From NorCal Premier Soccer:

Norcal Premier Soccer

Club Membership Application

Norcal Premier recognizes the central role

Soccer Clubs play throughout the soccer

world in supporting soccer in general,

providing soccer playing opportunities,

developing players and fans for all

levels of competition and all ages.

We believe by supporting the development

of Clubs we are supporting the development

of players and the development of the game.

We believe Clubs who are serious about their

mission to create soccer opportunities for

players at all levels must be supported.

The aim of this document is to spell out the

basic requirements for clubs to apply for

Norcal Premier Soccer Club Status.

All accepted clubs will be on probation

for one year. After this year has transpired

the club will be reviewed for purposes of

becoming a full member club.

Our goal is to assist serious people to

create a vibrant club soccer program

and structure - which will ensure the

clubs are well run, are good for their

players, and will last a lifetime.

Thanks – The Norcal Premier Board of Directors

Please note: There will be a 90 day waiting

period for clubs to compete in Norcal Premier

Soccer Competitions. This period begins at

the moment this completed application is

received by Norcal Premier Soccer.

Provide US Club Soccer Sanctioning Agreement:

US Club Soccer Number__________________________________________________

Official Club Name________________________________________________________

Mission Statement/Clear vision stating purpose of the club:

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Club Colors_______________ Please note all teams must share the  

Club’s name and uniforms

Club logo_____________________

Year of Establishment________________

Club Constitution or Bylaws – Please attach

 Performance Bond of $1500 –

Clubs must submit

a performance bond of $1500

Club Website_________________________________________________________________

*Clubs must maintain a website at all times

Board of Directors:

                Name                               Email Address                    Tel

President_______________________________________________________________________

Vice President_________________________________________________________________

Secretary/Treasurer_________________________________________________________

Norcal Representative_______________________________________________________

Referee Coordinator_________________________________________________________

Director of Coaching_________________________________________________________
* The Board must be comprised of at least five different members

References:

Please attach letters from three references

including at least one which includes past

club affiliation

Name                               Email Address                    Tel

#1___________________________________________________________________________

#2___________________________________________________________________________

#3___________________________________________________________________________

Technical:

Director of Coaching with Minimum

USSF B/Advanced NSCAA National Lisc,

Foreign equivalent, International or

Professional Coaching Experience.

Please scan or send copy of document.          

Name________________________________________________________________________

License_____________________________________________________________________

Email_________________________________Tel Number_________________________                                

 *Clubs with DOC’s with a USSF C or the

NSCAA equivalent may apply for a one

year exemption from the B license requirement

Coaching Staff:

  Please note, any coach changing clubs

may not coach in the same age group of the team

they coached, in the previous year, in their

previous club or academy – for one playing season.

 Coaching Qualifications:

All coaches must have at least an NSCAA Advanced

Regional License or attend the Norcal Premier/ Fiorentina Basic Level Course*.

*one year to complete

Coaches Name                                 Email Address                            Tel

#1____________________________________________________________________________
License__________Number_____________Year of Completion_____________

#2____________________________________________________________________________

License__________Number_____________Year of Completion_____________

#3____________________________________________________________________________

License __________Number_____________Year of Completion_____________

#4____________________________________________________________________________

License level__________Number_____________Year of Completion______

#5____________________________________________________________________________

License level__________Number_____________Year of Completion______

#6____________________________________________________________________________

License level__________Number_____________Year of Completion______

#7____________________________________________________________________________

License level__________Number_____________Year of Completion______

#8____________________________________________________________________________

License level__________Number_____________Year of Completion______

Active Teams:

 New Clubs must have at least three active teams

in U11 age groups or below or they must have a

minimum of six active teams in order to be

considered for Norcal Premier Soccer Club Membership.

*An active is defined as possessing a roster of

at least 8 players for U11 and below or at least

11 players for U12 and above.

List teams:

#1____________________________________________________________

#2____________________________________________________________
#3____________________________________________________________
#4____________________________________________________________
#5____________________________________________________________
#6____________________________________________________________

Referee Program:

Referee coordinator_________________________________________________________

Please attach list of licensed referee’s with the licenses from your club:

#1______________________________________________________________________

#2_______________________________________________________________________
#3_______________________________________________________________________
#4_______________________________________________________________________
#5_______________________________________________________________________
#6_______________________________________________________________________

Home Field – Provide Norcal Premier Soccer a

written agreement/ proper permits for a facility

or facilities at which the majority of your trainings

and games are held.

Future requirements:

·      Club Membership Program – Creating a lifetime connection to your members – not mandatory in year one

·      Grass Roots Soccer Program –

Reaching into the recreational

soccer ages 4-10! – not mandatory in year one

·      Club Action Plan ­ Business Plan

·      Volunteer Recruitment / Development Plan

Overall Club Structure

·      Mission Statement – Clear vision stating purpose of the club

·      Club Constitution – Bylaws governing the club

·      Board of Directors – At least a President, VP, Secretary – see below

·      Administrative Structure – Norcal Representative, Referee Coordinator, Field Coordinator

·      Technical Director or DOC -

Director of Coaching –

Min B lisc/ Advanced NSCAA National Lisc,

foreign equivalent, international

or professional experience

*Clubs with DOC’s falling short may

apply for an one year exemption from the rule

·      Club Organizational Structure – organigram

·      Code of conduct – Coaches, players, parents

– all members agree to conduct themselves

according to Norcal Premier Code of Conduct

and Clubs Code of Conduct

·      Team or Age group management – of teams, of age groups, of players

·      Scholarship Program – assisting lower income players to play soccer

·      Club Web Site – the storefront with email address

·      College Assistance Program – only required for clubs with teams over U15 years of age

Board   Structure

·      Roles and responsibilities for club officers

·      Board Education Program – people making informed soccer

     decisions – not mandatory in year one

·      Board meeting per month -

·      Newsletter, e-news for communication

Legal

·      US Club Soccer Sanctioning – current each year

·      Norcal Premier Sanctioning agreement

·      Affiliation to local city for fields

·      Bank Account

·      Insurance

·      Non ­ profit or for profit status

Administrative structure – Off the field

Procedures within a club

·      Accounting

·      Board

·      Marketing

·      Events

·      Socials

Marketing / Sponsorships/Fundraising/ Events

·      Marketing plan

·      Sponsorship plan

·      Fundraising Plan

·      Events plan 

·      Community Newsletter

Team or Age group management

·      Management – of teams, of age groups, of players

·      Work instructions - for managers, for coaches, for board members

·      Handbooks for players, for parents

Facilities  

·      Game field  

·      Training fields ­ one field per four teams

·      Office     - not required 

·      Club house  

Parent Program

·      Parent Education Program

·      Parent handbook

·      Parent E- news or Newsletter

Club Culture

·      Watching games as a club – Saturday night soccer

·      Club events  - dinner/ dance, socials

·      Creating Soccer Culture program –

     Watching professional matches, attending college games

·      Creating club membership program

Grass root soccer program

·      Recreational Academy program

·      Camps - clinics

·      After School Programs

·      Community out reach programs