SafeSport Training

SafeSport Training Update

*Note: All USATF members who are required to be USATF 3-Step Safe Sport Compliant will be required to complete a SafeSport Refresher Course on an annual basis.

With the launch of USATF Connect, members looking to complete SafeSport training are able to do so directly on their USATF Connect profile, and no longer need to log-on to safesport.org to access the training. USATF has transferred the SafeSport trainings of all USATF members who have already completed a Core training or Refresher course on safesport.org into the member's USATF Connect profile. At the time the next training is required, the member will log-in to their USATF Connect profile to complete the training.  

USATF Requirements

USATF currently requires the members of the following groups to complete SafeSport training: National Office Staff, Board of Directors, registered coaches, certified officials, authorized agents, club officers, National Team staff, National Committee Chairs, Association leadership, Youth Committee members, AAC Committee Members, AAC Event Leaders, all meet volunteers in an official capacity, Youth Camp staff, vendors with access to athletes, and all RunJumpThrow event organizers. These individuals must have a USATF membership, have successfully completed the appropriate USATF background screen, and have successfully completed SafeSport training before having contact with athletes, and in any event, within forty-five (45) days of assuming such position within USATF.

USATF Safe Sport Online Training Steps

1. Log in to USATF Connect using your email address and password.​
   1. *Note: If you have one or more accounts linked to your USATF Connect profile, please select your personal account.
2. In the main box of the home page, you will see “Center for SafeSport Training.”
   1. Click “Edit.”
3. Click on the blue “+ Access Core Training” button.
4. You will enter the SafeSport Training program where you will complete the training.
5. If the training freezes or you experience other difficulties while taking the training, please exit out of the training and try going back in. If the problem persists, enter a support ticket at https://safesport.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4.
6. Once you complete the training, you will be issued a PDF certificate. Please save this certificate for your records. Click the “X” button once you are finished.

The Core SafeSport Training will take roughly 90 minutes to complete and the Refresher courses will take roughly 20 minutes to complete. Your USATF Connect profile will be automatically updated after you complete your training.

How to Complete SafeSport Training for the First Time

1. If you have never completed SafeSport Training with USATF or another NGB, please use this link: https://safesporttrained.org?KeyName=NGBUSATF-OXYuo1.
2. Fill out the prompted information.
   1. Note: Please use the matching name and email address as used to set up your USATF Connect account.
3. Once you have set up an account, you may stay on safesporttrained.org to complete the Core Training course or log back into your USATF Connect account to complete the training.
4. Note: You may take the Core Training course in parts and return at any time. Expect the training to take approximately 90 minutes.
5. If the training freezes or you experience other difficulties while taking the training, please exit out of the training and try going back in. If the problem persists, enter a support ticket at https://safesport.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4.