The Washington State Youth Soccer Risk Management Application must be filled out completely and properly submitted before any volunteer may begin working as a volunteer or employee of WSYSA.

If you are registering for coaching and your club is on SAM please use the form provided by your CLUB instead of using this form. Registering at the club allows your club administrators to see the final status of your application.Volunteers, Referees, Vendors, and Club coaches not on SAM should use the following link:
https://www.secure-sam.com/sda.bonzidev.com/sda/registration/register_volunteer.php

Complete the form and check your email for a link that will inform you of the status of your RMA application.
The link will tell you when your card was printed, if further information is required (such as a fingerprint), etc.

Risk Management Appeals

A special Washington State Youth Soccer Association Risk Management Appeals Committee has been formed to administer the Risk Management Appeals process as per WSYSA Bylaw Rule 216.

When an individual has been excluded from participation within Washington State Youth Soccer Association, they have the right to one appeal to the WSYSA Risk Management Appeals Committee.

The appeal must be filed in writing to the WSYSA office within ten (10) days of receipt of the rejection letter from WSYSA. Upon receipt of said appeals request, a neutral, non-soccer committee will be convened to hold the appeals hearing with the Risk Management Appeals Director.

Once the committee has confirmed participation and the date set, a certified letter will be sent to the Appellant, notifying said person of the hearing date and location. Normally, notification will sent at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled date.

The Appellant is required to attend the Risk Management Hearing and provide testimony and be available to respond to questions from the Committee. The individual may provide additional documents in support of their position.

Hearing Procedures – The hearing will be taped for a confidential transcript of hearing. The Appellant is given one (1) minute to provide opening statements to committee, committee then proceeds to get clarification on matters of record, both written and oral. Upon completion of testimony, the Appellant is then given one (1) minute for closing comments to Committee. Appellant will then be dismissed and leave the office. Committee will deliberate and make a decision based upon the evidence provided. A certified Letter will be sent out within 48 hours of completion of hearing, notifying the Appellant of the decision of the Committee.

The Committee’s decision is final.

Summary of Risk Management Hearing Procedures

1. Receipt of WSYSA Risk Management Director’s Certified Letter of Exclusion of Participation
2. Within ten (10) days, the individual files a written request for an Appeal Hearing to the WSYSA State Office.
3. Upon receipt of said request, certified letter sent to Appellant notifying of the scheduled Appeal Hearing. Normally, the hearings are held at 7:00 PM on a scheduled Wednesday.
4. Attendance by the Appellant at the hearing is required.
5. All Risk Management Appeals Hearings will be held at the WSYSA State Office, unless the circumstances deems otherwise.
6. The Appeals Committee will forward a certified letter on the results of that hearing to the Appellant, The State President, the Risk Management Director, the District Commissioner and the Association President for where the Appellant was participating.