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2025-2026 Lincoln FC Coach & Team Manager Requirements

2025-2026 Lincoln FC Coach Requirements


Bookmark the following link as this is where you will go anytime you want to use Gotsport: 

https://system.gotsport.com/


COMPLETE THE COACH/MANAGER REGISTRATION LINK

 

MANAGER

 

COMPLETE THE COACH REQUIREMENTS ON/AFTER JUNE 1st

  • To access the coach requirements:  In your Gotsport account select “Dashboard”. This is where your role(s) and the coach requirements are located. You will need to complete any of the requirements marked “EXPIRED” under the 2025-26 seasonal year.


Utilize the links below to help you complete each coach requirement. Do the background check ASAP to give it time to clear. Enter this prepaid code when prompted for the Background Check: BKCK2022LFC


Follow the steps in this link to complete the Background Check: 

https://support.gotsport.com/how-do-i-submit-background-screening-general


Follow the steps in this link to complete the Safesport Training (your name has to match exactly in Safesport and Gotsport for the system to find your certificate):  

https://support.gotsport.com/submitting-safesport-coach/manager


Follow the steps in this link to complete the Adverse Eligibility List Review: 

 https://support.gotsport.com/submit-adverse-eligibility-list-review-staff-us-club


Follow the steps in this link to complete the Staff Registrant Annual Certification:  https://support.gotsport.com/submit-staff-registrant-annual-certification-us-club


Membership Registration Payment Status: This will change from “not valid” to “ valid” when I purchase the US Club Memberships (coach/player passes) on July 1st.


Read and understand the NorCal Handbook:

norcalpremier.com/resources/handbook/


Please Read important dates/information:

On June 1st, teams will be registered with Norcal/US Club Soccer. A a notification in the clubs GroupMe chat will be made when this is completed and at that point, teams can start registering for events (fall and/or spring league, state cup, tournaments).


As player/coach registrations come in, they will be add them to rosters beginning June 1. They cannot add any players/coaches to the rosters until I get the teams registered on June 1st. This will help you know who has and has not registered. Please do NOT add players/coaches to your rosters in Gotsport.


Beginning July 1, the club can begin purchasing memberships (passes) and start prepping your packets. An email will be sent when they are ready for pick up. Please have all players registered by June 30th.


Team Reimbursements

In order to be reimbursed, you must submit the form below and your receipt. Please send both items to treasurer@lincolnsoccer.org

Reimbursement Form


Role Contact Email Information
DOC Marco Balderas comp@lincolnsoccer.org Norcal Events, League and Tournament Information, and General Comp questions
Registrar Janell Goldsmith compregistrar@lincolnsoccer.org Questions about team and player registrations
Referee Coordinator/Game Scheduler Frank Banuelos ref@lincolnsoccer.org Official Game and Referee Scheduling Request
Equipment Coordinator UB Melendrez equipment@lincolnsoccer.org Questions about goals, nets, and flags for our fields.