Organization maintains current, written governance policies that are publicly available and regularly communicated to program administrators, coaches, parents and players through a multi- faceted communication system.

Actions

• Maintain a website that provides public access to all administrative policies, rules, emergency, safety and schedule information. Contact your regional manager about the free USA Lacrosse League Management System for member programs.
  • Site is updated regularly to house current and accurate league information
  • Post link to Bylaws on website
  • Post Mission & Vision Statement to website
  • Add current board Contacts to website.
  • Post volunteer positions: descriptions and application process (samples are here). 
• Utilize a reliable communication platform.
  • Maintain current and accurate contact database for all parents, coaches and players
  • Develop system to annually collect contact information for families at the local level (member/town programs) to be shared with the league.
  • Leagues should strive to host two general meetings each year (in person and/or virtual), and will publish content of these meetings.
  • Pre-season coaches/administrators meeting
    • Focus: Address and highlight any rule changes (USA Lacrosse rules interpretation video presented), share any changes made during Leadership meeting, review upcoming season requirements and expectations.
  • End of season meeting
    • Focus: Season debrief, any changes to rules or policy proposed for next season.
  • Strongly encourage town programs to have a pre-season parents meeting.
    • Focus: In addition to standard coach-parent content (i.e. when and where practices are, etc.), use parents meetings to disseminate:
      • Any program-wide philosophies, policies, and rules
      • Any program-wide expectations for parent behavior and conduct
      • Collect and communicate source of participation increases and losses Sample Analysis
  • Provide a system for program evaluation for both players and parents
    • Ask the kids what they want going forward
    • Survey parents and players on their experiences from the year