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).

  1. 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
  2. Register if it is your first time to the site or sign-in if you have an account (right hand corner)
  3. PROTECTING STUDENTS FROM ABUSE - Choose OR as your state and click on "Order Course"
  4. This course(s) will be completed by: select "Myself" then continue
  5. Your Shopping Cart select "Checkout"
  6. Select the box for: "I agree to the NFHS No Refund Policy for online education courses, except for inadvertent duplicate purchases." Then select "Continue"
  7. "Your Order Receipt" will appear
  8. Go to "Dashboard" (top of the screen)
  9. It may ask you to confirm your email address
  10. Your course should appear under "My Courses" click on "Begin Course"
  11. When training is complete you need to fill out the evaluation to be able to download your certificate.
  12. 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