As you may be aware, Ohio Soccer Association's Safe Soccer Policy (OSA), applicable to all member organizations, provides that all coaches, trainers, team managers, club administrators, organization board members, officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, referees, and any other person age 18 or older who may have the opportunity to have direct and unmonitored access to children in your organization must undergo comprehensive background screening and training designed to prohibit misconduct.

This training has been created by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, an independent non-profit organization that develops policies and procedures to prevent emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of athletes.

OSA is pleased to offer the “SafeSport Core Training” (the same training taken by adults) to any OSA registered minor athlete who submits the parent/guardian consent below at no cost.

We encourage you to take this training alongside your minor athlete. Please be advised that once athletes turn 18, they will be required to take this annual training if they have regular contact participating on team(s) with minor athletes before continuing their participation in OSA sanctioned activities and competitions, unless they have previously completed in the current seasonal year as a minor athlete.

Parent/Guardian Consent MUST be obtained AND on file with OSA PRIOR to completing the “SafeSport Core Training”.

OSA is committed to supporting an environment in which all participants in the soccer community (athletes, coaches, referees, administrators, or volunteers), play an active role in creating an environment free from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.

If you have any questions, please contact Jen Fickett jfickett@ohio-soccer.org jfickett@ohio-soccer.org