NICA requires completion and current certification of a first aid component for all Level 2 and 3 Coach licenses. NICA allows coaches who practice less than 60 minutes from “definitive care” (paramedic response) to earn a Level 2 or 3 license by completing a NICA approved first aid course which can be completed (with CPR) in one day***. A NICA approved first aid course is a Basic First Aid level course certified by a widely recognized certifying agency to which several NICA specific items have been added.

*** Coaches whose teams practice more than 60 minutes from “definitive care” must still hold a valid 16 hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification (or above) to obtain a Level 2 or 3 license.***

THIS COURSE IS A NICA APPROVED FIRST AID/ CPR COURSE certified by Red Cross and is valid for 2 years.

This course runs from 9:00 AM through 6:00 PM with a lunch break. There is a $100 charge for this course payable to the instructor. This class fills at 12 students so if you register and cannot attend PLEASE email matt@socaldirt.org as soon as possible so another student can take your place. This course is suitable for mature student-athletes wishing to become certified. Full details on location will be sent out Thursday ahead of the weekend of the course.