Steps to Become an NSPL Coach Spring Season 2025
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This badge is what you need to present to the division head and safety director in order to be cleared as a coach. NO other clearances are needed or accepted.
IN-HOUSE COACHES
Please follow all steps below - Approval to coach is granted only after following all steps and receiving the badge above from USA Softball.
Step 1: Submit the Coach Registration form found HERE. (scroll down to coach registration)
Step 2: Before beginning the certification steps below, be sure to reach out to the head of the division in which you would like to coach to make sure there is a spot. The number of coaches needed in each division changes from year to year.
Step 3: USA Softball Background Check
ALL coaches will be required to submit to background checks through USA Softball. (only Rebels coaches will be required to complete the ACE Education) - These background checks must be run through USA Softball regardless of any prior or current background checks.
- Step-by-Step Instructions - TBD
REBELS TRAVEL COACHES ONLY
Register as a Travel Coach in Team Snap - Link will be sent by division head.
ALL Rebels coaches will be required to be USA Softball/ACE certified. You will need to complete a background check, Safe Sport training and ACE training.
- Step-by-Step Instructions - TBD
Information for Coaches
REMINDER: A person can be head coach of only one (1) team within NSPL. If needed, a person can be an assistant coach for one additional team within NSPL, with approval by Board of Directors. Please reach out to the division head(s) to request approval. Please note no special scheduling considerations will be given.
In all divisions, each team can have One (1) head coach and one (1) assistant coach assigned to a team before the draft. After the teams are drafted/assigned a third coach may be added.
Division Head reserves the right to deny any coaching combination if they feel it will create an unfair balance on the teams.
No coach will be assigned to a team unless NSPL-required certifications are complete - regardless of past coaching.
Rules (2025)
Field Preparation
USA SOFTBALL
USA Softball (formerly the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) and ASA/USA Softball) is the governing body for the United States national softball team. In addition, it oversees more than 150,000 amateur teams nationwide.