Immediate safety risk
An athlete may be unsafe, at risk of harm, or in need of immediate intervention.
WSA Parent Communication Pathway
Immediate Protection Pathway
If an athlete may be unsafe or at risk of harm, act immediately. Do not wait for a pattern, a preferred meeting day, or the ordinary coach-first process.
Is anyone in immediate danger?
Call 911Contact emergency services or the appropriate public authority first. Then notify WSA.
Use this pathway when
Abuse harassment or hazing
There is suspected abuse, neglect, harassment, discrimination, hazing, threats, violence, or serious bullying.
Medical or mental health emergency
There is a serious medical concern or concern about self-harm or danger to another person.
Serious misconduct or retaliation
There is alleged retaliation, serious adult misconduct, or an inappropriate adult-athlete boundary.
Unsafe communication or supervision
Travel, lodging, transportation, supervision, electronic communication, or social-media conduct creates a meaningful safety concern.
When direct coach contact is inappropriate
The allegation involves the coach, or contacting the coach directly would be unsafe or unreasonable.
What to do now
- Address immediate danger first. Contact emergency services, law enforcement, medical personnel, or another appropriate public authority when necessary.
- Notify WSA immediately. Contact the team coach, an appropriate club official, or a member of the WSA Board of Directors.
- Bypass the coach when appropriate. If the allegation involves the coach—or direct contact would be unsafe—contact club leadership or the Board directly.
- Preserve relevant information. Retain messages, screenshots, dates, names, medical instructions, or other material that may help WSA and the appropriate authorities respond.
Be prepared to provide
- The athlete’s name, team, and present location when relevant
- What happened or what is reasonably suspected
- When and where the event occurred
- Who may be involved and who may have witnessed it
- Whether medical, protective, or law-enforcement action has already been taken
- How the reporting person can be reached for follow-up
Contact WSA
Select the most appropriate contact. If the allegation involves one of these individuals, use another listed contact.
Safety reporting form
Use the designated WSA form to submit a written safety report.
Club official
Email WSA Executive Director Roger Bush at roger.bush@wsasoccer.org.
Board contact
Use the WSA leadership contact page to reach the appropriate Board or club leader.
Good-faith reporting is encouraged. WSA may contact the appropriate governing body or public authority and may ask the reporting person to provide additional information. Knowingly false, malicious, or deliberately misleading reports may be addressed under applicable club policy.
If this is not an immediate protection concern
Return to the Parent Communication Pathway to identify the appropriate program, concern process, question contact, or feedback route.