The Colorado Springs Vikings

The Colorado Springs Vikings

Team Personnel Listing

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Positions

2024 Fall CSV Football

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Team Manager Team Manager duties include reminding coaching staffs of Pop Warner and CSVFCA rules and policies, communication between the Board of Directors, coaching staff to parents/guardians. Assist with the management of the team operations.

Team Manager duties include reminding coaching staffs of Pop Warner and CSVFCA rules and policies, communication between the Board of Directors, coaching staff to parents/guardians. Assist with the management of the team operations.

Team Trainer/Nurse Must have CPR & First Aid Certifications and help with any medical issues at practice and games

Team Photographer Responsible for taking team photos during practice, games, and team/associations events.

Team Videographer

Mandatory Player Requirement - (MPRs) Keep count of MPRs during games to ensure coaches are following the Pop Warner rules IAQ the Pop Warner National Rule Book.

Keep count of MPRs during games to ensure coaches are following the Pop Warner rules IAQ the Pop Warner National Rule Book.

Chain Gang - Member Responsible for manning the chains used to show the 10 yard distance needed for a first down. The chain gang is required to quickly realign the chain or come onto the field to determine if a first down has been achieved or not.

Responsible for manning the chains used to show the 10 yard distance needed for a first down. The chain gang is required to quickly realign the chain or come onto the field to determine if a first down has been achieved or not.

Team Equipment Manager

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Volunteer Opportunities

The Colorado Springs Vikings are 100% run by volunteers and we are always looking for well qualified coaches and volunteers.

Volunteer positions include, but are not limited to:

Head Coaches*
Assistant Coaches*
Team Managers
Team Trainer/Nurse
Chain Crew
Mandatory Play Recorder (MPR)
Team Equipment Managers
Team Videographer
Team Photographer

Without the time and dedication of our coaches and volunteers, we would not be able to provide these wonderful opportunities for our athletes. Thank you!

Coaching Application*

Colorado Springs Vikings Football and Cheer provides our coaches the opportunity to get the best in youth football and cheer coaching education and development programs available. Coaches will be certified in the Heads Up Football and YCADA program which advances player safety through education and nationally endorsed standards.

To get started individuals interested in coaching must:

Register as a volunteer (Links at bottom of the page)
Complete the CS Vikings Coaching Application
Complete the Pop Warner Volunteer Application

Please complete both forms and email to [email protected].

Coaching Certifications*

Are coaches required to be "Heads Up" and YCADA certified?

Yes! All Colorado Springs Vikings Football is enrolled in the Heads Up Football program, directed by USA Football, and has Player Safety Coaches.

All of our Football Head and Assistant coaches are Heads Up certified and our Cheer coaches are Youth Cheer and Dance Alliance certified before assuming duties. Once your applications are complete details on how to complete your certifications will be sent to you.

Mandatory Background Checks

Regardless of qualifications, all volunteer applicants must complete and pass the mandatory background checks before being considered for any position. We will email you with details of how to complete your background check after we receive your application.

Colorado Springs Vikings Football and Cheer does not maintain any confidential data submitted during the background check process. All background check results are kept confidential.

Minimum Qualifications for Coaching

To be eligible to coach in Colorado Springs Vikings Football and Cheer program coaches must meet the following criteria:

1. Be in good standing with Colorado Spring Vikings and Pop Warner
2. Meet minimum age requirements: Head Coach (21); Assistant Coach (18)
3. Understand, abide by and sign our Code of Conduct
4. Be currently certified or agree to obtain certifications listed below by position


Coaching Qualifications & Requirements	Head Coach*	Assistant Coach
USA Football Heads Up Tackle 1 Cert. YCADA – Y101 & Y201 Coaching Course	Current Certification	Current Certification
PPPW/CSVFC Coaches Clinic	Attendance Required	Attendance Recommended
Team Parents Safety Meeting	Conduct	Participate
First Aid Certification	Current Certification	Recommended
Positive Coaching Alliance	Current Certification	Current Certification

Head Coach Selection Process

The CSVFC Football and Cheer Commissioners and Board will review all coaching applications, make their initial selections for the head coach openings, and then connect these candidates with an independent 3rd party service to perform the required background check.

Selected candidates who pass the background check will be named as head coaches and will be provided with the names of assistant coaches and other staff position candidates based on the volunteer interests expressed through the player registration process and the remaining coaching volunteer applicant pool.

Approved head coaches will receive non-transferable badges needed for preferred sideline access.

Team Personnel Selection Process

The selected head coaches will submit their team personnel selections to the Football or Cheer Commissioner who will review the candidate list. Once approved the candidates will be connected with an independent 3rd party service to perform the required background check.

The coaching committee will approve the selected candidates who have completed the online application and passed the mandatory background check.

Approved team personnel will receive non-transferable badges needed for sideline access.