Coach Registration

Welcome to the 2020/2021 season! Everything you need to become a coach with FC DELCO is right here. 

ALL COACHES must complete steps 1-3.

ECNL, PRCL (PA Regional Club League) and ACELA COACHES must complete steps 1-5. 

Note for all steps: Please make sure your picture is up to date. 

Step 1: Clearances, Concussion, and SafeSport Training

If you have current clearances, you are good to go with the first three items! PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal Background Check and FBI clearances are good for five years. If you do not have valid clearances, start here. You will need to have these items completed for step 2. 

• PA Child Abuse (valid 5 years)
• PA Criminal Record (valid 5 years)
• FBI Background Check (valid 5 years)
• CDC Concussion Training (annual)
• SafeSport Training (annual refresher course after initial training)

All of these items along with a photo get uploaded to your GotSport account (see below).

Step 2: GotSport

All coaches click here AFTER Operations staff has added you to the GotSport system.

Step 3: Cardiac Training and Sideline Sports Doc Training

Please complete the following and email the Certificates of Completion to Operations Manager, Susan Hennelly. Include your name and the item(s) you are forwarding in the subject line.

• Cardiac Training
• Sideline Sports Doc Training

Step 4: ECNL, ECNL Regional, PRCL (PA Regional Club League) and Acela Coaches ONLY: 

The club will set up a TGS Account for you. Please contact our Operations Director, Peye Garcia for this step. 

Step 5: ECNL, ECNL Regional, PRCL (PA Regional Club League) and Acela Coaches ONLY: Complete US Club's Background Screening Application

1. Complete a background screening by clicking here. Notes: Please sign in or create an account. Please use your LEGAL NAME. The application costs $18. 
2. Complete the SafeSport Training by sending an email to SafeSport@usclubsoccer.org. You will receive an auto-reply with the US Soccer access code and instructions. Once training is completed, save the applicable certificate from your SafeSport Dashboard
3. Please upload the SafeSport Certificate to the US Club site. 
4. Please upload your Sideline Sports Certificate (completed in Step #3) to the US Club site.