Coaching Information

Closer to the season, we will be having a meeting for ALL Coaches. At this meeting, we will go over the rules of the program, give you your rosters and review coverage for the practice times. This meeting is a requirement, so we need you to make every effort to attend. We realize you are volunteering, and we appreciate that, but we also want to make sure to get this meeting taken care of before the season gets started.

Prior to our meeting, we want to make sure you get the ball rolling on any necessary certifications needed to coach in our program. The Township has been getting more and more strict with compliance, so we wanted to share with you what steps you need to take, so you can begin the process. You will need to complete and submit the steps required on the attachments, then submit the supporting documents to Larry Cole at lcole@uppertownship.com   

The attachments are pretty clear and shows you exactly what you have to do and in what intervals. Everyone who plans on coaching needs to be sure they take all of the required courses and get fingerprinted every 3 years. Any costs that are incurred, can be submitted to Larry Cole, and he will submit for reimbursement.  

As of 11/16/2022, the Township also requires each coach to obtain a Child Endangerment Certification.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at upper.bball@gmail.com. 

• Please add your name to the LINK below. This is required for EACH organization that you coach. Only the information with asterisks (*) are required to submit the form.

VOLUNTEER FORM LINK

Thank you for your commitment to our young athletes of Upper Township. Your dedication to assist in their growth does not go unnoticed and is appreciated by all in our community. Here are the items that you are required to complete. If there are any questions or concerns regarding this process, please feel free to contact Larry Cole UT Sports and Rec Leader at lcole@uppertownship.com or (609) 628-2011 – Ext. 248

• Upper Township Sports and Rec Volunteer Coaches FORM (see the link above)

• NAYS - National Alliance for Youth Sports - Online Courses –

You must take two online courses: 1) sportsmanship 2) the sport you are coaching specifically (i.e.: Cheer, Soccer, Football, Etc.).

This is to provide the coach the certification and insurance needed to coach in the Township of Upper. Without this you are not able to coach.

Please go online to NAYS. You must be certified in the specific sport you are coaching. The course tracks your progress and will save as you go so you can take the course on your own time in fragments. At the end of the course, you will get a certificate that gives your MBR #. The cost is $20.00 please email a copy of the receipt to lcole@uppertownship.com and the Township will reimburse you the out-of-pocket expense.

• Fingerprints:

• Every 3 years - Mandatory requirement from the Township for coaching. NO EXCEPTIONS
• Follow the Website link: Identigo the Service Code that needs to be added is: 2F1J3Y. Select Schedule or Manage an Appointment. One section asks for contributor's case number; use E04001. Follow the directions and make the payment of $24.05 for the fingerprinting. Sales Tax is not reimbursable from the Township. Once the email is received for payment please forward it to lcole@uppertownship.com.

• Concussion training

This is required from the Township for all coaches. Please utilize the NAYS Website for the CDC Concussion Training. It is included in your membership.

• Child Endangerment Video

All coaches are REQUIRED to get certified in recognizing the signs of Child Endangerment.

From your NAYS account please access training through the following path → Membership Info → Access

Training History → Optional Additional Trainings → Protecting Against Abuse