REQUIREMENTS TO BE A COACH

All Coaches and Managers of Kindergarten through 8th Grade teams must attend the CYC Sports Coaches Training Program, a 2 and 1/2 hour program that helps coaches make a positive difference in their team member's lives.

The CYC also requires that all coaches attend a Protecting God's Children Workshop, through the Archdiocese of Saint Louis' Safe Environment Program, and have a Missouri Background Check ever two years, read, sign and return to your parish the Ethical Code of Conduct.

After completing the training and attending the program, coaches need to apply for a CYC Coaches ID card.

For additional information and to register for training go to http://www.cycstl.net/coaches

 LINKS TO COACHING RESOURCES

If you're new to coaching or need some ideas to freshen up practice, check out these resources:

http://www.onlinesocceracademy.com/

http://www.moyouthsoccer.org

IF INTERESTED IN REFEREEING...

New online test for soccer has now been posted on the CYC website at http://www.cycstl.net/officials

In addition to the test, classroom training for referees with 3 or less years’ experience is also required.

Classroom training is scheduled for the following sites in West County and South Central.  Any session can be attended in any district. There will be additional sites in other districts but these should be the closest.

West Central's training dates:

St. Richard on July 14 starting at 1 PM.

Holy Infant on Aug. 3 starting at 10 AM. 

South Central's training dates:

Classroom -  all from 6-10 pm:

Wed 7/24  at Sacred Heart-Valley Park

Sun 8/4 at Sacred Heart-Valley Park

Wed 8/14 at St. Gabriel