Background Check Instructions
Thanks so much for volunteering to coach the youth in your community! All Coaches are required to complete the background check process each year. Please follow the steps below to register with USA Softball and complete a background check;
1. Please go to the following web site:
https://registerusasoftball.com
2. Scroll down the left side of the main page and enter your name, birthday, and zip code to find or create your account.
3. Create a new account and enter requested information, including the following for our league:
Association Info
- Association = "CA - Northern California"
- Group = "JO (Youth) REC 07 - Santa Clara County"
- League = "Almaden Valley Girls Softball"
Membership Type
- Local Admin Role = "Team Administrator"
- Local Non-Admin Role = "Head Coach"
4. Once registration is complete and you can log into the site with your username and password, scroll down the main page to the "Background Check" section to initiate a background check. Once initiated, you can select to complete a background check only or include the ACE certification. The ACE certification is not required.
5. Ensure the information being submitted for the background check is complete and accurate. The fee should be $10.00 and will be reimbursed by the league. Once the background check is complete (up to 2 days), provide a copy to the league.
1. Please go to the following web site:
https://registerusasoftball.com
2. Scroll down the left side of the main page and enter your name, birthday, and zip code to find or create your account.
3. Create a new account and enter requested information, including the following for our league:
Association Info
- Association = "CA - Northern California"
- Group = "JO (Youth) REC 07 - Santa Clara County"
- League = "Almaden Valley Girls Softball"
Membership Type
- Local Admin Role = "Team Administrator"
- Local Non-Admin Role = "Head Coach"
4. Once registration is complete and you can log into the site with your username and password, scroll down the main page to the "Background Check" section to initiate a background check. Once initiated, you can select to complete a background check only or include the ACE certification. The ACE certification is not required.
5. Ensure the information being submitted for the background check is complete and accurate. The fee should be $10.00 and will be reimbursed by the league. Once the background check is complete (up to 2 days), provide a copy to the league.