The
Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association with the changes to the Constitution
at the most recent Annual General Meeting (September 30, 2018) are now
able to accept Associate Membership from Soccer Organizations outside of
the traditional membership structure in order to facilitate the growth
of the game at the Recreational Local Level.
With
the creation of the EMSA Tier III Club we are able to provide a league
structure that will assist in facilitating a level of competition within
a geographic area to reduce the amount of travel and a number of
different opponents to avoid playing the same teams over and over again
all season.
Registered
and Non-Registered Clubs are encountering the same issues in certain
age groups. Some players either quit playing all together or join a team
which is outside of their playing ability. The initial format will be
to establish a league with five divisions in each gender in each of the
four geographical areas, North, East, South & West. Clubs within
London will be joined with an area based on the distance and/or number
requirements. Final areas and division set up will be determined by
registration.
Any
Registered or Non-Registered Club will be able to register a team of
players to this club, there are no restrictions (minimums or maximums)
on the numbers of players. Registered Clubs will also be participating
in EMDSL Tier I & II following the same procedures as per prior
seasons. Non-Registered Clubs will only be allowed to take part in EMSA
Tier III.
The divisions outlined in each gender will be U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18.
The
registration fee per player is dependent on the age U9 to U10 - $12,
U11 to U12 - $13 and U13 to U18 - $15. These are the current standard
player fees as listed on the EMSA web site.
Other fees and wordings will be posted on the website once it has been initialized.
Clubs will provide the playing field & equipment for home scheduled games.
Clubs will provide match officials for home scheduled games.
Clubs will provide team uniforms in the colors of the Club that they normally supply.
Registered Clubs will obtain the player registration value towards their EMSA AGM and SGM votes.
No scores and standings for grass roots divisions.
Please submit any questions to emsada@rogers.com if you have any questions or concerns. If you would like a presentation at a board meeting we will be glad to come out.