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State of the League• League overview

• NPL Standards

• Registrar & Rules

• Discipline

• Surf Academy

• Coaching Education

Total players: 30,000 +

League Developments:Fall 2018

� Mergers, consolidations, new growth

� Mt. Rainier FC & Rainier Valley Slammers merger

� Eastern Washington Surf mergers

� New clubs: � Everett FC, Twin-City FC, FC Spokane, Salmon Creek FC

League calendar: 2018-19

Girls HS Premier League:

� Season begins: Nov. 10� Season ends: March 16� 10-game season� Nov & Dec games� See Calendar for

schedule

� One weekend tournament: Gold, Silver and Bronze (4th Div., if needed)

� Seedings based on final league standings (for Fall Boys & Girls 11U-14U, Fall Boys 15U-19U & Girls 15U-19U HS League)

� A maximum of 8 teams per division

� WNPL & WSPL teams required to participate

� Minimum 2 game guarantee

� Losing teams play consolation game

� Finalists play a maximum of 3 games

Girls WA Cup Format: 15U-19U

Boys 15U-19U League and WA Cup Calendar

� Boys High School Start date: Aug. 18, 2018

� Season end date: Oct. 27

� WASHINGTON CUP

� First Round start date: Nov. 2

� First-Round end Date: Nov. 11

� Boys WA CUP FINALS: Nov. 16-18

� WINTER BOYS LEAGUE 2019� 6 games� Start: Jan. 19� End: Feb 24

Spring: 15U "Trapped" League 2019

Players First Vision

� US Club Soccer’s primary platform & vision, Players First, is intended to revolutionize youth soccer through five primary pillars:

• Club Development

• Coaching Development

• Player Development

• Parent Engagement & Education

• Player Health & Safety

Washington NPL: Overview

� PSPL runs WASHINGTON NPL

� WNPL division winners advance to NPL West Regionals

� WNPL Finals = showcase

� Pathway to national championship

� So. Oregon NPL League

� NW regional NPL league playoffs

WNPL League Standards:2018

� Automatic relegationfor lastplacefinisherWNPLandWSPL

� AutomaticPromotionforfirstplacefinisherWSPLandClassic1

� TokeepaseedinWNPL/WSPL,ateammustretainaminimum9playersfrompastseason.

� Teamsthatcannotmeetminplayerrulewouldlosetheirseedanddropdown.

� All WNPL/WSPLteamsrequiredtoparticipateinWashingtonCup.

� WNPL/WSPLteamspayaportionoftheWACupfeeduringleagueregistration.

� LeagueMonitorstoattendWNPLmatches

WNPL: Minimum Standards for

league placement� Teamsmusthavecompetitivetrackrecordandmustbe highlycommitted� CoachesforWNPLmustholdaUSSF "C" licenseorUnitedSoccerCoaches

”NationalDiploma.”� Clubsmustsubmitdevelopmentplan/curriculumtotheLeaguebyAug.1

(or availabletoviewbytheleague).� Teamsmustbewillingtotravelacrossstate� GamestobeplayedoneachClubs’bestfields(mustsenda listof fieldstothe

leaguebyAug.1). Required for WNPL games, recommended for WSPL.

� Allplayersmusthaveuniquejerseynumbersforeachplayer.Notapingorcoveringofjerseynumbers.Playerreceivesautomaticejection.

� Teamsmusthaveextrajerseysforany"playerpassedplayers.”Noexceptions.

WNPL DOC Requirements

� DOCtoholdaUSSF"B"License,orequivalent

� OrDOCdemonstratesextensive(5years)experiencemanagingtop-levelclub

� DOC can hold a “C” License or United Soccer Coaches "National Diploma" but must show a plan/commitment to higher license within 12 mos.

� CompleteUnitedSoccerCoaches"DirectorofCoaching"Diplomawithin12mos.

PSPL Rules Key updates

Numerous additions to remove ambiguity and add clarity based on feedback provided.

� Rule 106 – New rule regarding WNPL, WSPL returning team requirements

� Rule 205 - League Tiebreakers

� Rule 207 – Use of "Bownet style" goals in limited cases (proper sizes)

� Rule 208 – Heading Game Rule – Added return to play information.

� Rule 209, 210, 211 & 302 – Added additional clarity and visual charts

Updated Rules will be posted after Competition Committee feedback

League Misconducts: 2017-2018

� 1126 Player & Coach misconducts - Red & yellow cards as compared to 884 for last year and 1131 year previously. Added more teams this season and Rec league expanded also.

� 21 Coach Expulsions (20 previously) and 22 warnings (21 previously) of Coach or Team Official as compared to 13 expulsions and 16 warnings for the 2015-2016 season

� 143 Female misconducts (121 last season), 983 Male Misconducts (763 last season)

� Referee Abuse – Too many reports of sideline or post match Referee Harassment and abuse � Need club and team help addressing this with parents

� Over 60 Clubs in the various PSPL leagues

Misconducts by Club 2018

Misconducts by Club 2017

Scheduling

League Scheduling Info

Changes� “Schedule request form” for High School age leagues (and all leagues) must be

received at league office by REGISTRATION DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS!

� Reschedules are discouraged.

� Reschedules must be agreed upon by both teams "in writing" 14 days prior to the "original league scheduled date". Teams are not required to reschedule.

� Schedules for Girls 15U-19U will be built with makeup/blackout dates for inclement weather/travel and Academy events. Please work to play games on the league scheduled date.

� All League games have huge importance with regards to seeding for Washington Cup.

MANAGER’S CORNER

LEAGUE RULES

CLUB DIRECTORY

CLUB CONTACTS

TEAM CONTACTS

Vernon Croft•Director of Coaching•USSF “A” license•Indiana State & U of Akron•US Soccer Instructor•US Soccer Staff Coach

Erik Oman•PSPL League Technical Director•Assistant Surf Academy Director•MLS Professional Match Evaluator•US Soccer “A” License•United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma•United Soccer Coaches National instructor•US Soccer National instructor•15 years college D1 CoachMatthew Olson

•PSPL Surf Juniors Director of Coaching•US Soccer "A" License•United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma•US Soccer Instructor•United Soccer Coaches Instructor•MLS Professional Match Evaluator

Academy Directors

• PSPL Surf Juniors• PSPL Surf Academy• Training Pool• Coaching Mentor Program

Total Players: 410Academy Coaching Staff: 34

The PSPL Surf College Preparatory Program is designed to assist our athletes and families in

navigating the college recruiting process.

• 2017-18 College Commitments: 40

• Total College commitments over four years: 65

PSPL Training & Education

PSPL Coaching Education

� Sponsor United Soccer Coaches diplomas

� Sponsor US Soccer coaching licenses

� Annual Coaching Symposium with top clinicians

� Club training sessions with technical director

� Custom club coaching education program

� SafeSport Sexual Misconduct Awareness Education through US Club Soccer

PSPL: Key takeaways

� Girls HS Premier League Schedule

� New Girls HS WA Cup format

� Annual calendar of events posted on website

� Tightened WNPL Standards

� WNPL/WSPL teams required to play WA Cup

� WNPL League monitors

� New clubs joining PSPL, including RV Slammers

� US Club Player’s First vision

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