SafeSport

With our new registration system PlayMetrics our coach registration process has been changed-SafeSport information will be gathered during registration and housed within US Soccer’s The Learning Center.

Please see below for tips and a linked step by step guide to complete your SafeSport training during registration or access all certificates.

SAFESPORT CERTIFICATION

• SafeSport certification is required for Risk Management approval
• SafeSport certification or refresher must be completed annually
• If you have completed SafeSport certification for any other reason/sport you are able to download your certificate for submission.
• SDYSA does not require completion of the full Safe Soccer course and background check found in the U.S. Soccer Learning Center. We only require SafeSport (under Phase 1), which is now accessible within the Learning Center.
• To ensure automatic syncing to PlayMetrics, staff must use the same email address in both systems.
• Do not complete a background check in the Learning Center
• SafeSport Guide

South Dakota Youth Soccer’s Player Safety Policy was recently updated to reflect changes to US Soccer’s SafeSport framework and USSF Policy 212-3. These changes are required by the US Center for SafeSport and became effective January 1, 2022.  Further, please note that these required changes apply to all US Soccer members (i.e. including US Club Soccer, SAY, and AYSO).

On February 14th, 2018, the President of the United States signed the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 which is aimed at protecting amateur athletes* from sexual abuse.

• Any adult interacting with amateur athletes in the program has a duty to report abuse and or suspected abuse.
• The statute of limitations is extended for up to 10 years after a victim realizes he or she was abused.
• Limits an athlete under the age of 18 from being alone with an adult who is not their parent.
• *What is an amateur athlete? Any child or minor under the age of 18.
• Legislation is available for download (click here).
• If you have already completed your SafeSport with another organization (i.e. Referees, other sports, etc.) you DO NOT need to do it again. Simply email a copy of your certificate to director@southdakotasoccer.com.