103.     ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

103.1   Associate Membership in FYSA may be granted to any soccer-related organization whose intent is to develop and/or implement soccer programs within the State of Florida.  Organizations seeking Associate Membership shall include but not be limited to leagues, tournament hosting organizations or other organizations as deemed appropriate by the BOD.

103.2    Procedure for requesting Associate Membership 

1.      Application must be submitted utilizing FYSA’s affiliation form being designated as an application for Associate Membership.

2.      Application shall be submitted annually to the local DC.

3.      Review and approval shall be vested to the BOD of FYSA.  Renewal is neither automatic nor guaranteed.

4.      Any league by application agrees that 100% of all teams participating in a FYSA sanction league shall be properly registered with FYSA or US Youth.

5.      The decision of the BOD is final and binding upon all parties. 

6.      Application fee as defined in Section 303 must be attached.

103.3   Under no circumstances shall any Associate Member be permitted to register any player or coach.

103.4   Voting rights of an Associate Member shall be only at the AGM with each Associate organization having one (1) vote.  No Associate Member by vote in any district or regional election.

103.5   All Associate Members shall be bound by all By-laws, Rules and Regulations of FYSA, rules and by-laws of US Youth Soccer and USSF as may be appropriate.