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Risk Management
Welcome to MSYSA’s Online Risk Management System
The Risk Management application process has changed. If you are applying for Risk Management please go to your GotSoccer Account to submit a Risk Management application.
If you do not know about your account or do not have a GotSoccer account, please contact your registering League so that they can set up an account for you or provide you with your account ID and password.
Starting July 12th 2010 all MSYSA Risk Management applications will be processed via GotSoccer.
Questions on how to link your old RM to the new database?
Steps to link RM (PDF)
Every Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager, Trainer, (League) Board Member, and Volunteer must certify for Risk Management.
Available options:
1) Apply for the first time ($10 fee)
2) Reapply to update your expired Clearance ($10 fee)
3) Print off your Approved Clearance (no charge)
IMPORTANT NOTES
SOCIAL SECURITY # REQUIRED
The only applicants who can apply without supplying a Social Security number are those who were born and/or currently live in another country and do not have a Social Security number. Such applicants need to send in a completed paper application to the MSYSA State Office along with a $10 check or money order made payable to MSYSA. All others are required to supply their SSN in order to become Risk Management certified
NO REFUNDS FOR MINORS
The MSYSA Risk Management system will only certify adults who are 18+ years old. If you are not at least 18 years of age on the day you apply, your application will not be processed and the $10 application fee will not be refunded.
*All your information contained in the application, including your SSN, will only be used for the purposes of running a National Background Check and is required by our provider. All information is kept secure at all times using 128-bit encryption and double-password protected, all data transfers are encrypted, and all paper forms are destroyed within 60 days.
US Youth Soccer Risk Management Resources
- US Youth Soccer Risk Management (Beyond Kidsafe)
- Positive Parenting
- Website Risk Management for Youth Organizations
- Risk Management Aspects of Running a Soccer Tournament
- Living Through a Lawsuit
- Managing the Ultimate Risk
Pullen Insurance Risk Management Resources
- Soccer Coaches Safety Checklist
- CPSC Guidelines for Movable Soccer Goals
- Lightning Safety
- Hotel Safety Tips for Tournaments Sexual Abuse and Molestation Policies and Procedures
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Concussion Prevention Release of Liability Form (example only)
- Land / Facility Use Agreement
- Incident Report (example only)
National Weather Service Resources
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