Anyone who will be in the coaches box for at least one MBSLA game at any level must complete the 2014 MBSLA Coaches Training prior to the first game in the coaches box. The only exception is one photographer or videographer, who must meet requirements discussed in the MBSLA Operating Policies (linked in the course material).
Forfeits and suspensions may occur if it is determined coaches who did not complete the training were in the coaches box for any game involving an MBSLA team, even if the game in question is not an MBSLA game (e.g., games against MSHSL teams; out of state tournaments). If a team only has one certified coach and that coach is unable to make it to the game or is forced to leave during the game, the game would be a forfeit.
Coach Training Registration
The 2014 MBSLA Coaches Training Course is now open. You can register by:
•Clicking the button for “MBSLA Coaches Training”
•Entering your name and email address and creating a login ID (you must do this or you
will not get credit for the course); if your email is in the registration system from last year
you can still use that account for registration
•Creating a password
•Entering coupon code C99D29 (do not pay the $997!)
Note that, while you may still have an active registration account associated with your email address from last year, all accounts in thetraining system from last year have been deleted, so you will need to create a User ID and password for the training system.
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Course Timing
This course replaces the previous MBSLA requirement of a mandatory in-person
Saturday morning 3-hour meeting. The total time for the videos in the course are approximately:
• Returning high-school (9/10 or higher): 45 minutes
• Returning youth (U15 or lower): 1 hour 15 minutes
• New high school (9/10 or higher): 2 hours 30 minutes
• New youth (U15 or lower): 3 hours
This is in addition to however long it takes you to complete the quizzes and however much time you spend reviewing the documents and resources provided. If you pay attention to the videos, you should not have to re-take the quizzes and they should not add much time to the course.
The questions you answer at the beginning of the course will ensure that you see the correct material for your own level of coaching and previous training. Note that you will “pass” some quizzes and “fail” some quizzes as you specify your coaching level and prior training; just ignore the “failing” grades as long as you have answered the questions correctly for you.
Note that state-mandated concussion training will add a 20-minute video to your training if you do not have current concussion training. Also, any new coaches with 2014 boys lacrosse officials certification will have a course that is roughly one hour shorter.
