Affiliate with Indiana Soccer
Becoming a member of Indiana Soccer comes with a range of services.
How To Affiliate With Indiana Soccer
Become a member of Indiana Soccer and experience a wide range of services, including education, risk management and mitigation assistance, insurance coverage, administration training and much more.
Eligibility To Affiliate
A club of four or more teams of any type may apply to affiliate with Indiana Soccer. A club with three or fewer teams may be considered for membership with Indiana Soccer Board of Directors approval. Membership includes affiliate membership in the United States Youth Soccer Association and the United States Soccer Federation.
The Benefits of Affiliation
The benefits of becoming a member of Indiana Soccer range from education services, risk management assistance, insurance coverage, to administration training. For a complete list of the member services provided by Indiana Soccer see the document linked below.
How To Apply
To apply for membership, an organization must send the following to the Indiana Soccer state office attention Angel Hall :
- Club letter requesting membership
- List of Club Officers with complete contact information
- Copy of the Club Bylaws.
- A brief description of the club’s programs
- Location of club fields
Required Information
Club Description
A brief description of the club. Information such as the team level of play, ages of players, approximate number of players to be registered, season of play should be included along with any other information that Indiana Soccer should know about when considering the organization for membership.
By-laws
Indiana Soccer will provide a by-law template to help clubs develop their bylaws if needed. This template is available linked above or an electronic file can be sent to you by email attachment when requested.
Contact Information
Any questions about the membership process should be directed to Angel Hall in Member Services at the Indiana Soccer state office.
Application Review Process
After all information is received and reviewed by the Indiana Soccer staff, the club application is presented to the Executive Committee of the Indiana Soccer Board of Directors for discussion and approval. A club seeking affiliation is expected to begin the process of incorporating and filing for not-for-profit status within a reasonable length of time if it has not already been issued.
Approval
Once approved, the new club is given an official “Club Number” and may then begin the process of registering players and teams. No payment is due until the club begins to register players. At that time, the club will pay a per player registration fee.
Club Admin Resources
1099 Reporting – Requirements and Repercussions
Private Contractor or Employee – IRS Website