Thank you for your interest in coaching with Oradell Junior Basketball. All coaches are volunteers and must complete a few town-required steps to be certified. Once complete you can coach any sport in Oradell.
Why Coach?
01
Positive Influence
Be a steady, supportive adult who helps kids grow on and off the court.
02
Foster Teamwork
Teach players how to work together, communicate, and support each other.
03
Community Engagement
Give back to Oradell and strengthen connections with families and neighbors.
04
Build Confidence
Encourage kids, celebrate effort, and help them believe in themselves.
05
Develop Skills
Help players improve fundamentals like dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense.
06
Encourage Sportsmanship
Model respect, fairness, and self-control in every practice and game.
How to become certified to coach in Oradell?
1
Have an official, unexpired & government-issued photo identification. Examples: U.S. Passport, NJ driver’s license.
2
Attend and complete the three hour nationally recognized Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic. Oradell will occasionally host free clinics or you can attend a virtual class. You can search for clinics here: https://youthsports.rutgers.edu/courses/
3
Log onto “Community Pass”, and open an account. It is free, and doesn’t take long. Note: If it is anticipated that both a husband & wife will be coaching, you will each need to open an individual account for yourselves.
4
Attend (virtually) a Concussion Awareness program. Upon completion, please print out your certification, so you can show it to the required Recreation officials, and/or Leagues. Go to “NFHS Learn” and type “Concussion in Sports” in the search bar to find the free course.
5
Complete a state-issued Background check, which includes fingerprinting. Go to: http://uenroll.identogo.com. The website provides detailed scheduling instructions and a list of each unique service code. You’ll need a SERVICE CODE: 2F1J3Y AND THE “CONTRIBUTOR CASE # (aka, the Volunteer Registration #): B05003. (note: those are all zeros, not letter O’s)
6
PRINT your name, sign & date the “Code of Conduct” form and return it back to either the Recreation Department, or your appropriate League.
Effective: September, 2021
Questions?
If you have questions about coaching requirements or need help with any of these steps, please contact us at: oradelljrbasketball@gmail.com