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.

You Must complete the APS Training Video and Pass the follwoing 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.

The coaches on the list of the document below have completed their PCA requirement.  
* Spring (BB,SB,LAX) of 2020 Coaches must complete as of August 2019.

Next Coach Sessions :
Due to the Corona Virus and the need to complete this session in a timely manner - we have the ability to temporarily provide for you an On-Line Course. The instructions for this would have been emailed to you - if you registered to Coach.

Sunday,  MARCH 15th - CANCELLED at this time due to Virus Concerns  (Please watch for future offerings)

Wed. APRIL 8th  at 7pm  - CANCELLED at this time.

* Seating is limited to first 60 for each session! Come early!

Parent Workshops  - (Mandatory once per year) Canceled for the Spring of 2020 - due to COVID-19 situation.

* There will be a presentation during the Sports Information Meetings listed below. Parents are also welcome to attend any of the Coaches Meetings listed to fulfill their requirements.

Baseball - Feb. 12th - 6:30 at PLHS Auditorium
Softball - March 3rd - 7pm at PLHS Auditorium
Lacrosse - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

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

http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.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 5/1/18 - good through 5/1/20

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