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COACHES HANDBOOK

Coaches & Managers

One of the essential functions of coaches and team managers is to manage team communications with players and their families.  If you are a coach or team manager, SportsEngine has created a Team Management Guide for Coaches and Team Managers to help you use our website and mobile app to efficiently and effectively communicate and manage your teams. 

COACHING OPPORTUNITIES

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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

 

STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR TEAM

Keep connected to your team. Quickly check schedules and team updates, plus message other members on your team and receive heads-up from athletes about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.

ESSENTIAL COACH HOW-TO'S

Accessing TeamCenter

Easily add and edit athlete info, manage schedules, and message team members

Messaging Your Team in TeamCenter

Send a message to an individual member, selected members, or the entire team directly from TeamCenter or from the SportsEngine mobile app

Basic Team Management

Perform basic tasks using the Team Page Team Management functionality

Add Contacts to Receive Team Messages

Add additional email addresses to a non-member's profile in order to be able to include all athletes in team communications

Managing RSVPs

Manage RSVPs for each athlete within your team’s TeamCenter or within the SportsEngine mobile app

Sending RSVPs for Existing Games or Events

Do you import your game schedules from a third-party scheduler or create them manually on your team page? This article explains how to add RSVPs to those games and events after they are imported.

More Helpful Coach Links

Review help articles about how coaches interact with TeamCenter and the SportsEngine mobile app

Bookmark your Website to the Home Screen of your Mobile Device

Access your website with a single tap from your mobile device's home screen.