| ||||
| Section 19.0 - Insurance | Page : B.3.19 - 1 Revised 17-February-2007 |
OSA Rule | Impact on Insurance |
| Registration Policy 28.13 All insurance claims will be submitted by the claimant directly to the O.S.A. Provincial Office. The O.S.A. staff will verify that the player was registered on the date that the incident occurred by checking the player registration data for that player in the OSA's computerized registration system. If the player's player registration record in the OSA's computerized registration system indicates that he/she was not registered on the date that the incident occurred, the claim shall be rejected and the claimant and his/her Club shall be advised by the O.S.A.. | The OSA separate insurance from player eligibility. A player would become insured upon Player Registration with Club (ie., when the Club accepts his club registration form and club registration fee). The player would be ineligible to play in any OSA sanctioned game until Player Registration with OSA (effective one day after her/his registration has been data entered in OSA’s computerized registration system) has been transacted, but, the player would be insured. |
| Registration Policy 28.9 For all players registered on a team, the Club or the District Association must complete the data entry into the OSA's computerized registration system one day before the player plays for that team. | If Player Registration with Club, the player would be insured. The player would be ineligible to play in any OSA sanctioned games unless there was Player Registration with OSA, but, the player would be insured. |
| Registration Policy 3.18 The effective date of registration for a player shall be the day after the registration has been data entered in the OSA's computerized registration system. | If Player Registration with Club, the player would be insured. The player would be ineligible to play in any OSA sanctioned games unless there was Player Registration with OSA, but, the player would be insured. |
| Registration Policy 3.3 a) & b) a) A player is registered only after her registration has been validated by the OSA's computerized registration system as per Policy 28.0. b) In situations when OSA's computerized Registration system is not working correctly, a player is registered only after her registration form has been validated by the District Association with which her Club is affiliated. The responsibility for the validation of Registration forms may not be delegated to Leagues or Clubs. | That if Player Registration with Club, the player would be insured. The player would be ineligible to play in any OSA sanctioned games unless there was Player Registration with OSA, but, the player would be insured. |
| Registration Policy 3.6 A player's "Player Assignment To Team" designation by its Club on an outdoor team is terminated on December 31 or when the Club de-registers the player, whichever occurs first. However for insurance purposes, the player's "outdoor" registration with the O.S.A. is effective until May 31 of the following year. | After the player has been de-registered (either by default on December 31 or if the Club de-registers her prior to that date), she is no longer eligible to play in any outdoor tournaments, outdoor exhibition games, outdoor cup games or outdoor league games and the player is not insured if she plays in any of these outdoor games. However, the player would be insured if she was participating in an offseason training program for an outdoor team or if she was trying out for a new outdoor team up until May 31 of the following outdoor season. |
| Registration Policy 3.7 A player's "Player Assignment To Team" designation by its Club on an indoor team is terminated on May 31 or when the Club de-registers the player, whichever occurs first. However for insurance purposes, the player's "indoor" registration with the O.S.A. is effective until December 31 of the following year. | After the player has been de-registered as an indoor player (either by default on May 31 or if the Club de-registers her prior to that date), she is no longer eligible to play in any indoor tournaments, indoor exhibition games, indoor cup games or indoor league games and the player is not insured if she plays in any of these indoor games. However, the player would be insured if she was participating in an offseason training program for an indoor team or if she was trying out for a new indoor team up until December 31 of the following indoor season. |
| Registration Policy 3.14 Except as may be specified, a registered player whose league has completed its playing season, and who wishes to play for another team in any league or competition, must be de-register from that team and be registered again by completing and signing a new registration form. | Proposed Option One: A player would become insured upon Player Registration with Club operating the “other” team. The player would not be eligible to play for the “other” team but would be insured if she does play for that team. Proposed Option Two: The player’s insurance coverage based on registration with “original” team would carry over to the “other” team. The player would not be eligible to play for the “other” team but would be insured if she does play for that team. Proposed Option Three: The player would not be insured if she registers with “other” team without de-registering with “original” team. |
| Registration Policy 2.1 An individual or organization shall register with the OSA prior to participating in any soccer programme under the jurisdiction of the OSA. | If Player Registration with Club, the player is insured but is not eligible to play in sanctioned competitions. If Coach Registration with Club, the coach is insured but is not eligible to coach in sanctioned competitions. If Administrator Registration with Club, the administrator is insured but is not eligible to participate in affiliated soccer activities. If no Referee Registration with OSA, the referee is not insured. If no Team Registration with OSA, the Club is not insured but the players and team officials are insured if there is Player Registration with Club, Coach Registration with Club and Administrator Registration with Club but they are not eligible to participate in affiliated soccer activities. If no Club Registration with OSA, the Club and its administrators, players and team officials are not insured. If no League Registration with OSA, the League, Member Clubs, League administrators, players and team officials are not insured for participating in any league games related to that league. If no District Association Registration with OSA, the District Association and its admini- strators, players & team officials are not insured. |
| Registration Policy 2.7 An individual can participate as a player in a competition under the jurisdiction of the OSA by registering as a player with the OSA. | If Player Registration with Club, the player is insured but is not eligible to play in sanctioned competitions. NOTE: Player Registration with OSA is still required to be eligible to play in sanctioned competitions. |
| Registration Policy 2.8 An individual can participate as a coach in a competition under the jurisdiction of the OSA by registering as a coach with the OSA. | If Coach Registration with Club, the coach is insured but is not eligible to coach in sanctioned competitions. NOTE: Coach Registration with OSA is still required to be eligible to coach. |
| Registration Policy 2.9 An individual can participate as a game official (referee) in a competition under the jurisdiction of the OSA by registering as a game official with the OSA. | If no Referee Registration with OSA, the referee is not insured. |
| Registration Policy 2.10 An individual can function as an administrator with a governing organization under the jurisdiction of the OSA by registering as an administrator with the OSA. | If Administrator Registration with Club, the administrator is insured but is not eligible to participate in affiliated soccer activities. NOTE: Administrator Registration with OSA is still required to be eligible to participate in affiliated soccer activities. NOTE: Volunteer Involvement with Club shall mean that there is a written record of that person’s involvement with that Club. Insurance coverage eligibility for volunteers still has to be decided by OSA’s Insurance Review Committee and approved by OSA’s Board of Directors. |
| Registration Policy 2.11 An individual may function as a referee game appointer with a governing organization under the jurisdiction of the OSA provided she/he is registered in that capacity with the OSA. A Club, League or District Association which fails to register a referee game appointer prior to the commencement of activity shall be subject to Discipline Policy 5.66, 6.66, 7.66 as applicable - (Intentionally acted in contravention of, or failed to act in accordance with, a “Published Rule”.) | If Administrator Registration with Club, the referee game appointer is insured but is not eligible to appoint referees to games. Referee Appointers for League and District Association require Administrator Registration with OSA in order to be insured. NOTE: Administrator Registration with OSA is still required to be eligible to appoint referees to games. |
| Registration Policy 4.2 A team is registered only after its registration has been data entered in the OSA's computerized registration system. | If no Team Registration with OSA, the team is not eligible to play in any soccer games. If Player Registration with Club, the player is insured but is not eligible to play in sanctioned competitions. If Coach Registration with Club, the coach is insured but is not eligible to coach in sanctioned competitions. |
| Registration Policy 4.1 A team is registered by its Club to play in sanctioned competition(s). A sanctioned competition may include a registered league, sanctioned tournament, sanctioned cup competition or a sanctioned exhibition game. Registration Policy 5.4 A competition (ie., tournament, cup competition, or exhibition game) is sanctioned only after it has been approved by its Governing Organization(s) in accordance with Published Rules. Registration Policy 5.5 Participation by a registered team in a Sanctioned Competition is sanctioned only after it has been approved by the Governing Organization(s) in accordance with Published Rules. | If all the players on one of the teams in a game are not registered with OSA, there is no accident or liability insurance for any of the participating individuals on that team and no liability insurance for both Clubs. If the players on both participating teams are registered with OSA but the competition is not sanctioned, each registered participant would be insured providing that she has Player/Coach/Administrator Registration with Club or Referee Registration with OSA but, there would be no liability insurance for the Clubs. |
| Registration Policy 4.4 At the conclusion of its playing season, the team shall be de-registered and shall cease to exist as an entity. | After a team is de-registered (and by consequence, the players are de-registered), in order for a player to be insured for playing in an outdoor league, outdoor cup, outdoor tournament or outdoor exhibition game, it would require a new Player Registration with Club as an outdoor player. After a team is de-registered (and by consequence, the players are de-registered), in order for a player to be insured for playing in an indoor league, indoor cup, indoor tournament or indoor exhibition game, it would require a new Player Registration with Club as an indoor player. |
| Registration Policy 8.20 In the event it is discovered that a player, who was last registered in another country, has registered in Canada without an international transfer certificate: a) the player shall be declared an ineligible player; b) any games in which the player played shall be forfeited to the opposing team, in accordance with the competition's rules; and c) the player shall be subject to disciplinary action. | The player is not insured. If the player did not complete applicable section on Club’s Player Registration Form, the Club has no liability insurance for any incidents involving that player. If the player provided false information in the applicable section on Club’s Player Registration Form, the Club has liability insurance for any incidents involving that player. The team is deemed to be ineligible for any games in which this player played and therefore, forfeit those games to the opposing team. |
| Registration Policy 26.2 Transfers shall be processed by the District Association to which the player is transferring. Registration Policy 26.6 A player shall be entitled to the following transfers: a) Two transfers only during the current season within the jurisdiction of a District Association. However, a player once transferred cannot be transferred back to the team for which he was originally registered until a period of thirty days has elapsed. b) One transfer within the jurisdiction of the O.S.A. c) One transfer between the O.S.A. and any other Provincial Association, except that in the event of a player having been transferred under section a) and b) finding it necessary to return to the jurisdiction under which he was originally registered, he shall be allowed to transfer his services back to the team for which he was last registered. d) A player moving outside the jurisdiction of the O.S.A. may apply for, and be granted, an "open" transfer upon payment of the applicable fee. The transfer will bear the required signatures of the officials of the team from which he/she is transferring and will become effective when completed by officials of his/her new team in the receiving jurisdiction. | Proposed Option One: A player would become insured upon Player Registration with Club operating the “receiving” team (ie., the team to which the player has transferred). The player would not be eligible to play for the “receiving” team but would be insured if she does play for that team. Proposed Option Two: The player’s insurance coverage based on registration with “releasing” team would carry over to the “receiving” team. The player would not be eligible to play for the “receiving” team but would be insured if she does play for that team. Proposed Option Three: The player would not be insured for any games in which she played for the “receiving” team. |
| Registration Policy 9.1 A player last registered with any National Association as a professional player must apply for "Reinstatement To Amateur Status" before being registered as an amateur player. | A player requiring "Reinstatement To Amateur Status" is insured if she registers and plays for an amateur team without being reinstated but is not eligible to play for that amateur team. |
| Registration Policy 12.5 In the team age divisions Under-21 and lower, each player on: a) an outdoor team cannot exceed the stipulated age before January 1 preceding the current outdoor season; and b) an indoor team cannot exceed the stipulated age before January 1 during the current indoor season. | An over-age player is not insured for registering and playing for an “Under age” team. |
| Registration Policy 12.7 In the team age divisions Over-30 and over, each player on: a) an outdoor team must exceed the stipulated age before January 1 preceding the current outdoor season; and b) an indoor team must exceed the stipulated age before January 1 during the current indoor season. | An under-age player is not insured for registering and playing for an “Over age” team. |
| Registration Policy 12.14 A Club may register its players on its teams, subject to the following maximum and minimum limits. A player registered with a team under the Trial Permit provision as per the OSA's Registration Policy 17.0, will not be included in the count of total players registered with a team for the purpose of implementing this policy. | If a Club does not register the minimum required number of players or exceeds the maximum number of players on a team, the team officials and players would be insured but, the Club is not insured for games involving that team. |
| Registration Policy 12.16 A female player may play on a female team, male team or a mixed team. A male player may play on a male team or a mixed team. This rule is binding on all leagues, cup competitions, tournaments and exhibition games under the jurisdiction of The Ontario Soccer Association and all of its member organizations. | If a male player plays on a female team, he is not insured. |
| Registration Policy 13.1 With the permission of his/her District Association, an amateur player may register on a maximum of three outdoor teams, only one of which may be a competitive team. | If a player registers on more than three outdoor teams, or registers on more than one competitive outdoor team, at the same time, she is insured providing that there is Player Registration with Club for each team but, the player is not eligible to play for the team exceeding the maximum. NOTE: When the Club attempts to data enter the registration to the team exceeding the maximum, it will be rejected, at which point, the Club must immediately advise the player that she is no longer eligible to play for that Club’s team. |
| Registration Policy 13.2 With the permission of his/her District Association, an amateur player may register on a maximum of three indoor teams. | If a player registers on more than three indoor teams at the same time, she is insured providing that there is Player Registration with Club for each team but, the player is not eligible to play for the team exceeding the maximum. NOTE: When the Club attempts to data enter the registration to the team exceeding the maximum, it will be rejected, at which point, the Club must immediately advise the player that she is no longer eligible to play for that Club’s team. |
| Registration Policy 13.3 A non-amateur player may register on a maximum of one Non-Amateur outdoor team and one Non-Amateur indoor team. | If a non-amateur player registers on more than one Non-Amateur outdoor team and one Non-Amateur indoor team, he is insured but, the player is not eligible to play for the other teams. NOTE: When the Club attempts to data enter the registration to the other team, it will be rejected, at which point, the Club must immediately advise the player that he is no longer eligible to play for that Club’s team. |
| Registration Policy 14.1 Except where stipulated in these Published Rules, a player (regardless of player classification: indoor, futsal, mini-soccer, outdoor competitive, or outdoor recreational) shall be issued with an "O.S.A. REGISTRANT BOOK" which shall have the effective date of registration, to that specific team for that specific season, validated by the District Association. The player is responsible for having it available at all games for presentation. Failure to present such document shall render the player ineligible to play in that game. | If a player is unable to present the "O.S.A. REGISTRANT BOOK" and still plays in that game, she is insured but is not eligible to play in that game. |
| Registration Policy 15.1 A player may play for a team to which he/she is not registered only under one of the following conditions: a) he/she plays with a "TEMPORARY REGISTRATION PERMIT" for a higher level Club Team of a Club other than one with which he/she is registered; b) he/she plays with a "TRIAL PERMIT"; c) he/she plays for a higher level Club Team than, and within the same Club as, the Club Team to which he/she is registered; d) his/her Club permits him/her to play for another team within the same Club League in which he/she is registered to play; e) he/she, a registered senior player, plays for another senior team of the same Club; f) he/she plays in an exhibition game or in a tournament as a guest player; g) he/she plays for a C.S.A., O.S.A., District Association, or League All-Star Team; h) his/her Club permits him/her to play for a Professional Team with which his/her Club has an "Affiliation Agreement"; i) a youth player registered with a Club that operates youth teams is permitted by his/her Club to play for a Club that operates senior teams, subject to an "Affiliation Agreement" between the two clubs; or j) with the permission of the District Association, a youth player registered with a Club that operates youth teams is permitted by his/her Club to play for another Club that operates youth teams, subject to a "Youth Affiliation Agreement" between the two clubs. | For violation of any part of this rule with the exception of b), the player would be insured but not eligible to play. For violation of b), the player would not be insured. |
| Registration Policy 16.1 Any player registered with the O.S.A. or another Provincial Association affiliated to the C.S.A. is eligible to obtain a "TEMPORARY REGISTRATION PERMIT", which shall entitle the player to play for a Club Team of a Club other than the one with which he/she is registered, subject to Policy 14.0 and in accordance with the Published Rules. | For any violation of this rule, the player is insured but is not eligible to play. |
| Registration Policy 21.1 Subject to the agreement of both teams, a registered player may play as a "Guest Player" for a team, to which he/she is not registered, in an Exhibition Game. A "TEMPORARY REGISTRATION PERMIT" is not required in this situation. | If the player does not have the agreement of both teams (Clubs), the player is insured but, is not eligible to play. |
| Referee Policy 7.5 A referee may only be appointed to games involving: a) registered teams playing in sanctioned competitions, b) school, college and university teams, and c) municipality sponsored competitions, subject to the approval of the District Association. NOTE: The OSA insurance program is not in effect for any of the participants in a school, college, university or municipality sponsored competition. | This situation is currently under discussion with HKMB. There are discussions about a separate insurance policy for game officials. |
| Competitions Policy 2.4 Notwithstanding Policy 2.3 above, a Club's team may play in a municipality sponsored competition which is not a sanctioned competition, subject to the approval of its District Association. However, the OSA Insurance program shall not be in effect for any of the participants. League Policy 27.5 h) A Club may apply to play in a league governed by another Provincial Association, in accordance with the following procedures: h) proof of insurance must be provided by the Club naming the OSA, District Association and the Ontario Club as additional insured. League Policy 27.6 A Club may apply to play in a league governed by a foreign association, in accordance with the following procedures: a) it must comply with the requirements of Policy 27.5 above; (see 27.5 h) | The Clubs and all participants (ie., players, team officials and referees) are not insured in these games. |
| NOTE (Competitions Policy 2.1 is for reference purposes only): Competitions Policy 2.1 A competition shall include any league game, tournament, cup competition, and exhibition game. The policies and procedures governing league games are situated in Section 4.0 of these policies and procedures. Competitions Policy 2.3 A Club shall apply for approval from its governing organization in order for one of its teams to participate in a sanctioned competition. Competitions Policy 2.5 A Governing Organization must apply to the required Governing Organization(s), as stipulated in the Published Rules for Tournaments, Cup Competitions, and Exhibition Games, for authorization to host a tournament, cup competition, or exhibition game. Competitions Policy 2.6 A Club must apply to the required Governing Organization(s), as stipulated in the Published Rules for Team Travel, for permission for one of its Registered Teams to participate in a sanctioned tournament, cup Competition, or exhibition game. Competitions Policy 13.1 A team may only participate in a tournament or exhibition game(s) which has been sanctioned by the Association to which the Host Organization is affiliated. | The Club would not be insured. The participants would be insured but would not be eligible to participate in these competitions. |
| Competitions Policy 3.1 No player shall be deemed registered for cup competition unless his registration form is in the hands of the District Association's Registrar the day before participation. | If Player Registration with Club, the player would be insured to play in this cup competition. The player would be ineligible to play in this cup competition unless there was Player Registration with OSA, but, the player would be insured. |
| Competitions Policy 3.2 A player shall not play for more than one team in any one cup competition. | If the player plays for a second team in the same cup competition, she would be insured but would be ineligible to play for the second team in that cup competition |
| Competitions Policy 7.3.1 The Tournament Host Organization requires the approval of the following Associations: Competitions Policy 7.3.2 In the event that a Tournament Host Organization runs a tournament in a District other than the one with which it is affiliated, approval shall be required: a) firstly, from the District Association with which it is affiliated; and b) secondly, from the District Association of the District where the tournament is being played. | For violation of these policies, the Tournament Host Organization is not insured but, the participants would be insured even though, they are not eligible to play in this tournament. |
| Competitions Policy 13.6 A team shall only use players who are registered with it, except that, subject to the rules of the tournament or exhibition game in which it is participating, a team may: 13.6.1 In the case of a Club's Youth Team or Mini-Soccer Team,: a) use up to three registered youth players from another youth team or three registered mini soccer players from another Mini Soccer Team within the same Club, providing that each player meets the age eligibility requirements of the tournament; and b) use up to an additional three registered youth players from another youth team or three registered mini soccer players from another Mini Soccer Team from any Club (including its own Club), providing that each player meets the age eligibility requirements of the tournament. 13.6.2 In the case of a Club's Senior Team,: a) use up to three registered players from another team within the same Club; and b) use up to an additional three registered players from another team from any Club. | The Tournament Host Organization would not be insured for games involving that team because it is responsible for ensuring enforcement of that policy. The team’s Club would not be insured The participants on that team would be ensured. The opposing team and the referees would be insured. |
| Competitions Policy 14.2 An APPLICATION TO TRAVEL FORM (ATF), must be used when applying for approval to travel. Competitions Policy 14.4 Approval to travel is required from the following Associations: | The Tournament Host Organization would not be insured for games involving that team because it is responsible for ensuring enforcement of that policy. The team’s Club would not be insured The participants on that team would be ensured. |
| Competitions Policy 16.3 Approval for an Exhibition Game to be played in Ontario is required from the following Associations: and Competitions Policy 16.8 Failure to comply with the terms of these policies will result in The Association not approving the exhibition game application. | The participants on the teams and the referees would be insured. The Exhibition Game Host Organization and the participating Clubs would not be insured. |
| Competitions Policy 17.1 Each participating team shall supply written proof of permission from its Association to participate in the exhibition game, in accordance with the following: a) Ontario teams: District Association approval b) Other Canadian teams: Provincial Association approval c) U.S.A. teams: State Association approval d) Other teams: National Association approval Failure to comply will disqualify the team from playing the exhibition game. NOTE: The Exhibition Game Host must ensure that the participating teams are aware of this rule in advance. | The participants on the teams and the referees would be insured. The Exhibition Game Host Organization and the participating Clubs would not be insured. |
| Competitions Policy 17.3 a) Each player must provide the appropriate registration document or that player will not be allowed to play in the exhibition game. | The player and Club would be insured but the player would be ineligible to play in that exhibition game. |
| Discipline Policy 8.4.4 (Discipline Hearing) If the accused does not appear, the hearing will not proceed, the accused will be fined in accordance with the “Schedule of Fees, Fines, Bonds and Penalties” as published by the Governing Organization, and the accused will be suspended from all soccer related activities until he/she requests and attends a hearing | If the registrant participates in any soccer related activity and the participant has been properly notified of the suspension, she is not insured. |
| Discipline Policy 9.3.1 & 9.3.2 9.3.1 A team official or administrator who is reported by the Game Official, or if charges are laid by the police, for Physical Assault or Attempted Physical Assault of a youth registered player shall be suspended immediately. 9.3.2 Within 24 hours after receipt of the report from the Game Official, or after charges have been laid by the police, the District Association shall notify the alleged offender, his/her Club and League, that he/she is immediately suspended from all soccer related activity, pending a hearing by the District Association Discipline Hearing Panel with which he/she is registered or with which his/her Club is affiliated. Discipline Policy 10.2.1 Within 24 hours after receipt of the report, the District Association shall notify the alleged offender, his/her Club and League, that he/she is immediately suspended from all soccer related activity, pending a hearing by an O.S.A. Discipline Hearing Panel in the District Association with which he/she is registered or with which his/her Club is affiliated. | If the registrant participates in any soccer related activity and the participant has been properly notified of the suspension, she is not insured. |
| Administration Policy 3.2 a) Application for membership in this Association shall be made annually on a form to be provided by this Association. b) The application must be accompanied by: i) the required membership fee, ii) a list of the current Officers for the applicant's organization, iii) a completed Directors and Officers' Liability Insurance application form for the current calendar year for the applicant's organization, iv) the audited Financial Statement for the immediate past fiscal year for the applicant's organization, and v) either a copy of the applicant's constitution or; a written communication signed by the Member's President and Secretary which states that the applicant's constitution has not been changed since the Member's previous Membership renewal application." c) Regarding the audited Financial Statement as per Policy 3.2 b) iv): i) A Member with an Annual Gross Revenue of $30,000 or less is required to submit a copy of its Financial Statement circulated to its Membership at its most recent Annual Meeting with its Membership Application and provide within six months of its most recent fiscal year end, a Financial Review Engagement completed by a Certified General Accountant, Certified Management Accountant or Certified Accountant,. ii) A Member with an Annual Gross Revenue greater than $30,000 is required to submit a copy of its Financial Statement circulated to its Membership at its most recent Annual Meeting with its Membership Application and provide within six months of its most recent fiscal year end, an Audited Financial Statement completed by a Chartered Accountant. d) Notwithstanding Policy 3.2 b) iv), educational organizations shall not be required to submit an audited Financial Statement e) The application must include a signed agreement that the Member agrees to: i) abide by the published rules of the OSA and the decisions made by the OSA's Board of Directors elected to act on its behalf; and ii) adhere to, and abide by, the OSA Dispute Resolution Policy. | If a District Association’s membership renewal is not approved by the OSA because of violation of any part of this policy, the District Association, its Member Clubs and Leagues, and all participants in those Clubs and Leagues are not insured. If the membership renewal of a League governed by the OSA is not approved by the OSA because of violation of any part of these policies, the League is not insured for any of its activities and any participants in those activities are not insured. |
| District Association Policy 4.1 Application for membership in a District Association shall be made annually: a) on a form to be provided by the District Association. b) The application must be accompanied by the required membership fee, together with a copy of the applicant's constitution, a list of current Officers, and an audited Financial Statement. c) Notwithstanding Policy 1.3 b), educational organizations shall not be required to submit an audited Financial Statement. d) The application must include a signed agreement that the Member agrees to: i) abide by the published rules of the OSA and the District Association; and to abide by the decisions made by the District Association's Board of Directors elected to act on its behalf; and ii) adhere to, and abide by, the OSA Dispute Resolution Policy. District Association Policy 1.2.5 a) i) Active Membership shall be open to clubs that meet the following criteria: 1. are properly constituted soccer clubs 2. have their headquarters in the District 3. operate within defined boundaries as set out in the Rules and Regulations 4. any other membership criteria approved by the membership of the District Association All Clubs shall a Constitution which meets the minimum requirements for a Club Constitution in accordance with the OSA's published rules. | If a Club’s membership renewal is not approved by its District Association because of violation of any part of this policy, the Club and all of its members and registrants are not insured. |
| District Association Policy 4.1 Application for membership in a District Association shall be made annually: a) on a form to be provided by the District Association. b) The application must be accompanied by the required membership fee, together with a copy of the applicant's constitution, a list of current Officers, and an audited Financial Statement. c) Notwithstanding Policy 1.3 b), educational organizations shall not be required to submit an audited Financial Statement. d) The application must include a signed agreement that the Member agrees to: i) abide by the published rules of the OSA and the District Association; and to abide by the decisions made by the District Association's Board of Directors elected to act on its behalf; and ii) adhere to, and abide by, the OSA Dispute Resolution Policy. District Association Policy 1.2.5 a) ii) Associate Membership shall be open to: 1. leagues governed by the District Association including: a. District Leagues b. Multi-Jurisdictional Club Leagues 2. leagues mandated by The OSA published rules, including: a. Regional Leagues b. Multi-Jurisdictional District Leagues 3. other organizations which operate soccer programmes including, but not limited to: a. soccer camps, schools or academies b. school boards c. colleges d. universities e. referee associations f. coach associations which support the objectives of, and operate within, the boundaries of the District Association. In order to be eligible for Associate Membership in a District Association, a League must have a By-Law or Constitution which is in full compliance with the minimum requirements for a League By-Law as defined in League Policy 4.3, by no later than its District Association's Annual Meeting immediately following September 1, 2006. | If the membership renewal of a League governed by a District Association is not approved by that District Association because of violation of any part of these policies, the League is not insured for any of its activities and any participants in those activities are not insured. |
| Club Policy 3.1 Club Teams Club Policy 3.1.1 Each Club Team shall have (a) team official(s) appointed by the Club. Club Policy 3.1.2 Each Club Team shall have a Team Head Coach as a team official. Club Policy 3.1.3 Each Club Team may have (a) Manager(s) and Assistant Coach(es) as (a) team official(s). Club Policy 3.1.4 Such Club Team officials shall be registered with this Association and shall be responsible for the team during the game. | The following team officials may be registered and insured: Team Head Coach, Assistant Coach(es), Manager and Assistant Manager(s). No other positions can be registered as team officials. With Coach Registration with Club, the Team Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) are insured but are not eligible to coach. With Administrator Registration with Club, the Manager and Assistant Manager(s) are insured but are not eligible to serve as team officials. |
| Coach Policy 3.0 Coach Certification Requirements Coach Policy 3.1 Each coach must be registered by its Club in the OSA's computerized registration system. Coach Policy 3.2 Each coach registered with a Club and assigned as the Team Head Coach to a competitive team in that Club is required to have completed the Senior Level of the Community Coaching Program, giving her/him full certification as a Community Coach. A person may only be designated as the Team Head Coach for a maximum of two outdoor teams. Coach Policy 3.3 Each coach registered with her/his Club and assigned as an Assistant Coach to a competitive team in that Club shall complete the Senior Level of the Community Coaching Program, giving her/him full certification as a Community Coach. Coach Policy 3.4 Each coach registered with her/his Club and assigned as the Team Head Coach or an an Assistant Coach to a team playing in one of the following leagues: 1. Provincial Indoor League 2. Regional Indoor League 3. Multi-Jurisdictional District Indoor League 4. District Indoor League 5. Ontario Indoor Cup 6. Multi-Jurisdictional District Mini-Soccer League 7. District Mini-Soccer League is required to have completed the Senior Level of the Community Coaching Program, giving her/him full certification as a Community Coach. | With Coach Registration with Club, the Team Head Coach is insured but is not eligible to coach a team or serve as a team official at a game. With Coach Registration with Club, the Assistant Coach is insured but is not eligible to coach a team or serve as a team official at a game. If a person registered as Team Head Coach exceeds the maximum of two teams, she is insured for the additional teams but is not eligible to coach a team or serve as a team official at a game. If a person registered as a Team Head Coach or Assistant Coach with a competitive team or a team in a league identified in Coach Policy 3.4 does not have the minimum requirement of Senior Level of the Community Coaching Program, she is not insured. |