Coaches

Niwot Youth Sports Coaching Information

Thank You

Thank you to all our current coaches for volunteering to coach at Niwot Youth Sports. The success of our programs depends entirely upon you. As a volunteer coach, you have the ability to significantly impact our young athlete’s lives in a positive way.

Want to be a Coach?

If you are interested in coaching a team or would like more information about coaching, please contact the director of the sport you are interested in coaching.  We are always in need of volunteer head coaches and assistant coaches.

 

Coaching Requirements

Mandatory Reporter Training

The Colorado Safer Youth Sports Bill (Safer Youth Sports | Colorado General Assembly) was passed into law on August 7, 2024. The law mandates that all youth sports coaches shall annually complete a mandatory reporter training course. The course, offered by the Colorado Office of Children, Youth & Families, takes 90-120 minutes to complete, and must be completed before coaches are allowed to take the field for practice or games. Please click the link below to complete your mandatory reporter training.
 

Mandatory Reporter Training Course

Background Check

As part of providing a safe, positive environment for our kids, ALL NYS named coaches are required to submit to a background check once per school year. All background checks are performed by a third party contracted by Niwot Youth Sports at no cost to you.  Please click the link below to complete your background check application.

Background Check Application

All information submitted will be held in confidence by the background check vendor. A member of NYS will review the report and inform the appropriate league commissioner in the event of a disqualification. Please download a copy of the NYS Background Screening Policy for more information.

Concussion Training

Colorado passed a youth concussion law known as the “Jake Snakenberg Youth Concussion Act”. This law went into effect Jan. 1, 2012. All officially named coaches for NYS must take a concussion training course prior to having contact with NYS players.  Use the link below to complete the course.  It will take approximately 30 min to complete. You will first be ask for your name (to be printed on the certificate).  At the end of the video you can save the certificate and email a copy to the director of the sport you’re interested in coaching. 

Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports

Please note, that any player suspected of having suffered a head injury or possible concussion, is to be removed from play immediately.  No player is allowed to return to play until they are cleared, in writing, by a medical professional.

 

Thank you for volunteering to coach with Niwot Youth Sports – we appreciate you!