FBI Criminal Background Check:
To request an FBI Fingerprint Clearance: Click Here   This link will take you to the page managed by Identogo for the Commonwealth of PA to help individuals attain an FBI clearance. The service code to apply for volunteer fingerprinting is 1KG6ZJ. The approximate cost will be 21.35.  

Volunteer Qualification Affidavit (PDF): Click Here

Safe Sport:
https://safesport.org/


Tips for uploading Clearance Documents:  Click Here (pdf)

AGE GROUP STANDARDS CHART









BIRTH YEAR MATRIX

MANDATORY COACHING COURSES - ONLINE AND IN PERSON

Mandatory Coaching Courses  (online)

1.  US Soccer Intro to Grassroots Coaching
2.  US Soccer Age Group Specific Grassroot Coaching Course (you choose) 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11,v11

Link to Grassroot Coaching Course info
https://www.ussoccer.com/coaching

Mandatory Coaching Courses (In Person)

1.  Schedule an in Person coaching course at the PAWEST State Level

Link to In Person Courses by PAWEST
https://www.pawest-soccer.org/coaching/scheduled-courses/

UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION

Start your coaching journey with the free Introduction to Grassroots Coaching online course. It is the gateway to the Grassroots Pathway and lays the foundation for your success. Intro in hand, you are free to choose any of the grassroots courses that meet your needs. Whether you are just getting started or coaching 11v11 there is an online and in-person course right for you. To take the D course you’ll need at least two grassroots in-person courses, one of which must be the 11v11, and an online license. After the D, you’ll need a year of experience to take the C course. From there, entry to the pro pathway requires an application to each course and more robust pre-requisites. Click a button in the list to take the online course that is right for you or find an in-person course in your area.

Advance United States Soccer Federation License
https://www.ussoccer.com/coaching


UNITED SOCCER COACHES ASSOCIATION

United Soccer Coaches offers a comprehensive yet focused curriculum inclusive of all coaches at all levels of the game.

Our staff coaches approach all participants in United Soccer Coaches Education programs as colleagues with whom we share the coaching journey. Collegiality and mutual, lifelong learning underpin all we do in our coaching education. Our mission is to help our fellow coaches grow and develop in a positive and professional manner in each and every course we teach.

United Soccer Coaches Academy offerings are geared toward enhancing the development of the broadest cross-section possible of our membership. You may enroll in a course geared to the level of player you coach. We celebrate the immense knowledge current and former players bring to the craft of coaching, we embrace coaches new to the game and we honor the wisdom of veteran coaches.

United Soccer Coaches Additional Certification and Diplomas
https://unitedsoccercoaches.org/education/

Create an Affinity Sports Account
https://pawest.affinitysoccer.com/Foundation/Login.aspx?sessionguid=

Upload Clearances and Certificates to Affinity Sports
Tips for uploading Clearance Documents:  Click Here (pdf)

Printing Game Day Rosters - Affinity Sports (Travel Teams Only)
https://pawest-2020openjune12-14.sportsaffinity.com/tour/public/info/showImage.aspx?path=ROOT/Document/4713491/PAWest_GameSheets[1].pdf

Bearcat Soccer is a unified soccer structure that stems from our BAYSA Youth Program to our Boys and Girls in the High School Programs.  We want our player development  pathway from inhouse , travel, Middle School,  and High School to be strategic and unified.

At BAYSA we share a coaching Player Development  Curriculum, Coaching Philosophy, and Coaching Methodology that will prepare all of our players for the next step.

Our Coaches will follow the Clubs Curriculum Guide administered by our Director of Coaching and Player Development.

For club curriculum and other player development resources please contact :

Tyler Hamstra
BAYSA DOC & DPD