Ridgefield Girls Softball Coaching Requirements

All coaches must submit the appropriate documentation for the coaching requirements listed below. 

If you have any questions regarding Ridgefield Girls Softball's coaching requirements, contact your RGS Division Director or email jillrotunno@yahoo.com.

CPR/AED Training:

All Rec/House and Tigers Travel Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches are required to submit an active CPR/AED training certificate of completion. Certificates are to be renewed every two years.

** RGS will reimburse this cost.  Please send your receipt to Nick Cappiello at ntc31974@yahoo.com **

To sign up for an online class, please click below. 

https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/classes/adult-first-aid%2Fcpr%2Faed-online/a6R0V0000015FV3.html

Send your active CPR/AED training certifications to jillrotunno@yahoo.com

Babe Ruth Coaching Certification:

It is strongly recommended all Rec/House and Tigers Travel Head Coaches complete the Babe Ruth coaches certification.

** RGS will reimburse this cost.  Please send your receipt to Nick Cappiello at ntc31974@yahoo.com **

The Babe Ruth coaches certification requirements may be fulfilled at https://us.humankinetics.com/products/coaching-youth-softball-the-babe-ruth-league-way

Once you receive your completion certificate, please email it to jillrotunno@yahoo.com

ACE Education Coaching Certification

All Rec/House Head Coaches are not required but are recommended, to take the ACE Coaching course.  The ACE Program is developed and designed to provide softball coaches of all levels - from beginning coaches to experienced veterans - an opportunity to be educated as a coach with a national softball organization.

The $25 fee includes a background check, so if you decide to become ACE certified, please do not also complete a separate background check.  The $25 fee for this course will be fully refunded by RGS. All Tigers Travel Head Coaches are required to be ACE certified.

The ACE Education/Coaching Certification requirements may be fulfilled at RegisterUSASoftball.com - Account-Login.

Once you receive your completion certificate, please email it to jillrotunno@yahoo.com

CDC Concussion Training:

All Rec/House Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches are not required but are recommended, to complete CDC Heads Up to Youth Sports Concussion Training.

Tigers Travel Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches are required to complete the training.

Team Communications:

Coaches are recommended to utilize the RGS League Athletics website for communications (www.ridgefieldgirlssoftball.org). We are requesting that all RGS related communications with your team be completed via the RGS website. The site takes a short time to master and is a very clean and secure way to manage communications. 

Player Medical Forms:

Coaches are required to have the player's medical and emergency contact information for their team with them at all practices, games, and tournaments.  This information must be provided to medical staff should the need arise. This information will be provided to you at the start of the season.