Below are IMPORTANT UPDATES to the risk management requirements and processes for the new seasonal year:

As a reminder, becoming Safe Soccer approved is the process by which any coach, trainer, board member, league/club staff or other NSA defined “Adult Participant” meet the criteria set forth by the State and Federal governments, U.S. Soccer, US Youth Soccer, and Ohio Soccer Association (OSA) for the safety of all participants each seasonal year.

• Background Checks are required every two (2) years and can take an avg of 3-5 business days. Background check information is powered by JDP and is email driven. You will be sent an email to the email address used for on the volunteer application. DO NOT PAY FOR THE BACKGROUND CHECK. JD Palatine (JDP) is NSA’s background check provider.
• Concussion Training is required every two (2) years and is the required through either the NFHS training.
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest is required annually, and is a completely free training in the NFHS Learning center.  The required coaches’ video is provided in the link on under the Lindsay's Law menu option. 
• SafeSport Training is required annually and is completed through your NFSH account. This course is in conjunction with SafeSport and is about an hour long. 

Please email your completed course certificates to NSA's Executive Administrator at nsayouthsport@gmail.com.