Membership

ARTICLE IV -- MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 - BVFA membership is open to any non-profit organization that wishes to enter a football team into any one or all of the divisions of BVFA. Only one organization per school district will be allowed membership within the BVFA.

Section 2 - Membership Fees - Each member of BVFA will pay a one-time nonrefundable fee of $100.00 per team. If a town adds an additional team or teams it will be pay a one-time nonrefundable fee of $100.00 per additional team.

Section 3 - Application for membership in BVFA must be in writing and presented at a regularly scheduled meeting for discussion. All applications must be submitted by the March meeting. The vote to accept or decline an application will take place at that meeting, pending a 30-day investigation period of applicant by elected officials.

Section 4 - No independent team from any town that has an organization that is a member of BVFA shall be allowed to
join BVFA.

For complete BVFA By Laws & Rules click here.

Review of Membership Requirements

(1) Applicant must be a non-profit organization.

(2) Applicant must be able to field at least 1 team.

(3) No application will be accepted from a town or school district that already has a BVFA member.

(4) Membership Fee is $100.00 per team.

(5) Letter Requesting Membership must be received by BVFA no later than the Regular March BVFA Meeting if participation in that season is desired. Meeting usually held on the first Sunday of the month beginning with the first Sunday after the NFL Super Bowl. Please make sure the Letter Requesting Membership includes the following information:

	(A) Name and address of non-profit corporation.
	(B) Name, address, telephone number & e-mail address of contact person.
	(C) Town in which organization will field teams.
	(D) Names of Board Members and their experience in youth sports.
	(E) Current status with IRS concerning 501 status.
	(G) Location of facilities where home games will be played.
	(H) Reason(s) for applying for membership in BVFA.

(6) Either mail (see address below), e-mail (attach letter file) or bring letter to BVFA meeting. The letter must be received at or before the March meeting in order to participate in the next season.

Brazos Valley Football Association
P. O. Box 714
Cleburne, TX 76033-0714