As mandated by federal law, and enforced by MA Youth Soccer, Needham Soccer Club follows a comprehensive Adult Registration and CORI/SORI security background check procedure, as well as mandatory completion of abuse prevention training, and concussion course, as well as required policy review requirements for all adults working with children in youth sports. These requirements are administered via a separate platforms called US Soccer Connect, and the US Soccer Learning Center (NOT via GotSport). Once completed/up to date, coaches can be issued their MA Youth Soccer credentials lanyard which should be carried for all practices and games with NSC. No adult is permitted to coach without being credentialed. This is a multistep process, and understandably coaches can sometimes find it difficult to navigate the various components or understand what's missing. The step by step instructions linked below should get you through everything if followed in full. If you are still having trouble, please review our help/FAQ section below. If you still have difficulty contact admin@needhamsoccer.com Click Here For MA Youth Soccer Requirements & Step By Step Instructions Some helpful tips BEFORE STARTING:  Be sure to use the same email address and password for ALL of your MA SafeSoccer components. Returning coaches - use the same login credentials each year Strongly recommend that you complete the registration and training steps on a computer Be sure to use your full LEGAL first, middle, and last name. You need to have your driver’s license number and expiration date. You need to have a color head shot photo (under 1 MB in size) on the device you are using that can be uploaded (initial registration only, returning users' photos are stored). You will also need a photo to upload within the initial Abuse Training course. The selected photo must be a CLEAR, HEAD Only picture of you with NO other people in the picture, no sunglasses, no hats, and sufficiently well lit and CLOSE enough to clearly see your face. Parts of other people, including faces, arms, hands, etc. are also not allowed.