Ashburn Bandits Lacrosse Coaches Spring 2022 Preseason Checklist


(1) Register as a Ashburn Bandits Coach Registration AND Background Check - NCSI (National Center for Safety Initiatives)

Who: MANDATORY for All Coaches (Head and Assistant) over 18 years old
When: Before first game, then every season thereafter

(2) Read and complete 2022 NVYLL Coaches Code of Conduct and Coach Certification Survey

Who: MANDATORY for All Coaches (Head and Assistant)
When: Before first game, then every season thereafter

Link: 2022 NVYLL Coaches Code of Conduct

Step 1: Establish an Account
Step 2: Enter Your Information as Requested

(3) NVYLL - US Lacrosse Potomac Chapter Coaches Clinic - Season Kickoff

When: February 20th, 2022
Time & Place: TBD

(4) US Lacrosse Level 1 Online Training

Who: MANDATORY for Head Coaches, if did not take Instructional course; OPTIONAL, but highly recommended for all other coaches.
When: Before first game; need to be a US Lacrosse Member: (www.uslacrosse.org/membership)

Link: US Lacrosse CEP Level 1 Online Course

Cost: Only available and Free to US Lacrosse Members

(5) US Lacrosse Level 1/2/3 Instructional Clinic

Who: Level 1 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for Head Coaches, if did not take Online course; OPTIONAL, but highly recommended for all other coaches.

Link to class registration - US Lacrosse CEP Level 1 Clinics

Level 1 and Level 2 offered at Marymount Season Kickoff
Cost: $75/$90 - reimbursement by  NVYLL

NOTE: Per NVYLL rules, failure to take US Lacrosse Level 1 course (either online or clinic) will result in the parent Club being fined $50.00 per team.

(6) Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) - Double Goal Coach: Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons

Who: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for All Coaches (Head and Assistant)
When/Where: Online Class or Local Clinic (Part of Level 1 Instructional Clinic)

Link to online classes - PCA Double-Goal Coach Courses
Cost: $30 - reimbursement by request to NVYLL

(7) Concussion Awareness Training

Who: All Coaches (Head and Assistant) REQUIRED

Link 1: US Lacross - Concussion Awareness
Link 2: US Lacrosse - Concussion Awareness Video
Link 3: CDC - Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports (online ​training)

(8) NVYLL 2021 Rules

Who: MANDATORY for all coaches
Link: NVYLL Rules

(9) US Lacrosse 2021 Rules

Who: MANDATORY for Head Coaches; OPTIONAL, but highly recommended for all other coaches
Link: US Lacrosse Rules

(10) SCAN Training

Who: MANDATORY for ALL Coaches
Link: SCAN Training

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Questions?

• Boys Commissioner - Scott North & Patrick McGee - snorthjr@gmail.com & mcgeep003@gmail.com
• Girls Commissioner - Wendy Schmitz - wheelewk@yahoo.com