1. Fill out the 2-page CHSAA Coaching Registration Application ($75):
   • Follow the directions under the "ONE YEAR Coaching Registration Checklist" section.
2. Take the online CHSAA Coaches Test (free):
   • Test is based on the CHSAA handbook.
   • Must pass with 100% score.
3. Take NFHS Concussion course (free)
4. Take First Aid course:
   • Through Poudre School District (free). Click here for more info.
5. Take CPR/AED course:
   • Through Poudre School District (free).  Click here for more info.
6. Maintain a current US Lacrosse membership ($50)
7. When finished with the above:

• Submit "proof of completion" paperwork for 1-5 to our athletic director (Ken Denning, Fossil Ridge HS).
• Submit receipts for 1 and 6 to our treasurer (see the "Contact Us" page) for reimbursement:
  • ​Use the expense report form located here
• Please get this done by the end of January

B) SECOND-YEAR COACHES:

If you are a second-year coach who has not yet applied to CHSAA for approval as a "Permanent Coach" (click here to search/view your CHSAA coaching status), then you must do all of the following:

1. Fill out the 2-page CHSAA Coaching Registration Application ($75):
   • Follow the directions under the "PERMANENT Coaching Registration Checklist" section.
2. Take the online CHSAA Coaches Test (free):
   • Test is based on the CHSAA handbook.
   • Must pass with 100% score.
3. Take NFHS Concussion course (free)
4. Take First Aid course:
   • Through Poudre School District (free). Click here for more info.
   • Some are good for 2 years.
5. Take CPR/AED course:
   • Through Poudre School District (free). Click here for more info.
   • Some are good for 2 years.
6. Take an approved Coaching Education course. You have several options, but I suggest the 8-hour NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching course ($37)
7. Maintain a current US Lacrosse membership ($50)
8. When finished with the above:

• Submit "proof of completion" paperwork for 1-6 to our athletic director (Ken Denning, Fossil Ridge HS).
• Submit receipts for 1, 6, and 7 to our treasurer (see the "Contact Us" page) for reimbursement:
  • ​Use the expense report form located here
• Please get this done by the end of January

C) "PERMANENT" COACHES:

If you have been approved by CHSAA as a "Permanent Coach" (click here to search/view your CHSAA coaching status), then you only have to do the following:

1. Take the online CHSAA Coaches Test (free):
   • Test is based on the CHSAA handbook.
   • Must pass with 100% score.
   • Must take every year.
2. Take NFHS Concussion course (free):
   • Must take every year.
3. Take First Aid course:
   • Through Poudre School District (free). Click here for more info.
   • Some are good for 2 years.
4. Take CPR/AED course:
   • Through Poudre School District (free). Click here for more info.
   • Some are good for 2 years.
5. Maintain a current US Lacrosse membership ($50)
6. When finished with the above:

• Submit "proof of completion" paperwork for 1-4 to our athletic director (Ken Denning, Fossil Ridge HS).
• Submit receipt for 5 to our treasurer (see the "Contact Us" page) for reimbursement:
  • ​Use the expense report form located here
• Please get this done by the end of January

Spring 2015
Scheduling Calendar
(head coaches only)

Game Rescheduling Protocol