Managers
Halifax Hurricanes - Team Manager Guide
RAMP Overview
RAMP is the official sports management platform used by:
- Lacrosse Nova Scotia
- Halifax Hurricanes
Websites:
What You Need to Know:
- Your team will be set up in RAMP with the roster already loaded.
- You’ll receive admin access.
- Game (MMLL) and practice (Hurricanes) schedules automatically populate.
- Families must use the app to set availability for each game and practice.
Encourage families to sync the schedule with their calendars.
- The TEAM RAMP app is used for team communication.
- Game sheets are managed in the RAMP Game Sheet App.
- Confirm the roster before each game.
- A training document is available in the resources section of the app.
Game Day Support
Your role is to support coaches before, during, and after games.
Responsibilities:
- Confirm attendance and update the roster in RAMP.
- Contact affiliate players if requested by the Head Coach.
- Ensure the 2 Deep Policy is followed in all dressing rooms.
- Enforce any suspensions (you’ll receive notifications).
- Assist with any injuries and follow up if needed.
Head Injury Reporting:
Team Parent Meeting
Host a meeting early in the season. Suggested agenda:
- Introduce coaches and parents.
- Head Coach discusses season goals, expectations, and rules.
- Review RAMP app and confirm parent contact info.
- Explain the communication plan (manager = first point of contact).
- Talk about tournaments, events, gear/clothing, and team budget.
- Recruit parent volunteers to help with various roles.
Practice Scheduling (Floor Time)
Contact: Julie Finck - jfinck21@gmail.com
- Each team receives one weekly practice.
- Contact Julie if you need to:
- Trade or cancel a practice time
- Reschedule due to tournament participation
- Notify her if your team is unavailable for a scheduled game
Team Equipment
Contact: Nathan Sullivan - nsullivan15@hotmail.com
Provided by the Club:
- Bucket of balls
- Cones
- Locker room door sign
- Jerseys & practice pinnies
- First aid kit
- Player of the Game necklace
Return Requirements:
- All items must be returned washed and in full at the end of the season.
Jersey & Pinnie Management:
- Collect a deposit (post-dated cheque or credit card form).
Do not accept e-transfers to your personal account.
- Complete the Jersey Inventory Form (included with jersey set) to track:
- Player deposits
- Jersey and pinnie numbers
- Keep extra jerseys for backups.
- Advise parents to:
- Attach Velcro before washing
- Hang dry to reduce damage
Goalies:
Goalies should reach out to Nathan directly for equipment.
Team Budget & Fundraising
Contact: Brent Neeve - brentneeve@gmail.com
- The club covers most seasonal costs.
- Teams are responsible for additional expenses, such as:
- Tournaments
- Team events
- Photographer
- Clothing/water bottles
- Team manager duties:
- Collect extra fees or organize fundraising
- Track and keep all receipts
Tournaments
Registration:
- The manager registers the team.
- Register early and request confirmation.
- For out-of-province travel, complete the Travel Sanctioning Form:
https://lacrosse.ca/form/6828
Certification Requirements
Coaches Must:
- Have a valid Coach NCCP#
- Provide a background check (within past 3 years)
- Complete a Coach Certification Course (3hr classroom + 1.5hr on-floor)
- U11, U13, U15: Community Development
- U17 & Junior: Competition Introduction
- Complete all required e-modules:
- SafeSport: https://safesport.coach.ca/
- Making Headway in Sport: https://coach.ca/making-head-way-concussion-education
- Emergency Action Plan (EAP): https://coach.ca/emergency-action-plan
Helpers (under 16):
- Complete SafeSport module only
- Can help at practice but not on the bench
Team Manager Must:
Trainer Must:
- Provide a background check (within past 3 years)
- Complete:
