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Jenn Starkey, author of League of Your Own, shared with me the Albert Einstein quote: ‘If you can’t explain it to a 6 year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.'
Coaching applications are asked to be completed for each sport season, Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter. You are able to indicate that you are interested in coaching multiple sports on a single application therefore at the most you would be completing an application twice per year,
Spring/Summer Sports - please make every effort to have your application completed before the start of the sport season.
Fall/Winter Sports - please make every effort to have your application completed before the start of the sport season.
Please use the Coaching Application Lookup tool to check or verify that your coaching application is on file for the current season.
If your name does not appear when you search, you did not complete the application for the current season. To complete the application use the registration link to the left.
To look up the details of a completed 2024 Spring/Summer Coaching Application registration please type in all details exactly as they appear on the final registration.
Background checks are required by law and must be completed and remain current whenever you are coaching youth athletes.
This must be completed every two years and be current at all times while coaching. Example - if you complete on April 2, 2022 - you are no longer covered under it as of April 3, 2024. Your date must go through the entirety of the current seasonal sport season. If you do an extended season or off-season program make sure you
Failure to comply puts P.L.A.Y. and the team you are coaching in jeopardy will result in your immediate removal coaching in P.L.A.Y. INDEFINITELY.
Spring/Summer Sports - (Travel:April 1 In-House:May 1st) must have had class since August 1st of previous year!
Fall Sports - (Sept. 1) must have had class since January 1st of current year!
Winter (Basketball) - (Nov. 1st) must have had class since January 1st of current year!
Please use the Completed Background Checks link to check or verify that your background check is on file for the current season.
If your name appears and is highlighted yellow, it is time to renew your background check. If your name does not appear when you search, you have not completed the requirement or your background check has expired for the current season. To complete the requirement use the link above.
Workshop needs to be completed prior to the start of your coaching season.
What are the specific requirements for coaches to be PCA compliant? All Head Coaches and all assistant coaches for Travel programs are required to attend a PCA (Positive Coaching Alliance) Workshop 1x annually.
Ages PreK - 1st grade PCA is not required however workshops are open and free to attend.
Spring/Summer Sports - (Travel:April 1 In-House:May 1st) must have had class since August 1st of previous year!
Fall Sports - (Sept. 1) must have had class since January 1st of current year!
Winter (Basketball) - (Nov. 1st) must have had class since January 1st of current year!
You can find more information on our partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance here.
March 18th - 6:30 PM @ Wilds Golf Club
Topic: “Developing Competitors Through Positive Coaching”
Course info
March 20th - 6:30 pm Wilds Golf Club
Topic: “Culture, Practices, and Games”
Course info
The Sex Abuse and Safe Sport Act is required by law to be read and understood by all that coach, administrate or volunteer in a setting that has contact with youth athletes.
This must be completed every year and be current at all times while coaching. Example - if you complete on April 2, 2023 - you are no longer covered under it as of April 3, 2024. Your date must go through the entirety of the current seasonal sport season. If you do an extended season or off-season program make sure your certification is up to date!
You Must complete the APS Training Video and pass the quiz, in order to coach athletes under the age of 18.
Failure to comply puts P.L.A.Y. and the team you are coaching in jeopardy will result in your immediate removal coaching in P.L.A.Y. INDEFINITELY.
Spring/Summer Sports - (Travel:April 1 In-House:May 1st) must have had class since August 1st of previous year!
Fall Sports - (Sept. 1) must have had class since January 1st of current year!
Winter (Basketball) - (Nov. 1st) must have had class since January 1st of current year!
Please use the APS Training Lookup tool to check or verify that your APS compliance is on file for the current season.
If your name does not appear when you search, you did not complete the requirement or your training has expired for the current season. To complete the training use the link above.
To look up the details of a completed APS Training Registration registration please type in all details exactly as they appear on the final registration.
Concussion training is required by law and must be completed and remain current whenever you are coaching youth athletes.
This must be completed every two years and be current at all times while coaching. Example - if you complete on April 2, 2022 - you are no longer covered under it as of April 3, 2024. Your date must go through the entirety of the current seasonal sport season. If you do an extended season or off-season program make sure your certification is up to date!
You Must complete the Concussion Training Course and pass the quiz, in order to coach athletes under the age of 18. Once you have your certificate of completion you must download it so it can be uploaded into our system.
FAILURE TO HAVE ON HAND IF QUESTIONED CAN DISQUALIFY YOU FROM AN EVENT (ie. STATE TOURNAMENT)
All organizations will require you have your document with you when you apply or attend tournaments. Only Coaches with this document will be allowed on the bench.
Failure to comply puts P.L.A.Y. and the team you are coaching in jeopardy will result in your immediate removal coaching in P.L.A.Y. INDEFINITELY.
Spring/Summer Sports - (Travel: April 1 In-House: May 1st) must have had class since August 1st of previous two years!
Fall Sports - (Sept. 1) must have had class since January 1st of previous two years!
Winter (Basketball) - (Nov. 1st) must have had class since January 1st of previous two years!
To look up the details of a completed Concussion Proof of Certification registration please type in all details exactly as they appear on the final registration.
Please use the Concussion Proof of Certification Lookup tool to check or verify that your concussion certification is compliant and is on file for the current season.
If your name does not appear when you search, you did not complete the requirement or your training has expired for the current season. To complete the training use the link and registration link to the left.
1. Respect and Encouragement
2. Positive Role Model
3. Clear, Consistent Communication
4. Knowledge of Sport
5. Willing to Listen