FC Sparta Charlotte( Coach Application Form

Besides our kids, our Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches are our most valuable asset. Thank you very much for volunteering your time for the benefit of our kids. It is greatly appreciated by all! In completing this application, please be as candid as possible. There are no right or wrong answers. This application will be made available to the FC Sparta Charlotte Board for review to determine who will be coaching, teaching and spending time with our kids. Please use additional space if necessary.

Name: / Home Phone #:
Address:
Town: / State: / Zip:

Date of Birth: ______Current Age: ______

Coaching Experience
Please indicate whether head coach or assistant coach, sport, year, etc…
Recreational / In-house / Competitive / Travel
Playing Experience
Please indicate whether you have any soccer playing experience and include years played, level of play (high school, collegiate, professional, semi-pro, amateur, etc), other related info, etc…
Soccer Coaching / Coaching certificates or licenses held?
Planned Soccer Coaching/Coaching certificates/licenses:
Desired Coaching Position: /  Head Coach /  Assistant Coach
Desired Age Level (ie, U10) : / Boys___ Girls ___
Desired Team Level (Premier, Classic,Recreational,any): / 1stChoice / 2nd Choice
Willing to be an active assistant coach if you are not elected as a Head Coach? /  Yes /  No
Are you available for year round training/play? Yes ______No ______
What is your general philosophy for the age group you are applying for?
Are any children guaranteed a spot on your team? /  Yes /  No
If so, please explain why?
Have you determined who your assistant coach(es) would be? /  Yes /  No
If so, please list them.
If you are applying for a position where you would be the coach of your child, do you think your child's skill level is at that level in comparison to the other kids who will be trying out? /  Yes /  No
Please elaborate if you want.
Additional pertinent information regarding your ability/desire to Coach for FC Sparta Charlotte:
Please elaborate on your thoughts regarding interaction between coaches and referees during games. Should the calls of a referee be questioned? How would you handle a situation where you disagreed with how a ref was calling a game and you think player safety was at risk?

Have you ever been convicted of or entered a plea of no contest (or the equivalent) to a criminal charge of:

A misdemeanor or felony of physical assault upon another person? Yes ___ No ___

A misdemeanor or felony involving fraud, embezzlement, robbery or other similar act?

Yes ___ No ___

A felony resulting in death? Yes ___ No ___

A misdemeanor or felony involving the possession and/or distribution of a controlled substance?

Yes____ No___

A misdemeanor or felony for conduct with respect to a minor (including physical assault, sexual misconduct, reckless endangerment, or other similar acts)? Yes ___ No ___

Are you listed in a sexual offender registry or database of any government body?Yes ___ No ___

If you have answered YES to any of the above questions pertaining to criminal activity, please explain:

______

Please provide the names of 3 references that we may contact:
Name: / Phone #:
Name: / Phone #:
Name: / Phone #:

I have read and understand pertinent information about being a Head Coach or Assistant Coach for FC Sparta Charlotte and about the FC Sparta Charlotte Soccer Club in general. I agree to sign a FC Sparta Charlotte Soccer Club Coaches Code of Conduct. I agree to sign an "allow to gather information from official organizations form" and allow FC Sparta Charlotte to perform any necessary background checks. I will inform FC Sparta Charlotte Soccer Club of any arrests which occurred either previously, currently or while I am involved with the FC Sparta Charlotte Soccer Club.

Signature: ______Date: ______

Preferred submission: send email with application attachedto . Note that e-mail submission implies application has been signed.

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