Per BGYFL requirement,  all coaches (HC’s and assistants, any coaching staff on the sidelines), will need to be USA certified per the BGYFL. If you took it last year for the first time, you must take the recertification. If you’re a first year coach, you’ll need to complete the certification. The League pulls certs directly from the USA Football site, so they must be completed before the start of the season. Otherwise the League may ban non-certified coaches from games.

From USA Football: Thanks for enrolling Naperville Saints and taking the step to have all coaches within your organization USA Football certified. Please pass along the information below to all of your coaches.

Important Note: In order to use the promo code provided below, coaches will need to be associated with your organization. Instructions on how to associate to an organization are detailed in the attached document.

Youth Coach Certification

Certifications will be flag and tackle specific. Coaches completing the certification for the first time will complete our Level 1 Flag or Tackle Certification, while returning coaches will be automatically assigned to take the Level 2 Flag or Tackle Certification. Coaches can access the certification by following the steps below or by referencing the attached instructions.

• Go to USA Football Youth Certification
• Click "Learn More" under either Flag or Tackle Certification.
• Click on "Get Certified"
• Click "Continue to Payment" 
• Type in promo code:
  • Tackle Promo Code: (email your age coordinator, or Kelly, for the code: saints.naperville@gmail.com)  
• Click "Update Price"
• Click "Sign Up For Course!"
• Start Certification

Your organization will be invoiced based on the number of coaches who use the certification promo code. 

Membership

Before starting their certification, coaches should consider becoming a USA Football Coach Member. This includes both the Tackle and Flag Certification, Youth Tackling & Contact System, full access to USA Football Community, monthly coaches notes, and more. The cost to become a Coach Member is $40. 

Certified coaches can upgrade to a Coach & Commissioner Membership for only $25!

League Excellence Program

Completing your organization's League Excellence Program Tier Determination is a way to earn recognition and benefits for your commitment to raising operational standards and providing a great environment for athletes and families. These benefits include grants, banners, marketing kits, and more. You can access your Tier Determination now by going to your USA Football dashboard and scrolling down until you see "Start Tier Determination".

If coaches have any questions they can contact support@usafootball.com.