The mission of the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA) risk management program is to promote the health, safety, and protection of youth soccer players in the state of Maryland. One aspect of this program is intended to exclude from participation in all activities persons who have been convicted of felonies, crimes of violence or crimes against persons.
The MSYSA Risk Management Program intends to provide a safe environment for every player participating in an activity associated with MSYSA and US Youth Soccer. This will be accomplished by MSYSA having the right to perform criminal background checks of coaches, administrators, and registered volunteers and to inform all coaches, administrators, volunteers and employees of the risks connected with youth soccer activites.
MSYSA will not knowingly allow any person that is convicted of a felony, a crime of violence or crimes against persons to be in a position that would allow direct contact with children.
MSYSA Risk Management Program Elements
A. Criminal Background Checks - National Center for Safety Initiatives
B. Zero Tolerance Policy
C. Handling Blood Borne Pathogens
D. Coaching Safety Checklist
As of September 1, 2006; all board members, ODP, DDP coaches and employees of MSYSA must register through NCSI (background check vendor) to get a background check performed.
The account number may be obtained by calling the state office.
