Thank you for volunteering
Make sure to complete ALL of the following requirements in the order listed below. These must be done to be confirmed as a coach, assistant coach, or parent volunteer and to be assigned to a team with Westside Soccer Club. (Please make sure to use a computer/tablet to complete the training, as it does not work correctly when using a mobile device.)
PLEASE USE YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME ON ALL 4 STEPS
STEP 1: INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTERING TO COACH
Coaches/Volunteers must register with Westside Soccer Club FIRST. Only the coaches who have completed STEP 1 will be tracked for possible team assignments. To the right in the first box that says "STEP 1: Spring 2020 Coach" next to the green check mark click on "Register Now" and follow the directions.
STEP 2 (Please ensure you complete step 1 before proceeding.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFESPORT TRAINING
NFHS has online SafeSport Training you need to complete each soccer year (for example Fall 2019 through Spring 2020 is a soccer year).
- On the right side of this page in the box that says "STEP 2: SafeSport Training" click on the "Click Here" link and it will bring you to: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61157/protecting-students-from-abuse
- Register if it is your first time to the site or sign-in if you have an account (right hand corner)
- PROTECTING STUDENTS FROM ABUSE - Choose OR as your state and click on "Order Course"
- This course(s) will be completed by: select "Myself" then continue
- Your Shopping Cart select "Checkout"
- Select the box for: "I agree to the NFHS No Refund Policy for online education courses, except for inadvertent duplicate purchases." Then select "Continue"
- "Your Order Receipt" will appear
- Go to "Dashboard" (top of the screen)
- It may ask you to confirm your email address
- Your course should appear under "My Courses" click on "Begin Course"
- When training is complete you need to fill out the evaluation to be able to download your certificate.
- Once you download your certificate save it as you will be uploading this certificate in STEP 4.
STEP 3 (Please ensure you complete steps 1 and 2 before proceeding.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONCUSSION AWARENESS TRAINING
NFHS has online Concussion Training you need to complete each calender year.
- On the right side of this page in the box that says "STEP 3: Concussion Training" click on the "Click Here" link and it will bring you to: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61151/concussion-in-sports
- CONCUSSION-IN-SPORTS - Choose OR as your state and click on "Order Course"
- This course(s) will be completed by: select "Myself" then continue
- Your Shopping Cart select "Checkout"
- Select the box for: "I agree to the NFHS No Refund Policy for online education courses, except for inadvertent duplicate purchases." Then select "Continue"
- "Your Order Receipt" will appear
- Go to "Dashboard" (top of the screen)
- It may ask you to confirm your email address
- Your course should appear under "My Courses" click on "Begin Course"
- When training is complete you need to fill out the evaluation
- Once training is complete we do not need a copy of your certificate as we verify them via NFHS' website
STEP 4 (Please ensure you complete steps 1, 2 and 3 before proceeding.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OYSA BACKGROUND CHECK
If you have questions about completing your background check or are unsure about your username and password, you can contact OYSA at 503-626-4625 and speak with the State Registrar. If you have coached in Oregon with another soccer organization, you may be in the Affinity system already, please do not create a new account, contact OYSA for your username.
- On the right side of this page in the box that says "STEP 4: Background Check" click on the "Click Here" link and it will bring you to: oysa-westside.sportsaffinity.com
- Click on REGISTRATION (upper right area of screen) PLEASE ONLY USE THIS WAY TO COMPLETE BACKGROUND CHECK
- Select Season -Fall 19/20 (left side of screen)
- Select Registration type -Coach/Admin (left side of screen)
- Enter your username/password. Create a new account ONLY if you have never completed a background check using the Affinity system with OYSA.
- Click CONTINUE
- Find your name on page and CLICK on Register as Coach/Admin
- Play level--Recreational
- Update personal info as needed
- Answer Association Additional Information questions
- Click SAVE & NEXT PAGE
- Read and accept ELAs
- Click AGREE & CONTINUE
- No payment due, CONTINUE (Registration is now complete)
- Go to your "My Account" tab
- Select the "Certificate" tab and then select "Click to Upload Certificate" (in the SafeSport Certificate box)
- Upload your certificate and save