The Colorado Fever Athletic Association prides itself on the ability to give its players the best learning experience possible.  In order to do so, we must demand a lot from our coaches.  Our coaches must be driven to create good basketball players not necessarily winning teams.  Our teams win because we have good, fundamentally sound basketball players.

If you feel that you are the type of coach we are looking for, we will be glad to have you.  All of our coaches go through a rigorous interviewing process and an extensive background check.  If you are interested please click the link below to submit your application.  Someone from our organization will be in contact with you with approximately 24 to 48 hours.  At that point, we will arrange a meeting with you to discuss your future with the Colorado Fever organization.

If you would like to become a fever coach, simply email Coach Keith Howard at CoachKeith@ColoradoFever.com.

THE COACHING SELECTION PROCESS

Background Check
Safety of our players is our number one priority.  Because our players in some instances my be without other parent supervision, we want insure our parents that we have taken every possible step in checking a coaches background.  Often our background checks are already done because the majority of our coaches come from other organizations that require them.  We simply verify with these organizations as to the coach's history.   In cases where a previous background check was not initiated, we perform our own reference checks and in some cases, perform a formal background check.

Initial Coaching Year
In most cases, our first year coaches become assistants to coaches that have tenure with the organization.  This time is used to introduce the coach to our organizational values, strategies, and structures.  The Colorado Fever system is introduced and time is allowed for our players to become familiar with the new coach and his or her coaches style.  With 6 months to a year, the coach maybe placed in a head coaching position but will be assisted by a tenured coach.  After 12 months, the coach is often placed solely with a designated team.  This coach will often follow this team throughout the organization.

Code of Ethics
Club directors, which include the entire coaching staff, meet often do discuss ethics within the organization.  All coaches are evaluated by the Club Directors and the coaching staff on their performance each season.  All coaches are required to attend games of other coaches for a number of reasons.  Some of these reasons include ethics evaluations.  Should a coach be found not following the club's code of ethics, whether written or implied, the coach may be dismissed immediately or after the season; whichever is deemed appropriate.

Training and Performance
All Colorado Fever coaches are required to attend at least one coaching seminar and/or training per year.  This training is often designated by the club.  Coaches also meet on a regular basis to discuss strategies throughout the entire club.  Often coach performance is a correlation of strategies developed by the entire coaching staff.  However, should a coach fail to acquire the necessary training and or provide the necessary performance expected by the club, a coach may be dismissed.