ROHNERT PARK SOCCER CLUB P. O. Box 1656, Rohnert Park, CA 94597-1656 www.rpsoccerclub.org RPSC Competitive Coaching Application Please answer the following questions as completely as possible to help the league make the best selection of its coaching staff as possible. Teams are formed per our league guidelines. Name : Home Phone: Address : Work Phone: Child(ren) Name(s): Email: Age Group Preferred: U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U19 Gender Preferred: Female Male Are you First-Aid/CPR/AED Certified? No Yes if yes, when does your certification expire? Considering the large time commitment required, do you feel that your family, job, etc, allow you sufficient time to dedicate to the team/program? No Yes Are you a trained and Registered Referee? No Yes If so, what grade? PART I Coaching Experience Describe your coaching experience. Attach additional information, if needed. Year/Season Type Division 1 or 3 Age Group Club/Team Boys/Girls Summary of Season 1 P a g e
Describe your level of coaches training. Please include the year, type of clinic or license regarding coaching, player training, etc. Attach additional information, if needed. Year Type of Clinic Instructor Additional Information Considering the age group you re applying for, what would you stress as a coach and how would you judge the success of your current team? PART II Personal Experience Please describe any previous experience you may have had as a soccer player: Please describe other participation you have had with a sports league before (board position, coordinator, age group coordinator, etc) 2 P a g e
PART III Questionnaire [ ] Yes [ ] No If you are selected to coach, will you adhere to the governing policies, bylaws and general rules, regulations and procedures of the Rohnert Park Soccer Club? [ ] Yes [ ] No Compared to last year, do you expect your team roster to significantly change from the previous year). If so, please attach an explanation for the change. [ ] Yes [ ] No A coach is responsible for the conduct of his/her team, including players and parents. If selected to coach, will you be conscientious about overseeing the team s conduct and adherence to the league s rules? Please read the Rohnert Park Soccer Club s Policy Manual; Section 43 Coaching Code information provided at the end of this application and initial here. [ ] Yes [ ] No If you are selected to coach, have had a or would you agree to a background check? [ ] Yes [ ] No Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If yes, please provide date and a brief summary below: PART IV References List two people (whom we may contact) that have relevant knowledge of your coaching ability, style, and professionalism. Name Phone Email address How is this person acquainted with you? I have read and understand this application. I have answered truthfully to the best of my knowledge. Signature: Date: Please list with names of your coaching staff (i.e. manager, assistants, trainers, etc ). E-mail application and supporting documentation to: competitive@rpsoccerclub.org Or mail to: Competitive Coaching Application Rohnert Park Soccer Club PO Box 1656 Rohnert Park, CA 94927-1656 3 P a g e
43. COACHING CODE ROHNERT PARK SOCCER LEAGUE POLICY MANUAL 43.1 Coaches should be understanding volunteers who are willing to make sacrifices of their time, energy, and (sometime) money, for the positive development of young players in the game of soccer. They should also be willing to familiarize the parents; of their team with the game so that all persons involved with a team will have an understanding of it. 43.2 Coaches should strive to make themselves as knowledgeable of the game as needed for their age group and competition level, so that they can make their team's participation both enjoyable and rewarding. 43.3 Besides teaching teamwork, skills, methods of play, and rules, all coaches should be stressing good sportsmanship. 43.4 Coaches should conduct themselves, at practices as well as games, in such a manner as to set an example that, if followed, would enable every player to be a credit to the game. 43.5 Coaches should approach the game in a mature manner, so that they may resist frustration, face stress with logic, and accept failure intelligently. 43.6 Coaches should never physically, verbally or mentally abuse their players. 43.7 Coaches are responsible for their own actions, and for the control of their players, parents, and spectators of the team. 43.8 It is the coach s duty to see that his/her team plays in a safe, fair, positive, and sportsmanlike manner, where the only advantage sought is superior skill. 43.9 Coaches should view winning as desirable, but winning at any cost defeats the purpose of game. For even in losing there are positive lessons to be learned. 43.10 Coaches shall strive to adhere to this coaching code, and in addition they will abide by the laws of the game as published by FIFA; the rules and 4 P a g e
regulations as published by CYSA; and the Rules and Bylaws of the RPSC. 43.11 Coaches shall give up their practice time to games (league or practice) when asked by the Field Rep. 43.12 Coaches are responsible for providing a team roster and game schedule to all team parents. 43.13 On coming coaches and coaches who have completed games should be mutually supportive in removing/setting up nets and flags for the next game. 43.14 No alcohol or drugs will be allowed on the playing field. RPSL would also appreciate it, if coaches would refrain from using tobacco. 5 P a g e