NYSCA Certification Clinics

The following NYSCA Clinics will take place at the Jupiter Community Center, 200 Military Trail:

No clinics are scheduled at this time.

TO SCHEDULE A CLINIC PLEASE CONTACT BRIAN BENTON AT 741-2400.

National Alliance For Youth Sports Headquarters
2050 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411
Phone 561.684.1141
          800.688.KIDS
          800.729.2057
Fax    561.684-2546
E-mail NYSCA Directly

The National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) is a membership organization and the most widely used volunteer coach training program in the nation, having trained more than 1.8 million coaches since its inception in 1981. More than 2,600 community-based agencies and organizations offer this opportunity.

The NYSCA volunteer coach training program is designed to sensitize volunteer coaches to their responsibilities and hold them accountable to a strict Code of Conduct defined by the NYSCA Coaches' Code of Ethics Pledge.

What you need to know before you attend a scheduled clinic:

Continuing Membership Card
If you are a continuing member you will need to bring your Continuing Membership card with you. If you do not have your card you will need to contact NYSCA directly at 1-800-729-2057 to have them send you a new card. If you do not have your card you will not be certified.

INFORMATION DOWNLOADS FOR NYSCA

NYSCA COACHING CERTIFICATION LEVELS
(PDF Document)

NYSCA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(PDF Document)

WHAT TO DO IF...

You are a JTAA League Director and you need to set up an NYSCA Clinic for your sport? Please call the Jupiter Community Center at 741-2400 or e-mail us to set up a clinic date. Please try to allow at least two weeks notice.

You are a JTAA Coach and need information on your certification status? Please contact NYSCA directly (561.684.1141) as they are the only ones who can answer your questions regarding your certification status.

You are a JTAA Coach and you need to find out about upcoming scheduled clinics? You need to contact your League Director; they are responsible in forwarding mandatory clinic information.

What level of Certification are you?
It is very important that you sign in on the correct roster when you arrive at the clinic. You, as a coach, are responsible for knowing what level of certification you fall under. If you are unsure please contact NYSCA directly at 1-800-729-2057.

Initial Level:

Have never been certified to coach through NYSCA before.

You are a first time coach.

If your certification has expired.

Additional Sport:

You are certified in one sport and you want to coach a different sport within the same year.

You need to attend the sport specific clinic of which you want to coach.

Continuing Member:

You previously attended the NYSCA Clinic and were certified in a specific sport.

Even if you attend a clinic for an additional sport, you need to renew your membership for your initial sport.

Certification Renewal:

Coaches must renew their certification each year.

In order to renew your certification a coach must sign-in on the Continuing Member roster sheet.

If a coach fails to keep their certification current they will be required to begin certification over again as an Initial Level coach.