Safe Play is the USTA’s comprehensive athlete safety program consisting of education, screening, reporting tools, and policies for appropriate conduct in tennis. All USTA Providers are required to complete the Safe Play process.
Below is an overview of the four steps (Personal Information, SafeSport Training, USTA Safe Play Policy Acknowledgement, NCSI Background Check) needed to become Safe Play compliant. As each part is completed, the numbered circles shown below will update from gray to green in your account.
How to Become Safe Play Approved
- Visit usta.com/safeplay.
- Once you are on the page shown below, click GET APPROVED.
- Sign in to your USTA Account.
- Choose one of the sign in options, input your credentials, and sign in.
- If you've forgotten your USTA Account password, click here for instructions.
- If you do not have a USTA Account, click on Sign up below the blue Sign in button and follow the prompts.
- Part 1: Complete the Personal Information section.
- During this part of the process, you must provide information about your Professional Tennis Affiliations (USPTA/PTR).
- Once you've completed filling in the information on the page, click NEXT: COURSE at the bottom.
- Part 2: Complete the SafeSport Training Course.
- If you are a minor looking to complete the course, Parental Consent is first required. Please contact safeplay@usta.com to obtain the required documents.
- Review the SafeSport Training information, then click Launch Course near the bottom of the page. This will open a new tab.
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- After you've clicked Launch Course, continue the process from the new tab to complete the training.
- You can download your certificate after the training has been completed.
- The SafeSport training may take up to 48 hours to reflect on your account.
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- After you've completed the SafeSport Training, return to the USTA page and click NEXT: POLICY at the bottom of the page, please see below.
- Part 3: Review the USTA Safe Play Policy and acknowledge.
- Review the policy
- Click the 'I accept the Safe Play Policy' box as shown below.
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- Click NEXT: BACKGROUND CHECK at the bottom of the page.
- Part 4: Complete the NCSI Background Check.
- Review the information, then click Launch Background Check near the bottom of the page. This will open a new tab.
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- From the new tab, follow the steps on the NCSI website to complete the background screening process.
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- Upon completion of the NCSI background check, you will receive a 16-digit NCSI Applicant ID. The ID will be listed on the Background Screening Confirmation page. Your 16-digit NCSI Applicant ID will be automatically entered into your USTA account for you.
- Please make note of your 16-digit NCSI Applicant ID for your records. You can use this ID to check the status of your screening by visiting ncsisafe.com/status.
- The Background Check page in your USTA account also provides information on the status of your screening. The page will indicate whether your screening is pending, approved, or denied.
- You will be notified on this page if NCSI needs additional information from you as shown below.
- Upon completion of the NCSI background check, you will receive a 16-digit NCSI Applicant ID. The ID will be listed on the Background Screening Confirmation page. Your 16-digit NCSI Applicant ID will be automatically entered into your USTA account for you.
If you have any other questions or need assistance with the process, please contact USTA Customer Care at 1-800-990-8782 or the Safe Play department at safeplay@usta.com.