THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Department of Recreation- Structured Sport
Application for Coach - University of Pennsylvania Sport Club
Council
Name:________________________________ Sport Club:_________________
Address:_________________________________________________________
Phone: Office____-____-_____ Home____-____-_____ SS#____-____-_____
Qualifications (list certifications held, if any): _____________________________
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My goals and expectations of coaching this club are: ________________________
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I understand that, if approved, I will be coaching on a volunteer basis. I have read
and understand the “Coach’s Role and Responsibilities” as outlined in the attached
excerpt from the UPSCC manual, as well as the SCC Head Injury Policy, and agree to
abide by the rules and policies as listed. I understand that any infraction of the policies
and procedures of the University or the Department of Recreation Sport subjects me to
dismissal as coach of the club. I also understand that the Department of Recreation Sport
does not carry liability insurance or insurance for travel or accidental injury. I will not
hold the Department or the staff liable for any injury.
Signed:______________________________________Date:________________
Recommended By:_____________________________________________________
(Student Representative’s Signature)
Date Approved:__________________________ID Sent:________________________
Sport Club Staff Member’s Signature:_______________________________________
The Coach’s Role and Responsibilities
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The coach must be aware of and follow all University, Divisional and
Departmental procedures relative to the Sport Club Council, including but not
limited to the SCC Head Injury Policy.
The coach should restrict his/her contributions to coaching and allow the students
to handle management of the club. A sport club is first and foremost a student
organization and, as such, the student representative (not the coach) must serve as
the liaison between the club and the Sport Club Administration. The philosophy
and key to the success of the Sport Club Program has been the continued
emphasis placed on student leadership, involvement and participation.
Coaches must help ensure good sportsmanship at all times.
Club business matters (hosting tournaments, submitting forms, equipment
requests) must be handled by the student members with the coach serving in an
advisory capacity. Club activities and events should be a team effort and not left
solely to the coach or student representative.
Participation in the Sport Club Program is completely voluntary; therefore
monetary rewards or scholarships shall not be promised or given to any player or
prospective player by the coach.
Coaches should refrain from making appointments with the Director of
Recreation, Men’s and Women’s Athletic Directors or any other person to discuss
club business. Sport club administration is the responsibility of the Department of
Recreation.
The Sport Club Administration has the right and obligation to protect the club,
and if, in the staff’s opinion, the coach is not working in the best interests of the
club, the coach will be relieved of his/her coaching duties.
Coaches must be recommended by a club and must renew their application to
coach each academic year. Continuation of coaching duties is not guaranteed.
It is recommended that all coaches purchase personal and professional medical
and liability insurance.
At the discretion of the club, coaches may receive a stipend not more than $500
that is payable at the end of each academic year. This stipend is the responsibility
of the club and comes from the club’s budget
Each Club sport is responsible for having their coach fill out a C-12 and a W-9. In
order to play your coach the stipend, the Request for Payment and additional pay
forms must also be submitted
It is mandatory for the coach(s) to attend the Coach’s meeting at the beginning
of September to review all policies and procedures set by the Department of
Recreation