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Registration Update

The 2008-09 Registration Period for players within Wales is now open.

• NEW Non-Contract Registration Forms are available from the League Treasurer.

• DO NOT use Registration Forms from last season, they will NOT be accepted. Old Registration Forms may be exchanged for new ones.

• Registration Forms must be received within five (5) working days from the date stated on the Registration Form when the Player and Club Secretary signed the Registration Form.

• Registration periods for Premier Division:

July 4th - September 28th
and January 1st - January 31st

• Registration period for Divisions 1,2 and 3:

July 4th - March 26th

• A notice of approach is required to clubs for players throughout the season. (i.e. seven (7) days notice of approach).

Further to correspondence between the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and The Football Association (The FA) I can confirm that International Clearance will be continue to be granted to The FA (on written request) for players registered as 'Amateur' (Non-Contract) in Wales until midnight on Sunday September 28, 2008. After this date the FAW will not issue International Clearance to The FA for players until January 1, 2009 when the next Registration Period opens.

I can also confirm that the FAW will continue to request International Clearance to The FA (and other National Associations) for 'Amateur' players wishing to register to a club in Wales that participate in a Directly Affiliated League until midnight on September 28, 2008. The FAW will continue to request International Clearance to The FA (and other National Associations) for 'Amateur' players wishing to register for clubs that participate in Non-Directly Affiliated Leagues during the Registration Period conveyed to FIFA, namely, July 4, 2008 - March 26, 2009.

Tim Lane, Compliance Department FAW