POLICIES & PROCEDURES ~ NEW COACHES
MIAMI LAKES YOUTH SPORTS COACH GUIDELINES
The Town of Miami Lakes requires all coaches of youth sports to go through a coach certification
process, Background Consent/Release process, and are required to wear a Coach ID at all times
when coaching. Below are guidelines for new and returning coaches to follow to adhere to said
requirements.
If you are a New Coach:
STEP 1: Certification
All Miami Lakes Youth Sports coaches are required to complete a Town approved
Youth Sports Certification Class for their respective sport. If you have been certified
in another sport this year and have a current certification, you only need to complete
the sport-specific portion of the certification training.
The Town currently offers onsite National Youth Sports Coaches Association
training classes for no fee (new coaches only). Clinics will be located at the Miami
Lakes Community Center West 15151 Montrose Road (NW 82 nd Avenue).
Upcoming Class Dates:
Spring Baseball/Softball Certification: Thursday, January 31, 2008; 6pm-9pm
Spring Baseball/Softball Certification: Saturday, February 2, 2008; 9am-12pm
NYSCA Coaches Clinics may also be taken online:
http://www.nays.org/nyscaonlineclinics/
There is a $25 fee for online clinics.
STEP 2: Background Check
All new and returning coaches must complete a Background Consent/Release form.
All coaches must submit a new Background Consent/Release form after July 1, 2008
to be permitted to coach within the Town of Miami Lakes.
Forms are available at:
1. Miami Lakes Park Office located at 6411 NW 162 Street Monday-Friday
10am-9pm
2. Online at www.miamilakes-fl.gov/c-onlineservices/download.php
3. By email request at olivierif@townofmiamilakes.com
4. By calling the park office at 305-556-0771.
All Background Consent/Release forms must be directly faxed or mailed by the
coach to Southeastern Security Consultants, Inc. (SSCI) at 866-996-7412.
STEP 3 : Coach ID Card
All new and returning coaches must have a valid Town of Miami Lakes Coach ID
Card to be able to be able to coach youth sports in Miami Lakes.
Coach ID Card color: Blue Only, July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008.
All Coach ID Cards must be renewed by July 1, 2008 to be permitted to continue
coaching within the Town of Miami Lakes.
Coach ID Cards are available at the Miami Lakes Park Office located at 6411 NW
162 Street Monday-Friday 6pm-9pm and Saturdays from 10am-2pm (tentative).
To obtain a Coach ID Card, a prospective coach must meet the following
requirements:
1. All coaches will be required to show proof of NYSCA/Approved Coaches
certification.
2. Coaches must then fill out a Background Consent/Release form.
3. Coaches will take a picture and the ID is distributed
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