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Become Safe Soccer (Risk) Approved Instructions

Becoming Safe Soccer approved is the process by which any coach, trainer, board member, league/club staff, or other OSA 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. OSA’s seasonal year runs Sep 1 – Aug 31.

Your registration is not complete until you complete the below OSA risk requirements. In the event of an incident or claim, you may not be covered until properly registered and risk approved.

For the 2026-2027 seasonal year, all OSA risk requirements must be completed in GotSport after June 1, 2026.

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Background Check is required every two (2) years and can take an avg of 3-5 business days to process.

Background Check Code processes for grassroots (rec) and competitive will be available by June 1st.

Concussion Training is required every two (2) years by completing either the CDC or NFHS training. If you have a current CDC certificate, you can either upload a copy or click on the user lookup to sync your training directly in your OSA risk account.

If you have not previously completed a concussion training, the NFHS training is easier to navigate. You will then be required to upload your completed concussion certificate into your OSA risk account.

Lindsay's Law is required annually and is completed directly through your OSA risk account. You will just need to electronically sign off on the 18-min coach video.

SafeSport Training is required annually and can be completed directly through your OSA risk account or you can upload your current SafeSport certificate.

Four-year training cycle: Core Course (1.5-2 hrs) or Refresher Courses 1, 2, or 3 (15-20 min). It is recommended to download a copy of your current certificate for your records.