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Frequently Asked Questions


  • FAQ #1: I want to get on a team in the MDCVSA. How can I do that?

    Answer: The MDCVSA is not a league. It the state-level organizing body for adult amateur soccer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. The MDCVSA's authority is derived from its affiliation with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and United States Soccer Federation, Inc. (USSF), which is affiliated with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). A listing of the MDCVSA's member leagues can be found on the Directory Page:

    http://www.mdcvsa.org/directory.html




  • FAQ #2: Does the MDCVSA run any tournaments?

    Answer: The only tournaments that the MDCVSA conducts are its state championships. In the 2002-'03 year, the MDCVSA held the following competitions:

    • MDCVSA State Cup
    • MDCVSA Challenge Cup
    • MDCVSA Veterans Cup
    • MDCVSA Women's Challenge Cup
    • MDCVSA Coed Cup
    • MDCVSA Over 30 Coed Cup


    The MDCVSA does sanction tournaments run by its member leagues. For a listing of MDCVSA sanctioned tournaments, please go to the MDCVSA Sanctioned Tournaments Page:

    http://www.mdcvsa.org/tournaments.html




  • FAQ #3: My team is going to travel to an out-of-state tournament. The tournament director says that we need "Travel Papers" to participate. What are these and how do I get them?

    Answer: "Travel Papers" are authorization from your USASA state association - in this case the MDCVSA - to enter a USASA sanctioned tournament. The "Travel Papers" certify that all of your players are registered with USASA. You would need to do the following:
    • Convert the roster to a Microsoft Excel file, listing team name, player last name, first name, and date of birth for each player.
    • Send the Excel file to the following persons:
    • The MDCVSA Registrar will verify the player list, then, if all the players are properly registered, the MDCVSA will issue the travel letter.
    • The MDCVSA will attach the list of the players that have been verified to the travel letter




  • FAQ #4: What are the benefits of joining the MDCVSA? Why should I consider joining an affiliated league? As a league administrator, why should I consider affiliating my league with MDCVSA?

    Answer:

    Many local soccer leagues have decided to join the Metropolitan D.C. - Virginia Soccer Association (MDCVSA). The MDCVSA is a State Association, and is a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). In turn, the USASA is a member of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

    A number of administrative bodies work together (admittedly, sometimes they compete, but generally they work together) towards the overall development of soccer within the United States.


    Support for the United States Soccer Federation

    The USSF sets aside substantial resources for the men’s national team (currently in the top 15 in the world) and the women’s national team (always within the top 3 teams in the world). In addition, the USSF has set aside resources for eight youth national teams - four boy’s teams and four girl’s teams. The USSF & the U.S. Soccer Foundation have developed the National Training Center in Los Angeles, along with the Brandenton Academy in Florida, to develop and educate these athletes.

    When the SARS crisis hit China in 2003, the USSF staged the Women's World Cup with only three months’ notice, risking substantial money and prestige. This international competition was well-respected. Sadly, the Women’s United Soccer Association suspended operations on the eve of the competition, but nevertheless the tournament went forward and was a success. The USSF is actively working with WUSA investors to form a stabled and financially-solvent league in the long-term.

    These are the types of programs that happen at the national level. U.S. Soccer can only exist with income from member organizations like the USASA and MDCVSA. If we want soccer to grow as a sport, we need to support the overall administrative framework.


    Support for Professional and Semi-Professional Leagues

    The MDCVSA supports the efforts of the seven professional and semi-professional teams in Virginia and Washington, DC:
    • DC United of Major League Soccer
    • Richmond Kickers and Virginia Beach Mariners of the A-League
    • Northern Virginia Royals of the D-III Pro Soccer League
    • Northern Virginia Majestics, Richmond Kickers Destiny and Hampton Road Piranhas of the W-League. (While the WUSA may have folded, there are still two national amateur women’s leagues - the W-League and the Women’s Premier Soccer League.)



    Support for Recreational Leagues, Teams, and Players

    What about those recreational adult players who don’t want to compete at the professional or international level? How does the Metropolitan D.C. - Virginia Soccer Association (MDCVSA) benefit these players? To help league managers, the MDCVSA State Association provides liability insurance, which covers up to $1 million in damages. This is important piece-of-mind coverage for all league and team managers.

    The State Association also provides secondary medical insurance to uninsured and underinsured players, with a $400 deductible and a $4,000 maximum. The majority of your membership fees goes to providing this important medical coverage.

    The State Association supports one of the best State Referee Programs in the country. The State Referee Program offers training for new officials (and there’s always a shortage of officials), and provides assessments and advancement opportunities for experienced officials. Should you ever have a case of referee abuse or referee assault in your league, you can turn to the MDCVSA to handle the disciplinary hearing for your player -- and any enforcement actions would carry state-wide for that player. In that capacity, the MDCVSA protect the interests of the referees, leagues and players.

    The State Association actively supports our affiliated tournaments. In addition, we regularly sponsor the MDCVSA State Cup competition and run the in-state qualifying for the USASA National Cups. Affiliated players are also eligible to participate in the Select Team program.

    Finally, the State Association works to promote friendship and consistency across its member leagues, players, and teams. Through this impartial governing body, teams and leagues can participate in a legitimate appeals process.



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