Registration Management
An Association is responsible for managing the local settings that dictate Registration Management for their affiliates. Specifically, the Association must configure derived Registration Periods and Types using the framework set by the its governing State Body. Associations can also register their own members, either as part of an independent team or on behalf of their affiliated clubs.
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Associations that run more casual competitions that involve independent teams that lack the central management of a club can register their members directly to the relevant State Body. This process can be done manually as described here or automatically by integrating registration into Online Member Sign up.
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