Returning Coaches
New Coaches
Live Scan FAQ

Child Safety Program
2009-2010 Program Overview
AVYSL Child Abuse Statement
Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League (AVYSL) and its affiliates have a great deal of concern about the safety and abuse of children. As a person who is interested in the well being of children, we believe you are entitled to know how our organization is dealing with this critical issue. In addition, as an applicant for a volunteer/staff position with our organization, you need to know the measures we employ to protect children in our care, as well the volunteers/staff, from this serious problem.
 
AVYSL has enhanced the Child Safety (KidSafe introduced in 2006) Program, which will continue to include a comprehensive background check process for Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Trainers and Team Managers. Volunteer staff for all programs (Recreational, Camps, Competitive and Select) in AVYSL are required to submit a background check.
 
Comp, Select, and Recreational Team Managers: Background checks for Team Managers, are optional. Only a Team Manager who will also act as an assistant coach at practices and games, or intends to go on the sidelines with the players, will be required to submit a background check. Class 1 and Class 3 Team Managers, if you intend to receive a CYSA Adult Pass to be allowed on the technical side of the field, or if you expect to be assisting with the players at practices or games, you are required to submit both the CYSA and AVYSL background check to receive a pass and be added to the roster. A CYSA pass will not be issued to a Team Manager, unless proof of submittal has been provided to the League Registrar.
 

AVYSL Background Checks for Staff Members

AVYSL has two levels of background checks, New Staff Members, and Returning Staff Members. Click the appropriate link, located on the left-hand side bar, to submit the appropriate background checks.

New Staff (Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager, Trainer)

  • New staff members are coaches, assistant coaches, team managers and trainers, who have never participated in any AVYSL program, or have not participated in the last two years. You are required by AVYSL to submit your background check with California’s Department of Justice (DOJ), the FBI, and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Dept, using the Live Scan Fingerprint process.  It is a process that checks for Criminal Activities on file against the applicant. 

Returning Staff (Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager, Trainer)

  •  Returning staff members (from the previous fall season 08-09) coaches, assistant coaches, team managers and trainers do not need to resubmit their fingerprint with the DOJ, but are required to submit the online CYSA and AVYSL background check, and will be required to submit a new background check annually. If any staff person, has not been active in AVYSL for 2 or more years, they will be considered a NEW staff person, and will need to follow the new coach background check procedure.