As of the 1st Jan 2014, schools are no longer required to formally affiliate with ESSA (via StASSA). ie. no form.

Schools within St Albans District are automatically affiliated to ESSA and swimmers from these schools will be automatically be covered for insurance purposes by ESSA for galas that have been scheduled as an ESSA event.
ESSA events include any galas run by StASSA, HSSA, East Div. or ESSA itself.