State Purpose And Policies

Purpose of the Corporation

The New York State West Youth Soccer Association, Inc. is a service organization dedicated to the promotion and development of good sportsmanship and fair play through the game of soccer, and as such the purposes for which this Corporation has been organized are as follows:

• The organization and promotion of the teaching of soccer skills.
• To foster amateur sports competition by promoting, developing and governing youth soccer activities in the territory in which the activities of the Corporation are principally to be conducted and by coordinating these activities with similar organizations in other states and nations through affiliation with US Youth Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation, and the Federation Internationale de Football Association.

NYSWYSA Bylaws

• View Our Bylaws

State Adjudication Manual

• View the Manual

Financial Policies 

• Financial Policies and Procedures
• Refund Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy

• Conflict of Interest Policy

AED Law Details

• AED Law Details

Whistleblower Policy

• Whistleblower Policy

Policies on Players and Playing Rules

• Part I – Policies on Players and Playing Rules  
• Part II – Player and Rostering Requirements
• Part III – Game Play
• Part IV – Permission to Travel and Host
• Part V – Amendment of Policy
• Part VI – Player’s Rights  
• Policy on Registration for Indoor Soccer – To be covered by NYSWYSA insurance, any team or player participating in an indoor league of a sports center, the team and players must be properly registered to New York State West Youth Soccer Association through a member club.

Zero Tolerance Policy

• Zero Tolerance Policy

Risk Management Policies

• Risk Management Policy
• Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy
• Prohibited Conduct Policy

Tournament Policies

• Policy on Hosting Tournaments  
• Eastern Region Policy on Travel and Hosting of Tournaments

Insurance Policies

• Policy on Registration and Insurance
• Policy on Insurance Coverage for Indoor Soccer

Policy and Procedures for Bad Standing

• NYSW Bad Standing Policy 
• NYSW Bad Standing Procedure

Personnel Policies

• NYSW Employee Handbook
• Employee Expense Form

Other Policies and Documents

• Role and Responsibilities of the District Commissioner
• Member Benefits

New York State Nonprofit Revitalization Act

This Act is effective as of July 1, 2014, and makes a number of significant changes to the law regarding nonprofit corporations. These changes will affect virtually every nonprofit corporation in the State of New York. Some of the most significant changes included in the Act are as follows:

• Summary of Changes to NYS 2014 Non-Profit Revitalization Act
• News Article Explaining Changes to NYS 2014 Non-Profit Revitalization Act

Board of Directors – Meeting Minutes