Interstate Premier League
Information
2016 - 2017
History of the Interstate Premier League
Started in the Summer of 2015 at the request of Arkansas to assist their western Ark Teams with
an avenue to have competition and reduced travel.
The concept was to develop a cross state competitive league format for the Under 11 – Under 19
age groups for boys and girls. Oklahoma’s current target group are for the OPL Silver/Gold levels.
Play format for the fall season included two play dates in Arkansas ( Fort Smith & Fayetteville) and
two in Oklahoma (Indian Springs Complex).
Dates were Sept 12 - Tulsa, Sept 26 – Ark, Oct 17 –Tulsa, Oct 31 Ark. Dates selected to match
travel with Juniors program with clubs participating in both.
Clubs that participated in majority of age groups:
Ark – Ft. Smith Express, Comets SC, Sporting Ark.
OK – WSA, TSCH, NEOFC
Opportunity to play different competition and also player development since pressure to win has
been removed. Allows player to get more play time that don’t in league competition.
Cost: $125.00 Registration fee, Oklahoma absorbed the initial fee, Referee fees paid on field by
hosting team (Oklahoma or Arkansas).
League Operating Committee
2016-2017:
• Chair – Gayle Smith, ED Arkansas
– Program Admin: Samir Haj
• Assistant Chair – Sid Goodrich, ED Oklahoma
– Program Admin: David Moore
– OK Coach Rep – Barry Roberts, WSA
• Kansas Representative – Chris Duke, ED Kansas
– Program Admin: Nathan Hunt
• Missouri Representative – Nik Bushell, ED Missouri
– Program Admin: John Markey, Executive Director of Lake Country
• Coach Representative(s) - TBA
2016-2017 Interstate Premier League
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Who
– Clubs from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri & Kansas will be participating
Format
– 5 dates will be scheduled – teams will sign up for a minimum of 3 dates, may sign up for all 5 dates.
One date will be in each state ie – Tulsa, Joplin, Fort Smith.
– Idea is to reduce travel and overnight expense.
Dates September 10 & 11 - Conway, AR, Centennial Park up to 3 Games
September 17 - Tulsa, OK, Indian Springs up to 2 games
October 1 - Springfield, MO, TBA up to 2 games
October 1 T - Texarkana, AR, TBA up to 2 games
October 15 - Fort Smith, AR, Ben Geren Park up to 2 games
October 15 - Springdale, AR, Brunner & Lay up to 2 games
October 29 - Oklahoma City, OK, TBA up to 2 games
October 29 - Memphis, TN, TBA up to 2 games
November 5 - Rain-out, TBA up to 2 games
November 6 - Rain-out, TBA up to 2 games
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Cost League registration is $125.00, referee fees paid at field with each team sharing ½ fee.
Academy/Junior - Age group format will be offered with all four states for U9 – U10.
Basic Play Policies Fall/Spring 2016-17
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Game Cards & Rosters:
– The Gotsoccer game card will be used and will also serve as each team roster for the referee.
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Club Wide Player Passes:
– Teams will maintain the NCS continuity of 9 players, clubs can add players up to roster size by CCP – players added
onto your game card.
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Player Passes:
– All players will be required to have their player’s pass at the field in order to participate.
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Playing Format:
– Under 11 & 12 teams will play in a 9 vs 9 format.
– Under 13-19 teams will play in an 11 vs 11 format.
– Under 9 & 10 teams will play in a 7 v 7 format.
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Playing Rules:
– Oklahoma OPL rules as a base:
– Substitutions – unlimited and at the standard USSF opportunities.
– U11 & U12 – will play 30 min halves with a size 4 ball.
– All games can end in a tie with no overtime to be played.
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Referee Fees:
– Teams will pay the referees cash (no checks) at the field before the start of the game
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Contacts:
The Club representative is their DOC who will work through OSA.