Every LSMAF member is enrolled by name and by consent, holds an individual Federation Member ID and digital card, and is counted (by category and by country) in the official record that carries this sport toward international recognition.
Competitors eighteen and over. Sanctioned-event eligibility, national rankings, and full voting membership.
Competitors under eighteen, enrolled by a parent or guardian. Same competitive standing, guardian-held consent.
Credentialed teaching members, the delivery corps of the sport, eligible for Federation coaching recognition.
Certified Level-1 and Level-2 judges and referees, the corps behind every official result.
Schools, academies, and independent clubs, with bulk member enrollment for their rosters and event-sanctioning eligibility.
The founding generation of the art, honorary lifetime seats in the Federation record.
Annual dues and member benefits by category: lsmaf.org/membership-fees, adopted by Board Resolution BR-2026-003.
LSMAF enrolls no one silently. Membership is claimed: a short form capturing your legal name, date of birth, country, academy or club affiliation, and your acceptance of the LSMAF Constitution and Code of Conduct. Members under eighteen are enrolled by a parent or guardian.
Once claimed, your sequential Federation Member ID is issued and your digital membership card follows, your standing proof that you are a counted athlete, coach, or official of a governed sport.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 01 | Claim: complete the membership claim form (legal name, DOB, country, consent). |
| 02 | Verification: the Federation Secretary logs your claim to the official roster. |
| 03 | Member ID: your sequential Federation ID is issued (e.g. LSMAF-ATH-00147). |
| 04 | Digital card: delivered to your inbox; your record enters the national system. |
Claiming and paying are one step: choose your category on the membership page, complete your claim details and pay this year's dues. Your Member ID and digital card follow by email once the payment clears. Questions: [email protected].
Every recognized sport keeps a register of the generation that built it. LSMAF's roster (counted by category and by country) is the formal evidence file behind the Federation's documented pathway toward international recognition. Members enrolled in the founding era are, quite literally, in the file that creates the sport.
Academies and independent clubs enroll their rosters in bulk under Affiliate Bulk Enrollment, the per-member annual rate on the published fee schedule. Clubs interested in affiliation should contact the Federation office.
Members who train at an affiliated academy are automatically counted on that academy's official City Team in the community league. Your wins earn points for your city. See the Team Registry and the Founding Map →