The USA Ultimate Level I Coach Certification lasts for two calendar years. If your certification has expired and you would like to recertify for an additional two calendar years, please follow the process below.
Benefits to Being a Certified Coach
Annual updates of USA Ultimate Coach Manuals (upon request)
Continued access to the USA Ultimate Certified Coach Yahoogroup and Facebook groups
Discounted price on the Ultimate Fitness DVD
Event sideline access as per the Coach Sideline Access requirements
Steps to Recertifying
1. Log-in to your on-line USA Ultimate account and make sure your USA Ultimate membership is current.
2. Register for the "Level I-Recertification" course online, pay the $30 processing/background check fee
3. USA Ultimate will mail you the current Coaching Ethics & Performance manuals (upon request) and email directions to accessing the on-line exam and background check screening
4. USA Ultimate will forward a custom coupon code for redemption of the Five Ultimate Coaching Development Program Hydro Shorts
5. Take the on-line exam and pass
6. Receive a "Green Light" from the National Center for Safety Initiatives screening process (this process can take up to ten business days)
7. Your certification will be mailed to you in 4-6 weeks
Coaches who seek recertification from USA Ultimate must consent to a background check at the time of their application. The background check is conducted by a third party, the National Center for Safety Initiatives. The results of the search are provided to USA Ultimate for screening purposes only. USA Ultimate reserves the right to deny certification to coaches or volunteers when the background check or other information indicates felonies, any crimes involving children, any violent crimes, any crimes of a sexual nature or any other conduct or information causing USA Ultimate to deny certification.
The USA Ultimate Coach Certification is a statement only that the coach has successfully completed a program that teaches skills, tactics, strategy, rules and the Spirit of the Game. USA Ultimate is not in any way certifying the moral character of any coach or volunteer. The background check performed for USA Ultimate should not be relied on or used as a replacement for purposes of your own background check or investigation and/or complying with any requirement that might be imposed by a school district, sports league, etc. USA Ultimate's background check is current as of the time the coach applies for certification.