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Volunteers who wish to coach a team need to complete registration as a volunteer under the current year program (i.e. 2023 Fall Season).

Your success and enjoyment in coaching is based on completing training specific to the applicable player age group/division.  Proper training is vital so AYSO coaches can deliver the AYSO program properly. Parents and Players are counting on Coaches to be trained!  Information relating to volunteer roles, training, and resources are available on the www.aysovolunteers.org webpage.

The annual process for volunteer registration, training and certification include:

§ Log into the Region 1203 webpage https://ayso.bluesombrero.com/region1203, using your Sports Connect email address and password.  If you forgot your id and password call me and I can look it up.  If you haven't registered as a volunter before, click the REGISTER NOW button and register as a volunteer for the Fall 2022 Player and Coach program.  When both parents wish to volunteer, both parents need to have a separate ayso / sports connect account and separate email addresses.  One parent will use their account to register your players/participants.  The other parent will not register a player/participant, and go to the volunteer registration page.  Remember your ayso volunteer number that will need to be use in training and background check processes.  

§  Once in your account, click on your ACCOUNT TAB, then on the VOLUNTEER TAB where you will see the Fall 2022 Player and Coach program, then the positions or roles available for Coach, which covers both head coach and assistant coach positions.

§   Fill out your information, scroll down each page to continue/submit, and click on the Sterling Background check requirement unless you processed a background check through Sterling in the past few months.  Ensure you scroll down each page to see steps to continue or submit.

§  Once in the system, return to your home page and lick on the AYSOU table to access the training on the AYSOU training site  https://ayso.bluesombrero.com/region1203 :

·         Complete Safe Haven Training module,

·         Complete Concussion Prevention Training module,

·         Complete division/age appropriate training module(s) for:

§  U6 Coach Course (2 hours),

§  U8 Coach Course (2 hours),

§  U10 Coach Course (3 hours) plus instructor lead U10 Field Training( 1 hour).

§  U12 Coach Course (3 hours) plus instructor lead U12 Field Training (3 hours).

§  U14 Coaches must complete U12 (6 hours) and the Intermediate Coach Course (15 hours). It is best to coach at least one season between U12 and Intermediate. 

§  U16 & U19 Coaches must complete U12 (6 hours), Intermediate (15 hours), and the Advanced Coach Course (18 hours). It is best to coach at least one season between Intermediate and Advanced. 

·  You can also access Training and coaching materials on the www.aysovolunteers.org webpage using your login email address and password

·  Coaching is a privilege. AYSO Regions must choose coaches carefully to ensure a high quality AYSO soccer experience.

·   Coaches and Referees are the face of AYSO to parents, players, and spectators. They must be AYSO role models and fulfill all duties as described in the AYSO job descriptions. For additional information, see www.ayso.volunteers.org

In AYSO, Coaches and Referees are teammates who work together to ensure a safe, fair, and fun AYSO player development experience for all players and parents.