Coach/Instructor Training

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Coach/Instructor Training

• NC State Club Sports

Spring 2009
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Training Overview

• Campus Recreation Mission and Organization
• Club Sports Overview
• Coaching Status and Selection
• Compensation and Reimbursement
• Involvement
• Authority
• Coach/Instructor Pass
• Guest List
• Expectations

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Campus Recreation

• The mission of the department of Campus
  Recreation is to provide diverse opportunities
  for the campus community of NC State University
  and to expand the knowledge of and participation
  in recreational activities, which foster healthy
  lifestyles, sportsmanship, and leadership.

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Organizational Chart
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Club Sports Overview

• Each club is formed, developed, governed and
  administered by the student membership of that
  particular club working in conjunction with the
  Club Sports office.
• Each club is considered a private organization
  separate from NC State University, but with an
  affiliation as a registered student organization
  and affiliated club sport.
• The key to a clubs success is student leadership,
  interest, involvement and participation.

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Club Sports at NC State

• Triathlon
• Ultimate (M W)
• Volleyball (W)
• Water Polo
• Water Ski and Wakeboard
• Wrestling
• Requesting Affiliation Clubs

• Aikido
• All Girl Cheerleading
• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball W.
• Bass Fishing
• Bowling
• Clogging
• Cricket
• Cross Country and Track
• Cycling and Mountain Biking
• Dance Team
• Equestrian
• Fencing
• Field Hockey
• Golf
• Gymnastics

• Ice Hockey
• Lacrosse (M W)
• Martial Arts
• Outing
• Racquetball
• Rodeo
• Roller Hockey
• Rowing
• Rugby (M W)
• Sailing
• Ski and Snowboard
• Soccer (M W)
• Social Ballroom Dance
• Softball
• Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Tae Kwon Do
• Tennis

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Welcome to Club Sports!

• Thank you for your involvement with Club Sports
  at NC State. We rely on the knowledge and
  generosity of instructors like you to make our
  Club Sports program as successful as it is. The
  following information should familiarize you with
  your role as a coach or instructor.

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Status with NC State

• The Club Sports program operates primarily with
  volunteer coaches/instructors
• Coaches/instructors may or may not be paid by the
  individual clubs, as private organizations, but
  do not receive any funds from Campus Recreation
  or NC State University
• Coaches/instructors are not employees of Campus
  Recreation or NC State University
• Individual club officers, not Campus Recreation
  or NC State University, are responsible for
  evaluating the certifications/qualifications of
  all coaches/instructors

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Selection Process

• Club officers are responsible for the selection
  and evaluation of all club coaches/instructors
• It is the responsibility of the club officers to
  check the background, qualifications, and
  certifications of their coaches/instructors
• The professional staff of Campus Recreation and
  NC State University are not involved in this
  evaluation or selection process

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Compensation Reimbursement

• Any compensation provided by individual clubs to
  their coaches/instructors must be paid with
  income generated by the club, not the clubs
  University allocation
• The University will not reimburse clubs for any
  coach/instructor-related expense (including
  lodging, entry fees, etc.)

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Limited Involvement

• In order to remain consistent in our mission to
  provide student development and student
  leadership opportunities, club coaches/instructors
  should restrict their involvement with the club
  to teaching and coaching in practice and
  competition
• Any involvement by club coaches/instructors in
  other areas of club management should be limited
  to an advisory and/or motivational role
• Coaches/instructors who are currently enrolled
  students are allowed take a more active role in
  club management

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Authority

• Club officers and the club as a whole have the
  authority to make any decision regarding the
  status of their coaches/instructors
• Campus Recreation reserves the right to remove a
  coach/instructor from the position if their
  behavior becomes unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous
  to the club members and/or the future of the club

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Coach/Instructor Passes

• If the club you are coaching/instructing
  practices in Carmichael Complex up to two (2)
  coaches/instructors per club can receive a
  Carmichael Complex Coach/Instructor Pass
• Upon completion of orientation, a signature on
  the Coach/Instructor Guideline Acknowledgement
  form, and completed Coach/Instructor Information
  form, the coach/instructor will receive a
  Carmichael Complex Coach/Instructor Pass for
  facility access
• Coaches/instructors are responsible for following
  all facility guidelines
• Access to the Carmichael Recreation Center is
  restricted

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Weekly Guest List

• Clubs have the opportunity to have visiting
  instruction by adding guests names to a guest
  list that is generated weekly
• This opportunity can be invaluable to sport clubs
  that have difficulties recruiting and retaining
  coaches/instructors
• The list cannot be used as a substitute for the
  coach/instructor orientation
• Individuals on the Guest List will be allowed
  entrance to the facilities with photo
  identification during the respective clubs
  regularly scheduled practice or event
• Names to be considered for addition to the Guest
  List must be received no later than 12 pm (Noon)
  on Monday for the upcoming week. No exceptions
  will be made.

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Expectations

• Coaches/instructors are responsible for adhering
  to all local, state, and federal laws and
  applicable Club Sports, Campus Recreation,
  Carmichael Complex, and NC State University
  policies and guidelines while engaging in the act
  of coaching/instructing a club
• Campus Recreation reserves the right to request
  removal by club officers of any coach/instructor
  for violation of these laws, policies, or
  guidelines
• Campus Recreation reserves the right to suspend
  club privileges if club officers do not comply
  with this request

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Thank You

• We hope that you have a better understanding of
  what it means to be a coach/instructor for a club
  sport at NC State University
• Please be sure to submit your Coach/Instructor
  Guideline Acknowledgement form at this time
• If you have any questions, feel free to contact
  us at 919-513-3890. Have a great season!