**NEW MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1, 2018**

Categories

• In order to participate in any sanctioned program, league, club event or tournament, members must register individually as a player, coach and/or referee.
• Below are our categories of Membership:
  • Child/Youth - 17 years and younger
  • Adult - 18 years and older
  • Clubs & Leagues

Season

• Membership fees are paid annually. 
• As of September 1, 2018 our new season will run April 1 - March 31.
• To help with the transition of the new membership fee structure, the membership season will be September 1, 2018 - March 31, 2020.
• We will resume regular season dates beginning April 1, 2020.

Fees

• Child/Youth - $25
• Adult - $60
• Clubs & Leagues - FREE

Key Membership Benefits

Administration

• Access to knowledge technical, soccer management and administrative staff as resources.
• Access to preferred partner services such as First Air, Explorer Hotel, etc. 
• Appeals & Discipline Process
• Voice & Vote at General Meetings
• Representation & Participation on Committees
• Operational Support and Expertise
• Insurance
  • Commercial General Liability 
  • Sport Accident Insurance
  • Travel Insurance
• Access to online registration system and support for individual member, clubs, tournaments or other events. 
• Receive up to date information on NWT Soccer programs and policies. 
• Online Referee Assignments for Leagues and Tournaments/Events. 

Insurance

• NWT Soccer provides insurance coverage from our insurance provider All Sport Insurance for players, officials, coaches, directors and volunteers who are participating in recognized/sanctioned soccer and futsal in the Northwest Territories. 
• Click here for more information about our insurance coverage or to make a claim. 

Technical Development

• Regional Futsal Camps
• ​Guides and Toolkits
• Summer camps
• Territorial Team Programs
• Whitecaps FC Camps
• Access to Club Development
  • Yellowknife Bay Soccer Club
  • YK Galaxy
  • Hay River Elks Soccer

Referee Development

• Online referee registration platform
• Entry Level Referee Courses
  • Youth (Soccer & Futsal)
  • District (Soccer & Futsal)
• Refresher Referee Courses
• Support Network
• Online Referee Assignment
• Click here to view our upcoming referee clinics.

Coach Development

• Access to NCCP Coaching Courses: 
  • Community Steam
    • Active Start
    • FUNdamentals
    • Learn to Train
    • Soccer for Life
  • Licensing Stream
    • C License
    • C License Evaluation
    • C License Mentorship
• Click here to view our upcoming Coach Workshops and Courses. 

Competitions

• NWT Futsal League
• Participation in National & Regional Competitions
  • National Club Championships
  • Arctic Winter Games
  • Canada Summer Games
  • Western Canada Summer Games
  • North American Indigenous Games
• Tournament Sanctioning
• Camp Endorsements
• Travel Permits (Local, National, International)

Marketing & Events

• Presence on Official NWT Soccer Website
• Social Media Channels and Content
• Access to use of branding resources and support
• Access to competitions ticketing and special offers (FIFA, Canada Soccer)
• Special Promotions from Corporate Partners
• Annual Award attendance and nominations
• Sport North Award attendance and nominations
• Access to National Team Player Events