2019 - 2020 NEFSC First Club Coaching Application 

Your Usfs membership is included July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

 

1) provide the following to newedgefsc@gmail.com:

  1. Email the following to newedgefsc@gmail.com :  

    • Documentation of meeting minimum coaching requirements as outlined in the application below.

    • Current proof of Liability Insurance

    • Proof of Safesports certification

    • Proof of Heads-up certification

    • A current resume with professional references

    • First club coaches send a digital head and shoulder photo if you do not currently have one on our website or if you would like to replace your current photo.

  2. Make sure your background check through USFS is up-to-date by July 1, 2019.

  3. Either pay online after submitting successfully the form below or provide check payable to NEFSC for $110.

  4. Coaches will not be allowed to coach on Club ice for the 2019-2020 season until all required documentation is received by NEFSC!

  5. If you are unable to send digital documentation above, you may mail all information to NEFSC, 1403 Lexington Blvd, Royal Oak MI 48073. Or place in the NEFSC mailbox at the rink.

If you have any questions or concerns see any Board Member or contact Lisa Bonello at newedgsfsc@gmail.com

Your USFS membership must be renewed by June 30, 2019 if you plan to coach during the summer months. All Coaching applications and Code of Ethics forms must be returned to NEFSC by August 31, 2019. Coaches will not be allowed to coach on Club ice for the 2019-2020 season until all paperwork is received by NEFSC!

2) fill out the online form:

Name Of Coach *
Name Of Coach
Address *
Address
Cell Phone *
Cell Phone
Home Phone *
Home Phone
Policy number expiration date
Minimum Coaching Requirements: please check all that apply. You must meet at least one of the below requirements and provide documentation on achieving the highest level: *
Ok to publish rates? *
If yes, please select the information you would like included:
Example of all selected: Mrs. Edna Smith 111 Memory Lane, Smallville MI 48071 cell: 123 - 555 - 1212 home: 321 - 555 - 2323 john@john.com, edna@edna.com
CPR certified *
Background check date completed *
Background check date completed
Emergency contact name *
Emergency contact name
Emergency Contact Phone Number *
Emergency Contact Phone Number
I certify that the above information is accurate, and that I have met the minimum coaching requirements as outlined. I agree to follow all rules and regulations on and off the ice as stated by the New Edge FSC, and to encourage students to do the same. *
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New Edge FSC Coaches Professional Policies and Expectations 2019 – 2020 1. Responsibility for running the club rests with its Board of Directors and not the club professionals. 2. Coaches must be members in good standing with the Professional Skaters Association, obtain a PSA rating and continue to improve that rating. 3. Club professionals are to follow USFS guidelines regarding coach requirements. 4. Coaches will maintain a professional attitude at all times – this includes to skaters, parents, rink management, rink employees and other coaches. 5. Coaches are expected to exercise discretion and care in their relations with each other, their skaters and students of other club professionals. 6. Public criticism of a skater or coach by a club professional shall be deemed unprofessional conduct. This includes Facebook and all forms of electronic communication, which can be viewed publicly. 7. Coaches must be in skates, on the ice, with their student during all lessons. Coaching from the bench in street shoes or skates, yelling instruction across the ice is not permitted. 8. Coaches are responsible for teaching the proper respect and conduct to their skater while on the ice, including ice etiquette (surface areas of practice, wearing the orange vest, etc); music is played in rotation and may be repeated if time permits. Skaters in lessons have priority, however skaters practicing on their own also have the right to have their music played. 9. Coaches witnessing incidents on the ice in which skaters are endangering themselves or others should bring it to the attention of that skater's coach immediately. If the coach is not available, they should politely correct the skater. 10. Coaches must provide the Club with a list of all their students skating on Club ice, including e-mail addresses and should notify the Membership chair when bringing in a new skater to rink as a guest or to the club. Club professionals should make sure skaters are signing in before taking the ice, notify skaters of schedule changes, and inform new skaters about ice payments, either contract or drop-in. 11. Coaches must notify the club of their schedule – accepting or not accepting new students. 12. 1st club coaches are expected to have half their students as first club members and bring half their students to the club's competition. 13. All Coaching Memberships/Applications must be received prior to the first day of the NEFSC season. 14. All 1st Club Coaches must attend mandatory coaches’ meetings. First Club Coaches must volunteer at 2 events during the season; a fee of $50 each will be assessed for incomplete requirements. Second club coaches are invited to participate. 15. If a club professional requires temporary assistance from a non-club professional; permission from the Board of Directors will be required. The Board requires the following information in writing: name, teaching dates, skill, names of students, and proof of insurance. 16. Coaches may request permission from the NEFSC Board to allow a Guest skater to exceed the 5 session rule due to a “special circumstance”. a. The request must be emailed to Lisa Bonello: newedgefsc@gmail.com a minimum of 7 days in advance of the skater skating his/her 6th session. b. Will be reviewed by the entire NEFSC Board and a response given within 48 hours. c. This is for “special circumstances” only. Out of town skaters dropping-in to skate throughout the season does not fall under “special circumstance 17 Complaints or recommendations by professionals should be put in writing and placed in the NEFSC mailbox at the rink or emailed to a Board Member for resolution or discussion by the Board of Directors 18. The Board shall deal with violation of the above policies. Any professional who cannot abide by these rules will be given a warning. The second offense will result in suspension; the third offense is dismissal 19. The Club does not mediate Parent/Pro concerns. 20. Coaches are expected to support the club in its goals and mission.
PLEASE CHOOSE ONE! Application will not be complete until payment is received.

PLEASE HIT THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON ABOVE SO YOUR ONLINE FORM IS RECORDED. When entered correctly, you will see the "submit" button change into a "thank you." If you do not see "thank you," please review your form and try hitting "submit" again. 

3) Payment:

If paying by check, leave at the front desk made payable to NEFSC and write "first club coach fee" on the subject line.  

 

Click here to pay online