Interested In Coaching?
The Rocket & Flag program is only as good as our volunteers. With 25-30 Rocket teams and 20 flag football teams, we need 40-50 quality individuals to step up and volunteer as a head coach. If you have some football background, a teaching spirit, organizational skills, lots of patience, and a love for the game, we would love to have you consider volunteering. It's hard work, but what you take away from the experience and the impact that you have on the kids is nothing short of incredible.
What you need to know about coaching in Rockford Rocket Program.
- Coaching assignments are handled as equitably as possible, but because we often have more head coach volunteers at the Rocket level than available head coaching positions, head coaching positions are first given to those that have been a head coach in the program before and with favorable parent evaluations. If there are still head coach positions still available, positions are given randomly.
- Each coach is required to attend the pre-season coaches meeting and one of the PCA (Positive Coaching Alliance) sessions. Check the coaching meeting dates before you sign up to make sure you can attend.
- Coaching registration can be done online or during one of the walk-up sign-ups. In addition to the registration form, a signed background authorization, and a copy of your drivers license are needed as well.
- All Rocket coaches are required to have a league ID in their possession at each game, and these ID’s are only provided at the PCA meeting.
- Assistant Rocket Coaches are always selected by the head Rocket coach.
What you need to know about coaching in the Rockford Flag Program.
- Head Flag head football coaches are required to attend the pre-season coaches meeting with the Rocket Field Director.
- The registration process for Flag coaches is exactly the same as the Rocket Coach process. All Flag coaches must provide a signed authorization for a background check, and a copy of their drivers license.
- Each individual selected as a Head Flag coach is allowed to select one assistant.
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Options to Sign Up to CoachWe're offering 2 ways to sign up as a coach this year...(1) Online registration and (2) Walk In Registration. Before you sign up to coach, check the PCA dates, and if you want to be a head coach, check the date for the Preseason coaches meeting. These are required meetings.
(1) Online Registration: Click on the link 'Online Coaching Registration' under the "2010 Registration Information" section to the left. You'll be able to enter in your personal information and the 'age group' that you're interested in coaching. But you're not done. Once you finish with the online form, you'll then need to mail a copy of the background check form and a copy of your drivers license. Please do not fax or email.
Mailing Address:
Attention: Field Director
2262 Aaronsway Dr
Belmont, MI 49306
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(2) Walk In Registration: There will be a table available at each of the walk up player registration dates for people interested in coaching. To volunteer, you'll need to...
- Complete a personal information form. It'll look exactly like the online version '2010 Online Coaching Registration' form.
- Provide a signed authorization to do a background check, and ...
- Provide a copy of your drivers license
Meeting Dates
All Rocket coaches are required to attend one of the following PCA sessions in 2010. If you were a coach in the program in 2009 and you already have your ID, you'll get a 2010 sticker to attach to it. If you're a new coach, you'll have your picture taken for your ID following the PCA sessions. These dates are final unless otherwise indicated.
Mandatory Preseason Coaching Meetings: 2010
- Flag Coaches**: August 10, 6 -8 pm
- Rocket Coaches / Rocket Player Draft**: August 12, 6 - 8 pm
**Both preseason coaches meetings will be held at Rockford High School
Positive Coaching Alliance Meetings: 2010
Session 1: Friday, August 20 @ 6 - 8 pm
- Open only to coaches with 3 or more years of Rocket coaching experience.
- No IDs will be issued on this date
- Location: Howard City High School
Session 2: Saturday, August 21 @ 9 - 11 am
- Open to all coaches.
- IDs will be issued on this date
- Location: Kenowa Hills High School
Session 3: Saturday, August 21 @ 2 - 4 pm
- Open to all coaches.
- IDs will be issued on this date
- Location: Montabella High School
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