MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS

Membership with the Adult Competitive Sports Association (ACSA) establishes eligibility, accountability, and access to participation in ACSA-sanctioned competitive sports. Membership is required for individuals and organizations participating in sanctioned leagues and events.

ACSA membership is not a social affiliation. It is a formal recognition that an individual or organization operates within a nationally governed competitive framework that emphasizes safety, conduct, and competitive integrity.

ACSA Membership Overview

Required for all players participating in:

• Fully Sanctioned Leagues
• Championship Events
• ACSA-Sanctioned Tournaments

$30 per sport
Renews annually

Establishes:
• Championship eligibility
• Governance authority
• Conduct accountability
• Access to sanctioned competition
• Insurance linkage where applicable

Municipal affiliate regular-season participants are not required to maintain membership unless advancing to ACSA championship competition.
Required for officials working ACSA-sanctioned competition.

$35 annually

Single sport access

$55 annually
Multi-sport access

Provides:
• Recognition within ACSA governance framework
• Officiating authority support
• Incident reporting structure
• Insurance alignment where applicable
Required for individuals with authority over players in ACSA-governed competition.

$55 annually
Multi-sport access

Establishes:
• Accountability for team conduct
• Eligibility compliance responsibility
• Direct communication with ACSA
Required for individuals responsible for operating ACSA-sanctioned leagues or events.

$55 annually
Multi-sport access

Establishes:
• Authority to apply for sanctioning
• Compliance responsibility
• Insurance administration access
• Professional credibility within the ACSA framework
Optional, but encouraged for facilities participating within the ACSA ecosystem.

$0 annual membership

Provides:
• Familiarity with ACSA standards
• Simplified insurance documentation
• Listing in ACSA facility database

Facilities without membership may still host sanctioned activity subject to approval.

Membership Benefits

All ACSA memberships include access to:

eligibility verification
participation in sanctioned competition
governance protections and due process
standardized conduct and discipline framework
centralized insurance alignment (as applicable)
digital membership identification and verification

Benefits apply only to activities conducted in compliance with ACSA sanctioning requirements.

Membership Term

ACSA memberships are issued on an annual basis, aligned with the ACSA operating year, September 1 – August 31.

Membership must be active at the time of participation in sanctioned competition.

Membership Verification

ACSA utilizes digital membership identification to support:

eligibility verification at games and events
streamlined check-in for tournaments
administrative efficiency for operators and officials

Membership status may be verified electronically by authorized personnel.

Important Membership Notes

Membership does not guarantee playing time, team placement, or advancement
Membership does not guarantee facility access
Membership benefits apply only to sanctioned activity
Failure to comply with ACSA standards may result in disciplinary action
Membership fees are non-refundable