We allow for students and schools to participate at these events by registering with the NLAA at a nominal membership fee. At this point, school athletes may compete in NLAA sanctioned events which are organized for schools exclusively and school grades are used to determine the age categories. Every sport organization pays insurance as a corporate body on behalf of event organizers in case of legal liability or mishaps. Without insurance individuals would run the risk of unnecessary and very costly personal involvement in legal suits. Sanction and membership fees help to cover these costs and ensure that people will be willing to volunteer their time.
Membership brings an annual booklet and a newsletter produced four times a year.
There are opportunities to benefit from courses and clinics - as an athlete, official, or a coach. The NLAA also supervises events in order to insure that rules are followed and criteria maintained on an even basis throughout the province. Making provincial and national teams is also possible with full NLAA membership.