Get Affiliated
The Florida State Soccer Association is one of the largest of the 52 state associations comprising the Amateur Division of the United States Amateur Soccer Association. The FSSA’s purpose is to promote and administer the game of soccer in all its United States Soccer Federation approved forms – be it outdoor or indoor, among men and women eighteen (18) years of age and over within the State of Florida and to manage all intra-state games leading to National Cups.
There are currently over 22 affiliated leagues throughout the state that represent over 550 teams and 12,000 players. The various leagues have divisions of competition which include: men’s open, women’s open, men’s over 30, women’s over 30, men’s over 40, coed, 7 v 7 and others.
Advantages of membership in FSSA include:
- Player and team insurance
- Network of leagues and teams throughout the state
- Regular communication about programs and opportunities within the state and around the nation
- Opportunity to participate in state and national cup competitions
- Access to certified referee assignors and certified referees
- Assistance from FSSA board of directors and member leagues in reaching your league’s goals
The FSSA meets twice a year. The Annual General Meeting is held in August or September and the mid-year meeting is held in January. League representatives and board members attend these meetings to discuss activities taking place within the organization and to plan future activities.
New leagues have the opportunity to attend one of the two annual meetings listed above to present their league for affiliation.
New league responsibilities include ensuring they have a state certified referee assignor. For a list of currently certified assignors go to www.fsr-inc.com.
New leagues must host a referee clinic within the first few months of provisional membership to help grow the referee base in their area. The clinic must have a minimum of 15 participants ages 18 or older. For more information: referee clinic details.
Applications must be accompanied by the league’s constitution and bylaws. For help creating these documents: FSSA Constitution and Bylaw Guidelines
Other useful documents:
To Join FSSA
Complete the FSSA office if you want more information. The office will be in touch with you about any further information FSSA may need about your league and with details of the next FSSA meeting that you can attend to present your league.
If you have questions please contact the FSSA Administrator at jenweston@verizon.net or 813-251-6483.
Affiliating a Tournament with FSSA
Member leagues and teams can affiliate a tournament with FSSA and receive benefits including medical and liability insurance during the tournament games, listing of the tournament on the FSSA website and publicity of the tournament to other member leagues within the state and around the country.
Unaffiliated organizations may also affiliate a tournament with FSSA and receive some of the same benefits.
The tournament application explains how to affiliate a tournament with FSSA whether you are a member or unaffiliated.
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