At the last District 5 Presidents meeting a new requirement was passed for recreational leagues wishing to participate in either Commisioner's Cup or President's Cup for the 2010-2011 season.

Any league wishing to participate in any of the District 5 tournaments for the 2010-2011 season must:

(A)  Have hosted at least one YM1 coaching course during that calendar year (2010) prior to October 1, 2010.
 
or
 
(B)  Already have 80% of their U6/U8 coaches trained in a YM1 course by October 1, 2010.

This requirement does not change anything for the 11 leagues which hold YM1 courses each year (some twice a year).

In our discussion, we agreed that 3 hours and the cost of the YM1 is insignificant compared to the benefit of the players, coaches, parents and your league.  When everyone is better educated, there are less problems.

Feel free to schedule a YM1 course this month or next, if you wish.  We can easily hold one on a weeknight.

We are planning now for more "E" courses next year.  This due to the rule change that U14 and up coaches must have an "E" license to participate in the Cup tournaments next year (2010-2011).

The following locations have been identified:
UCR (February 2010)
Murrieta (May-June 2010)
Apple Valley (Winter/Early Spring)
Morongo Basin (Winter/Early Spring)
Horsethief Canyon
Yucaipa
Big Bear (August in the mountains)

We are planning a "D" course at UCR in February/March and another in Murrieta in April/May.   This course will be over 2 weekends, with a weekend off in between.

If you have any questions, please contact Darwin Dallas, Head Coach for Coaching Education, District 5