New youth sports coaches are invited to attend a S.A.F.E.T.Y. Coach Clinic, sponsored by the Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council -- a requirement for volunteering in Springfield's youth sports programs. The clinic will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm, and costs $40 per resident ($45 per non-resident). It will be held virtually. Attendees should be prepared to log in from an off-site computer. Virtual attendance will be confirmed by Springfield Recreation Department staff. The clinic provides partial civil immunity to volunteer coaches under the state's Little League Law, and covers topics such as minimizing risk to young athletes, fundamental coaching concepts, legal and psychological aspects of coaching, conditioning techniques, concussions, lightning, and a first aid overview. Register and pay online on Community Pass at https://register.communitypass.net/springfield with a Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. For more information, contact Brendan O'Reilly, Assistant Director of Recreation, at [email protected] or (973) 912-2227.