A UPA level 1 coaching certification clinic will be run in Salt Lake City on February 27. The clinic runs approximately 8 am to 4 pm; after completing the clinic and taking an online test, you will be a certified coach!

We are encouraging anyone who would like to coach high school to be certified, because it significantly enhances your legitimacy in the eyes of school administrators. (The UPA runs a background check as part of the process, so that potential concern is also addressed.)

Signup information can be found here. We need eight people signed up in order to run the clinic, so if you would like to attend, please plan on registering as soon as possible to help with planning.

We still need an organizer for the clinic. An organizer secures a location (ideally a classroom with access to a gym-like space for a few hours), sets up food for the day (snacks and some kind of lunch), and handles some minor paperwork. In exchange for these services, you get to attend the clinic free of charge. If you are interested, please contact Meredith Tosta at meredith@hq.upa.org. If you have any questions you can also contact Catherine at ckgreenwald@earthlink.net

Note that anyone coaching a women’s team is eligible for a rebate for the cost of certification. Check here for more information.