RISK MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS (Word Document)

Use a Desktop or Lap (phones and tablets will not work) – Visit this website: https://system.gotsport.com/

1. Use this URL to access your GotSport risk account: GotSport Login Page

2. Use your email address associated with your Demosphere account

3. Click "Forgot Password"

4. Follow the "Reset Password" Instructions.

Below are IMPORTANT UPDATES to the risk management requirements and processes for the new seasonal year Fall 2024/Spring 2025:

As a reminder, 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 Risk Requirements Overview:

• Background Checks: An OSA background check is required every two (2) years and can take an average of 3-5 business days to process, pending the 7-year address (county) history search. During the months of July, August, and September, background checks may take an average of 7-14 business days to process.

Due to OSA' scope and criteria, background checks from other providers, organizations, employers, etc. cannot be accepted.  All Adult Participants must submit an OSA background check for risk approve through their OSA risk account in GotSport. To be risk approved, an OSA background check must be valid for the entire seasonal year.

• Competitive (Select) Coaches - To receive your NEW 2024-2025 background check code, email tcyspresident@gmail.com.                                                                          DO NOT PAY FOR THE BACKGROUND CHECK.
• Grassroots (Recreational) Coaches – You do not need a code to run your background check, email tcyspresident@gmail.com if you are asked to pay.                                     DO NOT PAY FOR THE BACKGROUND CHECK.
• Concussion Training: is a State of Ohio requirement by completing either the CDC or NFHS training. OSA requires every two (2) years.

CDC Heads Up Training

NFHS Concussion Training

If you have not previously completed a concussion training, the NFHS training is easier to navigate.

• Lindsay’s Law: is a State of Ohio annual requirement and must be completed directly through your OSA risk account in GotSport.  OSA's youth amateur sports requirement does not require or accept the interscholastic Sudden Cardiac Arrest training.
• SafeSport Training: is a federally required annual training with a four-year cycle. To be risk approved, ONE of the following four (4) SafeSport courses must be completed after June 1st each seasonal year. OSA's seasonal year runs September 1 through August 31.

 * Year 1: SafeSport Trained - U.S. Soccer Federation
 * Year 2: SafeSport Refresher 1
 * Year 3: SafeSport Refresher 2
 * Year 4: SafeSport Refresher 3
 * Year 5: Cycle Repeats

• US Soccer Learning Center Grassroots Coaching License (SELECT COACHES ONLY):

This is a mandatory requirement for any coach being carded (this is a competitive/select requirement only) on your team.  You must have the certification for your age group (7v7, 9v9 or 11v11).  If you coach multiple age ranges you will need the certification for each age group. 

o A previous E or F license through US Soccer is an accepted alternative.

o If you plan to go for a higher coaching license like a D license, you will be required to take 2 in-person courses and 1 online course.

THESE ARE PAID COURSE.  TCYS will reimburse you for the cost of either the online or in-person course, we just need a copy of the certification and a receipt.  You can email them to tcyspresident@gmail.com or send copies to PO Box 88 Tipp City OH 45371.