Every coach and volunteer must complete the following certifications before they may interact with players.  Safe sport and concussion training may qualify to be transferred from other sports.  Just upload your certificate.

1. WVSA Risk Assessment 
2. Concussion Protocol 
3. SafeSport

TEAM COACH RESPONSIBILITIES
The Team Coach is responsible for all activities on the field, including:

1.    Equipment management
2.    Balls, ball bag, and first aid kit issued for season – turned in at end
3.    Pinnies, cones, and goalie gear returned to shed after each practice
4.    Game play coaching and player substitutions,
5.    Preparation of practice (drills targeted for age group) Practice orchestration
6.    Refereeing (U8 and below)
7.    Player injury management
8.    Inclement weather ruling (pre-game or during) per the Seneca Soccer Weather Policy
9.    Coordinating with Team Parent regarding distribution of any other duties

Before the season starts the coach must attend a coach’s training provided by Seneca’s Coach Coordinator, fill out the risk assessment form online and contact all players with the designated practice times assigned to their team. The coach should also constantly and efficiently communicate with their team throughout the season about practice/game times and changes to the schedule, as well as follow all other guidelines as specified in the Rec Coach contract. The team coach is also responsible for turning in a player evaluation for all players on their team, on the provided form, to the Coach Coordinator by the Saturday after their last game.

COACH/REFEREE RULES

• Anyone on the field with the players must have completed a risk management application.
• Due to insurance restrictions -ONLY- children officially rostered by Seneca Soccer are allowed to participate in practices or games.
• WVSA Side sided Laws of the Game will be followed, except with the exceptions outlined in the SSC Rules of the game for each age group taking precedence.
• Coaches and referees are responsible for making sure players have appropriate dress and gear on the field.
• Coaches must have emergency care forms for contact information, and league-provided first aid kits on hand at all times.
• Coaches will arrive at least 10 minutes prior to all practices and games, and will not leave until all players have departed.
• Team members must be given the opportunity to play at least 50% time, unless the player arrives after the start of the game.