The 2017 SafeSport Act requires all 18-year-old and older players, on a team with minors (17 years of age or younger), to complete the SafeSport Trained Core training. This training is accessible through the SafeSport Platform.
About the Requirement
Players are required to complete the training to continue participating and competing in NJYS sanctioned activities after turning 18 years old. Per SafeSport’s Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), 17-year-old players seeking to complete the training in advance of their 18th birthday, and limit disruption to their participation, may only access to the training after submitting a signed parental consent form to NJ Youth Soccer. Additionally, the MAAPP does not permit a grace period for players that turn 18-years-old.
Implementing the Requirement through the NJYS Registration Portal
Upon completion of the training through the SafeSport platform, players must upload the certificate for verification by New Jersey Youth Soccer. Players that do not have a SafeSport certificate verified by NJ Youth Soccer one day after their 18th birthday will be flagged within the registration system, prohibited from printing a player pass, and ‘red-lined’ on the Official State Roster.
All players, regardless of age, will have the option to upload a SafeSport certificate for verification by NJYS. To be clear, this training does not need to be completed by individuals under the age of 18.
A club’s assigned NJYS District Commissioner is primarily responsible for verifying the certificate within 72 hours of upload the NJYS State Platform. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].
How to Access the Training
(1) Email [email protected] to receive the private course link.
a. Complete information on “Sign Up” page.
b. Click on “Menu” and select “Catalog.”
c. Click the Start button for “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” to complete the course.
d. MINOR ATHLETES: A parent/guardian download and submit a signed Authorization for Minor Participation in Abuse Prevention Training to [email protected].
(2) Complete the SafeSport Core Training or Refresher Course
(3) Download the PDF Version of the SafeSport Trained Certificate
(4) Upload the Certificate to the NJYS State Platform
a. Note: Individuals under the age of 18 must log-in utilizing the parent’s account and email address. For account access assistance, please contact support at (855) 873-5357 M-F 11:30AM-8:00PM EST.
b. Log-in to the “My Account” screen
c. Select the “View Details” underneath the player’s name
d. Select the “Certificates” tab
e. Click the “SafeSport (Players 18+)” box to upload the certificate
f. Select the PDF version of the SafeSport Trained Certificate for upload
g. Click “Upload Image”