Applications open for SBL Winter Box League 2023 Team Coaches & Managers

Southern Box Lacrosse (SBL) has announced that applications are now open for the position of Team Coaches and Team Managers at the 2023 Winter Box League.

In addition to four existing men’s teams, the second season of the Winter Box League sees the introduction of two women’s teams, taking the total number of teams to six.

Successful applicants must have valid England Lacrosse membership, be over the age of 18 at the time of application, and not be currently serving any form of suspension issued by a regional association and/or England Lacrosse. Applicants for the role of Team Coaches must additionally have a valid coaching qualification of at least Coaching Field Lacrosse (Level 2).

Team Coaches will be responsible for selecting players during the draft process, coaching their allocated team for the duration of the Winter Box League, and setting the standard for commitment, professionalism and integrity expected by their team. Team Coaches are expected to be available on each game day.

Team Managers will support the Team Coaches, be the primary contact with the league management team, be the primary contact point with their squad, ensure the Winter Box League and their team are promoted in a professional manner via social media, and be responsible for team equipment, such as playing jerseys. Although preferable, the Team Manager does not need to attend each game day.

This year, the Winter Box League has the ambition to appoint a paid coaching mentor(s), who would be available to any of the Team Coaches in an advisory capacity. This is to encourage applications from coaches experienced in other formats of lacrosse, such as field or sixes, who want to learn the box game.

The league game days are:

  •  Sunday 10 December 2023

  •  Sunday 17 December 2023

  •  Sunday 7 January 2024

  •  Sunday 14 January 2024

All games will be run out of the Oxford Academy 3G Dome, OX4 6JZ. 

Each Team Coach and Team Manager will receive a £40 match fee, per game day attended, and may claim up to £25 in travel at 40p per mile.

To apply, email admin@southernboxlacrosse.org with the following information:

  1. Full name.

  2. Contact email and telephone number.

  3. England Lacrosse membership number.

  4. Position applying for; Team Coach or Team Manager.

  5. Any previous affiliation or preference for a Winter Box League team, including if you have a preference to work with a men’s or women’s team.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 17 September 2023.

The SBL league management team will review applications and contact applicants within five working days.