Each Season you need to register in order to coach.

 The Sex Abuse and Safe Sport Act

This 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 at least every two years and current when ever your coaching.  Example - if you complete on April 2, 2020 - you are no longer covered under it as of April 3, 2022.

You Must complete the APS Training Video and Pass the following quiz, in order to coach athletes under the age of  18. This will be reviewed at the upcoming PCA session to confirm that you  have been made aware of the steps taken to protect the youth involved in Sports.

Click on document below to open, if you have any questions please contact the Admin. Director or other Exec. Board member of information.

This is required every two years!

*Open the Document to the lower right to find your name and status.*

Those in yellow - it is time to renew.
Not listed ! .. It is time to complete the link questionnaire.

When it is recognized that you have not completed this -you will be removed from coaching - until resolved.

If your name has a yellow highlighted date next to it or it is not seen - you must complete a Background Check to Coach.

This must be completed at least once per year. 
See start of (season designation) and PCA/IMPACT session time noted here.  All those Coaching 2nd Grade and above.

Compliance Timelines:  
Spring/Summer Sports (May 1st) must have had class since August. 1st  of previous year!
Fall Sports - (Sept. 1) must have had class since Jan. 1st of that year!
Winter (Basketball) - (Nov. 1st) must have had class since Jan. 1st!

See the list of those that have this completed by date-  on right side document.

Needs to be completed prior to being able to be a Head Coach.
If your name is not there - you did not attend and sign in as instructed.

Ages PK - 1st =Not Required, but open to those Coaches as they  may attend.

Next Coach Sessions :
 

The first 3 sessions have been scheduled and will allow you to check off that requirement for coaching in PLAY in 2021.  

Dates / Times of Upcoming Sessions  - Details coming!

PCA Coach Zoom Workshops

There will be two offerings for coaches of winter sports who have not attended a PCA workshop in 2021.

Topic:   “Culture, Practices & Games”

Session #1 - Wednesday, October 27th @ 7:00 pm

Session #2 - Sunday, November 7th @ 6:00 pm

Registration links will be sent out in the near future to all coaches who have registered.

AUGUST 18th - It’s live 7:30 pm at  Prior Lake City Hall  

SEPTEMBER 19th - PARENT FALL MEETING  at Prior Lake High School auditorium. 

*** These sessions will be approx. 90 minutes in length ***

***YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND MORE THAN ONE ****

This Must be completed every two years -
It is a State Law to have this Certification if you are a coach of youth sports in Minnesota.

FAILURE TO HAVE ON HAND IF QUESTIONED CAN DISQUALIFY YOU FROM AN EVENT  (ie. STATE TOURNEY)

All organizations will require you have your document with you when you apply or attend State Tournaments.

This is a self administered program - failure to due this and put a PLAY team in jeopardy will result in being removed from Coaching in P.L.A.Y. INDEFINETLY.

Only Coaches with this document are to be allowed on the bench.

**   WHEN IN DOUBT,   SIT THEM OUT   **

http://www.healtheast.org/concussion/mn-law-training.html

This way P.L.A.Y. can verify for you IF YOU do not have it on you.

Complete every two years - your date must go through the end of that seasonal sport.  If you do an extended season or off-season program make sure your cert. is up to date!

Example: If completed as of 9/1/18 - good through 9/1/20

Those listed in the document below were good going into the current season.