Open invitation to join USARL in 2015

The USARL will be accepting applications of interest from clubs by way of this USARL 2015 COMPETITION APPLICATION. Upon review, the USARL Board will seek further interest from those clubs that are willing to satisfy minimum standards to participate in the competition.

The USARL will welcome clubs and their personnel wishing to join the 2015 National Competition. Each club will become a member under the Constitution of the USARL and will have representation on the USARL Board. The USARL will conduct a national competition with a multi-regional conference format under current USARL Rules & Regulations. It will continue to support AYRLA in their youth development programs along with referee and coach education and training. The USARL will also continue its quest to aggressively seek renewable sources of income and maintain a transparent and democratic process of growth and development in 2015 and beyond.

The 2015 competition is expected to be based on a 10 week schedule between June and August including playoffs and a Championship Final. While the overall structure has yet to be finalized, the competition will be limited to the East Coast in an effort to reduce both cost and travel with the establishment of smaller conferences within regions. The aim is for Conference schedules to operate with ALL regular season home and away games played in local regions culminating in cross-conference playoffs and and Finals.

Submission of application does not guarantee entrance, as a minimum standards criteria must be met and also that clubs can meet league administration and operational requirements, for example: Insurance

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The USARL Executive Board will independently review club applications, promptly respond to all submissions and all accepted applications will be considered at the USARL Board Meeting on Sept 20/21.

Submit applications to pillfield@usarl.com deadline September 15, 2014.

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