SafeSport Eligibility Requirements 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An NGB wants to grant a temporary exemption to a new staff member who has not yet completed SafeSport training. What is the safest approach?
- Allow the staff member full access while they complete training within a week
- Restrict the staff member from any one-on-one contact with minors until training is complete (Correct answer)
- Grant the exemption because the NGB has discretion to waive requirements
- Require the staff member to sign a waiver in lieu of training
Correct answer: Restrict the staff member from any one-on-one contact with minors until training is complete
Until training is completed, restricting contact with minors is the safest practice to protect athletes even during any transition period.
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT a recognized category of individuals required to complete SafeSport training?
- Coaches
- Referees and officials who work with minor athletes
- Athletes competing exclusively in masters (adult) divisions with no youth involvement (Correct answer)
- Team managers who travel with youth teams
Correct answer: Athletes competing exclusively in masters (adult) divisions with no youth involvement
Athletes in adult-only divisions who have no contact with minors in their role may not be covered individuals under SafeSport's eligibility mandate.
Question 3: SafeSport training must be refreshed on what schedule to maintain ongoing eligibility?
- Every six months
- Every two years
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Only once, with no renewal required
Correct answer: Annually
SafeSport requires covered individuals to complete the refresher training annually to maintain their certification and eligibility.
Question 4: A coach transfers from one NGB to another. Which statement about their SafeSport training is correct?
- They must complete entirely new training regardless of prior certification
- Their existing valid certification typically transfers and remains recognized (Correct answer)
- Training is not required for inter-NGB transfers
- They must wait 90 days before their prior certification is accepted
Correct answer: Their existing valid certification typically transfers and remains recognized
A valid SafeSport certification is generally recognized across NGBs without requiring the individual to retake the full core training.
Question 5: Which scenario would most likely trigger a review of an individual's eligibility to participate despite having completed SafeSport training?
- The individual missed one refresher module
- The individual has a pending SafeSport investigation or is on the Centralized Disciplinary Database (Correct answer)
- The individual transferred NGBs recently
- The individual's training was completed more than six months ago
Correct answer: The individual has a pending SafeSport investigation or is on the Centralized Disciplinary Database
Being listed on the Centralized Disciplinary Database or subject to a SafeSport investigation can affect an individual's eligibility independent of training status.
Question 6: A parent volunteers to help at a one-time tournament but will be supervised by staff at all times and have no independent contact with athletes. What likely applies?
- Full SafeSport core training is required before the event
- They may be considered a low-risk volunteer and may have reduced or no training requirement depending on NGB policy (Correct answer)
- They must complete training within 24 hours of the event
- They are automatically exempt because they are a parent
Correct answer: They may be considered a low-risk volunteer and may have reduced or no training requirement depending on NGB policy
NGBs may classify supervised, limited-contact volunteers differently and apply reduced training requirements based on their level of access and risk.
Question 7: Under SafeSport policy, who bears responsibility for ensuring that covered individuals within an NGB have completed their required training?
- Solely the individual covered person
- Both the NGB and the individual covered person share responsibility (Correct answer)
- Only the U.S. Center for SafeSport
- Only the athlete's parents or guardians
Correct answer: Both the NGB and the individual covered person share responsibility
Responsibility is shared: the NGB must implement and monitor compliance, while the individual must complete the training to remain eligible.
SafeSport Eligibility Requirements 3
An NGB wants to grant a temporary exemption to a new staff member who has not yet completed SafeSport training.
What is the safest approach?