Club Membership
NorCal Premier now offers 3 levels of Club Membership. Organizations new to NorCal can apply to become a Super Rec Club or a Member Club. Only Member Clubs in good standing can apply to become an NPL Club.
The levels are outlined here:
NorCal Super Rec Member Club
Our entry-level clubs that traditionally provide internal recreational programming.
Benefits:
- Teams have access to NorCal’s Super Rec competitions (no individual team wild card promotion)
- Free or subsidized coaching education
- Club Development services
- Commercial benefits through NorCal partners
Minimum Technical Standards:
- Licensed Referee Assignor
- Licensed Referees
- Must have teams in Grassroots competitions
- Club Coaching Coordinator (NorCal to create profile and R&Rs)
Minimum Operations Standards:
- Club is a registered business or non-profit in CA
- Adherence to all NorCal and US Club regulations
- US Club Soccer sanctioning
- All teams part of the same legal entity
- Common club name and logo
- Practice and play in the same geographic area
- All players registered under the same US Club account
- website with basic club info
- Club contacts listed in GotSport
- Coaching Coordinator background clearance with US Club
- Attendance at an annual NorCal Grasrrots regional meeting
NorCal Member Club
Our standard level of membership for the majority of our clubs
Benefits:
Everything for Super Rec Member, plus…
- Access to all levels of NorCal competition (individual team wild card promotion to NPL)
- Voting rights (with minimum participation)
- Ability to recommend players to PDP
Minimum Technical Standards:
Everything for Super Rec Member, plus…
- All teams report to the same technical leadership (DOC/TD)
- DOC or TD with a minimum of a D license or equivalent
- All referees report to the same leadership structure
- For clubs entering competitive teams in U12 and younger ages only: Minimum of 3 teams in NorCal competitive leagues
- For clubs entering competitive teams in U13 and older ages: Minimum of 6 teams in NorCal competitive leagues
- Technical plan and curriculum for all teams
Minimum Operations Standards:
Everything for Super Rec Member, plus…
- Common and unique club uniform
- DOC background clearance with US Club Soccer
- Sufficient quality and access to game and practice fields
- Attendance at quarterly RAC and bi-annual membership meetings
- Club bylaws
NorCal NPL Member Club
NorCal’s highest standard of competitive clubs
Benefits:
Everything for NorCal Member, plus…
- Guaranteed spot at NPL entry level (U14)
- Automatic acceptance in Pre-NPL (U12-U13)
- Automatic acceptance in NPL qualification events
- Reduced NPL fee
Minimum Technical Standards:
Everything for NorCal Member, plus…
- DOC or TD with a minimum of a B license or equivalent
- Average of USSF C license for NPL coaches
- Minimum of 3 teams of a given gender in NPL level of play
- 5 players in 5 years into 4-year college programs
Minimum Operations Standards:
Everything for NorCal Member, plus…
- NPL-standard game fields and referees
- Water, benches, and shade provided for NPL home games
- Attendance at bi-annual NPL member meetings
- Must pass more stringent PAD review
