Announcement: Final Fall Season Games 11/1/2025
Coaching Credentials
Completing your coaching requirements early is key—it takes time to finish all the steps, from background checks to training modules. Starting now ensures you’ll have your credentials in hand before the season begins, so you can focus on coaching, not paperwork.
Adult Volunteer Credentials
Prior to participation, all registered adult volunteers must meet certain Adult Participant Requirements. These policies are in place to keep children safe and to ensure all volunteers understand and comply with federal and state laws, as well as US Soccer and Mass Youth Soccer policies. Please complete these requirements as soon as possible, and email Jessica Katz once you have finished so you can be credentialed for the season!
1. Complete Mass Youth Soccer Annual Registration (you must re-register each soccer year)
- New & Returning User Help Guide
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For registration issues (duplicate accounts, merging accounts, single sign-on problems), contact Sports Connect Support: Submit a support ticket or call 855-703-2558.
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How to Manage Your Sports Connect Account – verify registration history, risk status, print your Cori Acknowledgement Form, check trainings, update personal info.
- FAQ
- Single Sign-On FAQ
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Phone Support Hours: Monday – Friday 12pm-7pm EST | Saturday 12pm-5pm EST
2. Complete Required Trainings – can be completed through the US Soccer Learning Center while the background check is in process.
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SafeSport Abuse Prevention Training: Required annually. For Fall 2025 – Spring 2026, must be completed on or after January 1, 2025.
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Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments: Fulfills concussion awareness training, and is valid for two years. Training completed on or after June 1, 2024 meets this requirement.
- U.S. Soccer Learning Center: Concussion and SafeSport Training Help Guide
Click here for US Soccer Learning Center
Helpful links:
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U.S. Center for SafeSport – Mass Youth Soccer also accepts SafeSport training through this site.
- Troubleshooting Connecting Required Trainings to Sports Connect
- How to Connect Your SafeSport Training to Your U.S. Soccer Learning Center Account
3. Complete Your Annual Review of Required Policies:
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Language, Incidents or Discriminatory Acts Response Guidelines
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U.S. Soccer’s 531-9 Policy (Gross Misconduct Toward a Referee)
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Mass Youth Soccer Spectator Misconduct Towards Referees Policy
If you have any questions about the process please email [email protected].
Want to get involved?
Join the team! Volunteering with MYSA is a fun and rewarding way to support our kids, build community, and keep the love of soccer thriving in Marblehead.