FHA Membership Application

Effective 01-SEP-2024, Field Hockey Alberta (FHA) members have been redefined and fall into two categories: Club Members and Association Members. 

Membership Categories

1. Club Member: Club Members are not-for-profit organizations in good standing with FHA, or a registered member in good standing of a registered Regional Association, that have at least ten (10) Registrants registered with FHA. All Club Members need to be approved by the Board;
2. Association Member: a Regional Association* that is registered with the Alberta Government, and has at least two (2) Clubs as members of their Regional Association. 

* Regional Associations are responsible for grassroots and recreational hockey within a defined Region; example: Edmonton Field Hockey Association.

Application

Candidate must use this application form to register with FHA, annually, for the term September 1 to August 31. As well, they must submit via e-mail to FHA Executive Director:

1. Official Minutes of most recent Annual General Meeting;
2. Current copy of By-Laws;
3. Most recent Annual financial statements; and
4. Any changes in their Directors or Officers within thirty (30) days of the change(s) occurring.

Additionally, e-mail the following document(s) to the FHA Executive Director:

For Club Member Candidates:

• Provide proof of non-profit status by submitting a current Government of Alberta Corporation non-profit search document (available from a corporate registry).

For Regional Association Candidates: 

• Submit copy of current Government of Alberta Registration; and 
• Name the name of the Association Director on this form;

Admission

Any candidate will be admitted as a Member if the candidate member: 

1. makes an application for membership in a manner prescribed above;
2. was previously a Member, and was a Member in good standing at the time of ceasing to be a Member;
3. has paid fees as prescribed by the Board;
4. agrees to uphold and comply with FHA’s governing documents;
5. meets any other condition of membership determined by the FHA Board;
6. has met the definition as laid out in the Membership Categories;
7. has been approved by the FHA Board or by any committee or individual delegated this authority by the Board.

Association Director

Each Association is permitted to appoint one (1) Director who serves on the FHA Board as an Association Director of FHA.

Term: indefinite term unless rescinded by the Association or if the Director is terminated from their position pursuant to the FHA By-laws.

Association Director shall be named in this application.

Please refer to the FHA Membership Guide for more information regarding Association Director, Membership Meeting and Voting, Membership Fees and Duration.  

Should discrepancies occur between this application and the FHA By-Laws, the By-Laws shall prevail.