Every organization applying for membership will have a United States Soccer Federation (“USSF”) certified referee assignor (“certified assignor”) who is properly and currently registered through the North Carolina Soccer Referees Association (“NCSRA”) responsible for assigning the officials to its matches. If the league/entity does not have one listed with complete contact information, NCASA and NCSRA will assist in providing options.

NCASA registers nearly 700 teams with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) annually.  We are members of the US Soccer Federation (US Soccer).

BENEFITS OF AFFILIATING WITH NCASA:

• Centralized Communication
• Specialized League
• Online Registration
• Player's Rights - Fair Play
• Player’s Plan Plus (Voluntary Medical/Disability Policy)
• $5,000 Player Accident Insurance (Secondary Policy)
• $5,000,000 Field Liability Insurance
• Access to certified USSF referees
• Referee Support
• Quarterly News Letter
• Carolinas Cup (State Cup) Tournament
• Sanctioned NCASA Tournaments
• USASA Soccer Fest Competition
• USASA National Cup Competition
• Annual NCASA Awards
• Eligible to become officers of the State Association
• Access to staffed State Office/Single point of Information
• League Administration Support and Consultation
• Annual Meeting and Workshops
• Interactive Website & Facebook pages

NCASA FEES
The following are the fees for registering with NCASA and USSF during the soccer year beginning on January 1st and ending on December 31st.  

Annual League Affiliation Fee - $50.00
Annual Player Registration Fee - $30.00 
Single Event (Tournament Only) Registration - $15.00

LEAGUE AFFILIATION AND RENEWAL:
Leagues must re-affiliate each year.
For new leagues seeking affiliation, you need to submit the completed Annual League Affiliation and Renewal Application with a $50 payment (effective August 1, 2009) payable to NCASA. League player registrations cannot be processed until the League Affiliation and Renewal Application is received at the NCASA Office. 

To affiliate and to re-affiliate, leagues must provide:
· League Application Form with League Officers /Contacts
· Updated League Rules and Bylaws/Constitution
· Complete Certificate of Insurance Request Forms

GENERAL INFORMATION TO APPLICANTS:
1) An affiliated league renews its affiliation annually.
2) Any Amateur soccer league within the state of North Carolina may apply for affiliation with North Carolina Adult Soccer Association.
3) An Adult soccer league must have no fewer than 4 teams in order to affiliate.
4) Team and player registration must come through an affiliated Adult league, and all players in such leagues must be registered with NCASA.
5) Application for affiliation must be made in writing by a duly authorized agent of the applicant.
6) Affiliation procedures, rules, and fees are set annually.
7) In addition to the affiliation application, the Amateur league requesting affiliation will be required to register all teams and players participating in league throughout the fiscal year.

REQUIRED INFORMATION:
1) A formal request using online form
2) A list of officers’ names, addresses, and phone numbers 
3) A list of all discipline and protest committee members
4) A current copy of the League’s Rules, Constitution and Bylaws
5) List of all current officers as designated by your By-Laws
6) Indicate which officer will be your official voting delegate to NCASA
7) Be sure to list the officer who should receive all general correspondence from NCASA. If an individual is NOT LISTED, correspondence WILL BE SENT to the league president.
8) Provide at least one email address for electronic communications with your league
9) Each league MUST HAVE A NAMED REGISTRAR THAT WILL NEED TO BE CERTIFIED BY NCASA– this person should have a DAY PHONE and an EMAIL listed for communications with NCASA.
10) Completed Certificate of Insurance Request Forms
11) Include your $50.00 (effective August 1, 2009) league renewal fee
12) Electronically Sign the AGREEMENT AT THE END OF THE FORM.

Once the League Application and Constitution and Bylaws have been reviewed, the League will be contacted of acceptance. At that point online League, Team and Player Registration will be activated.
 
If you have any questions or concerns, about how to become affiliated with NCASA please contact Darius Ejlali at ncasa@ncsoccer.org

New League Determination Process: 

Each applicant must submit a complete membership application, including the required affiliation fee. Upon receipt of an application, NCASA will notify the applicant of any information that is missing and must be submitted before the application can be deemed complete. Applicants will be granted provisional status as an Affiliate upon the NCASA Executive Director informing the NCASA President and the NCASA Executive Vice President in writing that the potential Affiliate’s application is complete. Applicants will have all of the rights and responsibilities of membership upon being granted provisional status as an Affiliate.

The NCASA President will inform the NCASA Board of Directors and current Affiliates that a completed application for Affiliate status has been received by NCASA at least one week before the next NCASA Board meeting occurring after the NCASA President and Executive Vice President have been informed that a complete application has been received. (If the completed application is received less than one week before the next NCASA Board meeting, the NCASA President will inform the Board and current Affiliates at least one week before the immediately following Board meeting.) 

The applicant will be granted permanent status as an Affiliate at the conclusion of the NCASA Board meeting occurring at least one week after the NCASA President has informed the Board and current Affiliates that a completed application for Affiliate status has been received unless a majority of the Board takes specific action to prevent the applicant from receiving permanent status as an Affiliate before the meeting adjourns.