NCSI BACKGROUND CHECK INSTRUCTION GUIDE Our focus is to improve the safety of the playing environment for all youth soccer players in Ohio South. As of Summer 2019, Ohio South will move background check providers to NCSI – the same organization who provides a high standard of background checks to all United States Olympic sport governing bodies (U.S. Soccer, U.S. Baseball, U.S. Volleyball, etc.). By making this switch, Ohio South will sharpen the screening process for coaches, admins, board members, etc.; and thereby strive to create a safer playing environment for children. NCSI uses the platform SportsEngine to capture the requisite information to run the check. Background checks are now required for the following adults;

• Coaches and Soccer Trainers • Board Members of Leagues and Clubs • Club Administrators, Team Administrators and Team Managers • Tournament Organizers • Athletic Trainers • Organizational Employees who may have the opportunity to have direct and unmonitored

access to minors

These adults will all register in Stack as a ‘coach’, even if they are not one. By doing this, it triggers the appropriate SafeSport and background check access needed. Only the aforementioned identified adults who are NEW to the system (meaning they did not register & submit as a ‘coach’ during the 2018-19 Competitive Season or Fall 18-Spring 19 Rec/TOPSoccer seasons) need to do this.

A. After a coach/admin/board member, etc has begun registration as a ‘coach’ in Stack, they will reach a waiver that contains the link to submit their background check. Click the link in the waiver.

B. After clicking the link, you will be brought to this page:

C. By scrolling down, you will see 4 boxes;

1. Competitive – for coaches, admins, board members, trainers, etc. who are associated with a competitive club (ex: Club Ohio, Metro FC, Warren County, etc.). Tournament Only Teams fall under this category.

2. Recreational/TOPSoccer – for coaches, admins, board members, trainers, etc. who are associated with a recreational or TOPSoccer league (ex: Huber Heights, Clermont Central Soccer Association, Big Walnut Soccer Association, etc.).

3. Ohio South Managed Programs – only for those who have been directed to use it by an Ohio South staff member; mainly Ohio South staff, Ohio South camp/clinic staff, ODP college coaches, etc.

4. League/Club Bulk Code Purchase – only for competitive club or league admins or directors who wish to purchase discount codes in bulk to give to their coaches, admins, staff, etc.

Please select the appropriate box pertaining to your affiliated program type (competitive, rec, etc.).

D. You will be brought to this page (see image below). The wording may vary depending on what program type you are with (competitive, rec/TOPS, Ohio South managed or bulk purchase), however the process is the same. Please select Continue As A Guest.

E. Continue the registration flow through all 5 remaining information collection pages (see image below) as prompted, review your information, and collect your receipt (if desired).

You should now return to Stack and finish your registration there. Turnaround for NCSI background checks is typically 5 days or less. If you have questions regarding your background check, please contact the Ohio South Risk Management Administrator; Steve Wood, swood@osysa.com, 513-576-9555.