Steps to become a paid coach.

Step 1. Sign contract.

Independent Contractor Agreement

Coach Agreement Terms

This Agreement is entered into between Gator Junior Golf Association, a non-profit youth golf association with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status (“Club”) and the undersigned independent contractor (“Contractor”). By signing this agreement, Contractor is engaged to provide services as a youth life skills coach for Club (the “Life Skills Coaching Services”). Club and Contractor further agree as follows: 1. The Parties agree that Contractor is an independent contractor and is not an employee of Club. 2. Club will pay Contractor a fixed amount for Life Skills Coaching Services upon terms specified below. Contractor will not be paid a salary or hourly wage. 3. Contractor shall be responsible for all of Contractor’s business and professional expenses of performing the Life Skills Coaching Services, including phone, email and text, postage, office equipment, office supplies and tax services. Club will not be responsible for Contractor’s membership fees in any coaching association. 4. Contractor is not entitled to and Club will not provide any health insurance, retirement benefit, vacation or sick leave, or other employee benefit. 5. Club may offer training concerning skills or knowledge needed to perform the Life Skills Coaching Services, but Contractor is not obligated to participate in those activities. Contractor may participate in optional training offered by Club to increase skills/knowledge. 6. Contractor is free to deliver Coaching Services according to the means, manner, and method chosen by the Contractor, subject to the requirements of any law or of any governmental agency and to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 7. Contractor acknowledges that Contractor is subject to the following requirements and regulations imposed upon the Club and any Contractor similarly situated to the undersigned: Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and other international, national, state and local golf governing bodies’ laws, regulations and bylaws. Contractor also agrees that Contractor is subject to game and tournament schedules and regulations, including those set by the Florida State Golf Association, U.S. Golf Association and the U.S. Olympic Committee; any criminal history and background check requirements of governmental and organizational associations; the Club safety and security rules; and the Club code of conduct such as those concerning injury avoidance, personal contact with players, social media, bullying and harassment, and concussion training and reporting. 8. For the safety of youth players, Contractor agrees to attend coach meetings for briefing on requirements, duties and obligations imposed on Contractor by local, state and federal laws. 9. Contractor is not required to work exclusively for Club, and may provide services to other youth athletic organizations, golf leagues or organizations; and Contractor may provide private training. However, such services shall not conflict with the Life Skills Coaching Services for Club. 10. Club does not control or determine the time for performance of the Life Skills Coaching Services, including times for Life Skills practices and Life Skills meetings and social events. However, Club will facilitate and coordinate field, game and other information and arrangements for the benefit of Contractor. 11. Contractor does not report to work or have an office at Club’s offices. 12. All payments hereunder are to be made to Contractor’s trade, business, or individual name as specified by Contractor. 13. The parties agree their operations are separate and distinct, and not combined in any way. 14. Club has the right to terminate this Agreement at any time during its Term (defined below) for Contractor's failure to provide the Life Skills Coaching Services or any breach of any term or condition of this Agreement. 15. This Agreement can only be amended by a written document signed by an authorized representative of Club and Contractor. 16. This Agreement replaces and supersedes all previous oral and written agreements and understandings on the subjects herein. This Agreement applies to each Life Skills, game, tournament, clinic, training and other golf coaching assignment made to Contractor by Club. DISCLOSURE (READ CAREFULLY): --CONTRACTOR IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF CLUB. --CONTRACTOR IS NOT ENTITLED TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE OR BENEFITS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIFE SKILLS COACHING SERVICES PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. --CONTRACTOR IS OBLIGATED TO PAY ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX DUE ON ANY MONEYS PAID UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND CLUB WILL NOT WITHHOLD ANY AMOUNTS FROM PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR FOR PURPOSES OF SATISFYING CONTRACTOR’S INCOME TAX LIABILITY. --CONTRACTOR IS NOT ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, UNLESS SUCH UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COVERAGE IS PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR OR AN ENTITY OTHER THAN CLUB. CLUB HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PAY UNEMPLOYMENT TAX OR BENEFITS ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR. --CLUB IS A TAX EXEMPT, NONPROFIT YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATION UNDER FLORIDA’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW. A. SERVICES. Coach will provide the following services: Youth Life Skills Instruction of the Gator Junior Golf Association at Ironwood Golf Course, Gainesville Country Club, Turkey Creek Golf Club, Mark Bostick Golf Course, or West End Golf Club for students registered in the program. B1. COACHING COMPENSATION: Contractor shall be paid $25 per 1-hour Life Skills Session and $50 per 2-hour Life Skills Session for the Fall, Spring, and Summer seasons for Life Skills Coaching Services. If an alternative rate is agreed upon, it must be made in writing and communicated between Club and Contractor. Coaching Compensation is paid at end of 10-week season, camp or clinic contingent on achieving B2. CONTRACT MILESTONE outlined herein. Compensation will not be due in the event of breach of contract, including but not limited to breach of B2. CONTRACT MILESTONE and/or B3. ADEQUATE NOTICE. B2. CONTRACT MILESTONE: Since Club relies on Contractor to provide their coaching services for the entire 10-week season, Contractor agrees on completion of the entire 10-week season. Contractor must physically attend the entire 10-week Coaching Schedule to complete Contract Milestone. Payment to Contractor is due only upon completion of the 10-week season. Contractor agrees that failure to complete entire 10-week will result in Club's release from responsibility to pay Contractor even if only partial services are rendered, pursuant to B3. ADEQUATE NOTICE outlined herein. B3. ADEQUATE NOTICE: Contractor must provide two-weeks notice prior to the first week of golf class for the season if they will be unable to complete the entire 10-week season. Contractor agrees to release Club from requirement to pay for Contractor's incomplete services. Contractor agrees that failure to provide adequate notice and failure to achieve contract milestone outlined herein will be deemed as incomplete services and no pay will be owed to Contractor. B4. COACHING SCHEDULE. Contractor will agree to commitment of rendering services to specific golf classes and assigned times as communicated in writing and listed on the calendar listed on Club's website. Contractor will be responsible for completing the entire 10-week season as noted in B2. CONTRACT MILESTONE, pursuant to B3. ADEQUATE NOTICE in the event of inability to complete the entire 10-week season. C. TERM. The Term of the Agreement begins at the first day of the 10-week season as specified on the calendar listed on Club's website. Contractor agrees with Club on their committed coaching schedule, which outlines the specific golf classes Contractor is committing to attending and is evidenced in writing communication via email or publicly listed on Club's website, prior to the beginning of the 10-week season. The Term shall include the duration of the entire 10-week season [including Fall, Spring, and Summer] or of a camp or clinic. This expires at the end of the current Term, unless the parties agree to an additional season, camp or clinic, made in writing or email to a Club Director will constitute renewal of this Agreement, including all terms and conditions for an additional Term. D. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. By electronically signing, you are signing this Agreement electronically. You agree your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual/handwritten signature on this Agreement. By selecting "I Accept" using any device, means or action, you consent to the legally binding terms and conditions of this Agreement. You further agree that your signature on this document (hereafter referred to as your "E-Signature") is as valid as if you signed the document in writing. You also agree that no certification authority or other third party verification is necessary to validate your E-Signature, and that the lack of such certification or third party verification will not in any way affect the enforceability of your E-Signature or any resulting agreement between you and the Gator Junior Golf Association. By electronically signing below, Contractor and Club agree that each has read, understands and agrees with all provisions of the Agreement including the Disclosure, with Paragraphs 1-16 above, and with the provisions on Coaching Compensation.

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I am an Independent Contractor

I understand that I am an independent contractor. This means that if I am paid over $600 for the calendar year, then I will be issued a tax form 1099 by January 31st of the following calendar year. If my earnings are under $600, then the Gator Junior Golf Association is not required to issue you a 1099, but you are still required to report your earnings on your personal tax return. All earnings are taxable and must be reported to the IRS, regardless of amount.

I understand

Compensation Terms

Payment will be settled via electronic bank transfer at least 2 weeks after the end of the golf season.

I understand

Consent to Electronic Signature

By selecting the "I Accept" button, you are signing this Agreement electronically. You agree your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual/handwritten signature on this Agreement. By selecting "I Accept" using any device, means or action, you consent to the legally binding terms and conditions of this Agreement. You further agree that your signature on this document (hereafter referred to as your "E-Signature") is as valid as if you signed the document in writing. You also agree that no certification authority or other third party verification is necessary to validate your E-Signature, and that the lack of such certification or third party verification will not in any way affect the enforceability of your E-Signature or any resulting agreement between you and the Gator Junior Golf Association.

I accept

Coach Signature

Type Name Below (First, Middle, and Last Name)

Step 2. Complete AAU Insurance

Step 3. Payroll/Direct Deposit through Gusto

You will receive an email from Gusto, our payroll processor, with instructions to enter your bank account information. You must complete this prior to starting as a paid instructor. Please note, you will only be paid via electronic bank transfer; no checks will be written to settle compensation.

Note that you will be an independent contractor. If you earn more than $600 in a calendar year, we will issue you a 1099 tax form. If you earn less than $600, we are not required to give you a 1099 but you are required to report the income on your tax return.