Consistent with our mission:

To provide a program that will offer free coaching education support that is unmatched in our region.  This support will be designed specifically to accommodate the needs of volunteer recreational coaches across all of the communities in northern Cincinnati.

To cultivate relationships with organizations that share a vision of partnership, which will prepare their coaches with all of the resources they need to coach recreational teams.

Cincinnati United has developed the CU Convention, free for our Recreational Partners.* These sessions are designed primarily for recreational coaches unless otherwise noted, although the information can be applied to all players, regardless of ability. (*Note, the only cost is the cost of any licensing that is taken through Ohio South which is a pass through)

2009 Convention Schedule
(Run in conjunction with the USSF F License)

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8:00-9:00 am – Course Overview, Characteristics of the U8 player (Auditorium)
9:00-9:30 am – ‘The Laws of the Game’ presented by a CU referee coordinator (Auditorium)
9:30-10:30 am – U8 Field Session, 6v6 attack and defense (Outside or in the gym)
10:30-11:15 am – ‘Injury Care’ presented by Wellington Sports (Auditorium)
11:15-11:30 am - Lunch
11:30-12:15 pm – Characteristics of the U10 player (auditorium)
12:15-1:15 pm – U10 Field Session, 6v6 attack and defense (In the gym)
1:15-2:15 pm – Characteristics of the U10 player (auditorium)
2:15-3:15 pm - U12 Field Session, 6v6 attack and defense (Outside or in the gym)
3:15-5:00 pm – Candidate Practice Sessions (Outside or in the gym)

Coaches participating in the convention, but not enrolled in the course can attend for free, although they cannot receive a license or the license resource material.

Note – the organization will also be hosting an E License on site, although for our Outreach Partners the schedule above is what is recommended.