Sacred Heart Catholic Church
17 Ann Avenue
Valley Park, MO 63088
636-225-5268

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Coaching Requirements

- Parish Life

"Coaching is a wonderful way to be close to your child
and be a positive role model for many other children
during an important period in their lives."
All Sacred Heart head coaches including assistants are required to complete the following items:
1. Attend Protecting God's Children (PGC) course (once during coaching career).
2. Submit Missouri DHSS Background Check Forms (link to form below). A background check will be conducted once every two years.
3. Submit signed Code of Ethical Conduct Form.
4. Attend the "Coaching To Make A Positive Difference" seminar.
5. Obtain a CYC ID card.
Protecting God's Children (PGC)
The national sexual abuse prevention program “Protecting God’s Children” was adopted by the Archdiocese of St. Louis in November 2002 and is provided at no cost to parishes, schools, and archdiocesan agencies. All archdiocesan employees and volunteers who work with children on a regular basis are mandated to attend a presentation of the program.

“Protecting God’s Children” is a comprehensive two-and-one-half-hour program that includes two video presentations. The program also provides information on how to prevent situations that can lead to abuse, what behaviors should raise a concern about abuse, and how to report abuse.

For dates and locations for PGC training, please click here.

MO DHSS Background Check Form
All coaches should have submitted a Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) background check form. Paperwork for this will be filled out when you attend the "Protecting God's Children" workshop.
Every two years we conduct comprehensive background checks on all coaches, assistant coaches, and any volunteer that spends time with the children/players. No matter how remote the possibility of finding a coach, assistant coach, or volunteer with problems or a suspicious past, it is prudent for the league to conduct these checks to protect our children.

Code of Ethical Conduct Form
All coaches must read and sign the "Code Of Ethical Conduct." You may download the document here (requires Adobe Acrobat): Archdiocese Code Of Ethical Conduct.
Paperwork for this will be filled out when you attend the "Protecting God's Children" workshop.

Coaching To Make A Positive Difference
All coaches are required to attend the "Coaching To Make A Positive Difference" seminar. It is a three-hour class that is offered online. It is recommended that Assistant Coaches also attend this seminar.
Click here to go to the online training course.

Coaches/Assistant Coaches completing this class receive a special CYC ID card. Assistant coaches who elect NOT to attend the "Coaching To Make A Positive Difference" seminar must obtain a CYC photo ID card.

CYC League ID Cards
Every Sacred Heart manager, head coach, coach, or assistant coach participating in a CYC-sanctioned game, must have their own CYC ID Card in their possession.

All players participating in CYC-sanctioned games must have their own CYC ID Card in their possession.

Sanctioned CYC games begin at different grades in each sport. Soccer, baseball, and softball begin in 1stgrade whereas other sports volleyball and basketball begin in 3rd grade

It is important to understand that, per league rules, any manager, coach, or player that does not have their CYC ID card in their possession may result in dismissal from the bench area.

Click here to go to the CYC ID website.