Thank you for registering to coach with FC Richmond this season! 

STEP 1: If you have already registered your child for the season with FC Richmond:

Make sure your name and contact information is entered as a family contact in PlayMetrics. You may need to have the person who registered your child Add you as a Contact rather than set up a new account for yourself in PlayMetrics. This will make it easier to link your name as coach to your child’s schedule in PlayMetrics.

The contact info you add in PlayMetrics will be the email/phone number where you receive FC Richmond notifications (schedule changes, weather cancellations, etc) and will also be the email address you use to log in to GotSport to complete your online requirements to coach with us.

If you don’t have a child playing rec soccer this season, but are still interested in coaching, email recreation@fcrichmond.com for more info.

STEP 2:  Please complete the list of requirements below. Please let me know if you hit any obstacles and we will figure it out together.

1. Coaches Clinics - Mark your calendars now for Saturday, February 24th 2:00pm or Saturday, March 2nd 10:00am -- you can attend either clinic to get the info you need to start the season strong. You will also receive your coaching bag, reference guide and coach’s t-shirts at this time.

**March 9th, 2024 10:00am-3:30pm "Coaching for Community" with special guest, Gordon Miller! Gordon Miller is the Technical Director for the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) and we are especially excited about this one! In this clinic, we will address Age Characteristics, How to organize a practice, Role of the Coach, Tips to Survive, Age-appropriate activities, etc. Participants will also have the opportunity on the field to see how an instructor runs a Play-Practice-Play session in real time. Registration will be capped at the first 40 coaches to sign up for this clinic! Hope you can make it!!

Email Sara Berger for an invitation to this one – don’t miss out!! Space is limited

2. All coaches will need to log into GotSport and check that your requirements are “Fulfilled” and up-to-date through May 2024. 

3. All coaches must have a current Chesterfield County Approved Background Check / “Coaches” card valid through May 2024.

FC Richmond Recreational Coaching Steps to Complete Coaches Requirements:

1. Download, print and fill out the Chesterfield County Police Dept. Release of Information
2. Appear in person to be fingerprinted at the Chesterfield County Police Headquarters (10001 Iron Bridge Rd. Chesterfield, VA 23832) at one of the following times:
3. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 5-7 p.m.
4. Saturday, Feb. 10, 8-11a.m.
5. Tuesday, February 13, 5-7pm – open to FC Richmond coaches only!
6. Thursday, February 22, 5-7pm – open to FC Richmond coaches only!
7. *pick a date now and put it on your calendar to bring your form so you don’t forget!

4. Log into GotSport (update DOB if necessary) and check your requirements for SafeSport training and GotSport background check -- if necessary, complete SafeSport training (90-minute webinar) and enter your name and DOB for background check:

1. Log in to GotSport - HERE – using the SAME email you used when you completed your coaching request in PlayMetrics

2. Click “Edit” in the top right of your Dashboard screen and add your date of birth. IF YOU DO NOT ADD YOUR DOB, YOUR REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT POPULATE

3. Click “Save” in the bottom left corner

4. Scroll to the top and click “Dashboard” – the far left menu choice

5. Scroll to the “Requirements” section of your Dashboard

6. You will need to complete the requirements listed for USYS – if you have requirements listed for US Club, you do NOT have to complete those – only the requirements for USYS.

6. The requirements should be:

•  Safe Sport – if you coached within the last year, you should only have to do a 15 minute refresher Safe Sport course. You should not have to re-take the 90 minute course. When you log in to your account in the US Center for Safe Sport (instructions below) it should automatically populate your next course. If you are a NEW coach, you will start with the 90 minute Safe Sport course.

• Background check – If you coached in the Fall, you should not have to repeat the background check. If it says “Required” next to “Background Check” you will need to complete it. ALL new coaches will need to complete the background check.

Directions to complete the Background Check LINK 

Directions to complete Safe Sport LINK