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WELCOME
Welcome to the DCSAA Coaches Portal. This page contains everything you need to know about coaching in the DCSAA and information on how to acquire and maintain your DCSAA Coach’s Certification.
Beginning with the 2019 fall athletic season, ALL coaches that coach within DCSAA member schools must be certified.
Coaching Certification Requirements:
- CPR/ AED & First Aid Certification
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Concussion in Sports
- At least five (5) continuing education hours every two (2) years.
Above are links to the NFHS Learn website where you can access the following courses.
Please understand DCSAA requires only the courses circled in the photo below that are free of charge. The DCSAA Rules Exam is titled “District of Columbia Component” on the NFHS website.
Please check this portal regularly to stay up to date.
SUBMITTING CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Use the registration link below to submit your DCSAA Coaching Certification Documents. You must register via this link BEFORE the start of the 2020 Winter athletic season in order to be eligible to coach.
You may begin the registration process and come back to it at a later date. Please see the How to Edit DCSAA Online Forms document for assistance.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
The DCSAA requires that you complete at least five(5) hours of continuing education every two(2) years in order to maintain certification. Two (2) of the five (5) hours MUST be sport specific.
Each registered coach will have two (2) years from the start of the 2019 fall athletic season, or from the date of their first registration, to complete this requirement.
NOTE: You do not need to have completed this requirement for initial certification.
What counts as continuing education?
This requirement is meant to be flexible. There are many clinics and courses available through multiple sources. Some examples of education hours that would be accepted:
- Courses required by your league that are not required for DCSAA certification.
- In-person coaching clinics.
- Online courses through NFHS or other reputable organizations.
How do I receive credit?
In order to receive credit for courses taken, you will be asked to submit proof of participation and a course agenda or outline. Proof of participation can be a registration receipt, certificate, or signed letter from the course organizers.
DCSAA RULES FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
Chapter 27, INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS, of Subtitle 5-A DCMR, OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, is repealed in its entirety.
A new Subtitle 5-F DCMR, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, is established and a new Chapter 1, INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS, of Subtitle 5-F DCMR, is established.
Be sure to review the documents to the left to familiarize yourself with the new policies. Policies based on the new rules will be enforced at the start of the 2019 Fall athletic season.
Coaches Code of Ethics
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The DCSAA encourages our athletic directors and coaches to be life learners and participate in professional development opportunities. Please check our our calendar regularly for learning and development opportunities that may be of interest to you.
