DEFINITION OF A ‘CLUB’
- A “Club” is defined as an organization providing structured soccer training and competition for its members.
- A club may be a direct member of MSYSA, an associate member of MSYSA, or an indirect member of MSYSA which registers players with MSYSA.
- At no time shall an affiliated member who functions as a “scheduling” league also be considered a club.
- In the case where a club sets up satellite branches in the state, those satellite branches may only be considered part of the main club for the purposes of the MSYSA State Cup, National Championship Series, and President’s Cup if the teams and players from the satellite branch are registered in the same GotSoccer account as the main club.
- The only exception to C above is if all the following criteria are met:
- The main club and satellite branch have the same Board of Directors
- The main club and satellite branch have the same Tax ID Number
- All teams from within a club must have similarly designed uniforms with similar colors, logos, and other acceptable identifying marks.