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Step 12: Parent Information Enter parent name and contact information: Name (First and Last) Phone number Email Physical address (street, city, state, postal code)Step 13: Roster Policy AcknowledgementsPlease review the following sections and acknowledge the statements by clicking the appropriate boxes Academy League Roster: Age Group and International Player Caps Academy Cup Roster: Age Group and International Player Caps Academy Player Registration: Paperwork Submission1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com12

1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com13

Step 14: ReviewPlease double check that all player and contact information, club team, and parentinformation is correct.After this step you can either select ‘register another person’ to register other players(maximum of 8) or you can hit complete registration and finish registration with thatplayer.If you choose register another person please remember to hit ‘Complete Registration’after the 8th player has been added.If you add more than 9 players at a time and hit ‘complete registration’, all player informationwill be lost, and you must start over.Step 15: Receipt Confirmation of player’s registration. You should receive a confirmation emailRegistering a Coach/Staff MemberStaff Registration Documents/Information First & Last Name Date of Birth Email Address Contact Information Citizenship/Nationality Fields Staff Headshot Photo Job Title Coaching License (If registering as coach or sporting director) Team information Safe Sport Course Completion Background Check CompletionRegistration Process: A staff member may choose to register themselves or a team administrator may also register astaff member Ensure you collect all pertinent contact and personal information before beginning the staffregistration process Staff members MUST complete background checks before having their registration submitted USL staff will process and approve background checks as they come in Staff members MUST complete SafeSport training before registration is submitted You will be asked to submit a digital PDF copy of the registration Once registration is submitted USL Academy staff will process and add staff members torosters as the approvedStep 1: Welcome Page Create an account on SportsEngine at bottom of pageOnce you create your account, click ‘Continue’ at the bottom of the screen1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com14

Step 2: Who are you registering? Select ’A new person’Enter name of player being registered and hit continueStStep 3: Staff Information Please upload the following Name (First and Last) Staff headshot (for profile image) Email Phone Date of Birth City, State, and Zip Technical Position If they are a sporting director, head coach, assistant coach, orgoalkeeper coach you will have to upload a copy of their highestachieved coaching license at the time of registration Select if they will receive Teamsworks forms for the team1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com15

StStep 4: SafeSport Course CompletionWhat needs to be completed:o The first step of this is having the staff member complete SafeSport trainingo 1. Use this link: https://safesporttrained.org?KeyName JJFAQsQPWNRj01edWcPr .o 2. Complete information on “Sign Up” page.o 3. If prompted, log in to the new account you just created.o 4. Click on “Menu” and select “Catalog.”o 5. Click the Start button for “SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation” to complete thecourse.o 6. Upload your certificate of completion.o Instructions for downloading a certificate of completion are as follows:o 1. Please select the “Menu” icon at the top right of your page.o 2. Select “Transcript”.o 3. Once the transcript page displays, locate the most current completion for the courseunder the “Certificates” section.o 4. Download the certificate by selecting the “Download” button at the right of thecompleted course.o Once the staff member completes training, you need to collect a digital PDF of their certificate tobe uploaded during the registration processo Before uploading the certificate click the acknowledgement stating that it was in fact the staffmember being registered that completed the course and not another individual on their behalfo Upload a PDF copy of the digital certification that will be reviewed by USL staffStep 5: Background Checko Every single staff member that is interacting with players and is being registered MUST have anup-to-date background check via the USL Academyo This is an annual process so you must submit a new request for 2022o If the staff member does not have a social security number you are able to submit theirgovernment ID insteado Background checks MUST be completed, processed and approved before registration iscompletedo Once a background check is submitted the USL will process these and approve themo The email provided in the background check submission will receive an email when thebackground check is approvedo Once approved the staff member can finish registeringo You may access background check processing via this link that will take you to S2 Verify1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com16

Step 6: Team Informationo This screen will allow you to select which competitions and teams the staff member will beworking witho Academy League Registration Select yes or no based on if the staff member will be working with the team duringthe 2022 Academy League Seasono Academy Cup Registration Select yes or no based on if the staff member will be working with the team duringthe 2022 Academy Cup Tournamento Academy League Team Information1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com17

If yes was selected for “Academy League Registration” you need to choose whichteam they will be working with under the dropdown boxo Academy Cup Team Information If yes was selected for “Academy Cup Registration” you need to choose whichteam they will be working with along with the age group(s) they will be working withStep 7: Review Please double check that all staff and contact information, club team, etc is correct. After this step you can either select ‘register another person’ to register other players(maximum of 8) or you can hit complete registration and finish registration with thatplayer. If you choose register another person please remember to hit ‘Complete Registration’after the 8th player has been added. If you add more than 9 players at a time and hit ‘complete registration’, all player informationwill be lost, and you must start over.Step 8: Receipt Confirmation of staff member’s registration. You should receive a confirmation email1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com18

Supplemental InformationITC Request ProcessAny player over the age of 18 who has been previously registered to a club in another countrycannot be registered to an affiliated club in the United States until U.S. Soccer has received anInternational Transfer Certificate (ITC) from the player's former association.In order to initiate this process, the player should follow these steps:1. Complete the ITC Request Form (click here to download).a. Please note the request will not be processed unless the entire document isfully completed and signed by the player.2. Forward the form to the State Association/League and U.S. Soccer Federation. academyregistration@uslsoccer.com must be included on all ITC correspondenceUpon receipt of the completed form, U.S. Soccer will request the player's ITC from the nationalassociation with which the player was most recently registered. Once a response is received, U. S.Soccer will notify the State Association/League immediately via e-mail.Per FIFA regulations, the foreign association has up to 30 days from the date the ITC wasformally requested to respond, after which U.S. Soccer can issue a Provisional ITC to allow theplayer to be registered immediately.1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com19

Prior to 10 ProcessPlayers who were born outside of the U.S. but entered the country to live prior to their 10thbirthday simply need to provide proof in order to be cleared to register with U.S. Soccer. Thedocument being used as proof should have the player's name, a date that is prior to the player's10th birthday, and show that the player was taking part in day-to-day life in the United States.Acceptable forms of proof documentation include, but are not limited to, the following: School report cardsDoctor/immunization records (must be dated and signed by U.S.-based doctor)Certificate of BaptismPrevious registration history with a different sports programUnacceptable forms of proof documentation include, but are not limited to, the following: Passport/visa entry pageClass group photo that does not individually identify each studentLetter from player/parents verifying the date they moved to the countryIn order to be cleared via this method, the player should complete the following steps:1. Complete the Prior to 10 Submission Form (click here to download)2. Obtain a copy of some form of official document that proves the player was living in theUnited States prior to their 10th birthday per examples listed above.3. Send a copy of both the P-10 Form and proof document to League/State Association andU.S. Soccer FederationOnce received, the player's documentation is reviewed by U.S. Soccer and approval is sent toLeague/State Association. Players should communicate with their State Associations to verifywhether clearance has been granted.Please note that children have medical privacy rights and there is no obligation to release anyinformation concerning a child's medical history or identifiers.First Registration ProcessThis international clearance process is only for players who have never been registered to a clubaffiliated with another national association.1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com20

U.S. Citizens: U.S. Citizens born outside of the U.S. may be cleared to register by simplycompleting and signing the First Registration Form. This process is available to all players,regardless of current age and skill level.U.S. Citizens born outside of the U.S. must complete the following steps:1. Fill out the First Registration Form (click here to download).2. Submit the completed form, along with valid proof of U.S. citizenship, to StateAssociation/League and U.S. Soccer.Upon receipt, U.S. Soccer will review the paperwork and will notify the affiliated member if theplayer is clear to register.Non-U.S. Citizens: A player who is not a U.S. Citizen and is currently aged 18 or over may alsobe cleared to register by the First Registration process. However, there is an additional steprequired (if player is under the age of 18, please see the Minors link above).Once a player completes the two steps listed above, U.S. Soccer will contact the foreign nationalassociation of the player and inquire whether they have any registrations, at any level, for theplayer in question. If no response is given within seven (7) days or the foreign national associationconfirms there was no previous registration, U.S. Soccer will notify the league member that playeris free to register. If the foreign federation states, however, that the player had been previouslyregistered, the player cannot use the First Registration option and will have to be cleared via adifferent method.1715 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 825 Tampa, FL 33607 P: 813.963.3909 USL-Academy.com21

Minors International Clearance ProcessAny player under the age of 18 who is not eligible for the Prior to 10 clearance method will berequired to go through the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) in order to obtain theirinternational transfer clearance.FIFA's Regulations state that international transfers of players are only permitted if the player isover the age of 18. However, there are three exceptions to the rule:1. The player's parents move to the country in which the new club is located for reasons notlinked to soccer.2. The transfer takes place within the territory of the European Union.3. The player lives outside the country, but no further than 50km from a national border. Inaddition, the club with which the player wishes to be registered in the neighboringassociation is also within 50km of that border.U.S. Soccer can use exceptions No. 1 and No. 3, as the second exception deals only with playersin Europe. The documentation listed below is required in order to prove a minor player qualifiesfor this process.Please note that these are the only exceptions that can be used to process an internationaltransfer for a minor. U.S. Soccer is not permitted to proceed with a clearance request for aplayer that does not fit one o

- If a player holds professional status and wishes to register as an amateur with an amateur club in the U.S., the player will be need to go through the amateur reinstatement process before that registration can be approved. Per FIFA regulations, a player registered as a professional may not re-register as an amateur until at least