2025-26 Girls Academy Membership information
The 2025/26 Member Application Window is now open until December 31st, 2024!
Thank you for your interest in the Girls Academy. Please review the minimum criteria below prior to submitting your application. Any club who does not meet the minimum criteria will not have their application reviewed. After thorough review and the decision is made to apply to the GA, please utilize the application link, this will be the only form of application accepted.
The GA Application process involves a review of club structure and performance, generally assessing the prior year to two years of activity for any applicant. While applications are accepted on a rolling basis, the review process is most active between the months of November and March with decisions for the upcoming season communicated to accepted clubs.
If your club has previously applied, it is expected that you submit an updated application along with any additional materials to best describe the current state of your club. Applications from previous years will not be reviewed for the current membership cycle.
For general questions regarding the application or the application process, please email [email protected].
The expectations of Girls Academy members are below, and all applicants must be willing and able to abide by these expectations. If your club is not able to manage the expectations of the Girls Academy, this will impact your ability to secure membership.
- Teams: Each GA Member Club is required to enter the club’s top team at the U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U19 age groups for conference competitions as well as required regional and national events.
- Competitions and Completion of Season: Each team within the club is required to fulfill the entire season’s competition requirements. This includes all regular season fixtures, required regional events (U13 and U14 teams) and required national events for each team (U15, U16, U17, U19 teams) and all of Champions Cup, Playoffs and Finals (qualified teams).
- Fees: The Girls Academy Board establishes an annual fee and bond for membership in the GA. Additional fees will include the required regional and national events as well as all fees associated with hosting GA regular season fixtures (referees, athletic trainers, etc.), and the clubs’ attendance at the GA Annual General Meeting and Summit.