DATE:
February 1, 2019
TO:
High School Principals
FROM:
Anthony Godfrey, Associate Superintendent
C. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools
SUBJECT:
Lacrosse Preparation for 2019-20 School Year
The UHSAA has sanctioned lacrosse to begin in the spring of 2020 and all Jordan School District traditional high schools may participate. The UHSAA Committee has finalized the following:
- There may be a Varsity and Junior Varsity team
- 16 regular-season games
- 2-for-1 tournament exception for tournaments that feature regulation-length games or 6-for-2 for two-day tournaments that feature shortened length game
- Nov 24 - Jan 1: Boys and Girls Lacrosse Moratorium - no practices, competitions, meetings or travel
- Feb 10 - Feb 24: Lacrosse Two-Weeks Prior Restrictions
- Feb 24: Boys & Girls Lacrosse Begin Practice/Team Selection
- Mar 2: Boys and Girls Lacrosse First Contest Allowed
- May 9: Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Tournament First Round
- May 13: Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Tournament Second Round
- May 15: Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Tournament Quarterfinals
- May 20: Boys and Girls Lacrosse State Tournament Semifinals
- May 22: Boys and Girls Lacrosse state Tournament Finals
In preparation for lacrosse, Jordan School District is planning to provide the following for each high school:
- $25,000 start-up funds for boys lacrosse to be used towards, but not limited to, the following:
- Field equipment (goals, nets, cones, etc.)
- Player equipment (helmets, shoulder pads, arm guards, gloves, sticks, etc.)
- Uniforms
- $25,000 for girls lacrosse start-up funds to be used towards, but not limited to, the following:
- Field equipment (goals, nets, cones, etc.)
- Player equipment (eyewear, gloves, sticks, )
- Uniforms
These one-time funds will be added to your 2019-20 equipment budget allocation and are to be used specifically for the start-up needs of lacrosse.
Coaching allocations will be included on the Athletic Differential and paid as follows:
- Head Coach for both boys and girls teams stipend pay (per each head coach) will begin at $1,498.70 base salary, $600 extended differential (if applicable) and longevity. COLA increases will apply accordingly
- Two Assistant Coaches for both boys and girls teams stipend pay (per each assistant coach) will begin at $899.22 base salary, $600 extended differential (if applicable) and COLA increases will apply accordingly
Additionally, each high school will have the option of requesting one portable classroom to be used for extracurricular equipment storage. These portable buildings may be moved to the high school at the end of the summer or early fall 2019.
