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**Unregistered** · 07-10-2011, 07:59 PM

First of all, go to to Soccer-RI website and click on their rules, policies and procedures.

The easiest and best way to start a new soccer club in RI is to do it through Mass Youth Soccer. ItKs the way every new RI soccer club got its start.

**Unregistered** · 07-10-2011, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

First of all, go to to Soccer-RI website and click on their rules, policies and procedures.

The easiest and best way to start a new soccer club in RI is to do it through Mass Youth Soccer. ItKs the way every new RI soccer club got its start.

Very true statement. The other way is to become president of the current town club and take it in your own direction.

**Unregistered** · 07-11-2011, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Very true statement. The other way is to become president of the current town club and take it in your own direction.

Do you know what the problem is with your town association?
Some towns don't have resources , enough coaching, compete with other intown programs.

For example I noticed that Woonsocket Youth Soccer doesn't have many teams that participate in superliga . I think the problem there is that they compete with an intown rec program the competition in these rec programs aren't as competitve and the players don't get exposed to other style of plays and the pace of playing other town teams.

In Providence there are too many rec leagues ( mexican, jewish, ymca, boys club etc) there are some real good players but some of the same issues that they don't get exposed to different types of styles ..

My feeling is that you have a big battle if you are going to try and do something through SRI especially if your town association has been a member for a while .

They aint too kind to new folks around these part!!! if you know what I mean

**Unregistered** · 07-11-2011, 11:08 AM

It would be helpful if you gave a bit more context..

Reading the SRI by-laws and policies/procedure manual is a good start. You will have to have a rec/developmental program and a referee program if a town club I believe. Also, there is an annual filing requirement/fee with RI Sec of State as a non-profit in addition to getting your IRS and RI tax exempt status done.

I agree with other poster -- if you have enough support from a certain block of parents, why don't you immerse yourself in your current club's by-laws and use the system to make changes or elect like minded people to the club's board.

**Unregistered** · 10-26-2011, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

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I agree with other poster -- if you have enough support from a certain block of parents, why don't you immerse yourself in your current club's by-laws and use the system to make changes or elect like minded people to the club's board.

This is THE PROBLEM with many town associations. Bunches of like minded parents can ruin a town association, despite illusions to the contrary.

**Unregistered** · 10-26-2011, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

This is THE PROBLEM with many town associations. Bunches of like minded parents can ruin a town association, despite illusions to the contrary.

I would imagine just the opposite could be true as well.

**Unregistered** · 10-26-2011, 08:43 PM

Do it like R.I.S.C. did.

**Unregistered** · 10-27-2011, 12:08 PM

replacing existing town club ?

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

It would be helpful if you gave a bit more context..

Reading the SRI by-laws and policies/procedure manual is a good start. You will have to have a rec/developmental program and a referee program if a town club I believe. Also, there is an annual filing requirement/fee with RI Sec of State as a non-profit in addition to getting your IRS and RI tax exempt status done.

I agree with other poster -- if you have enough support from a certain block of parents, why don't you immerse yourself in your current club's by-laws and use the system to make changes or elect like minded people to the club's board.

also for context are you loooking to replace an existing town program? which town would help drive some of answers

**Unregistered** · 10-27-2011, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

How easy is it to start a new youth club in RI? I'm very close to trying and dont want to get in over my head.

I need help with things like NP status 503c?

Insurance Binders?

What are some fees I may not expect?

Any Help would be big and please dont tell me to research it I have done that looking for first hand advice.

I will tell you my reasons are not cause my kid doesn't play or anything like that just feel that it could be run much better. We are always in lower divisions (rhody) are high school programs are suffering because of it and no development.

Thanks

Instead of trying to start a new league, have you tried the following to improve the one that exists?
Does your league have regularly schedule meetings? Do you attend?
If it is development that you are concerned with, does your league have a Dir. of Coaching? Maybe a coaching curriculum that will help coaches improve their player's development?
Does your league have a Competitive Coord.? Discuss with the Comp. Coord. why the teams are in divisions that are not challenging enough? There are a lot of things that you can do to help a league, and most leagues would welcome the assistance.

By the time you have started a league, your children will no longer be interested in the game. Unless you have an inordinant amount of time on your hands, try to improve the league that already exists.

BTW - what town are you looking to change?

**Unregistered** · 10-27-2011, 06:07 PM

Quite a bit of good advice here. Do your best to get involved and make the changes that you can to an existing organization, and remember that you will not be right about everything and you will not get your own way every time either. If the guys controlling don't let you in, just do what I did. Go premier.