................. 10 LIGHTNING SAFETY .......................................................................................................................... 11 PLAYING FIELDS ............................................................................................................................... 13 CODE OF CONDUCT ......................................................................................................................... 15 US LACROSSE CODE OF CONDUCT ................................................................................................ 15 GRIEVANCES of MAYLA CODE OF CONDUCT ..................................................................................... 18 CONCUSSION POLICY ....................................................................................................................... 21 WHAT IS A CONCUSSION? ............................................................................................................... 22 SIGNS OF CONCUSSIONS WHICH MAY BE OBSERVED BY COACHES, PARENTS, AND OTHERS 22 SYMPTOMS OF CONCUSSION WHICH THE ATHLETE SHOULD RECOGNIZE AND REPORT ...... 23 SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CONCUSSION & HEAD TRAUMA IN SPORTS ........................................................................................................................... 23 CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................... 25 OTHER ISSUES ............................................................................................................................... 27 US LACROSSE RESOURCES ............................................................................................................... 27 2011 Wisconsin Act 172: MAYLA Concussion Procedure Policy .......................................................... 28 Program Appendix: ......................................................................................................................... 30 Tables & Forms ............................................................................................................................... 30 Player Segmentation Chart .............................................................................................................. 31 GRIEVANCE FORM ........................................................................................................................... 34 2021 MAYLA Coaches Manual Page 0 of 38 2021 REFERENCE CALENDAR September 1st MAYLA Membership Declaration Form Due to Secretary January 15 Last day to request a field size variance from the MAYLA Board February 1st Program Application and Acknowledgement Form and application fee due to Treasurer February 2nd MAYLA Annual Meeting March 14th Coaches Annual Pre-Season Coaches Meeting March 15st MAYLA Season Schedule Released Final League Payments due to Treasurer Boundary Waivers Due to League Commissioner Player Age Waivers Due to League Commissioner April 1st Last day for each program to provide a Certificate of Insurance from US Lacrosse/Bollinger Insurance Company to the MAYLA Secretary. All coaches with 12 months or more coaching experience must have US Lacrosse Level One Certification by this date for the new season. (See MAYLA Coaching Requirements Policy) Coaches (new to lacrosse) must be qualified by this date. (See MAYLA Coaching Requirements Policy) Effective October 15, 2018, the national background screening becomes part of all adult coach membership purchases and renewals. US Lacrosse is absorbing the cost of the background check, yielding no changes to the direct cost of membership for coaches. Coaches who are members prior to October 15 will NOT be prompted for the background check until their annual renewal occurs. Background check status should be reported to MAYLA by April 1st. All programs’ Lightning Policies are due to the MAYLA Secretary on this date. 2021 MAYLA Coaches Manual Page 1 of 38 Welcome to the 2021 season of Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse (MAYLA)! We all look forward to a challenging, fun and successful season as our youth players continue to learn the game of lacrosse! Included in this guide is program information to help prepare for the season ahead. As always, please refer to emails and the MAYLA website: http://www.milwaukeeyouthlacrosse.com OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association provides local leadership, structure and education to promote the growth of youth lacrosse in Southeastern Wisconsin and enrich the experience of its participants. ABOUT US The Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association (MAYLA) is a non-profit organization developed in 2001 to promote the growth of the sport of lacrosse in the greater Milwaukee area. MAYLA is governed by a Board of Directors as outlined by MAYLA Policy and Bylaws. 2021 MAYLA Coaches Manual Page 2 of 38 Updated! LEAGUE STRUCTURE To ensure a safe and quality playing experience for all youth players, the Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association, Inc. (MAYLA) is divided into different divisions based on grade levels which align with the US Lacrosse Player Segmentation policy. The divisions for youth boys’ and girls’ are as follows: Division Grade Age Bantam 3rd/4th 10U Junior 5th/6th 12U Senior 7th/8th 14U The divisions encompass two grades levels. US Lacrosse recommends that leagues strive to maintain no greater than a 24-month age difference for each level of play. *MAYLA defines the 24-month time frame from September 1st to August 31st of the appropriate calendar years. MAYLA will participate in the US Lacrosse Online Age Verification System, which includes a review of a birth certificate or other legal document to confirm a player’s birth date. **Any student whose birthday falls outside of the defined window must apply for a Player Age Waiver and submit the application to their local program administrator and the MAYLA League Commissioner. Player Age Waivers are valid only for the current season. Reference: US Lacrosse Player Segments Chart US Lacrosse Player Segmentation Policy Player Age Waiver Form PLAYER ELIGIBILITY All boys’ and girls’ residing within Southeastern Wisconsin, in grades Kindergarten through eight (8) are eligible to play lacrosse in a club or on a school-sanctioned team within Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association, Inc. (MAYLA) (See Boundary Registration Policy for more details) • All MAYLA players must be current members of US Lacrosse. • MAYLA players are divided into different divisions based on their gender and current grade level, as per MAYLA’s League Structure Policy. • Players may only be affiliated with only one MAYLA program at a time. 2021 MAYLA Coaches Manual Page 3 of 38 • When a player’s family physically moves their residence from one geographic area to another, during the season, the family and head coach must fill out a MAYLA Player Release Form notifying both programs of the move, and if the player intends to play for another team or club. It is not required to move to the new club. BOUNDARY REGISTRATION Each MAYLA member club must educate its constituents about MAYLA's boundary policies, when appropriate, and reasonably ensure that its players are compliant with such policy. Further, each MAYLA member club should proactively address issues of non-compliance with such policy; for example, by redirecting a prospective but boundary non-compliant player to the appropriate MAYLA member club. Generally, each MAYLA member club comprises a school district established by the State of Wisconsin Department of Instruction. Therefore, the MAYLA member club's boundaries correspond with the school district's boundaries as defined by the State of Wisconsin Department of Instruction. Each player must register with the MAYLA member club in whose school district the player is enrolled; however, if a player attends a private, parochial, charter, or virtual school that sponsors its own MAYLA member club, the player must register with that MAYLA member club. If the school district -- or private, parochial, charter, or virtual school -- in which a player is enrolled does not correspond with any MAYLA member club, the player must be advised to contact the League Commissioner to determine with which MAYLA member club to register. Considering the priorities