West Hartford Soccer upholds the highest standards for participant safety by ensuring all adults engaged in West Hartford Youth Soccer's registered and affiliated programs comply with the most rigorous standards for background checks and abuse training.

We do this not just because it's the law, but because it's the right thing to do. Abuse prevention is now an integral part of our roles as youth soccer administrators, coaches, referees, volunteers and parents.

We understand these new requirements will necessitate additional steps for all involved, but our kids are worth the effort. Abuse in youth sports is more prevalent than most of us think - and it can happen in any town. We all need to "go the extra mile" to ensure our kids can enjoy the game in a healthy and non-threatening environment.

Therefore, every adult who may have the opportunity to have direct and monitored access to children must complete:

• A comprehensive background check and screening process; and
• A certified abuse prevention training course and an annual refresher course.

Here's a streamlined guide to completing your SafeSport training and background check for the soccer season

Key Requirements

·       SafeSport Training:

• Annual Completion (Recycling Date: August 1)
• Returning Adults: Recertification course needed.
• First-time Adults: Complete the entire course.

·       Background Check:

• Completion Frequency: Every two years.

Steps to Begin

1. Log into Your WeHa Soccer Account:
• Website: www.wehasoccer.org
• Enter your username and password.
• Navigate to the Volunteer section on the left.

How to Complete the Background Check

• Check Risk Status:
• Risk Status will indicate your background check expiration date.
• If expired, select Renew & Update.
• Enter your Social Security number and submit.

How to Complete SafeSport

1.     From the Volunteer Section:

• Find SafeSport (4th option down).
• Check off SafeSport and click Renew & Update.
• A new window will pop up with a SafeSport URL link. Open it in a new tab.
• If the link doesn’t work, try using Chrome or Edge.

2.     For First-time Users:

• Fill in the required information using the same email for both WeHa Soccer and SafeSport accounts.
• Use your driver's license name (no nicknames or middle names).
  
• Registration should be done correctly to avoid being asked for payment. SafeSport courses are free.  NO COST.

New to SafeSports, what to fill out : click here. 

3.     For Returning Adults:

• Log into your SafeSport account from the top right corner.
• Detailed info is also available on the WeHa Soccer website under the SafeSport section.

There are only 4 courses ever needed to complete.

Minors should also start with the full course (year one) and then advance through the refreshers as needed in future years. Before a minor starts the training, a parent is required (by safesport, not CJSA) to consent to taking the training via this link.   Consent form click here.

Important Notes:

• Inconsistency Warning: If "missing required verified certificate SafeSport" appears, download your current year's SafeSport certificate (dated August 2024 or later) and email the PDF to the club registrar. Uploading a placeholder document will not suffice.

 Town of West Hartford

All West Hartford recreation league coaches (per WH Leisure Services and the WHASC) are also required to take and submit a completed
https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html

https://www.train.org/cdctrain/course/1089818/

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Club registrars:
WHYSA Boys / Co-ed RECREATIONAL registrar: [email protected]
WHYSA Boys Travel : [email protected]

WHGSL Girls RECREATIONAL registrar: [email protected]
WHGSL Girls travel : [email protected]

Consistent with new laws and our renewed focus on fighting child abuse, West Hartford Soccer is committed to an expanded background check and screening process. Our new policy requires every adult associated with all organizations who may have the opportunity to have direct and unmonitored access to children to have background screening.

West Harford Youth Soccer will also screen against all necessary external databases, disqualification lists and disciplinary records.

The following individuals are required to register:

• Coaches (all types)
• Team Managers, including designated team parents assigned team management responsibilities
• Board members (Officers, Directors, Administrators, Committee Chairs, Appointees, etc.)
• Adult Referees
• Trainers (Permanent or Temporary)
• Volunteers
• Organization Employees
• Concession Workers
• Tournament Organizers, Employees, Volunteers
• Any other person age 18 or older who may have the opportunity to have direct and unmonitored access to children.