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US Club Soccer Draft Guidelines for Clubs Print E-mail
on 12 Nov 2006
The US Club Soccer Board has listed the following guidelines which might become criteria for future club ranking system. They are looking for your feedback. 

  If you have comments on these draft criteria, please email a US Club Soccer regional representatives.

Draft Criteria

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
CLUB STRUCTURE          
Legally structured as a corporation or similar legal entity X X X X X
Legal description X X X X X
Centralized, executive authority in a President, Club Board, Executive Committee X X X X X
Centralized Technical Authority: Director of Coaching who has ultimate decision making authority on all teams X X X X X
Central bank account for all Club registrations and transactions X X X X X
MARKETING AND OPERATIONS          
Web Page X X X X X
Club Logo X X X X X
5 Year business plan with mission statement, goals and objective, financials X X X X X
Marketing plan; sponsorship program, other revenue generators X X X X X
Marketing/Sponsorship/Revenue Programs Detail X X X X X
Capable of editing Club web site within 48 hours X X X    
Dedicated Business Fax/Phone and email X X      
Policy and procedures for technical programs X X X    
Player scholarship assistance program X X X X X
FACILITIES          
Dedicated training facility controlled by the Club as either the owner or leasee X        
Rented/Permit property from a public or private entity   X X X X
Club designated stadium which can be locked. Entrance charge for games can be made with entrances, etc. and seating for at least a minimum of 1,000. Leased or owned. X        
Club house and meeting room with locker room at the training site X        
Club's office staffed by an administrator(s) a minimum of 4 hours per day X        
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS          
Technical Plan integrated and age specific     X X X
Participation in USCS & USYSA Player ID Program (Club supports) X X X X X
TEAMS          
Teams - Min of 3 teams, U10 or above either gender - All three teams must be duly registered with Players Names, addresses, allocated team numbers from US Club Soccer X X X X X
Teams, Min of 5 teams U10 or above different age groups same gender - All five teams must be duly registered with Players Names, addresses, allocated team numbers from US Club Soccer   X      
Direct access to Rec players (U12 and younger) X X X X X
Vertically aligned Boys or Girls teams: U11 to U18 X X      
Infrastructure of coaching for U8 and older X X X X X
STAFF          
Salaried Administrative staff or registrar X X      
Registration secretary - one person responsible for US Club Soccer player registration X X X X X
Permanent, salaried Director of Coaching with an "A" license or its equivalent X X      
Permanent salaried Director of Coaching with a "B" or equivalent     X X X
Coaching staff are all paid at all age groups X X X    
All coaches have contracts to coach with the Club X X X X X
 
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