GLOUCESTER TWP LIONS YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER - (BLACKWOOD, NJ)

2024 FOOTBALL COACH APPLICATION

COACHES' MISSION:

IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEERING ASSOCIATION(GTYFA)TO ENCOURAGE THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH AS THEY LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF TACKLE FOOTBALL. IT SHALL BE THE PURPOSE OF ALL GTYFA COACHES TO FOSTER THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE PROGRAM. THEY SHALL PROVIDE A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH ATHLETE TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY. THEY MUST ALWAYS REINFORCE THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION SUCH AS HAVING FUN,BUILDING CAMARADERIE,TEAMWORK AND SPORTSMANSHIP.

PLEASE READ ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY

THE GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP YOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON(S) SEEKING THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER AND PARTICIPATE IN ANY CAPACITY ON THE BASIS OF RACE,CREED,COLOR,NATURAL ORIGIN,MARITAL STATUS,GENDER,SEXUAL ORIENTATION,OR DISABILITY,

PURPOSE:
THIS FORM ALLOWS THE GTYFA BOARD TO FOLLOW A REGIMENTED PROCESS FOR THE REVIEW AND SELECTION OF VOLUNTEERS TO FILL HEAD COACH,ASSISTANT COACH OR VOLUNTEER POSITIONS WITHIN GTYFA FOR THE UPCOMING 2024 SEASON. HAVING PRIOR COACHING OR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AT ANY LEVEL IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATION WITH GTYFA. PRIOR TO ANY INDIVIDUAL BEING APPOINTED AS A GTYFA COACH/VOLUNTEER THEY MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION,AGREE TO A BACKGROUND CHECK/INVESTIGATION AND INTERVIEW WITH THE GTYFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

PRIVACY POLICY:
GTYFA COLLECTS INFORMATION FROM COACHING APPLICANTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY AND SUITABILITY AND TO CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS NECESSARY TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS. WE WILL NOT COLLECT ANY INFORMATION THAT IS NOT REASONABLY NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. EXCEPT FOR THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS, WE WILL NOT DISCLOSE APPLICANT INFORMATION TO ANY THIRD PARTY.

INSTRUCTIONS:
PLEASE FILL OUT ALL INFORMATION REQUESETED. NO PERSON SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION UNTIL A COMPLETED APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE GTYFA BOARD. COPY OF PHOTO ID IS MANDATORY.

BY VOLUNTEERING YOU AGREE TO FOLLOW ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS AS SET FORTH BY GTYFA's BYLAWS AND UNDERSTAND THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL RULES CAN RESULT IN TERMINATION AS A VOLUNTEER.

PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES ABOUTH THIS APPLICATION TO GTYFA BOARD PRESIDENT. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE GTYFA BOARD.

* FIRST,LAST NAME:

* DATE:

* ADDRESS:

* CITY:

* STATE & ZIP CODE:

* HOME PHONE:

* EMAIL:

* CELL PHONE:

* DATE OF BIRTH:

* OCCUPATION:

DRIVERS LICENSE #:

STATE:

EXP. DATE:

* EMPLOYER:

* EMPLOYER ADDRESS:

* POSTION DESIRED:

* DIVISION:

* DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM?:

* CONVICTED OF A FELONY?:

IF YES, DATE AND LOCATION:

* CONVICTED OF ANY CRIME AGAINST,IN CONCERT WITH, OR INVOLVING A CHILD?:

IF YES,EXPLAIN:

* OTHER THAN THE ABOVE,IS THERE ANY FACT OR CIRCUMSTANCE INVOLVING YOUR BACKGROUND THAT WOULD CALL INTO QUESTION YOUR BEING TRUSTED WITH THE SUPERVISION,GUIDANCE AND CARE OF MINOR CHILDREN?:

IF YES,EXPLAIN:

* FOOTBALL/CHEER COACHING EXPERIENCE(INCLUDE ANY CERTIFICATES,I.E. CPR,RUTGERS CERT,USA FOOTBALL,ETC.:

* PLEASE LIST 3 CHARACTER/COACHING REFERENCES::

* HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ASKED TO LEAVE ANY YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATION IN THE PAST FOR ANY REASON?:

IF YES,EXPLAIN:

PLEASE RATE THE FOLLOWING(1=LOWEST 5=HIGHEST)

* YOUR OVERALL KNOWLEDGE OF FOOTBALL/CHEER RULES:

* YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF SJUFL RULES:

* THE IMPORTANCE OF WINNING:

* THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP:

* THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING FOOTBALL/CHEER FUNDAMENTALS,TECHNIQUE AND SAFETY:

* THE IMPORTANCE OF SHAPING ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR PATTERNS,REGARDLESS OF WINNING:

* THE IMPORTANCE OF REMAINING CALM AND COMPOSED IN FRONT OF YOUR TEAM WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOING WELL ON AND OFF THE FIELD:

* YOUR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE CALMLY AND PROFESSIONALLY WITH COACHES,PARENTS AND REFEREES:

* YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS-ORGANIZING A TEAM FOR PRACTICE AND GAMES:

* THE IMPORTANCE OF SHOWING THE TEAM A UNIFIED COACHING STAFF AND SUPPORTING THE OTHER COACHES ON AND OFF THE FIELD:

* WILLINGNESS TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL ADMINISTRATIVE COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES ARE COMPLETED ON TIME:

IF APPROVED AS A COACH, I UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SEVERAL FOOTBALL COACHES CLINICS/MEETINGS. I FURTHUR AGREE THAT, IF APPROVED AS A COACH, I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING,UNDERSTANDING,COMMUNICATING AND ABIDING BY THE "COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT" AS SET FORTH IN RULES.

AS A CONDITION OF VOLUNTEERING AS A COACH OR IN ANY OTHER CAPACITY, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE GTYFA MAY CONDUCT A BACKGROUND CHECK ON ME AND GIVE PERMISSION FOR THEM TO DO SO, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A REVIEW OF SEX OFFENDER REGISTRIES,CHILD ABUSE AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS. I HEREBY RELEASE AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLES FROM LIABILITY THE GTYFA, THE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS THEREOF, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT MAY PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, I HEREBY RELEASE AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS FROM LIABILITY THE GTYFA,THE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS THEREOF FOR ANY DECISION MADE NOT TO APPOINT ME TO A COACHING POSITION OR ANY OTHER POSITION WITHIN THE LEAGUE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT, REGARDLESS OF PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS,GTYFA IS NOT OBLIGATED TO APPOINT ME TO A COACHING OR VOLUNTEER POSITION. IF APPOINTED, I UNDERSTAND THAT, PRIOR TO THE EXPERATION OF MY TERM, I AM SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION BY THE PRESIDENT AND REMOVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR VIOLATION OF GTYFA POLICIES AND PRICIPLES.

BY CHECKING HERE I ACKNOWLEGE ABOVE TO BE TRUE: *

* NAME:

* DATE:

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS IF NEEDED::

ALL COACHES/VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO DO A BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE THE SEASON

* DO YOU AGREE TO HAVE BACKGROUND CHECK DONE::

* DATE:

* NAME:

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