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Interscholastics

Interscholastics | 3645 E. Pima St. (Catalina High School), Tucson, AZ 85716 | (520) 232-8650

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2019-2020 Coaching Contract Dates

Middle School - K8

Sport	Start	End
1st Season-Boys Basketball & Girls Volleyball	8/12/19	10/21/19
1st Season-Cross Country	8/12/19	11/2/19
2nd Season-Girls Basketball & Boys Volleyball	10/23/19	12/19/19
3rd Season-Boys & Girls Soccer	12/11/19	3/9/20
4th Season-Boys & Girls Track	3/11/20	5/1/20

High School

Fall Activities	Start Date	End Date
Boys/Girls Cross Country	8/12/19	11/1/19
Football	7/29/19	12/16/19
Boys/Girls Golf	8/12/19	11/1/19
Boys/Girls Swimming	8/12/19	11/8/19
Girls Volleyball	8/12/19	11/8/19

Winter Activities
Boys/Girls Basketball	11/4/19	3/12/20
Boys/Girls Soccer	11/4/19	2/28/20
Wrestling	11/4/19	1/31/20

Spring Activities
Baseball	2/10/20	5/15/20
Softball	2/10/20	5/15/20
Boys/Girls Tennis	2/10/20	5/8/20
Boys/Girls Track	2/10/20	5/8/20
Boys Volleyball	2/10/20	5/15/20

Year-round Activities
Spirit Line	7/29/19	5/21/19
Certified Athletic Trainers	7/17/19	5/12/20

To Become a Coach

Thank you for your interest in becoming a coach! Positions are listed under Employment, Job Opportunities.

Coaching Requirements

Coaching Requirements:	HS Varsity Head Coach	HS Assistant Coach	MS K8 Coach
Arizona Teaching Certificate or Arizona Coaching Certificate or NFHS Sport Specific Certificate	x
CPR w/ AED	x	x	x
First Aid	x	x	x
Blood Borne Pathogen Training (TUSD initial training, see administrator for dates, renew online once a year through Risk Management)	x	x	x
ATC Student-Athlete Health & Wellness (renew very 2 years)	x	x
NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching	x	x
NFHS Concussion in Sports	x	x	x
Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card, IVP or Level 1 (process through TUSD Human Resources)	x	x	x

AACCA Certificate (spirit line only) (completed through Arizona Interscholastic Association)	x	x
NFHS Spirit Rules Intrepretation (spirit line only) (completed through Arizona Interscholastic Association)	x	x

National Federation of State High Schools - Fundamentals of Coaching Course - Beginning 2009-2010

All head and assistant coaches, whether paid or volunteer, hired before April 1st, 2009, must complete the NFHS Coach Education Program, or approved equivalent, no later than the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year (August 17, 2009). All head and assistant coaches, whether paid or volunteer, hired on or after April 1, 2009, must complete the NFHS Coach Education Program -- The AIA Executive Board recommends the NFHS "Fundamentals of Coaching" course. In addition, all coaches whether paid or volunteer must complete NFHS Concussion training and the ATC Student Health & Wellness PowerPoint/exam. Certificate of completion must be submitted to your site administrator, Interscholastics and Human Resources. Per TUSD guidelines, volunteer coaches must have completed NFHS Coach Education Program course at time of application.

CPR/AED and First Aid Training

CPR and First Aid certificates are required for all coaches and must be valid the entire length of their coaching season. Training can be obtained through any organization offering the required certificates. The following is the only accepted online computer training for First Aid: American Red Cross—First Aid, Health and Safety for Coaches (https://www.nfhslearn.com/courses/26/first-aid-health-and-safety) Approved AP/AD Job-Alike March 4, 2013.

NO ONLINE TRAINING WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR CPR/AED.

The following organizations are listed here for your convenience:

American Heart Association, 5325 E. Pima Rd., 795-1403
Save-A-Life, 797 E. Ajo, 623-8484
Desert Fire, 440-4277
TUSD High School Athletic Trainers conduct CPR and 1st Aid courses periodically.

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Interscholastics
3645 E. Pima St.,Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8650 | FAX: (520) 232-8656
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