Whatever it WAS, I will not argue as I don't care to waste time in research for such.

However here it IS: AMA web site, Document 909.

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Unicorn,
Loch Ness Monster,
Big Foot
and Dual Charter
Each is a Myth!!!

Like the unicorn, loch ness monster, and big foot—dual chartering, using the same club name, is a myth.

The same name cannot be used to charter a club with both the AMA and any other organization. An AMA chartered club is a unique, identifiable entity which is composed exclusively of AMA members and is protected by AMA insurance.

An AMA chartered club is protected by AMA insurance because all club members must be members of AMA, and all members must follow the current AMA Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code.
AMA Club insurance does not extend to non AMA members except under the siteowner’s provisions and the special instruction programs.
An AMA member may belong to other organizations*, but an AMA club must be chartered only with the AMA and cannot be chartered with any other organization. If a club does plan to also charter with another organization, it must do so under a different name.
Maintaining the unique name and organizational identity of the AMA club conforms to the AMA bylaws and simplifies complex insurance matters in the event of a claim. For the same reasons, sanctioning an event with two organizations voids the event, and the event will not be recognized by AMA.
Support the uniqueness of your AMA club, and enjoy all the benefits that AMA has to offer.

* An AMA member may also belong to the special interest groups listed on the back of this document, join
other related organizations or be a part of completely unrelated organizations, national or foreign. There
are no restrictions.

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Now if "A-Club" is AMA, and a certain group within wished to charter with I'magoodbunch Modelinsurefolks, then simply break that group off into "B-Club", agree on the same site usage -- AMA recognizes such -- and the problem is solved. [>:]
Unfortunately AMA follows a narrow-view as a certain staffer wants to be a dictatorial expert within the insurance business.

This blindness to the real world is more evidenced by the statement, "....sanctioning an event with two organizations voids the event..." While it may well void AMA's sanction, It is totally up to the event's host and sponsor whether the event continues or does not continue. Events can and do happen without AMA's blessing.

In the SFA days I never gave SFA much consideration. To me SFA was never an option. I rather doubt that anyone will fund any organization to ever compete with AMA in the future, that future starting now and forever as long as people play with toy airplanes. That is bad as competition does provide for enhancement of the product.

There is only ONE solution to AMA's dictatorship, and yet no one wants to work at that one thing. Like fighting a war, even with a superior weapon, which you fail to use, then you simply just fight and eventually LOSE the war.