Coaches and Team Managers, this page has the links and resources you need for managing your teams in the WCLC.


WCLC COACH REQUIREMENTS


Step 1. Register with USA Lacrosse: COACH Membership 

  • This needs to be valid through May 31 of the current season
  • Coaches need BRONZE level certification
  • Coaches can Join or Renew USA Lacrosse Membership HERE
  • Included in Bronze Certification
  • Cleared Background Check
  • Abuse Prevention Training
  • Cardiac Care Training
  • Concussion Training
  • Cultural Competency
  • Annual Rules Test
  • This should take approximately 3.5 hours

Step 2. Register with the Wine Country Lacrosse Conference

Each club will submit their coaches roster to the WCLC 

All Coaches must be registered in steps 1 and 2

Coaches may be added at any point so long as they complete all requirements before participating in any league games. 


ADDITIONAL COACH REQUIREMENTS 

  • California AB 506 
  • All employees and volunteers that work with children 16 hours per month or more are required by the CA Law AB 506 to get a live scan/fingerprinting, background check and California Mandated Reporter Training. 
  • Your Club must be registered with the CA DOJ and have a unique code for volunteers and employees to submit with their live scan application.
  • Contact your Club administrator for AB 506 compliance


Feel free to contact admin@winecountrylacrosse.com with any questions

WCLC COACHES AND MANAGERS RESOURCES

Pre Game 


Step 1.  (Required) Confirm Games

  • Take a moment to confirm your games for the weekend!
  • You or your coaches will cross reference with Arbiter, and The WCLC Playmetrics Schedule to ensure all games are correct. If there are errors please contact the league administrator (admin@winecountrylacrosse.com)

Please note: away out of conference games will need to be confirmed with the opposing team.


Step 2. (Only if needed) Need To Change A Game by the dates below

  • Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 - Adds and changes for March are due (March schedule is locked after this)
  • Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 - Adds and changes for April are due (April schedules is locked after this)
  • Saturday, April 12th, 2025 - Adds and changes for May are due (May schedule is locked after this


Follow WCLC Game Change Instructions

If your club would like to make a change after the dates above, you must follow the post date process in the WCLC Game Change Instructions


Step 3. Weather Related Cancellations 

RAINOUT PROTOCOL- If your game change or cancellation is due to a rainout or an unforeseen circumstance please contact the officials assigned to the game AND the visiting team 2 hours before travel time.


  • Boys Rainout Protocol
  • You must contact the officials assigned to the game. Their contact information is located in Arbiter attached to the game.


  • Girls Rainout Protocol 
  • 48-12 hours before: contact assignor2@ncwlo.org
  • 11-1 hour before contact assignor2@ncwlo.org AND the officials. 
  • Please note If you cancel 1 game at a site for field conditions the remaining games at that site get canceled as well.

Step 4. (Required) Ensure Volunteers are ready for each game:

  • Scorekeeper and timekeeper - provided by the designated HOME team per NFHS and USAL Youth Rule Books.


Step 5. (Required) Ensure materials are ready for each game:


Step 6. (Required) Home/ HOST Team provides the following supplies:

  • Horn or buzzer
  • Score table
  • Flip Scoreboard
  • Timer
  • Pens and pencils
  • 2 Chairs
  • NOCSAE Game balls (3-4)
  • 2 goals
  • 10-15 cones
  • Portable crease if 8U/10U games


Post Game (see  Enter Scores)


After each game, the home team will enter the scores of the game.

  • The Wine Country Lacrosse Conference uses Playmetrics to track games and submit scores.
  • You will first need to ensure you are in your Member or Team Admin role for your club
  •  Before your game, contact your club admin and ensure you are added as a Team Admin


Step 1 - Ensure your WCLC Scoresheet is signed by the referees

WCLC Girls Score Sheet 2025

WCLC Boys Score Sheet 2025


Step 2 - Enter into Playmetrics and follow these directions

WCLC - How to Submit Your Score


Step 3 - Ensure your score is submitted by the following Monday by 8AM


If you’re having trouble with getting set up, contact your club Administrator


Step 4 (Optional) -  Enter any positive and/or negative sportsmanship items in the form below


Sportsmanship Reporting Form

Standard Sportsmanship Consequences