Coach Requirements

Please complete your Coach Credential requirements BEFORE the first event you attend in order to receive your Coach Credential. More information below.

Coach Requirements for the 2019-2020 Season

1. Eligibility
All coaches (TJFS coaches, independent athlete coaches, and out of region athlete coaches) need to fulfill the following four (4) requirements in order to access the venue at TJFS events.
A. Current IFSA Level 100 or 200 Coach Certification
B. Current IFSA Membership: Coaches must present their IFSA Coach Membership number to receive the complimentary tickets (when provided by the mountain). Not all mountains guarantee complimentary tickets.
C. TJFS Non-Athlete Membership (See Section III TJFS Non-Athlete Membership Requirements)
D. Independent athlete coaches and out of region athlete coaches will be required to sign TJFS and resort release of liability waiver.

Optional: HEADS UP Concussion Coach Training is encouraged and more information can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html

2. Annual Coaches Meeting
IFSA and TJFS overall and event information will be available to head coaches and directors to facilitate communication during pre-season meetings and pre-competition meetings.

3. Coach Credential
Once a coach has shown proof of completion of the four (4) required items, he/she will be issued a TJFS Coach Credential which must be worn on the venue and during the event at all times.

4. Completion of the TJFS Coach Requirements allows:

Access to the venue for all TJFS Regional, IFSA National and/or FWQ events that are produced by TJFS|Tahoe Freeride. Coaches will not be allowed on the venue without a TJFS Coach Credential.
Complimentary coach ticket when/if coach tickets are provided by the mountain. Comp tickets will not be issued without a TJFS coach credential.

5. Coach Tickets Issued Per Team are anticipated to be as follows:
Two (2) complimentary coach tickets for 1-8 registered competitors. Three (3) complimentary coaches’ tickets for 9-16 registered competitors. Four (4) complimentary coaches’ tickets for 17-24 registered competitors, and so on.