To receive Special Olympics head 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 Rachael: [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. Head 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
- 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 Rachael Polansky at [email protected] or Marc Mercadante at [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

For a list of all events and training workshops visit our calendar!

To view the 2019 Winter Games Go-To Coaches Meeting, click HERE.

Click HERE to follow along with the PowerPoint slides. 

After you have viewed the presentation, please follow this LINK to submit your name so we can keep track of who has seen it.