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Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're
worthless, but because they're priceless.
- Sherry Anderson
Requirements For Coaches PA Department of Public Welfare
Child
Abuse Clearance Check To download form: |
Federal Background Check This check is required for those
who do not live in Pennsylvania, or have lived outside of PA during the past two years. Please call Office for Child
and Youth Protection, 215-587-2466 to obtain the fingerprint card. |
Safe Environment Training To view list of dates and locations, and
register for a session: |
 The CYO Coaches Orientation is a half-day seminar
that provides assistance and training for coaches. It is designed to inform and develop the Catholic Coach. It consists of
three parts:
1) Philosophy
& Mission – Discusses the CYO sports philosophy of coach as athletic minister. Addresses the Mission Statement
and provides tips on how coaches can create their own mission statement, define a “successful season” and communicate
them effectively, as well as practical tips to manage a CYO team.
2) Sports Medicine & CYO Christian Values – Discusses growth patterns, injuries and youth
development in relation to participating in sports. Addresses the responsibilities and blessings of being a Catholic coach. 3) Coaching from the Heart – Discusses the
importance of being a baptismal coach in light of the current present realities of the American sports culture. Also
gives references and suggestions that give us the freedom to “coach from the heart” both spiritually and practically.
ARCHDIOCESE
OF PHILADELPHIA Athletic Ministry/CYO Sports
Coaches Training Information Requirements:Before
coaching any CYO team, all head and assistant coaches must: - Attend the Coaches Orientation seminar in person during the first
year prior to the start of the sport (see attached schedule).
PLEASE NOTE: REQUIREMENTS WILL CHANGE
FOR THE 2012-2013 CYO SPORTS YEAR REGARDING THE “GRACE” PERIOD FOR NEW COACHES ATTENDING A COACHES ORIENTATION
SESSION. - If you are a FIRST YEAR COACH and cannot personally attend a Coaches’ Orientation prior to the beginning
of the sport you will be coaching, you must complete the Online Catholic Coaching Essentials (before coaching at all) AND
also attend the next available Coaches Orientation within the next 3 months.
http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/CYOPHIL.cfm (Press
Control button and click on link to open, if this does not work, please copy and paste address to your browser.)The online Catholic Coaching
Essentials course is designed to familiarize coaches with both the basic approach to being an effective youth sports coach
and the Catholic framework from which we carry out this ministry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The CYO Coaches Orientation is a half-day seminar that provides
assistance and training for coaches. It is designed to inform and develop the Catholic Coach. It
consists of three parts:1) Philosophy & Mission –
Discusses the CYO sports philosophy of a coach as an athletic minister. Addresses the Mission Statement and provides
tips on how coaches can create their own mission statement, define a “successful season” and communicate them
effectively, as well as practical tips to manage a CYO team.2) Sports
Medicine & CYO Christian Values – Discusses growth patterns, injuries and youth development in relation to participating
in sports. Addresses the responsibilities and blessings of being a Catholic coach.3) Coaching from the Heart – Discusses the importance of being a baptismal coach in light of the current present realities of the American
sports culture. Also gives references and suggestions that give us the freedom to “coach from the heart”
both spiritually and practically. Please
communicate these requirements and the attached schedule to all potential CYO coaches.
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