DYA COACHES
Dublin Youth Athletics is a volunteer organization of parents providing sports programs for kids.
Volunteer coaches are needed for Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Softball and Volleyball. Coaching registration takes place online at DYA.com.
DYA always accommodates coaches with 2+ teams in multiple DYA sports/divisions so they are not scheduled to be in two places at once.
DYA COACHING CERTIFICATION
Coaching Certification Requirements
DYA coaches are required to complete the coaching certification process.
The following four federal, state and city-mandated requirements must be completed by all youth sports coaches (including assistant coaches). These requirements may have completed in the past; however the certifications expire, and the courses must be taken again.
Annual Coaching Certification Requirements:
#1 - Background Check
#2 - Abuse Awareness for Adults course [Safe Sport Act]
#3 - Concussion course
#4 - Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) training [Lindsay's Law]
Coaches cannot be on the national sex offender registry or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving theft, fraud, or violence in the last seven years.
All coaching certification requirements are completed in one portal. This service is provided by Players Health and is freeof charge for coaches.
To access the DYA coaching certification portal, go to: http://landing.playershealth.com/dublinyouth. Returning coaches with an existing Players Health account, click "Log In".
The coaching certification process takes an estimated 1 to 1½ hours and must be completed no later than 1 week prior to the date of the preseason coaches' meeting.
Coaching Guides:
Upcoming Preseason Coaches' Meetings/Clinics:
FALL BASEBALL
Wiffle Ball, Rookie Coach Pitch, Class A Coach Pitch: Wednesday, August 20, 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM at DYA Office
Class AA, Class AAA, Junior Pony: Wednesday, August 20, 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM at DYA Office
FALL SOFTBALL
All Divisions: Tuesday, August 19, 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM at DYA Office
REC BASKETBALL
3rd-6th Grade Boys & 3rd-5th Grade Girls Leagues: Sunday, October 12 at Karrer Middle School
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM: 2nd/3rd Grade & 4th Grade Coaches' Meeting
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM: Coaching Clinic (3rd-8th Grade)
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM: 5th-6th Grade Boys & 5th Grade Girls Coaches' Meeting
7th-8th Grade Boys & 6th-8th Grade Girls Leagues: Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM at DYA Office
1st-2nd Grade Leagues: Sunday, November 16, 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM at Karrer Middle School
9th-12th Grade Leagues: Sunday, November 16, 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM at Karrer Middle School
CPR & AED INFORMATION & TRAINING
CPR & AED Training
Washington Township Fire Department offers a training class where coaches can learn CPR and how to use an AED. Developed by the American Heart Association, this class addresses pediatric and adult CPR, recognizing and relieving a choking victim, recognizing the signs of a heart attack, and how to use an AED.
Registration: Washington Township CPR & AED Certification Training
CPR & AED training is optional for DYA coaches.
Automated External Defibrillators
All Dublin City Schools facilities and many City of Dublin parks have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) available in case of emergency. AEDs are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly.
City of Dublin Parks are equipped with Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR2 AEDs.
