2011-2012 USPSA Registration

Welcome back to POWER SOCCER! Last season, the first under the Conference system, brought about some exciting changes. There were over 350 games played and four national Conference Cup Finals. Overall, we feel the Conference system worked out very well and we are excited for more teams to join in the fun this season.

Conference Teams will be realigned based on the results of the Conference Cup Tournaments over the summer. The complete Team-Conference alignment can only be announced after all returning teams have registered, so it’s very important to REGISTER EARLY!!

There are three levels of involvement for power soccer teams. 

  • Teams that want to be in the competitive level of Conference play must play a minimum of 12 games, two (2) of which must be against teams in the same conference or higher, as well as participate in the post-season tournament.
  • Teams who don’t wish to be quite as competitive or travel should register as a Non-Conference team. Non-conference teams can still play competitive, sanctioned USPSA games, but there is no minimum number of games to play and no end-of-season tournament.
  • Brand new power soccer programs may want to start out as an Affiliate team. Affiliate teams will mainly practice and scrimmage against themselves or other local teams. Any games played will not be sanctioned by USPSA. This option is only available for new teams.

We hope you are as excited as we are to get back on the court. But before you play any games, remember – you and your team need to register!! Registration will open September 1st and is done online HERE!

Registration Requirements

  1. Team Registration
    At the time of registration, you must specify what kind of team you will be – a Conference team, a Non-Conference team, or an Affiliate team. Returning teams that register after October 31st will incur a $100 late fee. Any team that registers after January 1st will not be able to participate in a Conference Cup Championship.
     
  2. Athlete Registration
    All athletes must submit the Registration, Code of Conduct, and Waiver/Liability Release forms online. New athletes also need to submit a physical copy of the Waiver/Liability Release.
     
  3. Staff Registration
    All head coaches, assistant coaches, and other team staff members must submit the Registration, Code of Conduct and Waiver/Liability Release forms online. New staff members also need to submit a physical copy of the Waiver/Liability Release.

Waiver/Liability Release

Only new athletes and staff members must physically sign a copy of the Waiver/Liability Release form before they can participate. The Waiver is a PDF download and must be mailed or faxed to the USPSA Secretary below. IMPORTANT: Teams, please collect any necessary waivers from your members and send them in ONE packet to the Secretary at the new address below.

application/pdf iconUSPSA_WaiverLiabilityRelease.pdf

Registration Fees

Fees for the 2011-2012 season are $250 for Conference and Non-Conference teams, and $100 for Affiliate teams. Checks for registration fees should be made out to "USPSA" and mailed to: USPSA Treasurer, P.O. Box 15668, Fremont, CA 94539. Payment must be postmarked by October 31st. Returning Conference and Non-Conference teams whose checks are postmarked after this date will incur a $100 late fee. New teams may join throughout the year without financial penalty.

Insurance

Your team's registration is not complete unless we also have your Proof of Insurance. If your team purchases insurance through USPSA, we already have your information and we will contact you before your coverage expires. If your team purchases insurance independently, you MUST submit a certificate to prove your coverage to USPSA! Ask your insurance company for a certificate and send it to the Secretary.

If you wish to go through USPSA for your team’s insurance, download the Team Insurance Enrollment Form:

application/pdf iconUSPSA_InsuranceEnrollmentForm_2011.pdf

Team Representatives

When your team registers, you must submit the name and email address of your USPSA Team Representative. A Team Representative can be a player, coach, manager, or parent/guardian. The Team Representative is an intermediary between your team and the USPSA Executive Board. They are responsible for passing along any questions from their team to USPSA, filling out important surveys, voting at the Annual General Meeting, and keeping their team updated on everything they receive from USPSA. Sometimes time-sensitive notices are sent out to Team Representatives, so please be sure your chosen Team Representative is aware of these responsibilities and can handle them. (An adult is preferred.)

Starting September 1st, come back to this page to access all of these forms online.

Remember, to be COMPLETELY registered and eligible to play in USPSA sanctioned matches, you must submit:

  1. Team registration form
  2. Four (4) or more athlete registration forms
  3. One (1) or more staff registration form
  4. Registration Fee
  5. Proof of Insurance

Referee Registration

Referees also need to register with USPSA. All referees must submit the Registration, Code of Conduct, and Waiver/Liability Release forms online. New referees also need to submit a physical copy of the Waiver/Liability Release.

Referees must also purchase liability insurance through the USPSA. Other insurance carriers, including USSF, do not cover accidents in power soccer. Insurance is $25.00 per year.

application/pdf iconReferee_InsuranceEnrollmentForm.pdf

Contact Information

Please note that the USPSA Treasurer, Nancy Mitchell, shares the P.O. Box with the Secretary. All of the financial and insurance forms have been updated on the downloads page to include the new contact information.

Please do not hesitate to contact secretary [at] powersoccerusa [dot] net if you have any registration questions!