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The National Youth Track Coaches Association through the USATF Coaches Advisory Committee submitted a proposal to change the USATF Youth Championships Coaches Credentialing Program Policy.

The partnership of National Youth Track Coaches Association, USATF Coaches Advisory Committee, USATF Youth Department and Coaching Education Department worked together to devise a policy that not only benefits our USATF youth coaching constituency, but also further promotes the USATF Coaching Education program. I hope that the new policy will result in more youth coaches understanding the benefit of utilizing the coaching education resources provided by USATF.

The USATF Youth Department announces revisions to the USATF Youth Championships Coaches Credentialing Program Policy.  This revision is immediately effective.  The USATF Youth Department in conjunction with the USATF Coaching Education Departmentencourages all coaches to take advantage of the benefits the USATF Coaches Registry Program offers.  Please familiarize yourself with coaching education programs and registry requirements at www.usatf.org/programs/coaches and/or contact Matt.Rohlf@usatf.org.  

(revised 2-2021)  

Youth Championships Coaching Credentials shall be issued based upon the following criteria:  

• USATF Coaches Registry Member  
  • Current USATF (adult) Membership  
  • Pass the USATF Background Screening  
  • SafeSport Compliant  
  • Fulfill Education Standard and submit verification application through USATF       Connect
• Listed as “Coach” on the USATF Club Profile  
• Must have an athlete or club entered into the current Championship  
• Coaches for Unattached athletes are required to adhere to the Coaching Credential requirements for the issuance of a coaching credential.  
• There      will be no credential allocation limits.  Credentials will be issued only upon verification of all listed criteria/mandates.  There will be no exceptions.  
• Pole Vault access credentials will be provided upon verification of athlete      entry and date/time of the event.  Date/time will be clearly      noted on the credential and access expires immediately upon completion of      that event.  

BECOME A USATF LEVEL 1 COACH ON ZOOM!

    Become a USATF Level 1 Coach from the convenience of your home. In the NEW     format, the course is presented in real-time across four days on Zoom.     Enjoy all the benefits associated with the traditional USATF Level 1 School     including:
 
   • Science- based, athlete-centered and coach- driven curriculum delivered     in a digestible format
   • Q & A session with Team USATF instructors and interaction with     coaches from across the nation
   • The USATF Coaching     Essentials e-book (complete with sample microcycles, drills,     error correction techniques and dedicated units for every track and field     event)
   • Accreditation by the National Council for     Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE)
   • Meets the USATF Coaches Registry    - Education Standard and provides eligibility to more advanced levels of     the USATF Professional Pathway

REGISTRATION
   • Open to USATF (adult) members    of all levels. No coaching experience is required
   • Attendance at all live sessions is required in order to sit for the USATF     Level 1 Exam.
   • Registration is limited to 55 participants per school
 
   REGISTER NOW AT USATF.ORG/CALENDAROFSCHOOLS

For the health and safety of our instructors, participants, and the local communities where schools are conducted, USATF leadership has decided to indefinitely continue conducting all USATF Coaching Education programs online amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns. This decision was made with support of the Coaching Education Executive Committee.
 

Since June, USATF has piloted offering coaching education courses on Zoom, including the first-ever Level 1 and 2 Schools. By committing to an online format this will best allow programs to continue to be offered on a regular basis and in a safe manner.
 

Individuals who pre-registered for a scheduled in-person school will be transferred to an online alternative or issued a full refund.
 

Visit the USATF Calendar of Schools and USATF Campus for the latest in online programming options.
 

For up-to-date information on COVID-19 gathered by USATF’s Working Group, visit USATF.org/covid19.

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