Coaches / Team Staff Registration and Training

Thank you for volunteering your time to Titans minor lacrosse!

Coaching and mentoring young people takes a lot of time and energy - it’s important to develop their skills, grow their love of the game and make sure they have fun at the same time.

You are critical to the success of the Titans program not only as leaders of our young athletes but as Titan’s bench staff you have an important administrative process that must be followed.

On that note, the Titans Board will be closely managing key critical steps that must be followed for us to be compliant with ALA requirements. The ALA fines clubs if the registration process is not completed by a certain time frame. As well, coaches are not allowed on the bench during playoffs without their proper training. Therefore, we ask that you follow the checklist and ensure that you meet the requirements outlined below:

RAMP Registration - April 15, 2025

• All bench staff (coaches, managers, trainers) must register on RAMP as staff. SPTLA will cover the cost of registering the following for each team: Head Coach, two Assistant Coaches, and a manager. The registration fees for bench staff over and above will be covered by the team or coach. Please note, all women's teams must have one registered woman on their bench staff as per ALA regulations.

*If your team is registering a trainer - ALA Regulation 13.05 applies. Trainers must have the appropriate certification (examples: any St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid course of 8 hours (or more) or equivalent; Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & First Responder; Canadian Red Cross Sport First Responder and Sport Aid course; Hockey Canada Safety Program (HCSP); an appropriate designation like MD; RN; Physiotherapist, Police Officer; Firefighter, Chiropractor; Registered Massage Therapist). Please be clear CPR (as a stand-alone certification) is not an equivalency. The ALA recognizes only one trainer.

1. Login to your player's RAMP account to register yourself:

2. Click on the "My Account Members" drop-down menu. If you have NOT been added, click on "Add an Account Member"

3. Click on "Register" and choose "staff." *Please do not register your child as staff*

4. Review the Coaches' and Managers' tab on the website for FULL details on team staff registration and training to ensure you have your Criminal Record Check and Coach Certification requirements.

Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) - Deadline: April 15, 2025

• All head coaches, assistant coaches and trainers must have a current VSC (valid for 2 years)
• All managers, team treasurers and board members must have a current CRC (valid for 2 years).

• Open this link for the VSC letter to take to your local attachment to have the fee waived.
• Open this link for the CRC letter to take to your local attachment to have the fee waived.

• VSCs and CRCs must be uploaded to your RAMP staff registration.

• If you need to upload your VSC or CRC to your RAMP staff registration, please email: registrar@sherwoodparktitans.ca for support in doing this.

Appropriate Coach Training & NCCP Number - Deadline: May 15, 2025

• GELC Coaching Pathway - Outlines the various certifications, pre-requisites and required certifications for each age division
• GELC Coaching Certification - Steps on how to become a lacrosse coach
• 2025 Coach Clinics Information
• Instructions on how to sign up for a coaching clinic
• Alternatively you can contact their office at executivedirector@gelc.ab.ca for further information on this year’s coaching clinics
• Titans coaches will not be required to pay for their clinic - the Titans will be invoiced. Should you not show up the Titans will be invoiced $ 25.00 for a no show fee which we will pass along.  
• All coaches must include their NCCP number to their RAMP staff registration. If you need help adding your NCCP number to your registration, please contact: registrar@sherwoodparktitans.ca 
• If you are a new coach, registering with Lacrosse Canada for the first time, please go ahead and pay the $15 registration fee. Keep receipt of your payment and the SP Titans will refund you for this cost. Please contact our Treasurer for reimbursement: treasurer@sherwoodparktitans.ca

Head Coach RIS (Activity Leader/Coach) - Deadline: April 15, 2025

• The GELC requires all head coaches to have their Respect in Sport Activity Leader/Coach Certificate 
• Communication will come directly from the GELC to each Titans head coach with details and instructions

Please reach out to your appropriate Division Director with any questions or concerns. Please note, you will be contacted if you are missing information. 

COACHES, BENCH STAFF, and MANAGERS

(all team staff or team members in contact with the players) 

NEED TO COMPLETE A REGISTRATION ON THE RAMP SITE!

Everyone must register in RAMP every season. This is required to be allowed on the bench and listed on the game sheets. It is required by our insurance providers.

Any questions please email the registrar@sherwoodparktitans.ca