USA Softball has retained the services of Protect Youth Sports to provide timely background check screenings and all of its background checks are processed online through RegisterUSASoftball.com. Background checks conducted by USA Softball are for the sole purpose of determining eligibility for USA Softball sanctioned events and are not used for employment screening. Local organizing bodies may conduct their own background screening and interviews to determine member eligibility in their programs.

All bench personnel including scorekeepers must have a background check completed through USA Softball.

In order to participate as a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, or Team Manager on any CGAA In House team we are required to collect the following information in order to perform a background check annually.

This background check will access a number of databases in order to provide the information required to approve you, protect the Association, conform to our insurance requirements, conform to the City of Cottage Grove guidelines and protect our players.

Please be as complete as possible in providing the requested information. Your actual name must be used - nicknames or abbreviated versions are not acceptable for the purpose intended. There must be some information in each field to proceed with registration. If there is no information to provide insert "none" in the field.

Convictions of any of the following crimes will mean that you are NOT eligible to be a Head Coach, Assistant Coach or Team Manager for any CGAA team.

• Murder
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
• Any assault against a minor
• Felony Level Assault
• Criminal Sexual Assault
• Arson
• Prostitution related crime

AND/OR

Any of the following Child Abuse Crimes committed against a minor victim, constituting a violation of Minnesota Statues Sections:

NOTICE

As the subject of a Child Protection Act background check, your rights include:

• To be informed that CGAA or organizations associated with CGAA will request this check for becoming or continuing as an employee or volunteer and to determine whether you have been convicted or any of the specified crimes;
• To be informed of the BCA's response and obtain a copy of the report from CGAA or organizations associated with CGAA;
• To obtain from the BCA any record that forms the basis for this report;
• To challenge the accuracy and completeness of any information contained in the report;
• To be informed whether CGAA or organizations associated with CGAA have denied your application because of the BCA's response and not to be required to pay the cost of the background check.

Your having provided this information to complete registration electronically binds you to the terms specified with the same force and commitment as if you had signed the document manually. 

By completing the form, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the potential reasons for disqualification.

Click HERE to request a background check access code.  You will receive a separate email through our vendor - Trusted Coaches.

*Required for ALL on-field personnel - Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Team Managers  

The Background Check is valid for one softball season, and needs to be renewed annually.  IF you coached for another sport within CGAA in the same year the background check may be transferable.