Earning a Certified Coach's Lanyard

In order to become a CYO Coach, you must complete the following:

1. Speak with your Parish or School Athletic Director for approval
   
   
2. Create a Virtus Account
   Set-up a New Virtus Account: English Version | Spanish Version
   or Log-in to an Existing Virtus Account: English Version | Spanish Version
   
   
3. Complete Background Check through Virtus - Completed every 5 years
   
   
4. Complete Protecting Youth Course through Virtus - Completed every 5 years
   
   
5. Online Initial CYO Certification Class - Completed onceC
   Click Here to Access CYO Certification Course
   
6. Read & Sign Coaches Code of Ethics - Completed every year
   Click Here to Download Coaches Code of Ethics
   *Submit your signed Code of Ethics form to your Athletic Director
   
7. Read Standards & Guidelines and Sign Acknowledgement Form - Completed every year
   Click Here to Download Standards & Guidelines
   Click Here to Download Acknowledgement Form
   *Submit your signed Acknowledgement Form to your Athletic Director
   
8. NFHS Concussion In Sports Course - Completed every 3 years
   Click Here to Download Instructions
   Click Here to Access Course
   *Submit your NFHS Concussion Course Completion Certificate to your Athletic Director
   
   
9. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Video - Completed every year
   Click Here to Access Video
   Click Here to Download Coach Information Sheet & Attestation
   *Submit your signed Attestation Form to your Athletic Director
   
   
10. Attend Sport Specific Coaches Meeting - Completed each season