California Interscholastic Federation
CIF Coaching Education Program
All Coaches, paid or unpaid, must be certified in Coaches Education by December 31, 2008. Coaches can now become certified online for $52 or in a classroom setting by one of California's Instructors. Click the links below for more information.
CIF/NFHS Instructor Training Courses (Summer 2008)
CIF Coaching Education Certification Verification
Click on the appropriate link below to verify that your coaches have completed a CIF-approved coaching education program, including the CIF rules exam. As a reminder, all coaches must be complete a course and be certified no later than December 31, 2008.
CIF/NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching (online course)
CIF/ASEP Coaching Principles (classroom course)
After selecting the proper link for the type of course taken, type the coach's last name and California in the box for state and the search engine will provide the updated listing. Only those coaches who have successfully completed the class and passed the exams will be listed.
The Case for High School Activities ...
At a cost of only one to three percent (or less in many cases) of an overall school's budget, high school activity programs are one of the best bargains around. It is in these vital programs where young people learn lifelong lessons as important as those taught in the classroom.
School administrators are encouraged to look at the following link from the NFHS on the importance and benefit of participation high school activities.
"The Case for High School Activities" (courtesy of NFHS)
CIF Handbooks For Transfer Eligibility Bylaws
Statewide bylaws are now in effect regarding high school student-athlete transfer eligibility. The following handbooks are provided as guidelines to assist in understanding the transfer eligibility standards and the process that CIF-member schools and administrators follow in determing transfer eligibility.
These handbooks should not be considered as a legal reference and are merely guidelines to better understanding of CIF Transfer Eligibility.
- Administrative Guidelines for CIF-Member Schools - (includes 510 Form)
(revised June 25, 2008) - Parent Handbook I - Understanding the Transfer Eligibility Procedure
(revised July 8, 2008) - Parent Handbook II - Understanding the Transfer Eligibility Appeal Process
(revised June 25, 2008) - Student Brochure - Your High School Eligibility (revised October 23, 2007)
2008-09 CIF Spirit of Sport Award Nominations
Applications are now available for the CIF Spirit of Sport Award and Scholarship for students who participate in CIF-approved sports at the varsity level during the Fall 2008 sports season.
The deadline for applications for the fall sports season is Monday, November 3, 2008.