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Coaching with the Raiders will be one of the most rewarding, and challenging, experiences you may ever have.  The Raiders organization truly believe that the strength of the organization is the coaching staffs.  Put quite simply, good coaches make a good program.

All coaches are required to fill out a coaching application and take the approved course offered by Hillsborough County.  While there are only a limited number of head coaching positions, the organization is always looking for motivated coaches to assist and help in various areas of development.


CERTIFICATION

All coaches must be certified by Hillsborough County and pass a background check in order to coach.  Any adult is not certified by the county and who has not passed the background check cannot go onto the practice fields or onto the football fields.  NO EXCEPTIONS!  Head coaches, Board Members, and qualified Assistant Coaches have the authority to prevent any adult from walking onto the practice or game fields.  This is necessary to ensure the safety of young players and cheerleaders we have been intrusted to coach.  


ON LINE CERTIFICATION NOW AVAILABLE

Hillsborough County, in addition to the live coaching classes,  will accept the on-line class offered by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS).  You can visit the specific class HERE or go the www.nays.org site and take the coaching class.  You must still complete a Hillsborough County Volunteer form, pass a background check, and get photographed by Hillsborough County.

2008 Coaching Class Schedule

Starting in 2008, all coaches, Board Members, and volunteers will have to be certified and PHOTOGRAPHED by Hillsborough County.  The county, and not TBYFL, is going to provide photo ID's for admission.  The class schedule and photograph schedule is HERE.  Please get the certification and photo taken as soon as possible.  TBYFL is very adamant that failure to have the class and photo will result in your not being allowed on the field.  Don't wait until the last minute.



GET THE COACHING APPLICATION
Read the POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

COACHING HANDOUTS & INFORMATION

HEAT EXHAUSTION & HYDRATION