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Coaches Corner

Getting Started As A New Coach

Becoming a coach is started by registering online at this link. You should also notify our Coaching Coordinator by email here to help with the coordination. Only coaches who have registered and been approved are allowed on the field during practices and games. We do not allow informal helpers or unapproved individuals on the field during practices or games.

Approval of coaches, after clearing the Risk Management process, is at the discretion of the Club Board. There are limits on how many coaches are assigned to each team.

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Risk Management - Mandatory

Fingerprinting clearance is required before coaching. The Club covers all of these costs. Visit Capital LiveScan at www.capitallivescan.com, register and print out the LiveScan fingerprinting form. Take the form to Capitol LiveScan at 5706 Broadway, Sacramento 95820. More information and locations on this service are available on their website. When completing any forms please note that Sierra Oaks is District 6, League 0606, and Club SC-17. Bring a copy of the form and ID with you!

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COACH IDENTIFICATION - REQUIRED AT ALL GAMES AND PRACTICES

Field Badges will be given to your registrar by the league registrar once the coach is approved, prior to the start of practices. All coaches must have their field badges available at every game to verify they have been cleared and approved field access.

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COACHING REQUIREMENTS

All Sierra Oaks coaches are required to complete the following training:

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Coaching Coordinator

The Club’s Coaching Coordinator is Jim Costigan

Practice Field Selection

Each year prior to the season start in August, your Coaching Coordinator will collect requests and assign practice days, times, and locations accordingly, with every effort made to honor all requests. For a number of reasons, you may not get your first choice of time or field, so please have 1 or 2 back-up times and fields in mind.  Make your selection HERE.

Coaching Clinics & Licenses

River City Youth Soccer League (RCYSL) requires all coaches and assistant coaches to complete the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching on the U.S. Soccer website.This course is free. Additionally, RCYSL mandates coaches to complete an age appropriate field course offered in the summer prior to the start of the fall recreational season.

Any additional training courses are covered by the Club.