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To become a head coach or assistant coach with AYSO Region 177, you must complete the following:

1. Submit a Volunteer Application via the Sports Connect Registration Management System (RMS)
   1. Coaches must submit an application for each given program (e.g. Fall Core, EXTRA, or Spring Academy)
      
2. Submit and pass a Sterling Volunteers Background Check
   
3. Complete an in-person Live Scan fingerprinting at American Health Biometrics or at an AYSO fingerprinting event
4. Complete the four online courses under the "Safe Haven" umbrella
   1. AYSO's Safe Haven (AYSOU)
   2. CDC Concussion Awareness (AYSOU)
   3. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (AYSOU)
   4. SafeSport (accessed from the volunteer menu)
5. Review the appropriate coach training requirements here on our Training Requirements page
6. Complete Age-Appropriate Online Coaching Course
   1. Login to AYSOU (as described above, the AYSOU button is under your name on your Volunteer page)
   2. On the left, click Training Library
   3. Under Coaching click View Courses 
   4. Then click Enroll and complete the online course for the division you are coaching
7. Enroll in the Field Session for your Division and attend the In-Person Training
   1. Login to AYSOU (as described above, the AYSOU button is under your name on your Volunteer page)
   2. On the left, click Training Event and find your course. Then enroll in the desired Field Session