COLORADO COACH WINTER 2017-2018 Another question that comes up is regarding coaching registration and who needs to be registered. Under CHSAA by-laws a coach who is alone with students for any amount of time has to be: • A certified (licensed) teacher or administrator holding a current certificate issued by CHD • A coach registered with CHSAA • Retired Educator/Coach • Bylaw 1630 – Assistant Coaches – The CHSAA recommends that assistants become registered coaches If you are a coach and do not meet any of the criteria above, you need to talk with your athletic director. This by-law is applicable to all coaches (including volunteer). ************* This year, many new playoff formats begin. The CHSAA Sports Advisory Committees have made their recommendations to the Legislative Council and the first year of the two-year cycle begins this fall. If you have any suggestions, please contact the Chair of the committee or the CHSAA staff liaison: ************* Please remember to participate in the CHSAA's online officials’ evaluation program. The instructions are listed in every coaches’ bulletin and will take place through the Arbiter system. This is your chance to help make officiating better in Colorado. If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem, so utilize this option available to you. Make it part of your post-game ritual. *************** This is the time of the year that the CHSAA office compiles its nominations, in conjunction with the CHSCA, for the NFHS coach of the year in each sport. Please make sure you get your nominations in to your sport president right away. *************** Sport Committee Chair CHSAA Staff Liaison Baseball Dave Schuessler, Clear Creek Bert Borgmann Basketball Sean O’Donnell, Pagosa Springs Bert Borgmann Cross Country Rick Macias, Pueblo SD #60 Jenn Roberts-Uhlig Field Hockey Richard Judd, Kent Denver Bethany Brookens Football Mike Krueger, Aurora Schools Bud Ozzello Golf Bob Billings, Greeley Schools Tom Robinson Gymnastics Stacey Folmar, Elizabeth Bert Borgmann Ice Hockey Larry Bull, Cherry Creek Schools Bud Ozzello Boys’ Lacrosse Mark Kanagy, Windsor Bud Ozzello Girls’ Lacrosse Richard Judd, Kent Denver Bud Ozzello Skiing Tami Payne, Eagle Valley Bethany Brookens Soccer Justin Saylor, Denver Public Schools Ernie Derrera Softball Steve Longwell, Eaton Bud Ozzello Spirit Kylie Russell, Legacy Jenn Roberts-Uhlig Swimming Scott Cohen, Smoky Hill Bethany Brookens Tennis Ed Anderson, Chaparral Bethany Brookens Track & Field Daryl Abeyta, Primero Jenn Roberts-Uhlig Volleyball Caleb Howard, Resurrection Christian Bethany Brookens Wrestling Vince Massey, Mullen Ernie Derrera