YELLOWSTONE VALLEY LACROSSE / WEST BILLINGS BANDITS
SIDELINE HIERARCHY AND GAME DAY ACTION PLAN
HEAD COACH: Ryan "Big Business" Wilson
ASSOCIATED HEAD COACH: Brynn "Papa Smurf" Schwarz
SIDELINE COORDINATOR: Skyler "The Face" Christiaens
DEFENSE COORDINATOR: Dusten "Head North" Peterson
ASSISTANT 2: Jake "The Viper" Vopel
TABLE MANAGER: Heidi Nesset
SCORING MANAGER: Jodi
TABLE ASSISTANT: Mary Jo
PHOTOGRAPHER: Dane "Same Day" McCollum
VIDEOGRAPHER: "Skyscraper" Jordan
GAME DAY "ACTION" PLAN:
The individual
game day coaching duties are as such:
1)
HEAD COACH: Oversees all coaches on sideline. It is the head coach's duty to assume
responsibility for each coach's actions, including verbal and non-verbal. The head coach is the only coach allowed to
speak to the officials at any time from 15 minutes prior to the game to 15
minutes after, unless the officials require communication with another
coach. The head coach has sole
responsibility for signaling of time outs.
The head coach is liable for his team's sideline (parents, volunteers,
spectators) behavior. The head coach has
the final decision on lineups and substitutions. The head coach is required to present a
lineup card to the table manager, give captains names/numbers to the
officiating crew, and if at home, walk the field to ensure there are no issues
that could cause injury or other. The
head coach has the option of first to speak during timeouts, halftime, and
post game huddles. The head coach is
required to obtain the score book post game and tally up statistics and present
the score and statistics to both the MLA and LaxPower. The head coach is solely responsible to
ensure his players are legally equipped and ready to play.
2)
GENERAL MANAGER: Aids head coach with overseeing of
coaches. Oversees the table manager and
scorer's manager. Works with head coach
before games to ensure the field is prepared for game play including having cones
and balls prepped for the end line and side line, double checking painted
lines, examining the nets, and ensuring the field has no issues that could
cause injury or other. The general
manager brings extra team gear (jerseys, shorts, mouth guards, team sticks,
backup protective equipment, etc.), works with the team parents to ensure water
is provided, and works with any parents requesting presence on the team
sideline (for photography/videography reasoning only). He will work with the assistant to make sure
the cones and balls are retrieved post game and delegate players as needed to
help return the field to its original state by moving goals, cones, tables,
chairs, trash, etc. to their respective places.
3)
SIDELINE COORDINATOR: The sideline coordinator works in
conjunction with the box coordinator to ensure smooth substitutions and
offensive and defensive game play. The
sideline coordinator oversees game play on the field and works with the head
coach to make play calls and adjustments, as well as identify any illegal play
that needs to be addressed from the head coach to the officials. The sideline coordinator is required to be
observant of physical condition of players and make substitutions as they see
necessary. Team huddles at timeouts will
center around the sideline coordinator and the head coach. The sideline coordinator is responsible for
working with the box coordinator to make sure his sideline is kept neat and
orderly, with all bags lined up properly, trash kept picked up, etc.
4)
BOX COORDINATOR: The box coordinator is responsible for
ensuring all substitutions are run properly and orderly. The box coordinator needs to make sure his
"next six up" are at the front of the line, and not past the line. He should always have his LSM players first
in line, followed by the "next six up".
He should keep a straight line, back 10 yards from the sideline. He must be observant of the condition of
players and their equipment, making sure they are ready to step foot on the
field. The box coordinator should work
with the assistant to repair damaged sticks including changing shafts,
restringing and replacing heads. The box
coordinator must know all players' names and have a general idea of strengths
and weaknesses, as well as who works well together on the field.
5)
ASSISTANT: The assistant's sole responsibility is to help any coach
where needed. The assistant will be
required first and foremost to help with the box coordinator, helping ensure a
neat and orderly line and keeping players in their respective spots. He should have basic knowledge of stringing
and repairing sticks, and should make sure he has a screwdriver handy to swap
out shafts or heads. The assistant will
be learning various sideline duties and will work with the head coach, general
manager, sideline coordinator, and box coordinator at differing times. He should assist in the pregame walk-around
to ensure the field is up to par and has no issues that could cause injury or
other. He will help the general manager
place balls and cones around the field as well as retrieve them post game.
In the event the
head coach (or either coach) cannot attend a game, the previously mentioned
sideline hierarchy is laid out as such:
1)
The
box coordinator will assume head coach duties.
The general manager will assist the head coach, box coordinator and sideline/table where they need assistance in pregame and post game activities.
2)
In the
event the head coach and box coordinator are not available, the sideline
coordinator will assume these duties working with the general manager's
assistance.
3)
The
box coordinator will work with all coaches to determine a line up.
4)
The
sideline coordinator will take a more active role in substitutions, working
with the box coordinator to ensure there is a continued smooth transition and
game flow. He will also work with the
box coordinator to determine when to take time outs or who is best to be on the
field for a given situation.
5)
The
general manager and the assistant will help players with their stick and
equipment issues, as well as keeping an eye on players on and off the field to
ensure they're physically able to play.
6)
All
coaches will continue to work together to achieve our common goal and mission.
7)
The
post game score book duties will be handed to the general manager.
In the event of a
long-period of unavailability the head coach's attendance:
1)
The
box coordinator will indefinitely assume all head coaching
responsibilities. The websites
(YVLacrosse.com, Laxpower.com, and Montana Lacrosse) will be changed to reflect
such.
2)
If
prepared, the assistant will assume box coordinator duties. He will work with the new head coach and the
sideline coordinator to achieve a smooth transition of substitution and
sideline order.