VSA Recreational Coaching Requirements (
USE THE LINKS PROVIDED ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE)- City of Vineland Background Check (Good for 3 yrs, Cost $27 and reimbursed by VSA provided completion and receipt are submitted)
- Completion of "HeadsUp" Concussion Training ( 1hr Course Video, One-Time Certification, No expiration)
- Completion of "US-SafeSport" Mandatory Sexual-Abuse Certification (90min Course Video for Certification. Expires yearly- 30 min refresher course there after)
- Establishment of NJYS-account. (Must create account during registration process)
- Photo Upload for Coaching ID
1) SAFESPORT INSTRUCTIONS:First-Time Registration
Please use the following instructions to create a SafeSport Trained account and access the core training:
- Use this link: http://safesporttrained.org/?KeyName=tsVWe36Xa6PS3b5NzOug
- Complete information on “Sign Up” page.
- If prompted, log in to the new account you just created.
- Click on “Menu” and select “Catalog.”
- Click the Start button for “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” to complete the course.
- Upload your certificate of completion to the NJYS Registration Platform.
Accessing the training through the link above will automatically enroll the user in US Soccer Federation’s SafeSport course offerings upon completion of the sign-up process. An “Enrollment Key” is not needed; however, the following key could be used if the user does not successfully enroll through the link above:
Annual Refresher Course
Presumably, participants that require a refresher course have already created an affiliated SafeSport account. If you cannot remember your username and password, utilize the ‘forgot username and password process’ on the SafeSport Dashboard.
- To log-in, utilize this link: https://safesporttrained.org/
- Click on “Menu” and select “Catalog.”
- Click the start button for the applicable SafeSport refresher course.
- Upload your certificate of completion to the NJYS Registration platform.
Acceptable refresher certificates include Refresher 1, Refresher 2, and Refresher 3. Note: Courses such as “SafeSport for Adult Athletes” and “SafeSport for Youth Athletes” do not meet the minimum requirements of Sexual Abuse Prevention Training.
2) CITY BACKGROUND:
- City of Vineland BG Check --IdentoGO site Link-->Enter Service Code: 2F1J3Y Choose: Youth Serving Volunteer Organization
- Contributor's Case #: F10001
- Click on IdentoGO to register
3) HEADS UP CONCUSSION: