Certification Rules

COACHING/VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATION

Any Adult SFYBL participant who interacts with youth players on practice or playing fields MUST have a Mobile ID Card.

In order to receive an ID Card you must complete ALL of the following:

1. Register yourself as a coach to a team roster annually

2. Complete the Abuse Awareness Certification annually

3. Complete the Concussion Protocol Certification annually

4. Upload a Headshot photo into the LeagueApps system

5. Provide proof of FULL COVID-19 Vaccination

6. Complete the Volunteer Certification process through SF Rec & Park if you have not previously

ONLY CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER, CURRENT SEASON, ID CARD CARRYING AND ROSTERED PERSONS ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE CONTACT WITH PLAYERS IN DUG OUTS AND/OR FIELDS OF PLAY DURING PRACTICES AND GAMES.

ABUSE AWARENESS

(only certificates from 10/2024 to present accepted)

Create an account at USABDevelops.com , Login to the account. Hover over the education tab and select the Course Catalog.

It should take you to https//usamobilecoach.com/courses sign in again Then select: "Abuse Awareness for Adults"

Upload your certificate into your LeagueApps profile HERE 

Go to your dashboard and then scroll to "edit registration settings"

CONCUSSION PROTOCOL

(only certificates from 10/2024 to present accepted)

Link to CP Training

Upload your certificate into your LeagueApps profile HERE

Go to your dashboard and then scroll to "edit registration settings"

HEADSHOT PHOTO

Your Headshot photo should be uploaded into your LeagueApps profile HERE

Go to your dashboard and add it in the upper left hand corner.

COVID-19 VACCINATION PROOF

Proof of vaccination for the COVID-19 is required by the City and County of San Francisco.

Those going through the SFRPD Volunteer Certification Process will need to present their proof of vaccination BEFORE they will be fingerprinted and so do not need to send it into the league.

Returning Coaches upload a copy of your vaccine card into your LeagueApp profile HERE 

Go to your dashboard and then scroll to "edit registration settings"

VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATION

SFYBL Coaches/Volunteers fingerprints must be from 2020 - 2025.

Click here to see if your fingerprints are up to date: SFYBL COACHES LIST

If your name is not on this list, you MUST get fingerprinted again.

 

New Coaches/Volunteers must fill out the SFRPD Volunteer Application and be fingerprinted.

1. Fill out the online Volunteer Processing Application:

https://www.sfrecpark.org/FormCenter/Fingerprint-20-20/Volunteer-Processing-Application-84 
Volunteer Supervisor = Nate Birnbaum   Supervisor email = volunteering@sfybl.com    Supervisor phone = 415.806.5656

 

2. Download, read, and complete a LiveScan form for fingerprinting. 

LiveScan Fingerprinting Form

 

3. Make arrangements for fingerprinting.

a. LiveScan (fee)

Use this link to find a LiveScan fingerprinting location. https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations

                                    OR

b. SFRPD (free w/limited appointments)

If you want to use SFRPD rather than pay LiveScan fees, please see this link for their limited fingerprinting schedule.

SFRPD Volunteer Office @ Millwright Cottage - Fingerprinting Appointments

Map to Millwright Cottage @ Murphy Windmill

You must bring your valid non-expired picture ID (Drivers License, California ID, or Passport) and proof of Covid-19 vaccination.

Appointments are 15-20 minutes long and will be done on at: The Millright's Cottage 2100 Martin Luther King Drive. In Golden Gate Park next to the Murphy Windmill at MLK and The Great Highway.

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