Coaches and Board Member Mandatory Training and Certification Overview
The Athletics Youth Sports Section provides the mandatory training required for all volunteers and coaches. From Hillsborough County's 58 partnered programs to the user-groups renting fields and facilities, requirements for volunteers are the same across the board. Florida requires youth sports volunteers to pass background checks. Athletes, parents and coaches must also comply with Florida's new law regarding concussions and related sports injuries; all volunteers must take a mandatory coach's training class.
Every Coach, Team Parent, and Board Member 16+ years old working directly with children must have:
- Concussion Training
- Volunteer Training
- CPR/First Aid
- Background Check
- Certified Badge issued by TNC Baseball
The county will be doing periodic inspections so anyone without a badge will not be allowed in the dugout or on the field. This will be strictly enforced for the safety of the children in our program.
Fees
- Hillsborough County In-person volunteer training classes are free and good for two years. Those have not yet resumes with Hillsborough County so you will need to complete the online classes through NAYS
- Online concussion classes are free
- CDC - Heads Up
- NFHS Learning Center
- NYSCA Online Clinic
- The NAYS online volunteer training class is $20 and good for one year. They do have an option for a 2-year certification as well.
- The fee covers the training and membership into the National Youth Sports Coaches Association
Resources
Concussion training classes are available at the following online sites:
Online Volunteer Training