Risk Management
Adult Compliance Requirements
To meet STX Soccer’s Risk Management Program criteria, ALL ADULTS, including coaches, team managers, volunteers, club officials, board members, etc. are required to complete the following three items:
- Successfully pass a background check (MUST be renewed every two years, expires May 31st every two years)
- CDC Concussion Awareness Training
- SafeSport Training (MUST be renewed annually, expires May 31st)
All three are mandatory before the adult can be added to an official team roster or receive an Adult Participation Pass. These components are linked through the GotSport software.
PLAYERS who are 18 or will be TURNING 18 during the seasonal year are required to complete the Adult version of the SafeSport Training course before they can be rostered.
ROSTERS FOR THE 2026-2027 SEASON WILL NOT BE GENERATED
UNTIL AT LEAST ONE FULLY COMPLIANT COACH HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE ROSTER
Instructional Links:
STX Soccer Background Checks
The STX Soccer Risk Management Program provides the parents of children involved with youth soccer in South Texas a measure of security regarding the adults charged with responsibility of their children. Criminal background checks are required for all adult participants, coaches, team managers, volunteers, club officials, board members, etc.
SafeSport Certification
On February 14, 2018, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 was signed into law and became effective immediately. This bill amended the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, within 24 hours to all adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes by a national governing body, a member of a national governing body, or an amateur sports organization that participates in interstate or international amateur athletic competition. U.S. Soccer has developed the Safe Soccer Framework as a foundation from which all participants in the soccer community, be they athletes, coaches, referees, administrators or volunteers, play an active role in creating an environment free from emotional, physical or sexual abuse. The Safe Soccer Framework is a comprehensive program of policies and process, screening, education and training, reporting, monitoring and enforcement designed to help participants detect and report abuse, respond to it, and prevent future occurrences.
CDC Heads Up Youth Sports
To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC developed the HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports. The HEADS UP initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.