Manager Resources

Thank you for considering managing or co-managing one of our lacrosse teams. It takes a village to run a great lacrosse program and we appreciate your contribution as a village member. A Team Manager doesn't have to be a single person! Feel free to find other parents to help volunteer to fulfill some of the responsibilities below. 

*This looks like a lot because we've tried to be very detailed in the information we are providing

General Communication

• Input all practices, games and tournaments into Sports Engine (if they aren't already there or there are changes)
• Send emails with the events of the week/month
• Communicate weather cancelations (will be determined by league/MLA Youth Director)
• Send other relevant information from the association

Coach Support

• Collect team availability and alert coaches when team will be short (done through SE)
• Collect questions from parents to bring to coaches for answers

Team Administration

• Update SportsEngine with jersey numbers (one-time activity)
• Help parents and coaches with SportsEngine

Game Support

• Enter game scores onto MSLax, YLM, or GNNL sites (if required)
• Schedule/assign score and clock volunteer parents (sign-up genius) (this is typically only applicable for older teams and it's typically only required for home game)
• Setup or assign setup to other parents of table, chairs, clock, and scoreboard (there's a metal box at each field with the equipment in it)
• Work with game scheduler when reschedules are needed
• Ensure families know which color jersey to wear to games (blue for away and white for home)
• Verify ref availability for each game on website (girls only)

Tournaments Support

• Work with association for hotel blocks for out of town games and tournaments (if you have an out of town tournament that requires a hotel stay)
• Plan things to make the tournament go well... like tents, benches, meals, etc.
• Be the point of contact for tournaments

Teaming Events

• Plan a beginning of the season teaming event
• Plan an end of the season teaming event

*Scroll down to find boys and girls specific resources

While we've tried to include a variety of resources on this site to make managing a team as easy as possible, please remember that the Youth Program Directors are always available to help and support you!