Coaches
Sports Skills Certification or Re-Certification
Coaches are required to renew their sports certification every 3 years.
New Coaches
All new coaches are required to complete an in-person sports skills certification in your sport before becoming eligible to complete the online re-certification.
Please contact your local program to schedule an in-person training.
Returning Coaches
Questions
Please email Jeff Van Fossen at jvanfossen@sosc.org with any questions. For a complete overview of certification and re-certification needs by coach role, see the SOSC Coach Education System.
Returning Coaches Sports Skills Re-Certification
Select a sport to review the requirements
Athletics Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Athletics Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Athletics for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person athletics training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Basketball Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Basketball Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Basketball for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person basketball training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Bocce Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Bocce Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Bocce for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person bocce training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Bowling Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Bowling Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Bowling for additional information.
Please note: the online recertification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person bowling training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Flag Football Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Flag Football Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Flag Football for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person flag football training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Golf Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Golf Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Golf for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person golf training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Soccer Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Soccer Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Soccer for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person soccer training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Softball Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Softball Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Softball for additional information.
Please note: the online recertification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person softball training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your re-certification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Swimming Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Swimming Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Swimming for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person swimming training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Tennis Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Swimming Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Swimming for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person swimming training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
Volleyball Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Volleyball Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Volleyball for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person volleyball training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
FLOORBALL Certification
Welcome to the SOSC Floorball Sports Skills Re-Certification Course. This course meets the requirement for sports specific skills. You are required to pass a 30-question quiz to complete this course. Please refer to the Special Olympics Coaching Quick-Start Guide for Floorball for additional information.
Please note: the online re-certification can only be taken if you have already taken an in person floorball training. Please contact your local program to schedule an in person training.
Please review the following information before continuing:
- Only one name can be submitted per quiz. All questions are required to be completed.
- The quiz is scored! You must pass with a minimum score of 85% to receive your recertification.
- You must complete the test in one sitting. Answers cannot be saved and completed at another time.
