Benefits of Membership

 

An Affiliated Organization of US Youth Soccer

US Youth Soccer - The Game for ALL Kids!® is the largest youth sports organization in the country and largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, the governing body of soccer in the United States. US Youth Soccer registers more than 3.2 million players annually, ages 5 to 19, and over 900,000 administrators, coaches, and volunteers in 55 member state associations. US Youth Soccer programs provide a fun, safe and healthy environment for players at every level of the game. For more information, visit USYouthSoccer.org.

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WSA Affiliation Provides:

• Internet Based Member Registration Software

• Tournament, League and Club Management Support

• Official Rosters and Membership Cards

• Confidential Risk Management Services

• Travel Notification and Approval

• Player, Coach and Team Profiles and History

• National Disciplinary and Risk Management Database

• Vote and Voice in Wyoming Youth Soccer Policy Development

• Participation on Board Committees

• Access to WSA Administrative, Coaching and Referee Staff and Trainers

• Information and Influence on Regional and National Policies and Governance

• Affiliation with the US Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer

• Access to US Soccer Foundation Grant Programs

• USSF Referee Administration and Development

  • SRA / SYRA

  • Training and Assessment

  • Referee Professionalism Committee

• Access to DVDs and Publications on Subjects Such As:

  • Risk Management

  • USYS Outreach Programs

  • Lawsuit Management

  • Club and Team Management

  • Member Skills Development

  • Parent Guidelines 

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Insurance

• Secondary Medical and Dental Coverage:

  • $500 deductible, up to $100,000 per incident

  • Players, Coaches, Volunteers, and Board Members

• General Liability (acts that cause injury)

  • $1,000,000 per incident

  • Field and facility liability

  • Excess Liability

  • $3,000,000 (National Aggregate)

  • Clubs are named insured, not additional insured

  • Non-owned auto liability for players injured on the way to or from a sanctioned event

Risk Management:

• Access to the Federation's National Risk Management Database

• Nationally Recognized Kidsafe Program

• Proven Guidelines on Establishing Risk Management Programs and Club Governance

• Criminal Background Checks on Adult Staff and Volunteers

• Risk Management Training from Nationally Recognized Experts

Administrative Assistance for Affiliated Clubs:

• Club Formation and 501(c) Status

• Support in the Development of Bylaws & Rules and Policies

• Coaching Staff Development

• Complaint and Disciplinary Procedures

• Financial Guidelines

• Risk Management

• Field Development

• League and Tournament Sanctioning

• Insurance Coverage

• USSF Certified Referees

• Consistency in Playing Rules

• Progressive Training and Education for All Members

Competitive Wyoming League

• Fall and Spring for U9 – U18 Teams

• Qualifying League for Wyoming Cup

Wyoming Cup

• The WYS State Championship Tournament

• Kohl’s American Cup – a Recreational Festival and Tournament

Member Training and Education Programs

• Coach, Player and Referee Education

• Access to State and National Coaching Staff

• Custom Clinics for Coach and/or Player Development

• State and National Coaching License Training

• Goalkeeper Training

• WSA Subsidized Training Clinics

US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program

• A US Youth Soccer Program, WSA ODP, for Wyoming’s Dedicated 12 to 16 Year Old Players

• Opportunities to participate in the USYS Region IV ODP Championships and Training Camp

• Chance for Consideration to Regional and National youth teams

TOPSoccer - The Outreach Program for Soccer: A program designed to serve athletes with physical and mental disabilities.