SCYS Coaching Education
· Changes effective 1-1-2012
· All coaching education for registered SCYS Clubs must go through the Director of Coaching Education and the South Carolina Youth Soccer office.
o No more club “in house” coaching education courses
§ This includes the E Course, D Course, Youth Module or any US
Soccer Sanctioned or USYSA Sanctioned coaching education course.
o All coaching education courses will be taught by a SCYS Approved
Coaching Education Instructor which will be assigned by the SCYS State
Director of Coaching Education.
· Course Fees – Course Registration fees will increase to the following
o E Course – Early online or paper registration fee $80
§ Walk up fee - $100
§ Non Member fee - $125
§ Course minimum of 10 people
o D Course – Early online or paper registration fee $150
§ Walk up fee - $200
§ Non Member fee - $300
§ Course minimum of 10 people
§ Course maximum of 30 people
o Youth Modules – Early online or paper registration fee $30
§ Walk up fee - $40
§ Non Member Fee - $50
§ Course minimum – 10 people
o Special Topics Courses – Early online or paper registration fee $50
§ Walk up fee - $60
§ Non Member Fee - $70
§ Course minimum – 10 people
o Non Refundable registration deposit for all courses
§ $20
o Refunds
§ There are no refunds once the course roster is set one week prior
to the course.
§ Refund request prior to one week before the course will be
granted only if a qualified replacement can be found for the course.
o Limit the number of coaching candidates for the D course
§ 30 per class
· Online information
o All manuals, reading, testing material will be on the state website for candidates to download
o Candidates will be expected to download all manuals and test materials
· E & D Manuals, Laws of the Game, Care & Prevention, Best Practices Guide, Small sided games, Hydration Guide
· Application to Host
o All clubs wanting to host a SCYS coaching education will need to fill out
an Application to Host form and return it to the Director of Coaching 30 Days
prior to the requested date of the course.
o Application can be found online on the SCYS website and returned by
email or mail.
· D License Waiver
o All candidates for the D License Must hold an E License for at least
6 months.
o All D License candidates must provide their E License Number or submit
a copy of their E License.
o If the coaching candidate would like to waive the E license then they
must submit the following information to the SCYS Director of Coaching Education
prior to the course.
§ The coaching candidate must have played soccer at the varsity collegiate level or higher for at least two years, or, the coaching candidate must have coached soccer at the collegiate level or higher.
§ The candidate must provide supporting documentation to the SCYS before the waiver will be granted.
§ Documentation must be either be
· Memo on Club or University letterhead confirming the candidate’s participation.
· Press clipping containing the candidate’s name, roster, program or media guide.
· Re-issued license or license replacement
o $20 fee
o Contact SCYS State office for replacement
· Refunds
o There are no refunds once the course roster is set one week prior to the course.
o Refund requests prior to one week before the course will be granted only
if a qualified replacement can be found for the course.