Each year TOPSoccer programs are asked to reregister their programs with New Jersey Youth Soccer.
To register your program for the 2019-2020 Season please fill out the TOPSoccer NJYS Program Identification. This form will register your program as a viable TOPSoccer program meeting all requirements.
After completing this form please submit your TOPSoccer Excel Data Template to [email protected].
TOPSoccer Coaches Requirements:
TOPSoccer Coach Registration Requirements:
Ensuring player safety is one of the guiding principles of NJ Youth Soccer. We are committed to protecting the health, safety, and security of all players, parents, and coaches. Background screening, Safe Sport training, and concussion training are some of the important ways we do this.
TOPSoccer Coach Registration process (if club utilizes US Soccer Connect/Stack Sports)
- Take the Safe Sport Training Course
- Take the Concussion Training Course
- Register with the clubs Coaches link (US Soccer Connect/Stack Sports) for the current seasonal year. The fee is $15.00 per coach per season. If your club needs help setting up their coaches event for the current seasonal year email [email protected]. NOTE: Coaches must do their own registration.
- Documents required for upload to your registration are the Safe Sport Training Certificate under abuse prevention, concussion certificate, and TOPSoccer Coach Certification Certificate under safety certificate.
Additional Notes:
- Each season, TOPSoccer coaches will be required to authorize a background check during the registration process.
- Contact Lindsey Nappi ([email protected] or 609-336-2022) with questions about the background checks.
TOPSoccer Coach Registration process (if a club does not use US Soccer Connect/Stack Sports Clubs)
- Take the Safe Sport Training Course
- Take the Concussion Training Course
- Report TOPSoccer Coaches via TOPSoccer Excel Data Template in the player/ coach column specify coach instead of player. In the columns provided, verify coaches have met the background check requirements by marking "X" in the appropriate column.
- Submit your data template complete with players and coaches to [email protected] along with:
- Completed "Certification of Criminal Background Screening Compliance for Recreational Youth Coaches"
- The name of their selected background screening company
- Background screening Contract Start and End Dates
- Contact Information and Name of Club Risk Management Contact
Additional Notes: Background checks will be required each seasonal year. Please note that your club may have additional requirements in addition to NJYS requirements.