FOA Dues Information
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Membership dues for the Fruitbelt Officials Association are due once
annually. Fees vary by date paid and whether or not the member is new or
returning. In addition, since both FOA dues and SMOA dues include the
technology fees for Arbiter, the fee is lower for any officials who are
members of both groups (to avoid those individuals paying the technology fee
twice). See the breakdown below for details:
| Member Type |
FOA Dues |
Assigning Fees |
Total |
| New Member (before June 1) |
$15.00 |
$10.00 |
$25.00 |
| New Member (on or after June 1 |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$30.00 |
| Returning Member (before June 1) |
$15.00 |
$10.00 |
$25.00 |
| Returning Member (on or after June 1) |
$20.00 |
$15.00 |
$35.00 |
| Returning
Members (w/o Arbiter Fees) |
$20.00 |
N/A |
$20.00 |
| New Member
(w/o Arbiter Fees) |
$15.00 |
N/A |
$15.00 |
The cost to a new member is currently $30.00. This amount includes both the dues for
the year ($15.00) and the technology fees required to be assigned games through the
Athletic Assignors Association. The fiscal year of the FOA begins April 1st
for the following school year. Dues for returning members are now $35.00 ($20.00 for FOA
dues and $15.00 for Athletic Assignors technology fee).
Fruitbelt Members Please Remember: You will no longer
pay a separate fee to the Athletic Assignors Association. Your
payment already includes this amount.
FOA / SMOA Dual Members Please
Remember: If you have already paid your SMOA dues, including the
Arbiter fees, choose the option for "Renewing FOA Only."
Pay
Your 2011-12 Dues Now
To pay your dues for the 2011-12 school year, choose your
membership type from the drop-down list below (new member or returning
member). Then click
the "Pay Dues Now" button. This will take you to PayPal's site, where you can quickly
complete the process. If you don't have a PayPal account, and want to use a
credit card, choose the "Don't have a PayPal account?" link
(see image below).
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| This is just an example of the link to click on
PayPal's site (after clicking the "Pay Dues Now"
button below) if you don't have a PayPal account and
just want to pay with a bank or credit card. |
When finished, you will return to our website.
Important: If you are NOT a member of
the Fruitbelt Officials Association and are attempting to pay your
ArbiterSports assigning fees, you are in the wrong place. To pay
ArbiterSports fees now instead of FOA dues,
CLICK HERE.
Membership dues cover the cost of many different expenses, ranging from
educational opportunities to sportsmanship awards to administrative costs.
Some specific examples are:
- Student-athlete sportsmanship awards.
- School sportsmanship awards.
- Speakers retained to address members at meetings.
- Costs for members to attend trainer sessions.
- Website hosting.
- Association uniform patches.
- Educational materials.
- Educational equipment.
- Student scholarship fund.
These are only some of the items covered by member dues. The annual
amount has not changed in many years, and is a small price to pay for the
opportunity to learn with, grow, and mentor others in the best officiating
techniques.
In addition to helping to provide the necessary tools for our
organization to function, members who are current on dues have satisfied
one of the criteria for being considered a "Member in Good
Standing" of the Fruitbelt Officials Association. (Regular attendance is the
other main criteria.) This is extremely important as regards state
tournament selection by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. The
MHSAA is increasingly looking to local associations for tournament
recommendations. A member cannot be recommended by the FOA if he/she
is not a "Member in Good Standing," and a member cannot be a "Member in Good
Standing" if his/her dues are not current.
We have now made it easier to get current on your dues. Using the button
below, you can pay renew your Fruitbelt Officials Association membership in
only a few minutes. The transaction is handled through PayPal, a completely
secure, recognized leader in online payments. Best of all, you do not need a
PayPal account to use this feature, and it costs you absolutely nothing
extra! You can pay using any major credit card or via PayPal if you prefer.
An email receipt will be delivered to your inbox upon completion of the
process. At no time during this process do we see your credit card
information...it is all handled through PayPal and is completely secure.