Coaches and Assistants:
Ensuring the safety of our players is the most important thing we do as an organization. In 2024, coaches and assistants are required to complete Heads Up Concussion training as well as Abuse Awareness Training.

An integrel part of this is "Heads Up!" Concussion training, which is a certification program developed by the CDC. By taking this free, online course and using what you learn, you will be well positioned to improve the culture of concussion. Your actions can help create a safe environment for young athletes so that they can stay healthy, active, and thrive - both on and off the playing field.

Please click the link below to take the video course. It is manadatory that you complete this course by the dates specified below. 

https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html

If you have taken this course in the past (pre-2021), the CDC has changed the website and you will have to create a new login to reach the course, even if you have done so in the past. The log-in you have created previously will no longer work. 

New in 2024: Abuse Awareness Training: coaches, assistants and other volunteers must be able to identify signs of abuse and understand how to report incidents. Abuse Awareness training can be completed upon registering here:  https://usabdevelops.com/my-account/certs  

AA & Majors: After you have completed the courses, please print the certificate and bring it with you to the draft.
If you do not have your certificate ready to turn in, you will not be able to participate in the draft! 

Tee Ball, B, and A: Returning managers and coaches, please email your certificate of completion to [email protected] by March 22, 2024. In the subject line please specify what division you are managing/coaching in so that we can get it to the appropriate division director. For newly assigned coaches, please complete and turn in within a week of being assigned to a team.