All athletes deserve to play futsal and develop their skills in a positive environment which fosters their love of the game.  Player Safety is a priority at United States Youth Futsal (USYF) and the policies and initiatives set forth below aim to support that environment. 

It is our expectation that all USYF leagues, affiliates, and participants are responsible for knowing and complying with all USYF Bylaws, Policies and Rules in addition to all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations and any other applicable safeguarding efforts within the US Soccer ecosystem.

“A player’s safety from being abused is of paramount importance to me personally and to our entire organization,” said Parry. “We want to set the highest of standards. The online training is free for USYF coaches and staff. We are committed to providing the safest environment and raising the standards in futsal.”  Jon Parry, USYF Founder

SafeSport Training:  This is a mandatory training for all Adult Participants registering with USYF.  This includes all coaches, team managers, club administrators or any other adult that has regular contact with any Minor Athlete.  The online training covers the following subjects: sexual abuse, hazing, bullying, emotional misconduct, physical misconduct, harassment (non-sexual) as well as reporting obligations.

First time users - to enroll in the free 90-minute course:

• Use this link: https://safesporttrained.org?KeyName=JJFAQsQPWNRj01edWcPr
• Complete information on “Sign Up” page
• If prompted, log in to the new account you just created
• Click on “Menu” and select “Catalog"
• Click the Start button for “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” to complete the course
• Upload your certificate of completion

If you have already completed SafeSport and you need to obtain an existing certificate, please follow these instructions:

• Use this link: https://safesporttrained.org?KeyName=JJFAQsQPWNRj01edWcPr
• Please select the “Menu” icon at the top right of your page
• Select “Transcript”
• Once the transcript page displays, locate the most current completion for the course under the “Certificates” section
• Download the certificate by selecting the “Download” button at the right of the completed course
• If your certificate has expired, please take a refresher course and save the new certificate

You can take the course all at once, or over a period of time as SafeSport will save your progress. 

Once the SafeSport modules are completed, you will have earned a “SafeSport Trained” certificate. Please download this and save as a .pdf document, USYF will require you to upload your certificate into your Background Check application.

SafeSport Technical support:  Contact the U.S. Center for SafeSport Technical Support Help Desk at (720) 676-6417  Link: SafeSport.org.

SafeSport Training for Minor Athletes:

USYF fully supports and encourages all Minor Athlete’s, subject to parental consent, to take the training course on the prevention and reporting of child abuse accessed through the US Center for SafeSport website.  This is an optional course.

To enroll in the free course, please click here.

SafeSport Training for Parents of Minor Athletes:

USYF fully supports and encourages Parents of Minor Athletes to take the Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport course accessed through the US Center for SafeSport website.  This is an optional course.

To enroll in the free course, please click here.

SafeSport Technical support:  Contact the U.S. Center for SafeSport Technical Support Help Desk at (720) 676-6417  Link: SafeSport.org.

USYF Criminal Background Screening is required for all Adult Participants. This includes all coaches, team managers, club administrators or any other adult that has regular contact with any Minor Athlete. In addition to completing and passing the USYF Criminal Background Check, all Adult Participants will also be screened against the following databases prior to receiving clearance:

• The US Center for SafeSport Centralized Disciplinary Database
• US Soccer’s Risk Management Disqualification List
• USYF Suspension list

All Adult Participants must complete Background Check and SafeSport training:

1. Before regular contact with an amateur athlete who is a minor begins; and
2. Within the first 45 days of either initial membership or upon beginning a new role subjecting the adult to this policy.

The USYF background check process has two parts. A valid SafeSport certificate must be uploaded to your background check registration (see Step 2 for SafeSport instructions). If your SafeSport certificate is more than 1 year old, you MUST take the refresher course offered and upload that certificate.

1. USYF Background Check Link: https://register.htgsports.net/default.aspx?id=12558&key=37

2. INTERNATIONAL USYF Background Check Link: https://register.htgsports.net/default.aspx?id=12642

**If you do not have a Social Security number OR you have an address outside of the US, you will need to complete an International Background check instead of a US Background check above.  This process will typically take 4-6 weeks to complete so please plan accordingly.

The cost for this background check is $29.99 for Canadian residents and $59.99 for all other countries. 

2. SafeSport Access

First time users - to enroll in the free 90-minute course:

• Use this link: https://safesporttrained.org?KeyName=JJFAQsQPWNRj01edWcPr
• Complete information on “Sign Up” page
• If prompted, log in to the new account you just created
• Click on “Menu” and select “Catalog"
• Click the Start button for “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” to complete the course
• Upload your certificate of completion

If you have already completed SafeSport and you need to obtain an existing certificate, please follow these instructions:

• Use this link: https://safesporttrained.org?KeyName=JJFAQsQPWNRj01edWcPr
• Please select the “Menu” icon at the top right of your page
• Select “Transcript”
• Once the transcript page displays, locate the most current completion for the course under the “Certificates” section
• Download the certificate by selecting the “Download” button at the right of the completed course
• If your certificate has expired, please take a refresher course and save the new certificate

Pursuant to the SafeSport Act, all mandatory reporters are required to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, within 24 hours to the appropriate law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction to investigate reports of child abuse or to protect child abuse victims.  This may include local law enforcement, child protective services, or FBI.  This section shall not be interpreted to require a victim of abuse to make a report.

Reporting to Law Enforcement and the U.S. Center for SafeSport

Any allegation of child abuse, including child sexual abuse, or any concern for the immediate safety of a child must be immediately reported to:

• Local law enforcement or any other agency as required by state law, and
• The U.S. Center for SafeSport, at https://uscenterforSafeSport.org/report-a-concern/ or 833-587-7233.

Reporting to the U.S. Center for SafeSport

The following allegations must be reported within 24 hours to the U.S. Center for SafeSport, at https://uscenterforSafeSport.org/report-a-concern/ or 833-587-7233:

• Other known activity or general misconduct that violates Safesport code
• Retaliation
• Aiding and abetting
• Abuse of Process

Reporting to USYF

Beyond the obligation defined in the SafeSport Act, participants also have an affirmative duty to report suspected abuse and other misconduct to USYF governing body so we can also take appropriate action.  Any incidents of conduct prohibited by this policy or the Code, as well as violations of USYF’s Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (“MAAPP”) should be reported to USYF as soon as possible via the online form below.

Reports may be made anonymously and there is no fee or cost to filing a report. 

USYF does not tolerate retaliation of any kind.  No individual that makes a good-faith report of misconduct will be subject to retaliation or adverse consequence of any kind. 

Failure to promptly report suspected child abuse to law enforcement authorities may constitute a violation of federal or state law and in any event, may be deemed a violation of USYF Player Safety Initiatives and Policies.