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 application for Associate Membership.

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

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

4.      Application fee as defined in Section 303 must be submitted.

103.3  League Affiliation

1.      Any league, by application, agrees that 100% of all teams participating in that FYSA sanctioned league shall be properly registered with FYSA or US Youth Soccer.

2.      All leagues will be designated as competitive unless approved for recreational or academy designation by FYSA’s Vice President of Player and Coaching Development or his designee.

103.4   Under no circumstances shall any Associate Member be permitted to register any player or coach. Associate Members may register staff and volunteers with FYSA via the Risk Management application form. These members will not have a pass.

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

103.6      All Associate Members shall be bound by all Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of FYSA, US Youth Soccer and USSF.