June-July 2014 - SKATING

5 Coach-Compliance Tips by HEIDI DELIO THIBERT, PSA E-CURRICULUM COORDINATOR FOR 2014–15 As a new membership year approaches, all coaches need to complete “Coach Compliance” be-

fore coaching at U.S. Figure Skating-sanctioned events. The following was compiled to help coach- es avoid some of the pitfalls that can delay verification.

Start Early! TIP #1:

Be proactive in getting compliant. Waiting until late June to start the process does not provide any extra time if something gets delayed.

• U.S. Figure Skating and PSA Memberships open June 1.

• Coach Registration

o Liability insurance purchase opens June 1.

o Background check process opens June 1 (can take up to 10 to 14 busi-

ness days to complete).

• The CER A and B programs were opened Jan. 1 for the 2014–15 season with a dead- line of completion of June 30, 2014.

• Starting in 2014, U.S. Figure Skating will charge a late fee of $75 for not becoming compliant by June 30, 2014.

TIP #2: Standardize

Your Name Make sure the same name is entered for: • U.S. Figure Skating Membership Form • PSA Membership Form • Background Check • CERs

Make certain your skaters use that exact name when naming you as a coach for a competition/test session.

Make sure your skaters spell your name correctly.

TIP #3:

Allow More Time to Navigate the New E-Learning

50 JUNE/JULY 2014 E-learning Academy,” powered by Ex3.

1) Start by visiting the PSA website at: www.skatepsa.com. Read all instructions twice!

2) Click on the CER/E-learning tab from the menu on the left side of the page.

3) The 2014–15 link (the large green “glow- ing” button) will take you to the new platform.

4) Click on “first-time user” to create an ac- count (old passwords/usernames will not work in the new platform).

5) Check your email for the link in, and follow the prompts. (There is information to help on the PSA website CER landing page and on the PSA E-Learning Academy landing page.)

6) Complete 2014–15 CERs by June 30, 2014:

a. Professional Ethics CER ET 304–“De- veloping a Coaching Philosophy” prepaid by PSA

b. U.S. Figure Skating Rules CER RU 100–“SafeSport for Figure Skating Coaches” prepaid by U.S. Figure Skating

c. Sport Safety and Science CER SS 105–“Concussion” $25

d. IJS Rules CER IJS (choice) (CAT A only) $25

7) NOTE: After July 1, 2014, the cost of all CER courses will increase; the deadline is June 30, 2014.

8) More course choices in all topic areas will be added on a regular basis.

TIP #4: Double-Check

Platform for CERs PSA has opened the 2014–15 CER A & B pro- grams in a new e-learning platform, “The PSA

Status • Keep checking your “Members Only” ac- count at www.usfigureskating.org.

• Keep checking until you see your name on the U.S. Figure Skating Coach Registra- tion List. If it does not appear in a couple of weeks after you have finished every- thing, double-check your “Members Only” account. If your coach registration is not

complete, call or email Member Services at U.S. Figure Skating at: memberservices@ usfigureskating.org for help.

• Do not assume just because you started the process, that you finished it. National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) is the company that provides the check. The link to NCSI is provided on the confirmation page after a payment is made.

• Inform the membership chair of your club that as a coach, your U.S. Figure Skating club membership fee and form need to be sent in right away and not bundled with the skaters and parents that sometimes don’t complete their form until just before the deadline.

• Check your PSA membership on the PSA website.

• Print out a temporary Coach Compliance card from your “Members Only” account as soon as it is available.

• Print a copy of your liability insurance proof.

• Print a copy of your 2014–15 CER Program Completion certificate.

TIP #5:

Be a Professional Remember that Coach Compliance is a U.S. Figure Skating rule like all other rules. Coach- es have a professional obligation to follow the rules. Don’t make the competition or test chair hunt you down to remind you to get your coaching requirements completed. It is coaches’ responsibility to complete the re- quirements in a timely fashion; it is the com- petition committee and referees’ responsibil- ity to enforce the rules. These requirements are no different than those of your skater who needs to be tested at the level he or she will compete at for a qualifying competition. If you know of a coach who is coaching at U.S. Figure Skating events without being compli- ant, report that person to the test or compe- tition chair or referee. All coaches are held to the same standard.

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