Little League Football Officers' Manual

13 AFFILIATION

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Affiliation is a commitment to abide by the concept and the Rules and Regulations laid down and entitles the League to participate in centrally organised events such as the annual National Tournament and accept invitations to enter Tournaments and events organised by other Leagues.

Affiliation to your local County Youth Football Association or its counterpart is mandatory and gives Little League Football recognition as a bona fide organisation. More importantly there are stringent regulations that govern Referees, Team Managers and Players which do not permit them to participate in unaffiliated football while registered with the County as members of an affiliated organisation.

Affiliation to Little League Football
The Executive Treasurer will debit your League annually. The cost is based on the number of players in the League last season.

Affiliation to Division
Leagues are grouped into and affiliated to Divisions according to area.

Affiliation to your County Youth Football Association
All County Youth Football Associations or their counterparts have agreed to classify each local League as an Association, resulting in a one off annual payment that again the Executive Treasurer will debit your League annually.

Other facilities provided by the NEC are mentioned in Section 33.