ECNL-RL CLEARANCES & COACH REGISTRATION

The instructions below are for coaches of teams playing in the ECNL-RL. Click HERE for information about USYS clearances.

STEP 1: Complete the YMS Coaches Volunteer Application

 

STEP 2: Once your YMS volunteer application is approved, you'll be added into Athlete One & GotSport to upload your ECNL-RL requirements. (Approved sideline volunteers will also need to complete continuing education training though Coaches' Voice.)

 

STEP 3: Email admin@ymssoccer.net when all requirements are complete and uploaded.

Some of the ECNL-RL/U.S. Club Soccer requirements need to be completed in GotSport, and some will need to be completed in the Athlete One system.

 

Please email admin@ymssoccer.net when all requirements are complete, or if you have any questions.

 

GOTSPORT REQUIREMENTS

When you log into GotSport, click on your dashboard. The U.S. Club Soccer requirements will be listed below the USYS requirements. 

 

BACKGROUND CHECK (Due every other season)

  • Click Details to launch the Background Check.
  • Answer the questions and sign the form.
  • Click Submit.
  • You will be prompted for payment. ($26.85)
  • This is a 2-step process. Check your email for a message with instructions for the next steps to complete & submit the background check.

 

STAFF REGISTRANT ANNUAL CERTIFICATION (Due after June 1st for the upcoming season)

  • Click Details
  • Click Submit New Report
  • Answer the questions and submit the form.

 

ADVERSE ELIGIBILITY LIST REVIEW (Due every other season)

  • Click details to launch the form.
  • Follow the instructions.

 

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION PAYMENT STATUS:

It probably says "Not Valid" and is not clickable. You do not need to worry about this. Your registration payment will be made in Athlete One/TGS by the Club Admin.

SAFESPORT

SafeSport is listed as a requirement in GotSport, but the certificate will actually need to be uploaded into Athlete One. U.S. Club Soccer rules say that SafeSport certificates must be dated after June 1st for each upcoming season, so even if you are on a different timeline with your existing SafeSport, you will need to renew it.

One SafeSport Trained Core or Refresher course is required each year, and it should be the next course in the four-year cycle of:

  1. SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation, which is also referred to as “Core” training
  2. SafeSport Refresher 1
  3. SafeSport Refresher 2
  4. SafeSport Refresher 3
  5. In year 5, start the cycle again with the Core Training

After the course is complete, download and save a copy of your certificate as a PDF.  (You can also access your certificate within the "TRANSCRIPT" page of your SafeSport account.)

***MAKE SURE YOU SAVE A COPY OF YOUR SAFESPORT CERTIFICATE AS A PDF IN ORDER TO UPLOAD IT INTO ATHLETE ONE*** 

ATHLETE ONE REQUIREMENTS

A headshot photo and SafeSport certificate are required to be uploaded into Athlete One. You can follow the instructions below to upload your SafeSport certificate or email it to admin@ymssoccer.net for upload.

How to Upload SafeSport Certificate into Athlete One

COACHES VOICE EDUCATION

Coaches Voice education is required for each coach in the technical area of the player sideline. Login instructions will be communicated to those individuals separately. 

Once your Coaches' Voice account it set up, follow the instructions below to access the required training modules. The completion of the modules will be automatically uploaded into your Athlete One account.

  1. Go to REQUIRED LEARNING > 2025/26 Folder
  2. Complete all 4 Core Modules:
    • Coaching Craft
    • Mental Health
    • Player Care
    • Small Sided Games
  3. Choose 1 Technical Module (or more if desired)