Hampton Roads Lacrosse
High School Coach Requirements
It is HRLax policy to provide every lacrosse player with a safe and enjoyable lacrosse experience. Therefore, every COACH and PROGRAM MANAGER must successfully complete a US Lacrosse background check prerequisite to a team assignment. Additionally, ALL coaches (Head or Asst) are required to complete specific US Lacrosse educational courses before the start of the 2023 HRLax season.
All HRLax coaches must:
Annually:
1. Maintain a current US Lacrosse coach membership valid through May 2023.
2. Obtain a “cleared” US Lacrosse background check via the HRLax Coach Registration module. US Lacrosse manages the background checks and provides the info to HRLax. If this will be the first background check or the one you have is expired, US Lacrosse will email you to initiate a new check... look for an email from coachstatus@uslacrosse.org You can also log into your US Lacrosse account (uslacrosse.org) and click on background check to initiate one.
One-time:
1. US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program (USL CEP) Level 1 Online Course
2. Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Double-Goal Coach Online Course
3. USL How to Make Proper Contact (HTMPC) Online Course (Boys Youth and Boy High School Only)
4. All Head Coaches are required to be US Lacrosse Level 1 Certified