Is this ready to go. The process begins on Monday, Sept. 1.

Thanks is advance.

Matt

The screening system is up and operating. In order to obtain a coaches' card, you must first complete the background check and receive notice similar to the following:
Since Kansas requires coaches to obtain their membership through their local clubs, and not directly online through USA Wrestling (as passed by the state body two years ago), you will need to provide this notification to your club so that they know that you meet the requirements to obtain a coaching membership.

Everyone who was a member of USAW last year has been assigned a permanent member number (not the same as your card number) and a password. If you have logged onto the members only site at TheMat.com, you may already have that information. You can use that login information to complete the background check at your convenience by following these steps:

As we get closer to the start of the season, every club will be provided with login information for their returning members; if you haven't already completed the background check you will be able to get the necessary login info from your club director at that time.

Mike was the choice to use TC something USA decided or USAWKS. Either way, a good choice, for those that don't know, the screening company is owned by TC Dantzler.

Mike,

When can club directors expect to get "Permanent member numbers" and the "associated password" with those permanent numbers

Sean McCarthy

The choice of using TC's company was made by USA Wrestling.

Any club with an established email (one that has been previously recorded as an official email address by the club for administrative purposes) can contact Kathy at kathyjuby@usawks.com to get their club's membership spreadsheet, which includes the logon information.

Clarification: The information I'm providing here is for those coaches and/or clubs who need or want to start on their registrations earlier than normal. I don't want anyone to feel that changes were being made without giving full explanations to all of the clubs of what those changes are. We plan on providing detailed information for clubs and directors in the packets we typically prepare for distribution to them at their respective district meetings. Although we are significantly changing how registrations are being handled at the state level, both for athletes and coaches, the timing for providing membership information to the clubs has not changed.

Mike,

I just got done going through the process. It was pretty easy and painless. From the time I logged into USAW until the time I received my email saying I passed the screening criteria was about 30-45 minutes.

Couple of hints:

1. Make sure you have a Visa or Mastercard with you when you apply for the screening.

2. Make sure you have a list of the counties, states and countries that you have lived in since your were 18. You also need the years that you lived in those places. (I didn't know all the counties and I listed the cities and it worked).

Other than that the process was very easy. I think this is a good thing that USAW is doing for us. It keeps the local clubs from having to develop a process on our own.

Thanks.

Shawn Budke

I don't see on the page where it says "Note 1"

Sportsfan,

The answer to your questions depends on how you define "proper" background check. Given the criteria set forth by USAW and what they are screening for it doesn't take too long to check databases for criminal records. There are a lot of factors that enter in to the time it takes such as the level of check you are doing, the type of clearance you are trying to provide, history of the individual, etc.

I am pretty sure that it also speeds up the process if you already have a government security clearance. The reason for that is because the investigation for those are a lot more detailed.

Bottomline: Given the number of and different types of databases that are available today, along with the screening criteria that USAW is using, it shouldn't take too long to identify whether somebody is cleared to get a coaches card.

Shawn Budke

What are the safe guards for the coaches against indentity theft?
It could happen. Wrong master file sent accidently. I am not sure of the number of coaches each year for kids clubs nationwide. It is a pretty big number. Not trying to be negative
just trying to head off a potential problem.

This is not the first time that privacy issues have been raised, and I'm sure it's not the last. All I can say is that the background screening is a requirement to obtain a USA Wrestling coaches' card - the decision over whether or not to submit to the background screen is up to the individual.

Personally, I know that there are many instances when I provide private information which could lead to identity theft. I try to be cautious about how and when, but it's difficult to get by in life without doing so. For example, to get a credit card or a bank loan I have to provide significantly more information than what TC logiQ is asking for. If that institution's records are compromised, either by an outside hacker or, more likely, by a disgruntled or unscrupulous employee, I have a problem. However, I want the card or loan and am willing to accept what I consider to be a minimal risk. When I submitted my information to TC logiQ for the background check, I did so for similar reasons.

If you want to find more information on how TC logiQ handles security of the information they obtain, I would suggest going to their website (https://www.tclogiq.com/).

Click here for an explanation of this new policy. For more information on how the program is implemented, click here.

It sounds secure. But I am not a technology expert.

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smokeycabin
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KS, USA
Total Posts: 93
Posted: 08/31/2008 at 2:01:15 pm edit | delete | reply with quote

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Here are a few questions that USA wrestling probably already knows or has asked.


Is TC logiQ a privately owned company or publicly traded company? What happens if the company is sold to another company? That new company may have different policies on the sale of its databases. It happens a lot when companies have a large influx of new customers or the potential for new customers (or growth potential) - which may make TC logiQ attractive for a buyer. I am trying to find out more about the company. I have already registered for the screening and agree with the background screening - but have some concerns on the future security of the information the coaches have to supply. Who assumes the liability if the information is not used for its intended purposes? That could occur if another company purchases TC logiQ. In my opinion the one of the most logical buyers could be a big insurance company. Just swimming and wrestling kids’ club coaches could add 10 to 20,000 customers. I think that may be conservative. I do not have access to the list of all the coaches in all the states for swimming and wrestling. I could give a better estimate of the numbers being screened this year. I think if TC logiQ is sold – USA wrestling should be the only organization that gets that data the coaches provide. Then USA wrestling can provide another screening company of choice the new/old database and for its soul intended purpose.




Possible business plans


Going public in 3 years, Franchising in 9 months, Acquiring other Background screening companies and Software Development companies in 18 months.










smokeycabin
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KS, USA
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What if the coaches and/or our clubs who pay for the the screening and background checks become immediate shareholders? How does that sound? Each $17 counts as one share. My take on the entire screening process is driven by the insurance industry and a few individuals who abuse and violate children - call it what you want.

KU enlists company to check new hires

KU enlists company to check new hires
By Mark Vierthaler

August 31, 2008

All new Kansas University hires must undergo criminal background checks starting in September.

Earlier this year, the Kansas Board of Regents told its universities that criminal history checks would be required before a job could be offered. Under the policy, all newly hired or rehired faculty, staff, salaried student employees and temporary employees of six months or more would be subject to checks.

University spokeswoman Jill Jess said KU contracted with HireRight of Irvine, Calif., to run the criminal history checks on its applicants.

How it works: KU contacts HireRight with the applicant’s information. The firm then contacts the candidate by e-mail and conducts a criminal history check in the county and state they most recently lived. Each background check costs the department doing the hiring $50.

HireRight also conducts a federal criminal history check and a national sex offender registry check. After the checks are complete, HireRight sends the results back to KU’s human resources department.

A sex offender registry search will also be conducted on any student employees paid hourly wages who work with non-KU minors.

If the search returns a previous conviction, human resources, the office of the provost and general counsel will consider the applicants on a case-by-case basis. “A conviction would not automatically disqualify a candidate,” Jess said.

The regents’ mandate came after a Journal-World investigation discovered a number of convicted felons working in one KU department. At the time, KU didn’t run criminal background checks on all of its hires. Rather, the university would review the sex offender list and ask for voluntary disclosure of previous convictions before offering a job.

Crazy question, but worth asking, I am assuming that the background check for the official certification is also good for coaching? Just got my officials certification through USA Wrestling for FS/Greco and bit and had to go through the process.

Can someone tell me how to do this background check? Have id & password but hit a dead end after I enter them. The screen says hello mike so my id & password are correct. What do I do after that? Dont see any thing about screening after I enter password & ID.

michael luellen
Member

Registered: January, 31 2007
Posts: 109
Loc: Rossville Can someone tell me how to do this background check? Have id & password but hit a dead end after I enter them. The screen says hello mike so my id & password are correct. What do I do after that? Dont see any thing about screening after I enter password & ID.

Mike,

Call TClogiQ they have a help line for online or mail in option. They also have the mail in option now available. It does cost more to do the mail in option.

Try these steps...These instrucitons are from Mike Juby and are for those who are interupted during the registration process and have to enter the system to start over.

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If the coach is inerrupted and must restart the background check process, s/he may not find the same links referred to on the instruction sheet. In that case, give him/her the following instructions:

1. go to https://www.themat.com/membership/
2. Click 'Profile' in the upper right corner of the screen
3. Near the top of the screen, click 'BG Check History'
4. From that page you can start your background check

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I hope this helps. I have not completed the process yet, but I am told results could be almost instantanious or take up to two weeks depending on your circumstance. It would be a good idea to apply well in advance of when you are needing your card.

Mark Stanley

I was trying to print my background check card off and couldnt do it i guess you have to have the usa wrestling card that is good through 2009 and punch in the card number before you can get the background check card printed off? I was thinking you had tyo have the backkground check card before you could get the usa wrestling card does any body know has anyone printed off the background check card yet

I'm not sure what a background check card is. In order to get a coaches' card, you must first pass the background check. Assuming you successfully complete the background check, you will receive two emails, one from TC logiQ and a second one from USA Wrestling, notifying you that you have passed. You will need to print out the USA Wrestling email and give it to your club director before they can purchase your coach's card.

What if you are buying the coaches card yourself just send emails to you.