EVALUATION PROCESS
This document details the evaluation process to be followed by the Rebels’ Lacrosse. It further provides instructions for evaluators to follow in completing the evaluation form.
Process:
The evaluation process is our tool to rank players for the purposes of:
- selecting teams in the “A” and “B” divisions; and
- creating parity teams within each of those divisions.
At the boys Peewee, Bantam and Midget levels, the Rebels may be fielding teams in both the “A” and “B” divisions. In accordance with the Greater Edmonton Lacrosse Council “GELC” policy we will field a minimum of one “A” team for every three teams in a division. The Rebels will select the teams in accordance with our Team Selection Policy. Teams will be created within each of the “A” and “B” divisions in accordance with our Team Selection Policy.
Below the Peewee level and in the girls division there is no tiering within the GELC. At these levels, the level coaches will place players on teams with the goal of creating parity teams within the Rebels.
Every player, excluding those in the tyke, mini-tyke and girls divisions, will participate in a series of evaluations. The number of evaluations will be at the discretion of the various age level coaches in consultation with the Minor Box Director and the Vice President - Performance and subject to available floortime. Our goal is to provide a minimum of three evaluation floortimes for every player.
Our initial evaluations in Bantam and Midget will consist of players of all skill and experience levels playing against each other. Based on the evaluator’s scoring, players will be grouped for later evaluation sessions. At Peewee, new players will be provided some basic instruction during their first (and possibly second) evaluation session. They will be grouped as appropriate for later evaluation sessions.
At Peewee and above, evaluators and coaches will be completing an evaluation form which will provide players with a scoring based upon their performance relative to the evaluation criteria noted below,. The overall scoring of all evaluators will be used to determine the placement of players on “A” and “B” teams in accordance with our Team Selection Policy.
Criteria:
The evaluation criteria for Pee Wee are divided into three broad categories; Stick Skills, Athleticism and Lacrosse Sense with Lacrosse Sense being further subdivided into Offence and Defence. The ranking within each category or subcategory is on a scale of 1 to 3 with 1 being the lowest ranking and 3 being the highest ranking available.
Under each category the evaluators will be evaluating for the following:
Stick Skills
- Shooting
- Does the player demonstrate proper technique?
- Is the shot accurate?
- Velocity and finesse?
- Passing
- Does the player demonstrate proper technique?
- Are the passes accurate and leading the recipient?
- Catching
- Does the player consistently catch the ball?
- Is he able to catch less than perfect passes?
- Cradling
- Does the player protect and carry the ball properly?
- Loose balls
- Is the player able to get loose balls and pick them up?
Athleticism
- Running ability
- Does the player run fast?
- Does he have acceleration?
- Can he cut /change direction?
- Tenacity / Aggression
- Is the player aggressive on loose balls?
- Is he willing to go through checks or through the middle?
- Does he check opposing players on the ball? Off the ball?
Lacrosse Sense
- Offence
- Proper side of floor?
- Movement / Cuts / Picks?
- Choice of plays (i.e., shoot versus pass)?
- Ball handling
- Defence
- Proper checking technique?
- Ability to stop offensive player?
- Picking up loose men?
- One-on-one skill?
- Collapsing on offensive players?
- Ability to read picks and react to various offences?
For goalies the evaluators will be evaluating the following:
Ability to Stop the Ball
- Does the goalie stop the ball?
- Does the goalie exhibit proper positioning?
- Does the goalie anticipate shots?
Ability to Handle the Ball
- Can the goalie pass the ball? Distance? Accuracy?
- Does the goalie control rebounds?
- Does he participate in floor play (i.e., outlet pass, loose ball recovery)?
As one of the primary goals of the evaluation process is to rank players for the purpose of selecting them to either the “A” or “B” divisions, evaluators are instructed to review their scoring relative to their observations as to the players overall ability to play within each division. In this regard, evaluators will be providing notes as appropriate to be used in the tiering process.
Evaluators are instructed to not complete evaluations for any players that they did not get a good look at. Evaluators are not to evaluate their own children.