Coaches Corner

Coaches hours

As a coach, you are required to closely track the number of hours you practice. We do this because during our yearly audit, we can use those hours and treat them like donations, helping improve our program percentage. Track your hours here.

Deadlines

All registration forms will be due to SOMO HQ prior to the first practice in which the athlete will participate. NO athlete shall practice without valid medicals.

Athlete registration and medical forms are valid for three years from the date they are signed by the examiner. Please note: Area offices may adjust deadlines to be able to assure athlete medicals are turned into SOMO Headquarters by the above dates.

If you would like to have input on our policy regarding athlete medicals, please email them to us.

Photo IDs

Over the past few years we have also moved over to photo identification for all athletes. We have made great progress in this area, and we appreciate your patience with us as we make this transition. The majority of athletes have a photo ID, but any current athletes who do not have an ID need to submit a digital photograph as soon as possible. Contact your Area Program Director for details on how to do this. Any new athlete MUST submit a digital photograph at the same time they send in their medical forms.

Photo IDs must be worn at all SOMO events whenever the athlete is not competing. The purpose of photo IDs is to track meals to your team and to improve safety for everyone at events.

Coach Certification Process

For more information on the coach certification process, please check out the Coach Certification Process section in the coaches handbook.

Rooming Form

Download the rooming list template here.