In order to keep your coaching certification status, a Continuing Education credit is required every two years based on the membership season.  For the 2011/12 season, coaches must have completed a full continuing education credit going back to July 1, 2009.  Continuing education opportunities may provide full or partial credit.  Coaches are responsible to report their approved continuing education activities to USSA Sport Education.

Some opportunities include (this is a partial list):

• Taking a USSA on-snow clinic (full credit)
• Participating in a USSA Sport Education web presentation (live or recorded) (partial credit)
• Completing a USSA online exam in strength & power, sport nutrition, or sport psychology (full credit)
• Attending a USSA coaching conference (see below), or any coaching conference pre-approved by USSA Sport Education (full or partial)
• Attending a USSA Sports Science conference, or any sports science conference pre-approved by USSA Sport Education (full or partial)
• Completing a sports management course pre-approved by USSA Sport Education (full credit)
• Participating on-staff with a NDS or U.S. Ski Team training or competition project (full or partial)
• Taking a college course in Sport Science, Sport Medicine, Biomechanics, or Sport Coaching (full credit)
• Attending a FIS TD update (full credit)

Clinics or events hosted by the following organizations specifically for the purpose of coaches education generally count as continuing education: USSA regions/divisions/states, NENSA, CXC, PSIA/AASI, USASA, and the USOC.  In some cases the organizer will send attendees' names directly to USSA for credit, but it is the responsibility of the coach to confirm or report their activity to USSA Sport Education.

Events not counting toward continuing education credits include First Aid/CPR re-certifications or updates and USSA officials training and continuing education.  Coaching continuing education is in addition to the requirements to keep these current.  Intra-club training generally does not count toward continuing education.

For approval on Continuing Education credit, please fill out the PDF form below and email to education@ussa.org, fax to 435.940.2790, or mail to USSA, Attn: Sport Education, PO Box 100, Park City, UT 84060.

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UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

More events may be available, check back or check with your state, division, or regional offices for additional options.