Adult Registration Process

All participating adults (persons age 18 and older - excluding Adult Athletes) must complete an Annual Mass Youth Soccer Adult Registration and possess an Adult Credential

Prior to completing your adult registration, confirm that the organization you would like to participate with is in need of your services for this registration year.

Every adult member of all organizations affiliated with Massachusetts Youth Soccer must complete the following Registration Requirements.

Use the same legal first and last name and email address for all soccer related registrations.  This will ensure auto verification of your required trainings when applicable.

  1.  Complete an Annual Mass Youth Soccer Adult Registration online via Sports Connect (Association level).​
  2.  Be CORI Approved.
  3.  National Background Check (NBGC) Approved (NBGC includes the State and National Sex Offender Registry Searches).
    1. An International Background Check may be processed on certain adult participants; if required, Mass Youth Soccer will notify the adult and the organization(s) they selected in U.S. Soccer Connect.​
      • ​Completing the Mass Youth Soccer Adult Registration is inclusive of adding the information needed and submission of both the CORI and National background checks.
      • Adults will have one Risk Status and Risk Expire Date visible in their registration account; this is the combination of the review of all required background check reports.
  4.  Completed SafeSport Abuse Prevention training annually and be checked as verified/approved in Sports Connect.  Policy information and how to complete this training are found in the "SafeSport Abuse Prevention Training Help Guide".
  5.  Complete concussion training biannually and be checked as verified/approved in Sports Connect.  Policy information and how to complete this training are found in the concussion training help guides.
    • The U.S. Soccer Learning Center's Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments course is the preferred course; if same first and last name and email address is used it is auto-approved in Sports Connect. Or, we also accept the CDC Head's Up course; this requires a manual upload and approval.

  6. If you have not previously done so (CORI Verification is a one-time event unless you change your name), you are required to print your CORI Acknowledgement form and contact your local organizations Risk Manager, as they are required to CORI Verify you.  This is done by either sending a notarized CORI Acknowledgement form, via teleconferencing, or meeting with your organizations Risk Manager to verify the information on the form in person and against a government issued photo ID.  Then, the Risk Manager will mark you as CORI Verified in the registration system. This is a Commonwealth of Mass Law.​​​

  • ​If your organization has already marked you as CORI Verified no action is needed unless as noted above, you have changed your name.

As a participating adult, you are also required to review the Risk Management Policies listed below.

  1. Athlete and Participant Safety Policies, known as "MA SAFE SOCCER"; this includes Abuse Prevention mandatory reporting information.
  2. New COVID-19 HUB - Recommended Procedures
  3. Weather Policy
  4. Goal Safety
  5. US Soccer Recognize to Recover

To complete your Adult Registration click the following link:  Sports Connect Adult Registration Portal.

Once you have completed your Adult Registration use the Sports Connect Login Portal to access your registration account to find training links and review your registration information. .

Mass Youth Soccer Adult Registration PROCESS

  1. Never registered with Mass Youth Soccer Assoc., you are required to do so to volunteer/coach for any Mass Youth Soccer Assoc. affiliated organization.  Please use the Sports Connect Adult Registration Portal link below and create a new account to complete your adult registration.
​When registering:
  • You will be required to upload a head shot photo (passport quality) of just you.
    • Please make sure to have a photo available on the system (computer, phone, tablet, pad) you are using to register. 
  • Use your full legal first and last name (no shortened version) when completing your adult registration. This is especially important for processing both your CORI and National background check.
    • You will be submitting and agreeing to both background checks listed above.
  • Double check when choosing your organization(s).
  • Make note of your username and password; they are needed to access your account.
  1. Returning Users - Previously registered adults or adults with parent accounts will register for the current registration year via the Sports Connect Adult Registration Portal link below.   Do not create a new account; you are attaching to your registration history.
  • If you are having trouble completing your adult registration contact the U.S. Soccer Connect Support Team at: (855) 703-2558.

To complete your Adult Registration click the following link:  Sports Connect Adult Registration Portal.

Once you have completed your Adult Registration use the Sports Connect Login Portal to access your registration account to find training links and review your registration information. 

Please use the provided URL to review the Commonwealth of Mass CORI Policy Information:  https://www.mayouthsoccer.org/programs/cori/

ADULT REGISTRATION HELP GUIDES
Adult Registration Checklist - Helps you keep track of your risk management compliance requirements.
Adult Registration - Sports Connect (old Blue Sombrero) Checklist - For Sports Connect Club users - This document outlines the dual registration process.
Detailed instructions on how to complete your Mass Youth Soccer Adult Registration as a new registrant.
Detailed instructions on how to complete your Mass Youth Soccer Adult Registration as a returning registrant.  

*Review your organization choices each registration year and update if applicable.

If you have any registration issues or duplicate accounts please contact Sports Connect by clicking HERE and submitting a ticket (first priority service); scroll down to find the SUBMIT button.  Second option call (855) 703-2558.
An overview of the roles of who must complete a Mass Youth Soccer Adult Registration and all required Risk Management training.
safesport abuse prevention training HELP GUIDES
Detailed instructions on how to complete your required SafeSport Abuse Prevention training.

  • The U.S. Center for SafeSport has released a toolkit for coaches.  This toolkit will help coaches recognize, prevent, and respond to emotional and physical abuse and misconduct in their sport activities and environments, click HERE to review. 

 cONCUSSION TRAINING HELP GUIDES
Detailed instructions on how to complete your required Centers for Disease Control Concussion Training.
CDC - Massachusetts Regional Map - To create an account with the CDC for Concussion Training you need to know the region you live in.
CDC FAQ - Who to contact for certain issues that may arise, along with other helpful information.
PREFERRED - AUTO-APPROVAL  IF CORRECT MATCHING CRITERIA IS USED
Detailed instructions on how to register in the U.S. Soccer Learning Center and complete their Concussion Course ("Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments").
If auto verification fails – Note your USSF ID #, contact U.S. Soccer Connect support, request they add it to your adult registration account and click the get learning center updates; this will update your concussion training status to approved.
GENERAL RESOURCES 
How to check if your SafeSport and concussion trainings are valid for the new registration year.
 
Includes the instructions and link needed to log back into your Mass Youth Soccer "My Account" and to find required training links, print your CORI Acknowledgement form and verify Risk Status and Risk Expire date, registration history and update your account information.
 
Provides adults with answers to frequently asked questions.
Sports Connect Registration and Login Portals and Help Center

To complete an Adult Registration:  

Use the above link to complete your Mass Youth Soccer Adult Registration and update your participating organization choice(s).
 

To login to Sports Connect:

Use the above link to log into U.S. Soccer Connect to access your required Risk Management course training links and upload portal, and to review or update your registration information ("My Account").
 

New Association Support Hours* Beginning Sunday, October 18, 2020

Monday - Friday:  8:30 AM - 5:00 PM PST
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Help line number: (855) 703-2558.

 

 

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