NDV/CYO
Coaching Requirements
(updated July 23, 2025)
ALL coaches must be certified. You'll need to email requirements #1 and #2 to the athletic director and the school office to have them on file if you are a NEW coach. Coaches without these completed won't be permitted to coach. (Returning coaches are exempt unless otherwise notified by the athletic director.)
Concussion Certificate
one time course (New coaches must complete this)
Email to athletic director & School Office
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
one time course (New coaches must complete this)
Email to athletic director & School Office
Livescan
Coaches/volunteers must have completed fingerprints with the Archdiocese Livescan Form to be a volunteer coach for NDV and must also complete the CYO Livescan form if they are new coaches this year
{Upload the CYO Livescan form to your Team Sideline Account}
-New Coaches:
Complete the Archdiocese LiveScan (with the school) if not already done. Check w/ Dr. Schroeder
Complete CYO LiveScan (upload completed form to your Team Sideline account). Keep copy of form for your records.
-Returning Coaches:
Exempt from these requirements unless advised by athletic director.
Virtus
Must complete the Virtus course with École Notre Dame des Victoires School as the organization listed.
If you have completed this with CYO you will have to retake this course again but under NDV as your designated organization.
Must have a valid virtus certificate not expired & on file with the school
Reach out to Dr.Schroeder to confirm your valid certificate
Send a copy to the Athletic Director for their records
Must be done every 3 years (Ensure the expiration date (month/year) is valid)
{Upload Virtus Certificate to your Team Sideline Account}
Click here for directions on how to complete your fingerprints and or Virtus course for NDV.
Coaches under 18 years of age
Signed Affidavit form by parent (A form will be provided by NDV school)
VIRTUS "Healthy Choices for Teens (certificate must be submitted to NDV school and done every 3 years
Sudden Cardiac Arrest-Certificate of completion
Concussion in Sports Training-Certificate of completion
An adult must be present at all practices and/or games if a coach is under the age of 18.
Mandatory Coaches Training:
The NDV Sports program requires all NEW coaches, as well as those with less than 3 years of coaching experience, to complete this one-time training before working with student-athletes.
If you have already completed this training prior, please send the Athletic Director your certificate of completion
Click this link HERE to complete the training.
Coaches Conduct
ALL coaches must abide by NDV's policies for volunteering inlcuding from the NDV Sports Handbook (coming out soon).
The Athletic Director and Principal will have FINAL approval of ALL coaches for ALL sports teams.
Any coaches who do not follow the rules/policies in place may have their privileges revoked.
Coaches need to make sure to conduct themselves professionally when it comes to coaching our student athletes and treat every player equally.
Coaches are responsible for communicating clearly with the families of the student athletes and the Athletic Director.
Any behavior deemed not to the standard of our DRAGONS are R.E.A.L can lead to a possible dismissal of a coaching/volunteer position indefinitely.