Guides & FAQs
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Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I affiliate my school with SSFA?
Visit ssfa.online/affiliation/ and follow the registration form to create your account, add your school details, and pay the affiliation fee (or bundle it with your first competition entry). See the full guide for a walkthrough.
Can I enter more than one team into the same age group?
Yes. Add every team through your Competition Entry Basket. Each additional team is charged the standard entry fee for that competition, with no limit on how many you can add.
Can I remove a team from my basket before paying?
Yes. Click the remove (x) icon next to any item in your Competition Entry Basket before you check out. Nothing is charged until you confirm payment on the next screen.
Will I be charged the affiliation fee more than once?
No. It is added automatically only the first time your school checks out competition entries in a season. If you have already paid it, it is credited automatically and will not appear again.
How do I pay an invoice?
Go to My Invoices from your dashboard, open the invoice, and click Pay Now. All payments must be completed through the online system (card or Stripe instant bank payment) — we cannot accept offline bank transfers, as they require manual admin work to refund and reissue the invoice.
Can my child play for two rep teams at once?
Yes. Once your child's affiliation fee is paid for their first rep team, you can add them to a second team using that team's signup code on /rep-add-player/. The same affiliation covers both teams - there is no second payment. The second team's manager must approve the request before your child appears on that team's roster or can be picked for squads.
Will I be charged again for adding my child to a second rep team?
No. The affiliation fee already paid for your child's first team covers a second team too - there is no extra signup fee or checkout for the second team.
Why does a manager need to approve my child joining their team?
Entering a signup code sends a request to that team's manager rather than adding your child instantly. This lets the manager confirm squad space, age-group eligibility and fixture/training clashes before your child is added. You'll get an email once they approve or decline.