HELPFUL LINKS
📄 Coaches Handbook
📄 USA Softball Incident Report
📄 WFAYFPA Concussion Clearance Form
COACHING OPPORTUNITIES
📄 Spring Ball Coach Job Description
📄 Summer League Coach Job Description
📄 Summer Club Coach Job Description
COACHING HIRING PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Application
Send an email of interest with your name, connection to West Fargo Fusion, experience, and age division of interest.
2. Register with USA Softball
- Go to registerusasoftball.com and purchase a package which includes a background check, SafeSport course, and at least ACE Level 1 Test
- Complete your SafeSport course and at least ACE Level 1 Test after the background check is complete
- Report your completion along with your date of birth to the Fusion Board
- Allow two weeks for processing
3. Coach Training
Attend all coach training and information meetings. Some Fusion clinics will be offered and participation may be mandatory.
4. Practices
Work with the field scheulde director (pillar) to schedule one practice a week for league teams, and two practices a week for travel teams. Attendance is mandatory for practices. Communicate any absences or cancellations with your team and the Coach Liasion. Absences may result in a loss of pay from your salary.
5. Review USA Softball Rules
Go to https://www.usasoftball.com/official-rulebook/ and review the most update rules
6. Complete and return your W9 to the Treasurer