Posted April 9, 2022
All team volunteers (Coach, Assistant, Team Manager, Trainer) that work directly with the players or have access to player information are required annually to:
- Register with HSA Select
- Complete Federal/State required training certifications
- Pass a background check
Overview
- Create a HSA Select account and register as a volunteer coach/team manager/treasurer (HSA Select Website - My Account - Volunteer) in your desired age group
- Create a US Soccer Learning Center account
- Complete SafeSport training (or confirm training is current)
- Complete Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments (Concussion & SCA) training (or confirm training is current)
- Request Risk Management Application (RMA)
Detailed steps to complete the training and request a RMA are available with this download: 2022-rma-volunteer-instructions.pdf
IMPORTANT
All RMAs expire each year on 04/30. RMA renewals before 04/01 will not roll into the current season. You can confirm expiration/status in My Account - Volunteer in your HSA Select account.
Synchronization between accounts/websites is based on the following:
- Full legal first and last name. Do not use nicknames or shortened names
- Date of Birth
- Email address
Please ensure all three elements are identical for your HSA Select and US Soccer Learning Center accounts. Any discrepancies will delay the synchronization and the RMA process. This will then delay roster releases and team page activation.
Changes from prior seasons
- All training, including SafeSport, is completed in the US Soccer Learning Center. Do not use prior links.
- RMA renewal window is now 04/01. RMA renewals before this date [likely] will not roll to the next year. Previously this date was 02/01
- Separate Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) training is no longer provided. All health and safety training is completed via US Soccer's Intro to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments
- Certificate upload for training is no longer supported. Proof of training is achieved via website synchronization
- Training can be initiated via your HSA Select account or inside your US Soccer Learning Center account
Returning Coaches (2022-2023 Season)
If you have coached in a prior season, these are the recommended steps:
- Log into your HSA Select account. Navigate to the Volunteer page. If the Risk Status (Submitted for the season) date is 04/30/23, no further action is required. If the date is 04/30/22, continue with the next steps.
- Log into your US Soccer Learning Center account and review expiration dates of SafeSport and Intro to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments certificates. They are available under your profile
- If flagged for renewal, complete training
- After 04/01, request RMA