NorCal is proud and excited to announce year three of our Senior Soccer League for U20 and U23 men’s and women’s soccer teams. Each year the League for the adult players grows and is expected to continue to grow rapidly as Clubs begin to form teams for their youth players who have finished High School and moved on to College or the work force.

Adult soccer Leagues for all ages will always be a major priority for NorCal because many of the older players have often spent 12 years or more playing our wonderful sport. These players are the most loyal and passionate soccer players in the various Clubs - and there must always be a League(s) in which they can continue to play their favorite sport.  
 
Our goal is to provide Youth Soccer Clubs the chance to connect with adult soccer and become true Soccer Clubs - based on the World’s Model. Clubs will have the opportunity to offer their most passionate older youth players, players graduated from high school, and college players a chance to play soccer and develop during late Spring and early Summer.

The NorCal long-term vision involves expanding adult leagues at all levels of play into the rest of the year, thereby connecting youth and adult soccer seamlessly and allowing clubs to develop “members for life” - again following the successful World Model.

The 2010 Season will begin the weekend of June 5th and continue through the weekend of July 31st, 2010.  The final two weekends, July 24, 25and July 31, August 1 will be reserved for a final playoff - format to be determined based on number of teams that enter the league.   

The teams will be organized in competitive brackets of similar level teams. Each team will register their players through US Club Soccer and will be permitted to roster up to 5 players older than their playing league age (U20 or U23).   US Club team roster will be required by May 9th.  This will leave time to seed the teams prior to the beginning of the season.   

The league fee will be $250; please note a $500 performance bond per team is required before May 9th. The bond will be returned at the end of the season minus any penalties incurred - such as failure to play scheduled games resulting in penalties to cover home team costs of referees and reasonable field rental expense. 

Referees will be assigned by the NorCal referees assignor. Each home team is responsible for paying the referees at the field prior to kickoff.   

When: June 5th through August 1 – Teams will play competitive brackets June 5th through July 20th with playoffs the weekends of July 26, 27 and July 31, Aug 1.
 
Days of Competition:  Teams will be encouraged to play games on Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening with the home team encouraging their younger players to attend.

How to register: Apply Online here
Registration Deadline:  Rosters, $250 League fee and $500 bond due May 9th
 
Who: Any team registered with US Club Soccer. Depending on the number of teams we will form multiple divisions.
 
How many players:  Up to 26 players can be roster on the US Club Roster. 18 players can be on the game roster.
 
Over 20 and over 23 players:  Each team will be allowed to have five over age players. Three may be on the field any time. Teams will be encouraged to use appropriate aged players as much as possible.
 
League Cost
$500 performance bond - To be returned to the team at the end of the season if your team is in good standing* 
 
Estimated team budget:

• $250 - League Fee
• $500 – Performance Bond ($500 returned after season if in good standing*)
• $650 – 26 players @ $25 per player for registration, insurance and player pass
• Still to be finalized but could be as high as $900 - @ $150 referee cost per game x six home games

·      Your team will be responsible for referee fees, any local club fees your club may have and field use fees for your home games

 
Contacts:  NorCal Senior League Coordinator - John Cleveland

(408) 888-9609  jcleve3@comcast.net