Football Alberta Membership Info

2020 Membership Update

As of June 12^th, Football Alberta is allowing organizations to resume football activities as long you adhere to the Return to Play regulations outlined in our Stay and Play guidelines found on our website. (www.footballalberta.ab.ca). 

For the 2020 Season membership invoicing and collection will be completed differently as we are still uncertain what the season will look like and how participant registration will go.  However you still require membership and insurance to resume team activities.

Our insurance provider has endorsed our Stay and Play Guidelines and will provide insurance to all Football Alberta members who are registered with our office.  Our insurance coverage/cost does not change based on practices or games and covers an entire 12-month period.  At this point we will be charging you based on 50% of the normal registration numbers (see below) and will determine final numbers in the fall.  Players must be registered with our office before any team activities can resume and payment must be made within 2 weeks of starting. 

Steps to Being Registered, Insured & Cleared to Play 

1. Email a team list with all players and coaches Names & DOB to admin@footballalberta.ab.ca.
2. Payment made within 2 weeks of starting any team activities. Invoices being sent by FA Office.
3. Football Alberta waiver signed by all players and staff (team keep your waivers).

Team Membership and Player Insurance 

Includes $5 Million Liability & Accident Insurance for the following rates: 

 *Volunteers are classified as any Coach, Support Staff (equipment/trainer/water) and Board Members.  Any adult assisting with the team requires coverage.

Complete participate lists and final numbers must be entered online through our new registration database by September 15^th.  Final Invoices will be sent by September 21^st.

Benefits

We trust we are earning your support and serving the needs of the football community of Alberta. The Mission of Football Alberta is to develop, promote, coordinate, regulate and foster the growth of all aspects of amateur football in Alberta. In 2018 alone your membership dollars supported many initiatives including: scholarships for 8 outstanding graduating high school students, athlete representation at provincial & national competitions, coaching development programs and much more.

All teams that join as paid members will access all of our programs and at a lower cost including: Football Alberta Coaches Clinics, NCCP (Coaches Certification) program, Insurance, Officials Training, Manuals, Rule Books, Charitable Tax Receipts, Newsletters/Directory, Senior Bowl, AB Summer Games, U18 Team Alberta National Championships (Football Canada Cup), Funding, Equipment Inspections, Scholarships, Bantam Bowl, etc. Your support helps the amateur football programs that you will eventually access.

Football Alberta Membership Value Statement

Football Alberta Membership consists of 2 plans: Plan #1 provides annual team membership and insurance for all players and team personnel. Plan #2 is available for teams that do not require insurance. Please note that all minor teams; bantam, peewee and atom are required to obtain Football Alberta insurance to be eligible for Minor Provincials.

Membership Value Statement

League Coordinators & Team Managers

Membership and insurance runs on the calendar year (January 1 to December 31). It is easiest for league/team administrators to register players at the start of the year for gym nights in January & February and then continue to register players as they join the team thru spring camp and summer and fall. It is extremely important for the welfare of players and team personnel that insurance is valid (and thus paid for) as soon as you start registration. Please note that the insurance policy provides both accident and liability coverage and is valid regardless of how long players are with your team (one day, one week or all season).

REGULAR FEE STRUCTURE:

Insurance Rates (Effective for January 1 - December 31, 2020) will be as follows:

PLAN #1 - TEAM AND PLAYER INSURANCE:

Includes $5 Million Liability & Accident Insurance for the following rates:
(Team Fee + Mandatory Insurance for all Minor teams)

These fees are in effect when payment is made on time.

• After the fee deadline, Late Fees will apply.
• Minor Late Fees: After Sept. 30th, add $125 (12-man, 10-man) and $65 (6-man)
• High School/Other Late Fees: After Oct. 7th, Add $125 (12-man & 9-man) and $65 (6-man)

PLAN #1 INCLUDES:

• LOWER RATES on all Football Alberta services and includes GST.
• Full newsletter “WIDESIDE” and “DIRECTORY” and “EMAIL MEMO” service.
• *SPORT INJURY & GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (Increased to $ 5 Million)
  *See Policy Insurance Information Summary that is enclosed for details.
• Additional names can be added as they join as per above fees.

PLAN #2 - TEAM MEMBERSHIP ONLY - NO INSURANCE

(Team Fee + Optional Insurance if required)

High School, Six Man High School, Junior, University

PLAN #2 INCLUDES:

• This plan is for those teams that have adequate insurance (make sure every player, coach and volunteer on the team has the appropriate insurance through the school).
• Plan #2 keeps teams in Good Standing as Members of Football Alberta and includes all of the benefits in Plan #1, except insurance.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (Not part of the above teams)

$25 per person

This plan is for individuals who are not directly associated with any team or officials association in the province (Ex. fans, former coaches and officials, out of province coaches, etc.) but wish to become Members in Good Standing of Football Alberta. Includes “WIDESIDE” and “DIRECTORY” service.

INSURANCE INFORMATION

Please note that membership in Plan #1, which includes insurance, has a January 1st start and should be taken out prior to the first day of any on field activity and any extra players that arrive throughout the season can be added prior to their participation for $28.00 each. Also note that any out of season practice or mini-camp situations (Ex. those not approved in your leagues by-laws) must have Football AB’s sanction otherwise insurance may be void. Make sure everyone in spring camp is covered under Plan #1. Players will be covered until the end of the year. Any players names that have not been sent into our office are not covered for insurance.

OUT OF COUNTRY INSURANCE

For teams that acquire the Plan #1 membership with insurance can access, in addition, the Out of Country insurance.
Rates: $5 per person per travelling day
Includes $2 Million extra coverage in the U.S. in case of injury.

FOOTBALL ALBERTA ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR MINOR PROVINCIALS

Based on age in the calendar year. Open weight for Provincials, though each league may have their own weight limits for league play.

2020 SEASON

Note: All Minor Teams must have Football AB Membership and Insurance to be eligible for provincials.

Thank you in advance for your support and best of luck in your upcoming season!