Certification Requirements for Juniors' Coaches

The Ohio Valley Region requires that all coaches are either IMPACT- or CAP-certified before they begin working with players in practices or tournaments. All expired CAP certifications will be listed in the OVR database as INACTIVE. An inactive certification status means that the coach cannot continue on to the next CAP certification until the current one is re-activated. The inactive certification, however, still fulfills the IMPACT requirement for coaching club teams in the OVR. Coaches that are hired/retained before their club season begins must be IMPACT- or CAP-certified before their first contact with players. If coaches are hired/retained mid-season due to extenuating circumstances, they must be IMPACT- or CAP- certified that season if they are hired/retained before the last clinic in the region. If they are hired/retained after the last clinic, then they must be IMPACT- or CAP- certified before their first contact with players the following season.

All CAP certifications (Level I, II, III) are good for only 4 years. The certification/recertification process is managed solely by USAV and they make all decisions regarding it. All CAP certifications should have a certification or issue date which starts the clock for the certification 4-year life span. USAV will notify individuals directly when they have met the requirements for renewal of a current certification as well as receiving the next level certification. All expired certifications are considered by USAV to be no longer valid, meaning that the coach no longer has that certification. USAV recommends that we somehow mark these as "inactive" rather than simply deleting them from the database. The reason for the "inactive" designation is because an inactive or expired CAP certification does count as an active IMPACT certification by USAV standards.

Overview of CAP

The Coaching Accreditation Program is a comprehensive, multi-level coaching education program that covers all aspects of coaching and teaching volleyball. Both Level 1 and 2 courses focus on the critical athlete performance principles in coaching.

Level 1:

• Target audience: All coaching and teaching levels, especially if people have had no or limited formal coaching education courses. Content presented: ASEP Coaching Principles, skills, games and drills, basic systems, practice management.
• January 12-13, 2008: Ursula Academy, Toledo, Ohio
• Cost: $225-$250

Level 2:

• Target audience: Level 1 accredited coaches.
• New content introduced: Emphasis on team systems, blocking and setting development; problem solving, social issues.
• January 12-13, 2008: Ursula Academy, Toledo, Ohio
• Cost: $250-$275
• OVR CAP Level 2, VCAP, and Jan. 11 IMPACT canceled.

Note: You must be Level 1 accredited to attend Level 2.

CAP Courses

Registration must be done through USA Volleyball at http://www.usavolleyball.org/Education/schedule.asp.

• Complete USA CAP Course Schedule.

For Additional Information

Contact Don Burroughs, OVR HP/CE Director (419-629-8103, burroughs@ovr.org).