Dear Coaches,
We would like to take a moment to express our gratitude to each of you for your unwavering dedication, tireless effort, and genuine passion in coaching within our league. Your commitment to nurturing players, promoting teamwork, and cultivating a positive atmosphere is truly appreciated.

Sincerely,
The GWAC

Coach requirements to
coach in the GWAC

Requirements -
All Coaches need to be current with the requirements of the Decree on Child Protection from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. 

Lindsey's Law:

Ohio law (Revised Code 3707.58) for youth sports organizations states: “No individual shall coach an athletic activity organized by a youth sports organization unless the individual has completed, on an annual basis, the sudden cardiac arrest training course approved by the department of health.” The approved training includes (1) viewing the coach video and (2) reading the coach handout. Training must be completed annually. While the handouts and training afor parents/youth athletes and coaches are similar, they are not identical. The resources for the coaches include the information shared with the parents/youth athletes and also include responsibilities of the coaches.

Concussion Requirements Online Concussions Management Training:

In Ohio, individuals are not allowed to serve as a coach or referee for a youth sports organization, whether volunteer or paid, without: successfully completing, every three years, a program that trains in recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussions and head injuries provided by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) – OR – holding a Pupil Activity Permit (PAP) from the Ohio Department of Education. 

Each individual school is responsible to ensure that their coaches are in full compliance with these requirements.