Announcements
Announcements
Please use updated Travel Forms and Stipend Request Form 2023
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Download PDF: General Documents Required for Travel
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Virgin Islands Department of Education Sports Certified Coaches List
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For Coaches
All individuals chosen to coach a VIDE school sports team will have to sign the agreement below and submit to the Division of Sports and Athletics for each sport's team they coach prior to their season. It must also be submitted when requesting a stipend.
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Coaching Contract
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All sports coaches who currently coach a VIDE school sports team should now be certified. Coaches whose certification(s) has expired can not receive a stipend. Coaches of teams whose sports do not start until later in the year should continue working on their certification or recertification. But remember, School Principals can only choose certified coaches who are on the coaches list.
Game Schedules
Game Schedules
2023 -2024 Coaches' Certification Information
VIDE Coaches' Certification
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Virgin Islands Department of Education Sports Certified Coaches List
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Any individual interested in coaching a Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) school sports team, must be VIDE Sports Certified. VIDE Sports certified coaches certification from NFHS is good for three years. Additionally, individuals must complete a Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) criminal record check within the current school year,on an annual basis. Certification certificate(s) and the original criminal record document must be submitted to the Division of Sports and Athletics (DSA). Only individuals who are eligible to coach will be placed on the coaches roster for selection. Only individulas on the coaches certification roster are eligble for a stipend.
Anyone interested in becoming a certified coach should go to the nfhslearn.com website and register, pay for the required courses fee and start working on the courses. You will still have to attend a coaches certification workshop to complete the process.
Go to the NFHSLearn.com website to find out more information about the online courses. You can register for free First click on the menu bar where it says courses. When choosing a course choose, click on the photo next to the course name. When ask for which state, choose "outside of the USA" The price for the course will then show. When paying for the course choose US Virgin Islands as your country.
The required online courses and their fees for coaching certification are:
1. Coaching of the Specific Sport $50 to $75 depending on the sport
2. Fundamentals of Coaching $50
3. The Collapsed Athlete $Free
4. First Aid, Health and Safety $ 35
5. Protecting Students From Abuse Free
6. Concussion in Sports Free
Tackle Football Coaches must also complete the online course Blocking, Tackling and Equipment Fitting $10 on the NFHSlearn.com page to be certified.
Specific Sports Skills live clinics will be offered in the future. Approximately $25
Please email all completed courses certificate to divisionofsportsathletics@vide.vi or ophelia.williams@vide.vi
you may also Text or Call Director Jackson at 340-514-3707 for information.
