Please see the following instructions to become a Coach or Team Mom in Football or Cheer.

• All Head Coaches are Appointed and Voted Upon by OSA Board of Directors.

• Team Staff Members are selected by the Head Coach and approved by the OSA Board

• All Volunteer Paperwork Must Be Submitted by May 30, 2015

• Volunteer Paperwork may be emailed to Volunteer@OceanwaySports.com

• All Badge Process Documentation and Online Courses must be completed by June 15th in order to have your badge ready for August 1st.

 

NEW VOLUNTEERS TO OSA POP WARNER & CITY OF JAX PARKS DEPT

• All New Volunteer must complete OSA Volunteer Application Form and Pop Warner Forms.

• All Volunteers MUST provide a CLEAR copy of your Florida’s Drivers License.

• Football Volunteers- Must complete the 4 hour Pop Warner Coaches Clinic provided by Greater Jax Pop Warner Conference. This Clinic must be renewed every 3 years. Along with USA Football Online Course.

• Cheer Volunteers– Must complete Required Cheer Clinic provided by Greater Jax Pop Warner Conference and YACADA Online Training.

• All Volunteers MUST complete background check through the City of Jax Parks Dept. – You can do this during the clinics! If unable to get in to see MIKE JAMES during Clinic, CALL SHERRY WELKA TO INSTRUCT YOU FURTHER!

• If you have ever been issued a COJ Parks Badge for any other sport, league or association, please fill out a COJ Continuous Form. See Sherry – Will need to know what sport & park.

• Must complete OSA Coaches Code of Conduct Agreement. (Will be provide at Volunteer Meeting)

• Must pay all badge and clinic fees.

 

RETURNING VOLUNTEERS TO OSA / POP WARNER

• All Returning Volunteers must complete the Pop Warner Volunteer Forms.

• Must provide a CLEAR copy of your Florida Driver’s License

• Must check to see if your Clinics are up to date. Clinics are only good for 3 CONSECUTIVE years.

• Must fill out COJ Continuous Form.

• All Football Volunteers must complete USA Football "Heads Up" Online Course, including Team Moms.

• Online Course Instructions and Discount Code will be given once you have been determined as a Team Staff Member. (New for 2014)

 

CHEERLEADING VOLUNTEERS

• Please fill out Pop Warner Volunteer Forms.

• Follow instructions above for badge process

• New Coaches AND Team Moms must attend the Cheer Clinics in July. Clinic is good for 3 years. Must also be renewed every 3 years.

• Cheer Clinic Cost must pe paid in advance to Cheer Coordinator before attending clinic.

• New for 2014 - YACADA Online Course - Must be completed by all Coaches, Team Moms, Coach Trainees and Student Demonstrators. Print and submit the End of Course Certificate to Volunteer@OceanwaySports.com. Course is good for 3 years and is taking place of the ASEP Course.

• If you have an active ASEP and is still good at this time, you will not need the YACADA Course. But all other renewals or new volunteers must do YACADA.

• Online Course Instructionsand Discount Code will be given once you have been determined as a Team Staff Member.

 

TEAM INSTRUCTIONS

• Team Staff is chosen by the Head Coach with Board Approval.

• Each Team is allowed a maximum of 8 badged staff members

• Each Team must provide 2 Weigh Masters. This is a separate badge/clinic. Clinic is good for 3 consecutive years, but badge must be renewed every year.

• Each team must have at least 1 CPR certified staff member. This person must be at practices. Recommend having 2, for a back- up.

• Each Team will be provided an Emergency Plan Checklist.

 

BACKGROUND CHECK AND BADGE FEES FOR ALL OSA VOLUNTEERS

• Badge Cost is $30.00 ~ This covers OSA’s cost for the background checks, football clinics, & COJ/GJPWC Badge fees

• Badge Fee must be paid by July 24, 2015 in order to receive badge on August 1st

• Pay badge fees directly to Volunteer Coordinator or OSA Board Secretary