ELF Mentorship Program

Welcome to the

ELF Mentorship Program

What is it?

A way for coaches, officials, administrators and event managers to connect across Europe in 3 easy steps

Register

Register as a mentor, mentee, or both
Mentors identify what experience they have
Mentees identify what skills they need help with

Pair

Mentees are provided with recommended mentors based on experience, skills, and location preferences
Mentees indicate how they would like to be mentored

Schedule

Mentees are shown when mentors are available
Meetings are linked to personal Google calendars
Guides are provided on how to get the most out of sessions

For Coaches

Connect 1 on 1 with experienced coaches in different areas of Europe.

Identify specific skills like offense, defense, and feedback to make the best possible match.

For Officials

Go deeper into rule interpretation, game management, or get 1 to 1 training from experienced Officials/Referees in Chief.

For Administrators

Have an experienced administrator guide you through the process of running an NGB, defining roles, or strategic planning.

For Event Managers

Connect with experienced tournament organizers and volunteer coordinators to create better events.

Who can participate?

Registration is open to members of the European Lacrosse community who are 18+ years of age.

- If you are under 18 but would still like to participate, please contact coaching@europeanlacrosse.org so that we can confirm the consent of a parent or guardian.

While we have the four main categories of coach, official, administrator and event manager, you are also welcome to join if you have a related role in European lacrosse. For example, you may be an experienced commentator who could provide mentorship to someone just getting started - join as an event manager!

Affiliations

Many different voices, identities and life experiences exist within the European Lacrosse community, and our mentorship system allows for mentees and mentors with similar backgrounds to connect. Here's what's important to know when considering affiliations.

If you do identify with an affiliation it will be visible to all other members in the directory.
Am I required to select an affiliation?
- No, it is completely voluntary and up to you as a participant!
As a mentee, do I need to declare an affiliation in order to state a preference for a mentor with an affiliation?
- No - any mentee can state an affiliation preference for their match. While a mentee with an affiliation (say, someone from the LGBTQ+ community) can identify both their affiliation and indicate a preference for a mentor from the same affiliation, it is not required. For example, a coach who has LGBTQ+ athletes for the first time could request mentorship from a coach with that affiliation to gain insight on how to best serve their athletes as a leader.
What affiliations are available?
- We've included the following five affiliations: LGBTQ+, Living with a disability, Person of color, Religious diversity, and Women/Non-Binary/Agender

For additional support or questions, you can contact the ELF Inclusion Coordinator: inclusion@europeanlacrosse.org.

When does it start?

Mentors and mentees can register at any time
Mentees are able to request mentorship at any time

How long does a mentorship last?

A mentorship can last for as long or short as you like!

If you'd like to start with an introductory chat to see if your needs and experience align, you can book a single session. If you want to work with someone for a few months to discuss practice plans, you can request more!

Here is what the default options will look like:

Note: It can be difficult to see the link to register (as opposed to signing in post-registration.)

Click on the link we have circled in orange below!

Questions?

Contact coaching@europeanlacrosse.org to get more information on the project.

All photos courtesy of shutterlax

Subscribe to the calendar by clicking "Add to Google Calendar" or by clicking this link.

Adding events to the calendar:

World Lacrosse and ELF Events will be added by the ELF (including Ken Galluccio Cup) and appear dark in color
Only add an event to the calendar if you are a member of an LOC (Local Organising Committee)
- Make sure your event has not already been added
In your calendar, invite events@europeanlacrosse.org to your tournament and it will automatically show up on the ELF Events Calendar
- - Updates you make to your event will also update on the calendar.
Only add international events, not domestic tournaments or championships.
Follow the naming conventions below and use the ELF and two "example" events as a guide.

How to name an event:

- Title: 3 letter country code - Event title
  - Example: NOR - Vallhall Cup, GER - Berlin Open, BEL - Ghent Sixes
- Description: Copy/paste the below into the description and fill out as much as possible

Discipline: (Men’s, Women’s, Boys, Girls) (Field, Box, Sixes)

Age group: (Senior, U20, etc)

Level: (National teams, Club)

Number of teams:

Spots available:

Event website/Slack channel:

Additional info:

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