Club Resources

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