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2013 Crown Point LacrosseYouth Player Registration Info & Parent GuidelinesWelcome to the inaugural season of Crown Point's Youth Lacrosse! We are very excited to beexpanding our club with U15 & U13 teams. Please refer to this document when completing thepaperwork.Please note that while our youth program is open to any child in Northwest Indiana, only playersattending Crown Point High School can be rostered on our high school team due to new IndianaHigh School Lacrosse (IHSLA) regulations.REGISTRATION DEADLINERegistration will be left open until we reach 24 players/teams (U15; 7/8 grade & U13; 5/6 grade).Toregister; forms may be printed from our website: www.freeteams.neticp/ax and dropped off/mailedwith the registration fee to Vierlyn Sirico. (address at end of this document.)2013 TEAM REGISTRATION FEE - $100Please make checks payable to "Crown Point Lacrosse". Team fees are based on field rental,equipment costs, referee fees and uniform expense. There is also a US Lacrosse membership fee(paid to US Lacrosse). Additionally, all players will be required to participate in fundraisingactivities as outlined below.REGISlRA liON FORMSThe following 5 forms are required to be registered to play:1) Player RegistrationUS lacrosse Membership is required by the US Lacrosse Indiana Chapter to play lacrosse inIndiana. This membership also provides accident & liability insurance required by the City of CrownPoint. The youth membership fee is $25 and must be renewed annually.To obtain your membership, go to http://www.us/acrosse.orgland follow the "Join Now" link.During the membership process, you'll be asked for group affiliation. Choose Crown PointLacrosse. After your application is completed and fee is paid, you will receive amembership number and expiration date; these need to be included on your PlayerRegistration.2) Medical Release3) Media Release4) Youth Code of Conduct2/8/2013 Page 1of4

2013 Crown Point LacrosseYouth Player Registration Info & Parent GuidelinesREGISTRATIONFORMS (can't)5) Concussion AcknowledgementPlease read "Concussion Fact Sheet for Parents" & Concussion Fact Sheet for Athletes".Return signed acknowledgementform.EQUIPMENTEach player is required to provide his own equipment. The required equipment includes shoulderpads, arm pads, gloves, stick, helmet (black), cleats, colored mouth guard and cup. Lacrossecleats are available, but soccer or football cleats can also be worn.Finding lacrosse equipment can be challenging in Northwest Indiana. Please refer to "EquipmentInfo" located on our website for sizing guidelines, cost information and places to purchase.1TEAM UNIFORMSThe club will provide reversible game pennies that the player can keep at the end of the season.All players should wear black shorts.PRACTICE/GAMESYouth teams will practice 2 times/week, starting outdoors in March (weather dependent) atSauerman Woods Park. Please refer to website "Practice Schedules" for practice schedule. Youthgames will be played at new Crown Point Sportsplex on Sundays, starting in April, concluding inJune. Away games will be off the 1-80 corridor (south Chicagoland). Again, please refer to thewebsite "Schedule/Results" for game schedules. The youth schedule is expected to be finalized bythe end of February.FUNDRAISINGWe are a self-supported, not-for-profit organization and depend on the monies raised by organizedfundraising activities and business donations. Fundraising is essential to the continuation andgrowth of this program. Monies raised in fundraising will help purchase team equipment, practicespace, advertising and league/tournament fees.All players are required to participate in the fundraisingactivities provided by the program and sella MINIMUM OF $100 in fund raiser products. This year we will be selling a merchant discount cardfor $1O/card. If you choose not to sell the merchant discount card, you will be required to pay tothe team a buyout fee of $100. This is in addition to the team registration fee.2/8/2013 Page20f4

2013 Crown Point LacrosseYouth Player Registration Info & Parent GuidelinesWEBSITECheck out our new website: www.freeteams.net/cpiax. Check it often for new information about theteam, the "need to know" dates and deadlines, the schedule, upcoming events, etc.For parents new to lacrosse, see our "Lacrosse 101" website page www.freeteams.net/cplax.There are a number of documents and a video link to familiarize yourself with lacrosse and answersome of your questions. Another excellent resource is the US Lacrosse website:www.uslacrosse.org.BUSINESS/CORPORATE SPONSORSWe received our 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt status over the summer which means that a donation toCP Lacrosse is now tax deductible! If you have a contact name for a business interested insupporting our program, please download a sponsor form from our website. Depending on thesponsorship level, sponsors will be listed on our website, have "flags" posted on our home fieldand be included in our promotional materials.SPIRITWEARA variety of spiritwear items will available.Links will be available on the website.LACROSSE BOARDNOLUNTEERSWe have a number of open board positions and volunteer opportunities. We are solicitingparents to help in any way that you can. The key to a successful & long lasting lacrosseprogram is parental & community involvement.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact anyonethe next page.of us - see contact information onThank you for your interest and support!Vierlyn SiricolY outh Parent Rep806 W. 126 TH CourtCrown Point, IN 463072/8/2013 Page 3 of4

2013 Crown Point LacrosseYouth Player Registration Info & Parent GuidelinesCROWN POINT LACROSSE BOARDPresident Nancy Garrison 779-9632HS Parent RepNancyGarrison@comcast.netVice-President Clay Putnam (574) 532-4025 cbputnam@msn.comTreasurer Margaret Bucci 226-0472 MargaretBucci@att.netYouth Parent Rep Vierlyn Sirico 898-7298 sirr4@sbcglobal.netFundraising Cheryl Torres 662-9528 caktorres@sbcglobal.net2/8/2013 Page 40f 4