Adult Registration Procedures

Due to new State and Federal laws, all adult volunteers (age 18 or older) for sports organizations must register with their state organization (for us, Massachusetts Youth Soccer) and complete the following steps in order to coach, assistant coach, or serve on the Board.

This process is lengthy and time consuming. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. You will not be allowed on the field without completing all the steps.

https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/adult-registration-process/

Hello all coaches!

It's that time again - your reminder that you must complete the REQUIRED Adult Registration procedures before you can step on to the field. Now, before you reply saying you just did this - yes - you did, but that was for last season - seasons run from fall to spring, so as of July 1, it's a new season!

I've tried to boil this down as best I can, but I'm sure I've missed some minor step or bit - please refer to the checklist guide at the very bottom for more help.

This is a visual guide to the whole process - use it to guide yourself along each step.

STEP 1:

If you are a returning coach, you likely have a username and password. Regardless, all should press the Register Now button, then, if you are returning, use the Green button to login - if you are brand new to coaching, create a new account.

Returning coaches will need to verify and/or update information - new coaches - you must fill in all requested fields.

Once you have completed this step, you must move on to...

STEP 2:

Now you must log into the US Soccer Connect Portal at: https://mayouthsoccer.sportsaffinity.com/Foundation/Login.aspx?sessionguid=

New/returning coaches - you need to upload a headshot - similar to a drivers license photo - just your face, no one else, etc. etc. That picture will be the one on your coaching badge. If a photo is already there and you like it, you are all set, but you have the ability to replace it.

On the Applications tab, verify that there is a Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 entry. If you have an Approved indicator, you do not have to submit a new CORI form. If you do not, download the Receipt & Forms link - you will need that in a bit.

Verify and/or add your info, working across the tabs from left to right. Stop on the Certificates tab - this is where you need to do the most work.

New coaches - you MUST complete the SafeSport Abuse training complete course. Follow the directions shown - copy the access code, then click on the link - paste the code in the new window, create your account and take your course. Once complete, download your certificate to a safe place. You should not need it UNLESS something goes wrong in the automatic transfer - if you do not download it and keep it safe, you might have to take the whole course again... don't let that happen to you.

Returning coaches, you MUST complete the short refresher course, UNLESS you took the FULL COURSE earlier this year.

Concussion course - click the link and (try) to follow the directions that pop up carefully - new coaches must complete the course, download the certificate, and upload it in the sport provided on the Certificate page (at the bottom).

Drivers License - DO NOT UPLOAD - NOT NEEDED.

Now - if you did NOT have a approved CORI status, find that form you downloaded earlier. Verify that the information is correct - if not, you need to go back to STEP 1 and verify your info again. Print the form, sign it, take a picture of it with your drivers license visible, and send the photo(s) to Jon Goulet (jong@billericasoccer.org). cross out your Social Security number if it is printed on the form - we do not need it - it's already in the system.

It's a lot - we know - but it's Federal AND State law.

Lastly, Mass Youth created a checklist to help you through the process - not sure how helpful it is, but here it is: https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/assets/61/6/Adult_Registration_Checklist.pdf

Best of luck in the season, and PLEASE - get this done ASAP.

We realize this is a lengthy process, but in the end it is for the safety of our kids.

We appreciate your commitment and effort in volunteering for BYSA. We cannot thank you enough.