Background Check Policy for Coaches and Volunteers

SOVA has three clubs we operate.  SOVA Water Polo Club which is a USA Water Polo Club, SOVA Swim Club which is a USA Swimming Club, and SOVA Dive Club which is a USA Dive Club.  Each club operates under the rules and guidelines of the national organization and our coaches must successfully complete the background screening required by each national sports organization.

Each national organization states their background check policy.  Please review here:

USA Swimming Background Check Policy:  https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/governance/governance-lsc-website/rules_policies/operating-policy-manual.pdf#page=31

USA Water Polo Background Check Policy: https://usawaterpolo.org/sports/2018/12/19/safety-policies.aspx#screening

USA Diving Background Check Policy: https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blteb7d012fc7ebef7f/bltb15fad964fe7f9b7/68079772b02c4b27a2035ce9/BackgroundCheckPolicy_4-21-2025.pdf

SOVA hires coaches who also have current Live Scan fingerprint checks for concurrent employment as coaches for
School Districts and City Recreation Departments.

SOVA has requested certification from the California Department of Justice to be authorized to conduct criminal offender record information
background checks for licensure, employment, or certification purposes. Upon certification, SOVA will be able to independently request criminal
state and federal background information on potential coaches and volunteers.