Becoming a Member

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BC Soccer has two types of membership: Full and Associate. This page explains what each one includes and how to apply. Not sure which type fits your organization? Take our short questionnaire before applying. 

Full Members

Full membership is open to any adult (senior) league or youth district that is not already affiliated with BC Soccer. 

Full Membership includes: 

  • Access to BC Soccer Registered Referees 

  • Insurance (Accident and Liability) 

  • Ability to apply for Tournament Sanctioning 

  • Ability to apply for Out-of-Province travel 

  • Ability to request / host Certification Clinics (Referee & Coaching) 

  • Ability to participate in sanctioned tournaments 

  • Receive BC Soccer Communications 

  • Support in the development of coaches and referees 

  • Support from the referee program for the ongoing monitoring / assessing of referees 

  • Invitation to regular Adult / Senior League meetings 

  • Voice and vote at General Meetings of the Association 

  • Participate in a provincial championship, and at some levels if successful, participate in the national club championships (with financial support (flights) from BC Soccer / Canadian Soccer) 

Associate Members

Associate membership is for organizations that don't qualify for Full Membership but still want to be connected to BC Soccer. There are three categories, you can choose the one that best describes your organization. 

Access to Soccer - Designed for charities and societies working to provide better access to organized soccer activities, training or education while removing barriers to participation. These barriers could be due to culture, race, gender, socioeconomic background, or disabilities.?

Benefits included: 

  • Access to BC Soccer Registered Referees
  • Ability to apply for tournament sanctioning
  • Insurance
  • Ability to register participants
  • Ability to request/host BC Soccer Coaching and Referee Clinics
  • BC Soccer Communication
  • Ability to participate in BC Soccer sanctioned tournaments
  • Voice at general meetings

 

Adult Performance - Designed for organizations that operate adult soccer at a performance level in accordance with Canada Soccer Player Pathway. Encompasses post-secondary institutions, professional and semi-professional Clubs. 

Benefits

  • Access to BC Soccer Registered Referees
  • Ability to apply for tournament sanctioning
  • Insurance
  • Ability to register participants
  • Ability to request/host BC Soccer Coaching and
  • Refereeing Clinics
  • BC Soccer Communication
  • Ability to participate in BC Soccer sanctioned tournaments
  • Voice at general meetings
  • Ability to apply for out of province travel

Adult League (Competitive) - Adult leagues established to operate a competitive league with no desire to participate in the BC Soccer Provincial Championships, but wishing to participate in BC Soccer sanctioned tournaments and travel out of province, etc.

 Benefits

  • Access to BC Soccer Registered Referees
  • Ability to apply for tournament sanctioning
  • Insurance
  • Ability to register participants
  • Ability to request/host BC Soccer Coaching and Referee Clinics
  • BC Soccer Communication
  • Ability to participate in BC Soccer sanctioned tournaments
  • Voice at general meetings
  • Ability to apply for out of province travel

How to Apply

To apply for Full Membership, please complete this form. 

To apply for Associate Membership, please complete this form.

To determine whether your organization is suitable for Associate Membership status, please this suitability questionaire.