Coaching Information

Per Pennsylvania state law all coaches must have their clearances. If you've had them done through your job, other sports or volunteer activity, great, all we need are copies of the paperwork. They should be renewed on a 5 year frequency.

 

If you have note previously gone through clearances, this is what we need.

• Criminal History Clearance from the PA State Police
  To obtain this, go to the link below and click on the yellow "New Record Check" button for volunteers to begin the process. There is no charge for this:

  https://epatch.pa.gov/TandCVolunteer

 

• Child Abuse History Clearance from the Dept. of Human Services
  To obtain this, go to the link below and click on the "Create Individual Account" to begin the process. There is no charge for this:

  https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS

 

• FBI fingerprint check
  If you have lived in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for less than 10 years, you need to have a fingerprint background check performed. To do that, please visit this site, there is a fee for this which you will be reimbursed: https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania
  If you have lived in Pennsylvania for 10 years or more, you need to simply sign this form and return it to us: Background Check Signature Form

 

• The Safety in Youth Sports Act
  This Act requires concussion training for Coaches and parents of youth age. Save your Certificate of Completion. You will be required to upload proof of completion in the coaches registration.
  Sport Safety – Play Safely!