Denver Parks & Recreation Youth Sports

DPR Coach Training

Denver Parks & Recreation Coaches (full-time staff, on-call staff, and volunteers) are asked to attend trainings as follows:

"Know Your Impact" or "Positive Coaching" Training

Offered seasonally by Youth Sports and/or Recreation Centers
Coaches should attend prior to their first season, then once annually

Sport-Specific Seasonal Training

Offered seasonally by Youth Sports
Coaches should attend for any season they are actively coaching a team

Please note: These trainings are in addition to any preseason coaches meetings or trainings offered by your Recreation Center.

Upcoming Coach & Site Staff Training Events

"Positive Coaching" - Spring 2026

Tuesday, March 31 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Virtual Training
- CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Volleyball - Spring 2026

Thursday, April 2 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Rude Recreation Center
- 2855 W. Holden Pl

Soccer - Spring 2026

Saturday, April 4 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Barnum East Park
- 2801 W. 5th Ave

Flag Football - Spring 2026

Saturday, April 4 | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- Barnum East Park
- 2801 W. 5th Ave

Annual Self-Paced Coach Trainings

In addition to seasonal trainings, coaches are asked to complete the following free, self-paced National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) and/or CDC trainings.

On-call (part-time) staff may clock in while completing these trainings. Please upload completion certificates to your Workday profile (Career => Certifications).

Volunteer coaches may email their completion certificates to YouthSports.Recreation@denvergov.org.

CDC Heads Up Concussion Training

NAYS Concussion Training

NAYS Bullying Prevention Training

NAYS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training