We think the best reason for a league to affiliate with OASA is to join the world of soccer – affiliated leagues, teams and players can take pride in being part of the family that fields US Men’s & Women’s National teams, and sends teams to World Cups and Olympics. Many leagues need insurance to use fields, and we provide a comprehensive insurance program to meet those needs. Everybody wants better referees and OASA has referee training, education and evaluation programs with a procedure for complaints on referees, referees often want leagues to affiliate so that games count toward upgrade and advancement. The last major reason is discipline and appeals -Insuring that all players are currently registered and not under suspension for violent conduct or referee assault, and that due process, which includes an impartial governing body to oversee all soccer in the state.
We also impose the fewest possible burdens on our member league - we honestly believe that affiliating with OASA makes things significantly easier for our member leagues, we provide an office, administrative support, communication, a web site that consistently gets over 10,000 hits per month, and other services to improve the life of league administrators and players.
1.Pay annual affiliation fee of $100.00,
2. Provide OASA with contact information for each team,
3. Use only USSF trained and registered Referees, who must file a report with OASA, including rosters within 48 hours following each game,
4. Use USSF trained and registered referee assignor,
5. All players must register with OASA ($35 per year),
6. Follow applicable OASA, USASA, USSF, and FIFA bylaws, rules, procedures and decisions.
To summarize the requirements - League ($100), teams (free!), players ($35), referees & referee assignor must register, that's really about it.
Benefits
Benefits for affiliated leagues:
1. Being a member of the World Soccer Family of
2. $3,000,000 general commercial Liability included (additional coverage available at reduced cost through carrier),
3. Certificates of insurance for field use,
4. All players covered by USASA Accident (secondary medical) insurance,
5. Centralized player control - disciplinary issues tracked and enforced.
6. Affordable, flexible player registration system - empowering your league!
7. Eligible to participate in FIFA sanctioned tournaments from local to national and throughout the world.
8. Access to almost 2,000 trained referees, referee training, education, and evaluation program with a procedure for complaints about referees,
9. Appeals system, allows due process to all, follows USSF guidelines, provides fair and impartial benefit to all.
10. Representation on OASA Board -A voice in soccer in the state and beyond!
11. Assistance with US Soccer Foundation and "Build USASA" grant programs.
12. Able to have league presence on our web site which receives over 10,000 hits per month.
13. Full-time professional Office, infrastructure, communication.
14. Coaching Clinics.
15. Player Clinics.
16. Discounts on products, such as 15% off at all Choice Hotels.
If you are interested in affiliating a league or indoor center please send an email to: mailto:office@oregonadultsoccer.com or send a letter to OASA including:
1. Name of league
2. Address
3. Number of teams
4. Name, address, phone, fax, email, etc for league representative(s) to OASA Board. - See Bylaws for details.
5. Check for $100 to cover league fee from current date through December 31.