Volunteer Background Checks

As per rule 22 BCSA every volunteer or employee age 19 and above must complete a Volunteer/Employee Disclosure Statement Form A or Form B or both annually.

South District Girls Soccer will not provide a BCSA identity card to an individual who has not completed the Form A or Form B as required or completed the required follow up Criminal Record check if requested by South District Risk Manager Coordinator.

South District Girls Soccer has Form A and Form B available for completion online at www.sdgsa.com. A list of the relevant offences is also posted at www.sdgsa.com.

Online Risk Management Forms

1. Volunteers will complete Form A or Form B or both online at www.sdgsa.com by October 1st of each year.
2. After completion the volunteer will receive an email confirming the completion of the form.
3. The online submission will be reviewed by the South District Risk Manager Coordinator.
4. When the South District Risk Manager Coordinator is satisfied the submission is complete the South District Risk Manager Coordinator will advise the South District Registrar that the individual has completed a Risk Management Form A or Form B.
5. If an individual joins the coaching or administrative staff of a team at any time during the season, the Club Risk Management Coordinator must ensure that the above procedure is followed.

How the Process works:

1. Each Club will designate a Club Risk Manager Coordinator.
2. If the individual responds YES to the relevant offence questions contained within Form A or Form B the South District Risk Manager will request a police check through the Club Risk Manager Coordinator.
3. The individual must obtain a Criminal Record Check from their local police department.
4. The Criminal Record Check will be reviewed by the South District Risk Manager Coordinator. If the check is negative the check will be sealed with the Form A and / or Form B submissions.
5. If the check is positive the individual will be required to obtain a copy of their criminal record and supply a copy to the South District Risk Manager.
6. The Criminal Record will be submitted to the BCSA Risk Manager for review.

The South District Risk Manager Coordinator:

1. The District Risk Management Coordinator will review each Form A and Form B submission.
2. If there is a positive YES response to either of the relevant offence questions a criminal history records check shall be requested of the applicant by the South District Risk Manager Coordinator through the appropriate Club Risk Manager Coordinator.
3. The South District Risk Manager Coordinator will review the Volunteer's Criminal Record (if applicable). If a Criminal Record does exist for one of the relevant offences the Criminal Record will be submitted to the BCSA Risk Manager for review.