To receive Special Olympics certified coach certification, an individual must be at least 18 years of age and successfully complete the following:

1. Complete the Class A Volunteer form, the online Protective Behaviors training and a General Orientation that provides a basic introduction to Special Olympics Connecticut. 

2. Complete Concussion Awareness Training.
- To take the "Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports" on the CDC website, please click here.

-To take the course on the NFHS website, please click here.
**Please email your completed course certificate to Derrick Ford: [email protected]

3. Attend and participate in a Special Olympics Connecticut approved sports-specific Coaches Training School or Clinic. Special Olympics Connecticut Sports Coach Certifications are good for three years from the date of the Coaches training.

4. Certified Coach Re-Certification
Special Olympics Connecticut coaches can get re-certified by completing one of the following:

- Attend another Special Olympics Connecticut sports-specific Coaches Training School.
- Complete an online Coaches Education Course and submit proof the course was taken. These courses include Coaching Unified Sports®, Coaching Athletes with Autism and Principles of Coaching Course.
- Complete a First Aid/CPR class (If you participate in a coaches training in any sport(s) for two consecutive years, to become re-certified you may take a First Aid/CPR course which will extend your certification in the sport(s) for two more years.)
- Attend a local or national governing body sport-specific Coaches Clinic
- Complete an online Sports Clinic if offered by Special Olympics Connecticut or Special Olympics North America

For more information, contact Derrick Ford: [email protected] or Marc Mercadante  [email protected]

• Attendance at Qualifying Events

• Authorization Form for Medication Administration

• Authorization Form for Athletes who can Self Administer

• Coaching Special Olympics Athletes

• Coaching Unified Sports
  

• Codes of Conduct- Athlete, Coach and Volunteer

• Concussion Training Course - CDC Website

• Concussion Training Course - NFHS Website 

• Forms and Certifications Guidelines   

• Head Coach Job Description

• Housing Principles

• Medication Guidelines

• Non Playing Head Coach

• Team Rosters, Age Groups & Exemptions

JUNE-JULY

Up-coming coaches trainings: Tennis, Golf, Softball, Sailing, Croquet, Bocce (date, time, and location TBD)

For a list of all events visit our calendar!

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