risk management

In order to serve as a coach, assistant, coach, manager, or work in any capacity with a member club, one must complete a background check, the CDC Heads Up Concussion Course, and the Safe Sport course. Read each section below as it pertains to these three requirements.

Your coach and/or manager account MUST be created by your club and you must use the username and password your club supplies you.

Click Here for the CSA Safe Soccer Policy

risk management requirements

Below is a chart indicating what is required for each role within a club. Scroll down further for walkthroughs and instructions on getting each requirement completed.


Background checks

Frequency: every two years
Duration: 5-10 minutes to submit with a 3-10 day waiting period
Walkthrough: Click here for the walkthrough


safe sport certification

Frequency: every year
Duration: initial course is 90 minutes; annual refresher course is 30 minutes


cdc heads up concussion course

Frequency: every year
Duration: 30 minutes