RESOURCES FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Explore resources regarding player Safesport and Out of State Registration.
Safesport Toolkit
Separated by age group or combined for all ages, the U.S. Center for SafeSport Toolkit helps parents understand SafeSport best practices and how to respond to signs of abuse.
Click on the links below to explore age appropriate toolkits for parents/guardians.
ALL AGES
PRESCHOOL
SCHOOL-AGE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
Online Training for Parents/Guardians
The U.S. Center for SafeSport’s FREE Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport is designed for the parents of athletes of all ages. This course explains the issues of misconduct in sport and helps parents ensure their children have a positive and safe sport experience
If you are a parent looking for resources on keeping your athlete safe, you can access this training at no cost. Simply create an account, add the parent training to your bag, and you’ll be able to access the training.
U.S. Center for SafeSport Parent’s Guide to Misconduct in Sport
Out of State Player Registration
USYS Policy on player registration updated December 2025. Players must register in the state in which they will be playing in.
*Players no longer are required to complete an Out of State Registration with their home state before they register to play in another state.
ODP or Academy Players: If you are a Virginia player that is not rostered to a US Youth Virginia or Maryland team and you want to try out for ODP or the Academy ID, you must register first. Please contact jessica@vysa.com.
FORMS FOR GUEST PLAYERS, RELOCATION REQUEST & VA PLAYERS TO GUEST PLAY ON A VA TEAM:
If your player will be guest playing for a USYS team and needs a USYS player pass please complete the Non-Rostered Guest Player registration.
Please send an email to Kristen@vysa.com after you have completed the registration to receive the guest player pass.
Forms for Guest Players, Relocation Request, and VA Players to guest play on a VA team: Interstate Permission Form
To be used for Interstate Release, Guest Player, or Relocation Form.
- For a player who wishes to guest play with a Team outside of VA or a player from outside of VA to guest with a VA team.
- For a player that has moved from VA and was not released from their travel team (or vice versa)