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To All Clubs Seeking Entry to the SJSL

The South Jersey League permits new soccer clubs to seek entry to the league in the spring of each year for play beginning in the upcoming fall season. The League’s mission is to create an organized program for committed club teams at all levels of competition. It is not its mission to permit entry to individual teams on a temporary basis. The League will only consider applications sponsored and prepared by club officials. Formal application must be made prior to April 15^th. The League will not consider applications from individual teams.

The application should take the form of a letter requesting entry supported by the following documentation:

	Evidence of the club’s legal existence in the form of either an incorporation document, an established constitution, bylaws, tax return, or in the case of a municipality sponsored program, a letter from the township indicating it is the sponsor.
	A list of club officers, including name, address, phone number, and email address (if one exists) and the designation of an individual who will represent the club at League meetings.
	A reference from another member club of the SJSL.
	A statement indicating the number of teams by age group the Club will enter into league play and the number of available full-sided and small-sided fields.

Timely submission of this information does not guarantee admittance to the League. The Executive Board will review the application and may request an interview with the Club. The Executive Board will submit a recommendation to the General Membership of the League to either accept, reject, or provision the application. The Executive Board’s recommendation will be based on, but not limited to, the Club’s commitment to the League of at least 40% of its travel teams, its acknowledgement and understanding of League rules, and the League’s ability to service the Club with referees and appropriate competition. New clubs may also be asked to serve a probationary period.

Application actions will be taken at the May and/or June General Membership meetings. The Executive Board will prepare its recommendations at their May and/or June Executive Board meetings depending on the number of applications, the need for any additional information, or the need for an interview. Club representatives will be notified when they are to appear at a General Membership meeting. No applications will be accepted after April 15^th.

Applications should be addressed to the League’s General Secretary, Jim Miller at 1850 Rivervue Drive N, Drumore, PA 17518. All applications are to be sent regular mail (as a matter of policy and as volunteers, board members will not accept mail sent return receipt requested since it would mean time away from work and/or family inconvenience).

Scott O'Donnell
President
South Jersey Soccer League
sco@jersey.net