So you’ve decided to hire a professional coach for your football/basketball/baseball/cricket/swimming team. Assuming your team is just starting up, you need someone with lots of experience with credible qualifications for him to be an efficient coach for a sports team. Hiring coaches is no easy feat; you need some budget to hire one. You also need a coach who will be worth the pay; you don’t want to get scammed by a fraud. What you need is a simple contract for you and the coach you will hire to avoid misunderstandings and arguments.
Before you write down your draft of the contract, you probably have no idea what are the items to include in your draft. The obvious thing to do is to look for sample contracts online to have an inkling what coach contracts look like. Not surprisingly, there is no standard uniform coaching contract. Contracts differ depending on your school or if the coach is getting paid or not. Your contract is totally up to you on how you will draft it. Some are very extensive and complicated, so if you think your contract would be along these lines, it’s best to seek a lawyer’s expertise to help you out. But if you don’t want it to be as complicated for you and the coach, you can do it on your own. For example, if the coach is volunteering to coach your team, the contract could be short; a one page contract can suffice. You could also ask other high schools in your area if you can see a copy of their contract to use as a guide.
If you’re confident enough that you already have enough knowledge to make your contract, begin by drafting the contract by opening a blank word processing document. Set the font to a readable size and style. Suggested font style and size you may use is Times New Roman 12 point. You may also see videography contract examples in pdf.
If you have letterhead (having a letterhead is recommended), then you can print the first page of the contract on letterhead. Be sure to space down enough so that the contract won’t print over the letterhead.
Suggested title of your contract may be: “Employment Agreement for Head Football/Baseball/Basketball/Volleyball Coach” or something along those lines. Make the title bold and in all caps.Make the title slightly larger in size (such as 14 point) so that it stands out and place it in the center.
