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All Middle School and High School football coaches must complete school-district approved technique specific safety training similar to "Heads Up Football." The training must include, but is not limited to, "hands on" Safer Tackling Techniques and Drills, Helmet, and Shoulder Pad fitting, concussion management with Return to Play Protocols following a concussion, Heat and Hydration training and Sudden Cardiac Arrest training. Football coaches will be required to repeat this training every two (2) years.

Football Safety Training Options:
  • Develop a school district approved program that includes “Hands on” in-person training.
  • Utilize a WIAA Master Clinician to train coaches in a school district approved program that includes “Hands on” in-person training.
  • Utilize the WIAA Master Clinician under the WIAA Training program and Register Coaches through “Register My Conference”. Coaches will be required to take online NFHS Tackling course prior to attending “Hands on” in-person clinic.
  • Utilize an outside Organization that delivers “Hands on” in-person Training for Football Coaches 
  • Certification is good for 2 years for any of the 4 options
Prior to attending an in-person hands-on training, coaches must complete the free NFHS Football Tackling Course at the link below. Coaches must bring a copy of their certificate of completion to the hands-on clinic to verify with the clinician.

https://nfhslearn.com/courses/football-tackling

Hands on Clinics are $45 with a school Purchase Order or $50 with Credit Card per coach.

WIAA Master Trainer List


Steps to receive your certification after you've attended a clinic:

1. Return to your my247ed.com account
2. Select the "Conference Records" tab at the left of the page on my247ed.com
3. Click on the WIAA 2023 Football Safety Training Coach Certification conference
4. Select the "Sessions & Schedule" tab on the left-hand side of the screen
5. Select "Confirm Attendance" (Note: If this step has already been completed, it is because you selected "Add to Your Schedule" prior to the clinic. Don't panic -- this is normal. Proceed to step 4 below).
6. Select "Certifications & Forms" on the left-hand side of the screen
7. Select "Start Application"
8. This should take you to a page with the header, "Are you ready to apply?"
9. Click all the sliders on this page to the right, indicating completion
10. Proceed to fill out the survey and download/sync your certificate




REGISTRATION LINK

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 - 3:00PM-4:30PM
Mark Morris High School
1602 Mark Morris Ct.
Longview, WA 98632

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 - 6:00PM-7:30PM

Hazen High School
1101 Hoquiam Ave. NE
Renton, WA 98059

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 - 4:00PM-5:30PM
Montesano High School
303 Church St. N.
Montesano, WA 98563

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 - 5:30PM-7:00PM

Ridgeline High School
20150 E. Country Vista Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 - 7:00PM-8:30PM
Centralia High School
813 Eshom Rd.
Centralia, WA 98531

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 - 4:00PM-5:30PM
Highline Memorial Stadium
400 S. 156th St.
Burien, WA 98148

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 - 5:30PM-7:00PM
Richland High School Library
930 Long Ave.
Richland, WA 99352

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 - 5:30PM-7:00PM
Richland High School Library
930 Long Ave.
Richland, WA 99352

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 - 10:00AM-11:30AM
Stewart Field (Aberdeen)
1516 N. B. St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520

MONDAY, AUGUST 14 - 5:00PM-6:30PM

King's Way Christian High School
3606 NE 78th St.
Vancouver, WA 98665

MONDAY, AUGUST 14 - 6:00PM-7:30PM
Orting High School
320 Washington Ave. N.
Orting, WA 98360

MONDAY, AUGUST 14 - 7:00PM-8:30PM
Lynden High School
1201 Bradley Rd.
Lynden, WA 98264

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 - 4:00PM-5:30PM
Sumner High School (Sunset Chev Stadium)
1707 Main St.
Sumner, WA 98390

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 - 4:30PM-6:00PM
Burlington-Edison High School
301 N. Burlington Blvd.
Burlington, WA 98223

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
Burlington-Edison High School
301 N. Burlington Blvd.
Burlington, WA 98223


TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 - 4:00PM-5:30PM
Kennewick High School
560 W. 6th Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 - 6:00PM-7:30PM
Cheney High School
460 N. 6th St.
Cheney, WA 99004

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 - 7:00PM-8:30PM

Mark Morris High School
1602 Mark Morris Ct.
Longview, WA 98632

*A minimum of six (6) coaches must be registered for each certification course in order for the clinic to be held. A maximum of 30 coaches per/clinician per clinic.

*If you're experiencing technical difficulties registering for a clinic, please contact Nick Mendro.


If a clinic is not scheduled in your area, or at a time that meets your needs, you can submit a request to host a clinic. Send your request to Andy Barnes at least three weeks prior to the first potential date listed. Please include the following information:

  • Three (3) potential dates and times
  • Details about the public facility that has been secured to host the event (WIAA will not pay rental fees)

Upon verification of availability from one of the WIAA clinicians, the clinic will be posted on the WIAA Website. Provided a minimum of six (6) individuals have preregistered for the course, it will be held.

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