SafeSport Information
Education and awareness are the most critical components to creating safe and respectful sporting environments, free of abuse and harassment. UYSA is committed to ensuring all administrators and players have the proper training to protect all forms of abuse that can occur in sports.
SafeSport Act
On February 14, 2018, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act was signed into law. It is aimed at protecting amateur athletes from sexual abuse.
SafeSport Policy Statement: Per the SafeSport Act under Title II, each Organization Member that is an “Applicable Entity” or otherwise has adult members (adult participants) who are in regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors, must maintain, as part of that risk management program, an athlete and participant safety program that includes the six components listed below.
- Prohibited Conduct Policy
- Appropriate Background Screening
- Education & Training
- Reporting
- Limiting One-on-One Interactions
- Enforcement
Legislation is available for download by clicking here.
U.S. Center for SafeSport fact sheet.
U.S. Center for SafeSport Code
Coaches & Team Manager Responsibilities
Coaches & Team Managers are required to annually complete the SafeSport certification training. The course can be accessed (free of charge) inside the US Soccer Learning Center. If you have not created an account you will need to do so by following the instructions linked below.
Player & Parent Responsibilities
- As required by federal law, players/athletes who are 18 years of age or older or will turn 18 during a current playing season, and play on a team with minor athletes (regular contact) are required to take the SafeSport Abuse Prevention 90-minute Core training to participate. This can be completed inside the US Soccer Learning Center.
Organizational Member & Associate Member Responsibilities
Clubs are required to manage their member’s annual SafeSport completion. Compliance is required. Each Organizational Member must list a Risk Management Coordinator on their annual renewal application.