This document discusses the benefits of lacrosse and why children should play. It notes that lacrosse is the fastest growing sport in the US and is for both boys and girls. It provides an overview of lacrosse in the local area and opportunities for youth involvement. The document emphasizes that lacrosse provides conditioning, is a fun team sport, and can help students get into college with scholarships.
Shifting Gears - Personal and Business Inspiration While Biking Across AmericaForum One
Whatever you love to do, whether it be cycling or volunteering or traveling abroad, taking the time to launch into that passion while maintaining your profession might seem an impossible fantasy. Sure, scholars can take sabbaticals…but can you? The reality is – with the right business values and systems in place – it is absolutely possible to keep your career while thrilling your heart.
In this one-hour presentation featuring Forum One CEO Chris Wolz and son Alex Wolz, you'll be guided along the "why" and "how" of their bike journey across the United States: the motivations behind the adventure, observations they made along the way, and for Chris – how the right mix of business systems, values, and company culture made the pursuit possible.
In this webinar you will learn:
• How one goes about cycling across the country
• How an organization can encourage and support a culture of personal growth
• How to build an organization that can support crazy staff trips
• Cultural observations on technology and middle America
• What an awesome adventure we had (and you can too!)
-Who should attend: business leaders and influencers, cycling enthusiasts
Presented by:
Chris Wolz – CEO, Forum One Communications
Alex Wolz – Undergraduate, University of Virginia
Jim Cashel – Founder & Chairman, Forum One Communications (moderator)
Shifting Gears - Personal and Business Inspiration While Biking Across AmericaForum One
Whatever you love to do, whether it be cycling or volunteering or traveling abroad, taking the time to launch into that passion while maintaining your profession might seem an impossible fantasy. Sure, scholars can take sabbaticals…but can you? The reality is – with the right business values and systems in place – it is absolutely possible to keep your career while thrilling your heart.
In this one-hour presentation featuring Forum One CEO Chris Wolz and son Alex Wolz, you'll be guided along the "why" and "how" of their bike journey across the United States: the motivations behind the adventure, observations they made along the way, and for Chris – how the right mix of business systems, values, and company culture made the pursuit possible.
In this webinar you will learn:
• How one goes about cycling across the country
• How an organization can encourage and support a culture of personal growth
• How to build an organization that can support crazy staff trips
• Cultural observations on technology and middle America
• What an awesome adventure we had (and you can too!)
-Who should attend: business leaders and influencers, cycling enthusiasts
Presented by:
Chris Wolz – CEO, Forum One Communications
Alex Wolz – Undergraduate, University of Virginia
Jim Cashel – Founder & Chairman, Forum One Communications (moderator)
Mike was recently in the finals of the World Championships in Beijing and still has one of the six fastest 100M times in U.S. track and field history. Most recently, Mike returned to his home, Ferguson, Missouri, where he hosted the First Annual Mike Rodgers Invitational - more than 40 teams from the state of Missouri competed. His goal is to inspire those who are overwhelmed by their personal situation with clinics, scholarships and other events that serve the community.
Storyboarding for Data Visualization Designspatialhistory
This is derived from a lecture given by Frederico Freitas at the Spatial History Project / Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis at Stanford University. It describes how the process of storyboarding helps clarify design intent and facilitates design decision-making.
Advising prospective student-athletes sometimes requires our additional support. We know they encounter different timelines and unique procedures that are unlike most of our international students who apply to American universities. This panel of speakers will provide straightforward information to about how to best advise and support prospective student athletes through the recruitment process. We will build our comments around your questions which can be submitted during registration for this webinar.
March 10 presentation on how to prepare for the college soccer recruiting process. Along with the available handout, this represents a great primer for families of high school aged athletes.
Mike was recently in the finals of the World Championships in Beijing and still has one of the six fastest 100M times in U.S. track and field history. Most recently, Mike returned to his home, Ferguson, Missouri, where he hosted the First Annual Mike Rodgers Invitational - more than 40 teams from the state of Missouri competed. His goal is to inspire those who are overwhelmed by their personal situation with clinics, scholarships and other events that serve the community.
Storyboarding for Data Visualization Designspatialhistory
This is derived from a lecture given by Frederico Freitas at the Spatial History Project / Center for Spatial and Textual Analysis at Stanford University. It describes how the process of storyboarding helps clarify design intent and facilitates design decision-making.
Advising prospective student-athletes sometimes requires our additional support. We know they encounter different timelines and unique procedures that are unlike most of our international students who apply to American universities. This panel of speakers will provide straightforward information to about how to best advise and support prospective student athletes through the recruitment process. We will build our comments around your questions which can be submitted during registration for this webinar.
March 10 presentation on how to prepare for the college soccer recruiting process. Along with the available handout, this represents a great primer for families of high school aged athletes.
An overview of important considerations for the student-athlete who wishes to play college soccer. Prepared for 2012 SD Soccer Association AGM& Workshops in conjunction with panel discussion by college soccer coaches. Updated March 11, 2013.
So You Want to Play College Soccer? What every player and parent should knowCarol McFarland McKee
An overview of important considerations for the student-athlete who wishes to play college soccer. Prepared for 2012 SD Soccer Association AGM& Workshops in conjunction with panel discussion by college soccer coaches.
This presentation is from the National Center for Campus Public Safety’s (NCCPS) webinar, Best Fans in America: Working to Change the Culture of College Football Tailgating. In this June 2015 webinar, Kim Dude, director of the Wellness Resource Center at the University of Missouri, discusses the essentials of managing tailgating and how the University of Missouri has taken a proactive approach to problematic tailgating. The webinar includes discussion of Mizzou's comprehensive social norms marketing campaign as well as campus leadership and other environmental strategies incorporated to encourage responsible use of alcohol at home football games.
1. Why should your
child play Lacrosse?!
An Introduction to the “Fastest
Game on Two Feet”
…and the fastest growing sport
in the United States
2. What is Lacrosse?
• Team Sport
o Spring season
• Both boys and girls versions of the sport
o 10 boys on the field
o 12 girls on the field
• Position for everyone
o Attack
o Midfield
o Defense
o Goalie
3. Lacrosse is for Everyone!
• Whereas other sports and positions have physical
limitations
o i.e. basketball, football, etc.
• Easy for lacrosse players to find their style of play
and use size and skill to their advantage
• Excellent conditioning
• Some contact, but primarily a finesse sport
4. Where does Birmingham
Fit in?
• Greater Birmingham Youth Lacrosse Assoc.
• Birmingham Magic – Varsity/Club team
• Phillips Academy – Junior High Team
• We need youth to pick up the Sport!
o The longer players have the stick in their hands, the more likely
they will be to succeed!
5. Benefits of LAX
• After-school activity
• Fundraising to defray costs
• Contribute and Be part of a team
• Summer programs?
• Equal opportunity sport
• Easy to pick-up!
• Football players? Offseason conditioning!
• Opens doors after high school
6. Lacrosse: The long run
• Fastest growing sport
• Started in Northeast
• Spreading south and across the country
o Practice yearlong here!
• Scholarships and help getting into college is
available to Lacrosse student-athletes
7. How fast is it growing?
Men’s Lacrosse - # of Programs nationwide
• DI – 2005: 57 2013: 63
• DII – 2005: 31 2013: 50
• DIII – 2005: 130 2013: 209
...and counting
8. How fast is it growing?
Women’s Lacrosse - # of Programs nationwide
• DI - 2005: 82 2013: 100
• DII - 2005: 35 2013: 91
• DIII – 2005: 153 2013: 242
…and counting
9. How fast is it growing?
Here’s your other options as far as greatest growth
rate over the past 5 years in the NCAA.
MENS: WOMENS:
Growth Rates of NCAA Sports Growth Rate of NCAA Sports
(in past 5 years) (in past 5 years)
1. Lacrosse........................22.4% 1. Lacrosse........................30.3%
2. Volleyball.......................13.9% 2. Golf...............................15.3%
3. Cross Country..................7.3% 3. Ice Hockey....................13.5%
4. Indoor Track....................6.4% 4. Indoor Track....................8.4%
5. Golf/Swimming.................4.7% 5. Cross Country..................6.9%
14. Close to home
ALABAMA
• Birmingham – Southern College
• Huntingdon College
Mississippi
• Millsaps College
Tennessee
• Vanderbilt University
• Rhodes College
• Sewannee – University of the South
• Tennessee Wesleyan
15. Close to Home
Georgia
• Reinhardt University
• Savannah College of Art & Design
• Shorter University
• Berry College
• Piedmont College
• Lagrange College
• Oglethorpe University
• Mercer University
Schools also in…
Florida, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, etc.
16. TITLE IX
Most schools with lacrosse have Men’s and Women’s
programs, however…
• Women’s collegiate lax growing even faster
• Schools looking for balance in athletics
Especially big time football programs have adopted
Women’s LAX
17. My Experience
• Youth lacrosse starting at age 7
• Modified lacrosse Junior Varsity Varsity
• Lacrosse is highly competitive in Upstate NY
• I was never recruited, walked on to DIII program
*Coaches recruit locally first!
• Started 4 years at SUNY Brockport
18. My Experience
At SUNY Brockport:
• “Student First, Athlete Second”
• Freshman Study Halls
• Study hall for any players with less than a B
average
• Traveled, free equipment, stayed active
• Helped me find major and excel in
classroom
*Student-Athlete recognition Junior/Senior Year
• Enhanced college experience… In a good
way!
19. What to take away?
• Lacrosse is a positive opportunity now and in the
future
No matter what level…
stay BUSY + stay ACTIVE + stay INVOLVED
= Student Success
• Chance to Shine
o We live in a region where Lacrosse is growing fast and players are
needed!
• Continue Education
o Use lacrosse to get you places!
20. All the information is there.
The benefits are clear. All we
have to do now is get a
lacrosse stick in their
hands, and let the kids take
care of the rest.
QUESTIONS???