STOP: DO NOT PROCEED ON THIS CERTIFICATION PAGE IF YOU HAVEN’T REGISTERED FOR THE EAST COUNTY FOOTBALL OR CHEER SEASON.
If you have any questions or issues with the certification process please email, info@eastcountylions.com
National Sports ID
Your Athlete MUST be certified otherwise he/she cannot participate.
Please watch this video to get started: How to Get My Child Verified – 3 Step Process
This year the EBYFC will be certifying athletes using National Sports ID. Please take a few minutes to get your child certified on National Sports ID. Just click the link and follow the prompts to create an account, add your child and complete the 3-step process to get him/her verified.
Team Links – please make sure you sign up with the team you registered your son and/or daughter with:
Football Links (Premier)
- Jr. Pee Wee Football:
- Pee Wee Football:
- Jr. Varsity Football:
- Varsity Football:
Football Links (Champion)
- Jr. Pee Wee Football:
- Pee Wee Football:
- Jr. Varsity Football:
- Varsity Football:
Cheer Links
- Jr. Pee Wee Cheer:
- Pee Wee Cheer:
- Jr. Varsity Cheer:
- Varsity Cheer:
You will need the following items for your child to get verified, you MUST have all the documents ready to upload before you begin this process. Do NOT begin this process until you have all of the following documents.
Required Documents
Once you sign up with your specific Team Link above, National Sports ID will ask you to upload the following information to certify your athlete:
- Headshot photo of child.
- Birth Certificate, Passport OR State Issued ID.
- Report Card, Progress Report or some school document that shows the child’s current grade he/she is in.
- Medical release from your family physician (form template – you do not need to use this template, but is provided for ease of use).
- Sports clearance forms provided by a family doctor / physician.
- Printed medical record indicating participant is cleared to participate in athletics and physical exam has occurred within the last 2 years, must be dated 2025.
- Athletes physical or release to participate without any limitations must be signed in the current year from a doctor to participate.
FAQs
No, please use the NSID website directly to submit all materials. We do not need a physical copy of your athlete’s birth certificate or their Passport. Everything is to be completed and verified via the NSID website this season.
No, please use the NSID website directly to submit all materials. We do not need a physical copy of your athlete’s medical clearance. Although not required to use this template, we have a simple medical form template for your Physician to fill out on our Registration page. Everything is to be completed and verified in via the NSID website this season.
Please ensure you’ve joined the East County team in NSID for your registered level. This was a common issue which other parents experienced during equipment day and should be an easy fix if you are already registered. If you still feel there’s a mistake and you’re verified, please contact the head coach or team mom for your team.
Please re-watch the NSID help video for instructions on how to verify your athlete’s materials. If you still need support, please contact NSID directly through their Live Chat channel in the lower right corner (Green box) of their website.
Unfortunately, no. Please contact your athlete’s regular Physician directly. Lion’s Day was the only day planned to offer an onsite Physician for same-day physicals.