Risk Management Policy (Updated 2025)
Per US Youth Soccer, EPYSA, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all adults who supervise or work with KOPSC players must complete mandated background clearances and annual trainings in GotSport before they may coach, manage, or serve in any club role.
Compliance is mandatory. Anyone who is not fully cleared in GotSport may not be placed on rosters, participate in practices/games, or serve the club in any capacity.
Questions? Contact the KOPSC Risk Management Coordinator: riskmanagement@kopsc.org
Who Must Comply
- Board members and administrators
- Paid coaches/trainers
- Volunteer coaches and managers
- Club staff
Coaches & Managers
Existing GotSport Users
- Log in at GotSport Dashboard
- Go to Dashboard → Requirements
- Click
More Information / Details to upload or complete required items
New Coaches / Managers
- Coach Registration: Register Here
- Team Manager Registration: Register Here
- After registering, upload a
profile photo:
Dashboard → Edit Profile → Upload Photo
Pennsylvania Background Clearances (Valid for 60 Months)
Volunteers (Unpaid)
- PA State Police Criminal Record Check (ePATCH)
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance (ChildLine)
- FBI Requirement:
- 10+ years PA residency → Submit Volunteer Affidavit
- <10 years PA residency → Complete
FBI Fingerprinting via IdentoGO
Paid Coaches / Staff
- PA State Police Criminal Record Check (ePATCH)
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance (ChildLine)
- FBI Fingerprinting via IdentoGO — required for all paid staff regardless of residency
- Complete FBI Fingerprinting via IdentoGO
Annual Trainings (Valid for 1 Year)
Required for all volunteers and paid staff. Complete through GotSport → Dashboard → Requirements.
- SafeSport Training
- Year 1: SafeSport Core
- Years 2–4: Refresher 1, 2, 3
- Year 5: Core again (cycle repeats)
- If prompted for an enrollment key, email safesport@epysa.org.
- Concussion Training (“Heads Up”)
- Available via GotSport Requirements tab
- National standard:
CDC HEADS UP Concussion Training
- EPYSA Risk Management Form
- Found under
GotSport → Dashboard → Requirements → EPYSA Risk Management Form → Submit New Report
Uploading Clearances
- Go to Dashboard → Requirements → More Information / Details
- Upload the certificate/confirmation for each item
- If any item shows as Pending, contact riskmanagement@kopsc.org
Compliance Reminder
All Travel, Recreational, and Intramural coaches, managers, staff, and board members must complete the full Risk Management process in GotSport.
No compliance = No roster placement, no coaching, and no club role.