Procedures for hosting a Maryland State Youth Soccer Association Coaching Course
Host Duties:
1. Select a site
2. The following items are required for a site location: Outdoor field with goals, indoor playing area when the weather dictates,classroom area with blackboard or white board,projections screen (or area to project imagine)
3. Select a site coordinator from your club for the course. The site coordinators responsibilities are listed below.
4. Fill out the Application to Host a Course.
5. List dates for the course you would like to host. (Sample schedule is listed under course description.)
6. Submit the application for approval at least 30 days in advance of the requested starting dates.
Site Coordinator:
1.Site coordinator will be the contact person for the course. Their contact information will be listed on the “Application to Host” form.
2.The site coordinator will receive the course materials by mail the week of the course.
3.The site coordinator is responsible for opening and closing the facility for the course daily.
4.The site coordinator will take attendance for the course.
5.The site coordinator may attend the course at no charge,but they will not count as a candidate to reach the minimum number of candidates to hold the course.
Maryland Youth Soccer Association Responsibilities:
1.MSYSA State Director of Coaching and Player Development will assign the instructor(s).
2. MSYSA will post the course on the state’s website and promote the course. If the course enrollment is not met one week prior to start date of the course, the course will be canceled.
3. Certification and or licenses will be given only to those candidates who attend the entire course and successfully complete the course requirements. Licenses will be mailed to the candidates within two to four weeks after the course is finished.
