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DIRECTORY 

NATIONAL OFFICE 

4041 American River Drive 

Sacramento, CA 95864 

Phone: (800) 854-0913 

Fax: (800) 854-0913 

Email: info@wpsl.info 

Web: www.wpsl.info 

LEAGUE COMMISSIONER 

Jerry Zanelli 



Phone: (800) 854-0913 ext. 701 

Fax: (800) 854-0913 

Email: jzanelli@earthlink.net 

1st ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER 

Joe Ferrara 

422 Main Street 

Indian Orchard MA 01151 

Phone: (800) 854-0913 ext. 703 

Fax: (413) 543-0730 

Email: neweglandmutiny@aol.com 

2nd ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER 

REGISTRAR / WEBMASTER 

Lu Snyder 

6023 Gaines St. 

San Diego, CA 92110 

Phone: (800) 854-0913 ext. 704 

Fax: (858) 854-0913 

Email: snyder@wpslsoccer.com 

ASST. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 

Lauren Gingrich 



Phone: (800) 854-0913 

Fax: (800) 854-0913 

Email: lauren@@wpslsoccer.com 

LEAGUE TREASURER 

Lori Kirk 



Phone: (800) 854-0913 ext. 702 

Fax: (800) 854-0913 

Email: treasurer@wpsl.info 

REFEREE COORDINATOR 

David Simmons 

Phone: (800) 854-0913 ext. 711 

(W) Phone: (916) 244-1820 

(H): (209) 744-0402 

(C) Phone: (209) 401-8207 

Fax: (209) 744-0401 

Email: redcard69@hotmail.com 

MEDIA RELATIONS DIRCTOR 

Jorma Kansanen 

Phone: (800) 854-0913 ext. 708 

Email: media@wpsl.info 

LEAGUE ATTORNEY 

Scott Dreher 

Phone: (619) 687-0142 

scott@dreherlawfirm.com 

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DIRECTORY 

ASSOCIATES 

USASA 

ATTN: Stephanie Walker 

9152 Kent Avenue, Suite C-50 

Lawrence, IN 46216 

Phone: (317) 541-8564 

Fax: (317) 541-8568 

Email: swalker@usasa.com 

AIG Domestic Claims 

Attn: USASA Claims Unit 

A&H Claim Department 

PO Box 25987 

Shawnee Mission, KS 66225 

Fax: (302) 661-8963 

Contact person for claims – 

Angelica Cruz-Forero: (678) 240-1983 

Email: a&h.claimssubmission@aig.com 

USSF Pro Player Registrar 

ATTN: Elena D. Petrey 

U.S. Soccer Federation 

1801 South Prairie Avenue 

Chicago, IL 60616 

Phone: (312) 528-1213 

Fax: (312) 808-1301 

Email: epetrey@ussoccer.org 

USSF International Player Registrar 

ATTN: Elena D. Petrey 

U.S. Soccer Federation 

1801 South Prairie Avenue 

Chicago, IL 60616 

Phone: (312) 528-1213 

Fax: (312) 808-1301 

Email: epetrey@ussoccer.org 


BUSINESS PLAN 

1. What is the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) 

a. The WPSL is a National women's soccer league newly formed in1998, designed to 

provide women with a highly competitive summer soccer league. The 

teams are comprised of players who have played at the highest levels of soccer 

available to women, including International, National, Division I, II, III and NAIA 

College play. 

b. The WPSL is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) as 

an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the ruling body for soccer 

in the United States and FIFA the World's ruling body for soccer. 

2. Mission Statement 

a. Promotion and development of Independent Women's Soccer at the highest level. 

Provide a playing opportunity for the elite woman soccer players to play at the 

highest level. 

b. All are dedicated to the success of the league as a whole as well as to their own 

success, recognizing that they cannot long succeed individually without the league 

succeeding. 

c. Make every effort to bring quality soccer to all levels of the community and to youth 

programs. 

Promotion of stature of female athlete as role models for the youth. 

3. Goals and Objectives 

a. Provide the highest level of Women's Soccer and continuously raise the overall 

standard of play. 

b. Pursue every avenue of promotion, advertising and community involvement to 

create public awareness and interest in the WPSL. 

c. Ensure that all teams enter the league with and maintain financial stability. 

d. Help all teams gain access to elite players to fill their team roster, including but not 

limited to National team, University and College, former University and College 

players, and foreign players. 

e. Pursue League-wide sponsors/advertisers 

4. Operation of League 

a. The WPSL will make available a detailed yearly league financial report at the end of 

the season, disclosing where league funds are being spent. 

b. New teams must submit a business plan with a financial report. 

c. Each team must be a financially and operational independent entity and be willing to 

sign a league agreement to meet all obligations. 

d. Each team will be involved in operating, financing and promoting the league. 

e. This will be a team representative run league. 

f. Elections will provide the league leadership as to who will control funding of the 

league. 


4. Operation of League Cont. 

BUSINESS PLAN 

g. Team Representatives will control league activities and will employ a Director of 

Operations that will make decisions pertaining to running the league. The league 

Administrator will need approval on all decisions from the league and will serve at 

the pleasure of the league. This position can be changed or expanded to Fund 

Raising, Marketing or Public Relations. 

h. Team Representatives vote on all issues including any financial increases. 

i. The league will report all meeting minutes to all team representatives. 

j. All meeting agendas will be open and any team may add agenda items. 

k. Committees will be set-up as needed and as the league grows. 

l. A team will be considered an active member of the league upon paying the one time 

entry fee of $2,500 and signing a contract approved by the League. 

m. A team will continue to be an active member of the league as long as they are in 

good standing and have a zero balance. 

n. See Addendum (Operation of the League D. 15). For commissioner assignments 

including but not limited to Commissioner Pro-tem, Treasurer, Referee Coordinator, 

Recording Secretary, Marketing, Fund Raising or New Team Development. 

5. Timetable 

a. Team commitment to the league prior to the Annual General Meeting of the current 

season. 

1. Payment 

2. New Team one time entry fee of $2,500 

3. Yearly dues of $3500 will be due and payable at the Annual General 

Meeting. 

4. Annual Team Registration fee for USASA field liability insurance. 

(Required) 

1. Documents 

a. Business Plan 

b. Signed Contract 

2. Schedule completed by Febuary 15th- preliminary schedule by 

January 15th. 

3. Exhibition season (optional) Month of March and April. 

4. First league games begin by mid-May with final league games played 

by the 1st week in August. 

5. Payment of $5,000 from the League to USASA by September 15th for 

national league affiliation. 

6. The League Commissioner will determine the structure of the 

Championships. The Championships will be played on a rotating 

yearly basis in venues throughout the United States. 

7. The league will assist all new incoming teams in meeting the above 

deadlines. 

8. Provisional teams will be allowed to play games around the League’s 

final schedule. 


BUSINESS PLAN 

6. Projected Team Expenses 

a. League Fees 

1. One time entry fee $2,500 due by the Annual General Meeting. 

2. Annual $3500 fee due by the Annual General Meeting. 

3. Team Fees – Yearly 

1. USASA team registration includes team liability insurance for 

all practice and game fields. 

2. USASA individual player registration and secondary insurance of $16 

per year. (Can be changed at an AGM) 

3. Typical Annual Team Budget - see Section 3. 

7. Women's Premier Soccer League Annual League Budget - See Annual League Budget. 

8. League Structure 

a. The league will provide a divisional structure of which calls for a Premier Open 

Division and future plans for a Premier Second Division. 

b. Structure of the league can be changed at the league meeting preceding the start of 

the next season. 

c. Premier First Division will be comparable to the best amateur teams in the world. 

d. Premier First Division teams will play every team within their Division home and 

away, when feasible. 

e. Premier Second Division teams will be comparable to NCAA Division I. 

f. Second Division teams can be formed during the League year and can play a limited 

provisional schedule. 

g. Other premier soccer leagues may be formed as a separate entity within the WPSL. 

The other leagues will have independent laws and accounting procedures. They will 

operate as a separate entity. 


ESTIMATED ANNUAL LEAGUE BUDGET 

INCOME 

League Fees (60 teams x $3500) $210,000. 

USASA Team Registration 

USASA Player Registrations 

( $16 x 30 players) (60 teams x $480) 

DIRECT EXPENSES 

$28,800. 

Annual Corporation Costs $1500. 

League Affiliation Fee (USASA) $5000. 

USASA Team Registration (60 teams x $250) $15,000. 

USASA Player Registrations ( $16 x 30 players x 60 

teams) 

INDIRECT EXPENSES 

$28,800. 

Accounting/Banking $1,500. 

Advertising/Promotion $3,000. 

Championship Tournament, TV Referees $6,000. 

Forms/Printing $3,000. 

Operations Manager $20,000. 

Registration Manager $5,000. 

Supplies & Postage $3,500. 

Taxes $825. 

Telephone/Conference Calls $3000. 

Travel/Convention/AGM $15,000. 

Web Site Design and Maintenance $10,000. 

PROJECTED EXPENSES: $121,125. 

PROJECTED BALANCE: $117,675. 


ESTIMATED ANNUAL TEAM BUDGET 

SOUTHWEST/WEST DIVISION ESTIMATE 

League Related Expenditures 

League Maintenance Dues 

$3500 due by Annual General Meeting 

USASA Team Affiliation Fee 

(includes team liability insurance of $2,000,000) 

Player Registration (includes secondary insurance) ($500 

deductible) 

$16/player (assumes 30 players) 

League Official Travel Expenses 

(Mandatory AGM air/hotel) 

Game Day Costs (assume 7 home games) 

Other Costs 

Field Rental (if applicable) (estimate) $500 x 7 ($3500) 

Referees $210 x 7 ($1440) 

Travel (assume 3 long distance trips) 

Airfare, Hotel, Car Rental 

Supplies - water bottles, ice, cups, printing, copying, 

postage, US flag 

$3500. 

$480. 

$600. 

$4970. 

$21,000. 

$800. 

Medical – tape, pre-wrap, aspirin $600. 

Uniforms $0-4000 

Total Estimated Typical Team Budget 

(not including additional considerations listed below) 

$31,950 -$35,950 

Additional Considerations 

Paid coach, paid assistants, paid trainers, etc. 

Tournaments 

Other travel for friendlies, crossover games, etc. 

Advertising 

Publicity 

Team promotional material 

Travel expenses for practices 

ONE TIME ENTRY FEE OF $2,500 NOT REFLECTED IN ANNUAL TEAM BUDGET. 


ESTIMATED ANNUAL TEAM BUDGET 

EAST/MIDWEST/SOUTH DIVISION ESTIMATE 

League Related Expenditures 

League Maintenance Dues 

$3500 due by Annual General Meeting 

USASA Team Affiliation Fee 

(includes team liability insurance of $2,000,000) 

Player Registration (includes secondary insurance) ($500 

deductible) 

$16/player (assumes 30 players) 

League Official Travel Expenses 

(Annual General Meeting air/hotel) 

Game Day Costs (assume 5 home games) 

Other Costs 

Field Rental (if applicable) (estimate) $1000 x 5 ($5000) 

Referees $205 x 5 ($1025) 

$3500. 

$480. 

$600. 

$6025. 

Travel 

$5,000. 

(Transportation, lodging, meals) 

Coaching $2500. 

Trainer ($40 x 5 games) $200. 

Printing $1500. 

Uniforms $0-4000 

Tickets $300 

Publicity $2000 

Total Estimated Typical Team Budget $22,105-$26,105 

ONE TIME ENTRY FEE OF $2,500 NOT REFLECTED IN ANNUAL TEAM BUDGET. 


CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Chapter 1 Constitution 

Article 1.1 

Article 1.2 Name 

Article 1.3 Purpose 

Article 1.4 League Structures 

Article 1.5 Affiliation 

Chapter 2 Governing Bodies and Committees 

Article 2.1 League Governing Board, League Commissioner and League Advisory Board 

Article 2.2 League AGM Elections 

Article 2.3 Operation of the League 

Article 2.4 League Administrator or Staff 

Article 2.5 Committees 

Article 2.6 League Advisory Committee 

Chapter 3 Meetings 

Article 3.1 League Meetings 

Article 3.2 Annual League Meeting (ALM) 

Article 3.3 Other Meetings 

Article 3.4 Ratification of Minutes 

Chapter 4 Membership 

Article 4.1 Membership Conditions for New Teams 

Article 4.2 Condition for Termination of Membership 

Article 4.3 Reference to Member Agreement 

Article 4.4 Leave of Absence 

Article 4.5 Performance/Payment Guarantee 

Article 4.6 New Team Entry 

Article 4.7 Operation and Finances 

Chapter 5 Misconduct, Protest, Appeals & Discipline 

Article 5.1 Protest and Appeals 

Article 5.2 Disciplinary Powers 

Article 5.3 Further Appeal 

Article 5.4 Referee Assault 

Article 5.5 Penalties 

Article 5.6 Reporting 

Article 5.7 Disciplinary Hearing 

Article 5.8 Team Suspension & Expulsion 

Article 5.9 Team Disputes 



Chapter 1 

Constitution 

Article 1.1 

The Constitution and Laws will govern the operations of the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). 

The Constitution and Laws may be Amended, changed, deleted or have new language adopted by a 

majority of teams in good standing. Changes not written can be made by a majority of teams of good 

standing. 

Article 1.2 Name 

This body shall be known as the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL). 

Article 1.3 Purpose 

1. Promotion and development of Independent Women's Soccer at the highest level. 

2. Provide a playing opportunity for the elite women soccer players to play. 

3. Make every effort to bring quality soccer to all levels of the community and to youth programs, 

while promoting the stature of female athletes as role models for the youth. 

4. Provide an environment where soccer as a sport can expand into a viable choice in sports 

entertainment. 

Article 1.4 League Structure 

The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) may include the following divisions: 

1. Premier First Division organized on a regional into a National League. Regions will propose 

schedules to league for approval and, handle regional matters not in conflict with the National 

League. 

2. Second Division. 

3. Other premier or youth soccer leagues may be formed as a separate entity within the WPSL. 

These leagues will have independent laws and accounting procedures. They will operate of a 

separate entity with approval of the WPSL. 

Article 1.5 Affiliation 

The WPSL is affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation and sanctioned by the United States 

Adult Soccer Association. 

The United States Adult Soccer Association recognizes the WPSL as a National Amateur League. 



Chapter 2 

Governing Bodies & Committees 

Article 2.1 League Governing Board, Commissioner and League Advisory Board 

The League Governing Board will meet at least once a year, consisting of a representative from each 

team of the WPSL. The Board will have an open agenda and all teams will be able to submit items for 

the agenda prior to Board Meetings. Meeting minutes will be available to all teams. The League 

Commissioner will also have the power to: 

1. Will approve the schedule for league play and Championship series. 

2. Interpret the rules. 

3. Be the final appeal in protested games along with the League Advisory Board unless the 

Commissioner has a conflict. 

4. Exercise disciplinary powers conferred by these By-laws. 

5. Make known and enforce the provisions of these By-laws and the Laws of the WPSL. 

6. The Commissioner and the Treasurer shall have charge of and be responsible for all funds and 

securities of the League; shall receive all duties, assessments and other revenues paid to the 

League. They shall deposit all such revenues in the name of the League in such depositories as 

may be selected by the Treasurer. The Treasurer will keep an accurate account of all monies of 

the League for the payment of accounts, fees and dues and shall make such payments as shall 

be due by the League. All of which will be public to WPSL teams and available upon request. 

Article 2.2 League AGM Elections 

The League at the AGM will consist of one representative from each team and elect the following 

officials. The following positions will be elected at the AGM: 

1. League Commissioner 

2. 1st and 2nd Associate Commissioners 

3. League Treasurer 

4. Recording Secretary 

Article 2.3 Operation of League 

The League Commissioner has the power to appoint at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) or during 

the interim between AGM meetings. If League Commissioner is unable to continue in Office, The 

Associate Commissioners will assume the role of Commissioner. 



Article 2.3 Operation of League Cont. 

The officers of the league should be selected from team representatives. 

1. A League Commissioner will be in charge of calling meetings, League Advisory Committee 

meetings, Conference calls, decide meeting agendas, and chair meetings. The Commissioner will 

be responsible for all personnel decisions, league operations, league team discipline, automatic 

expenditures, league dues, travel to necessary meetings, legal fees, compensation to enforce the 

constitution and rules, final approval on all regional schedules content, regional structures, 

appointment of regional commissioners and other duties outlined in the constitution and by-laws. 

2. A Treasurer to produce a League budget and a once a year detailed financial report, collecting and 

paying all monies. During the interim between AGM’s, shall make available reports to the League 

Advisory Board and Regional Commissioners. 

3. A Referee Commissioner to coordinate all referees for the League will be appointed. 

4. A Recording Secretary to take the minutes of all meetings. 

5. Appointed Registrar. 

6. Other Commissioners may be appointed by the League Commissioner for duties as needed. 

7. Regional Commissioners will be appointed by the League Commissioner 

Article 2.4 League Administrator or Staff 

Will serve at the pleasure of the League. The League prior to any decisions or financial spending by 

staff must have approval. Staff and contracts must be approved by the Commissioner and announced 

at the next AGM. 

Article 2.5 Committees 

Committees will be established as needed including but not limited to finance (treasurer) or marketing. 

Article 2.6 League Advisory Committee 

The League Advisory Committee will consist of the Commissioner, 1 st Associate Commissioner, 2 nd 

Associate Commissioner, Treasurer, Director of Operations and appropriate Regional Commissioners 

when needed. The League Commissioner shall keep the League Advisory Committee advised on 

decisions affecting the League operations and when appropriate, rely on their advice. 

Chapter 3 Meetings 

Article 3.1 League Meetings 

The League Commissioner will chair and designate the site and date of League meeting(s). The 

League will meet a minimum of once a year. The League will have an open agenda and all teams will 

be able to submit items for the agenda prior to all League meetings. Meeting minutes will be available 

to all teams. 



Article 3.2 Annual League Meeting (ALM) 

The League Commissioner will designate the site and date of the Annual General Meeting. Election of 

officers will take place at that meeting. All teams must have representation at the annual general 

meeting. 

Article 3.3 Other Meetings 

League committees will meet at the pleasure of the Chairperson or Commissioner. 

Article 3.4 Ratification of Minutes 

Once distributed, discrepancies within the minutes need to be addressed within one week. After one 

week, the minutes will be automatically ratified. 

Chapter 4 Membership 

Article 4.1 Membership Conditions for New Teams 

Membership conditions will be made available at the time of affiliation with the WPSL in the 

Membership Agreement, signed by the entering team. The treasurer will notify all teams after the nonrefundable 

membership funds have been deposited. Conditions of membership are posted on the 

www.wpsl.info website. The League Commissioner or Chair of the Expansion Committee shall contact 

a team already existing in the area and determine if there is a conflict. Special conditions may be 

imposed by the League before acceptance into the League. Any violation of the conditions can cause 

the expulsion of the team from the League unless the conditions are rectified. 

Article 4.2 Condition for Termination of Membership 

Team affiliation and membership may be terminated by violation of any of the conditions set forth by the 

Membership Agreement and any blatant disregard for the League By-laws. Membership may also be 

terminated if a team is not in good financial standing with the League. 

Article 4.3 Reference to Member Agreement 

Information concerning team specific membership conditions shall be found in the Membership 

Agreement signed by the team at the time of admission into the League. All new and returning 

teams must submit by the AGM, both a membership agreement form and team contact form. 

Article 4.4 Leave of Absence 

Teams may suspend operations with a leave of absence for up to 2 years. A letter requesting a Leave 

of Absence must be submitted to the league. 

If the team taking the leave of absence agrees, a new team may take over their charter and will not be 

required to pay the $3500 new team fee. However, if the original team decides to come back into the 

league within the 2 years, the team that took over the charter will be required to pay the $3050 new 

team fee in order to remain a league member team. 



Article 4.5 Performance/Payment Guarantee 

The amount of the bond, letter of credit or cash deposit will regress over 4 years depending on the 

status of the team. The following will be the guideline: 

1st year - $5000 for existing teams not in good standing. 

2nd year - $3000 for all 2nd year of the bond for teams in prior bad standing. 

3rd year - $2000 for all 3rd year of the bond for teams in prior bad standing. 

4th year - no bond required for the 4th year or the bond for teams in prior bad standing. 

Teams not in good standings are those that owe over $500 and/or have forfeited games. 

Article 4.6 

New Team Entry 

All new team entries will be approved or disapproved by the League, after reviewing their business plan 

or other contributing factors. 

Article 4.7 Operation and Finances 

Mailing address, phone number, e-mail address and fax number must be kept current with League. 

One person minimum must be available to the League from January thru August. A substitute contact 

is highly recommended. 

Commitment to pay all league fees when due. Commitment to pay all team registration, player 

registration, administrative and insurance fees. 

Chapter 5 Misconduct, Protest, Appeals & Discipline 

Article 5.1 Protest and Appeals 

Filing game protest must be submitted in writing for review, to the Director of Operations who will 

present it to the League Advisory Board, within 10 days of the protested game and must include $100, 

refundable if the protest is awarded. A special League Advisory Board conference call will be called as 

soon as possible. 

Any matter is a valid subject for an appeal, except matters of fact that occur on a playing field during a 

sanctioned match, where the referee is the sole determinant of fact. 

The League Advisory Board will conduct a hearing, allowing both sides to express their positions. The 

WPSL has the right to seek witness and testimony and to interrogate individuals on matters pertaining 

to the issue. Such hearing process must commence within 30 days of the notification to the WPSL 

Director of Operations. 

When its deliberations are complete, the League Advisory Board will render a judgment to the parties in 

the appeal. The judgment can be in favor of either side or can be to direct the involved parties to 

reconsider the issue. The Director of Operations will then prepare a written report to be included in the 

minutes of the next regular meeting. 



Article 5.2 Disciplinary Powers 

The League will have the disciplinary power to act on any breach of the By-laws or Laws of the Game. 

It is the policy of the WPSL to not permit the appeal process to hinder the efficient functioning of the 

League and therefore will not entertain trivial or nuisance appeals. 

Article 5.3 Further Appeal 

Beyond this appeal, either party may appeal directly to USSF according to their rules and regulations. A 

lawyer shall not represent the person or organization requesting an appeal, and no league, official, 

team coach, referee, or player (or their representative) may invoke the aid of the Courts of any state or 

of the United States, without first exhausting all available remedies within the appropriate soccer 

organizations. 

Article 5.4 Referee Assault 

The referee will immediately report any situation where a player, coach, official or spectator physically 

assaults a referee to the WPSL Director of Operations. A physical assault is defined as any physical 

contact with the intent to do harm. It is the responsibility of the WPSL to determine if assault has 

occurred, and incidents of presumed or suspected assault will be reported as well as situations where 

there is direct physical evidence of assault. 

Any act in which physical contact is made with, or is attempted to be made with, the person of the 

official, which contact is intended to cause physical harm, or is reasonable perceived by the official to 

be intended to cause physical harm, or places of the official in fear of imminent physical harm, including 

but not limited to: a) striking or attempting to strike; b) kicking or attempting to kick; c) tripping or 

attempting to trip; d) holding or restraining, or attempting to hold or restrain; e) intentionally running into 

or at; f) poking or poking at; g) spitting at or on; h) throwing or propelling in any way any object 

(including the ball) capable of injuring the official or damaging property, or degrading the official; I) 

taking, knocking, or dislodging from the official any item in his possession; or j) any other act which 

could cause or result injury to an official or his property if contact was made or the official resisted. 

Any act in which serious physical contact is made on an official’s person, which causes bodily harm or 

injury to the official, or damage or loss of personal property belonging to the official, or the property in 

the custody or control of the official. 

Article 5.5 Penalties 

Assault: A minimum suspension of (6) six months to a maximum of (5) five years. 

Violent Assault: A minimum suspension of (2) years to a maximum of (20) twenty years. 

Article 5.6 Reporting 

It shall be the responsibility of the referee in any match in which a referee assault occurs to report that 

incident to both the WPSL and the League Referee Assignor. Such report shall be in writing and shall 

contain a detailed statement on the conduct constituting the assault. Such report shall be mailed within 

(48) forty-eight hours of the incident. The player card of the offending player shall be included with the 

report mailed to the WPSL. 



Article 5.6 Reporting Cont. 

The WPSL Director of Operations shall immediately upon receipt forward the report to the Full League. 

The League Commissioner shall conduct a hearing among the WPSL Advisory Board only to determine 

if the report in fact describes an incident constituting a referee assault justifying further Board action. If 

no such action is justified the player card shall be immediately returned to the player. If no threshold 

determination is made within (21) twenty-one days of the incident the player card must be immediately 

returned to the player and no further action taken against the player. If a majority of the members 

determine that further action is justified then a hearing shall be scheduled as set forth below. The 

threshold hearing may be conducted by telephone or in any manner deemed reasonable by WPSL 

Board. 

Article 5.7 Disciplinary Hearing 

Should the WPSL Advisory Board determine that a disciplinary hearing is necessary then a hearing 

shall be scheduled within (45) forty-five days of the incident alleged. The hearing must be held within 

the geographic area served by the affiliate conducting the match in which the incident occurs. The 

officials involved and the player shall be notified of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing. Either 

may bring to the hearing such witnesses as they fell might be relevant. The hearing may be conducted 

in any manner deemed reasonable by the chairman. Both the official and the player shall be allowed to 

present their versions of the events allegedly constituting the assault. The committee shall first 

determine whether an assault occurred, and if so, what level of assault. If the committee determines 

that an assault occurred, the committee shall then assess such penalties within the guide lines set forth 

herein, as the committee deems appropriate. 

Article 5.8 Team Suspension & Expulsion 

The League Commissioner, after consultation with the League Advisory Committee, has the power to 

suspend or expel teams. 

Article 5.9 Team Disputes 

Disputing teams may take part in the League Advisory Board discussion, but may not vote on the 

resolution. 


LAWS OF THE WPSL 

Law A League 

Law A1 

Law A2 

Law A3 

Law A4 

Law A5 

Law A5.1 

Law A6 

Law A7 

Law A8 

Law A9 

Law A10 

Law A11 

Law A11.1 

Law A12 

Law A13 

Law A14 

Law A14.1 

Law A15 

Law A16 

Law B Team 

Law B1 

Law B2 

Law B3 

Law B4 

Law B5 

Law B6 

Law B6.1 

Law B7 

Law B8 

Law B9 

Law B10 

Law C Players 

Law C1 

Law C2 

Law C3 

Law C4 

Law C5 

Law C5.1 

Law C5.2 

Law C6 

Law C7 

By-laws 

Laws of the Game 

Playing Season 

Playoffs 

Championships 

Location of Championship 

Tournament 

Tie in Standings 

Game Balls 

Substitutions 

Game Tied After 90 Minutes 

of Regulation Play 

WPSL Point System 

League and Division Structure 

Regional Flexibility 

League Schedule 

Cancellations 

No Shows/Forfeit 

Non Performance of Home 

Team 

Quarters 

Provisional Teams 

Operation Fees 

Other Fees 

Roster 

Conduct & Appearance of 

Team Bench Personnel 

Bench Requirements 

Game Day Reports 

Travel Information Sheet 

Disbanding 

Risks 

Indemnification 

Uniforms 

Amateur and Professional 

Foreign Player Status 

Participation 

Registration 

Player Pass 

Registrar 

Player Registration 

Illegal Player 

Transfer and Releases 

Law C Players Cont. 

Law C8 Insurance 

Law C9 Risks 

Law C10 All-Star Team 

Law C11 League Recognition 

Law C12 Uniforms 

Law D Referees 

Law D1 Registration 

Law D2 Game 

Law D3 Field Inspection 

Law D4 Fee 

Law D5 Fee Disbursement 

Law D6 No Show 

Law D7 WPSL Rules 

Law D8 Referee Suspension 

Law E Discipline 

Law E1 League Commissioner 

Law E2 Cautions 

Law E3 Ejections 

Law E4 Serving Ejections 

Law F Minimum Standards 

Law F1 Adherence 

Law F2 Playing Field 

Law F3 Nets and Comer Flags 

Law F4 Benches 

Law F5 Referee Provisions 

Law F6 Water & Ice 

Law F7 Trainer 

Law F8 Back-Up Field 

Law F9 Fans 



Law A League 

Law A1 By-Laws 

The Constitution and By-Laws will govern the operations of the Women's Premier Soccer 

League (WPSL). The Constitution and By-Laws may be Amended changed or deleted or have 

new language adopted by a majority of the teams in good standing. Any changes not written 

can be made by a majority of teams of good standing. 

Law A2 Laws of the Game 

All games under the jurisdiction of the League shall be conducted according to the rules and 

regulations recognized by the League. Playing Rules of the League shall be those adopted by 

the most recent USSF/FIFA rulebook except for those exceptions listed herein. 

Law A3 Playing Season 

The playing season of the League shall start no sooner than May 1st, though that date is not a 

mandatory start for all teams, and end no later than the first weekend of August. Second 

division teams can play limited games within the league. 

Law A4 Playoffs 

All Playoff Games shall be under the control and supervision of the League. 

Law A5 League Championships and Playoffs 

The team that wins its Division may be required to play another Division winner to determine 

the representative in the WPSL National Championship. The League Champion will be the 

winner of the Championship Tournament. A team will not be considered for the Championship 

Tournament unless all league dues are current within four weeks of the start of playoffs. 

Law A5.1 Location of Championship Tournament 

Starting with the 2008 Championship series the host location will start in the West and rotate 

annually to the East, Southwest, Midwest, and South. If no teams in the regional rotation 

submit a proposal then it becomes open to the region next in the rotation. 

Law A6 Tie in Standings 

In case of a tie in the Final League Standings the following tiebreaker will be used. 

1) Head to head record between the teams. 

2) Goal difference between the teams. 

3) Goal difference within the Division. 

4) Most goals scored within League. 

5) Least goals scored against within League. 

6) Tiebreaker to be determined by a coin toss. 


Law A7 Game Balls 


The home team must provide the referee with at least Five (5) game balls prior to the kickoff. 

The referee will return all game balls to the home team upon completion of the game. 

Every team must submit to the league what type of game balls they will be using by April 15th. 

The balls must be stamped FIFA match approved. 

Law A8 Substitutions 

Each team will be allowed 20 players on the game day roster from the unlimited team roster. 

Substitutions may be allowed on any dead ball situation with the referee's instruction. 

Law A9 Game Tied After 90 Minutes of Regulation Play 

In the event of a tie after 90 minutes, the game ends in a tie with each team receiving one (1) 

point. 

Law A10 WPSL Point System 

- Win 3 points 

- Tie 1 point 

- Loss 0 points 

- Forfeit - 3 points 

Law A11 League and Division Structure 

Premier First Division will be organized on a regional basis. 

Law A11.1 Regional Flexibility 

1. Propose schedule deadlines to the League office 

2. Conference calls/meetings 

3. Submit schedule to League for approval 

4. Financial arrangements not in conflict with the WPSL Constitution 

However, if any of the decisions will affect the entire league financially or otherwise, the entire 

league must approve the decision. 


Law A12 League Schedule 


The schedule is the ultimate responsibility of the League. The league schedule, once issued by 

the league office, shall not be changed without the consent of the League. 

The schedule posted on the league website is the official schedule. It is the responsibility of 

each team to ensure the schedule posted on the league website is accurate, no change in the 

league schedule will be considered without a completed game change request form sent to the 

League office 7 days prior to any change. A team may not schedule a Sunday game later than 

3pm if the road team is traveling more than 200 miles or the visiting team approves of a time 

change. 

Law A13 Cancellations 

The cancellation procedure is as follows: 

No game may be canceled prior to the scheduled date unless both teams and the Director of 

Operations and League Commissioner agree. If a stadium is closed (due to "acts of God" or 

circumstances beyond control) the league must receive notice in writing, a statement of 

closure from the facility owner immediately after closure. The Regional Commissioner shall 

determine the policy of rainouts and all other cancellations including games in progress. 

The League Commissioner, Regional Commissioners, and Director of Operations will 

determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not a game is considered a cancellation or a 

forfeit. 

Any postponed game must be re-schedule within 72 hours. If the two teams do not agree on 

the date/time of the rescheduled game, the League office will make the final decision. 

Authority To Delay Or Postpone A Match 

Once in progress, a match may be delayed or postponed due to unfavorable weather and/or 

other adverse conditions beyond the control of the participating teams which would make 

the playing of the match impractical or dangerous. Only the referee and either the League 

Commissioner or Regional Commissioner has the authority to delay or postpone a scheduled 

match. The referee has the final word on delays due to weather. 

If a match needs to be terminated and the first half has been completed, the match will count 

as a complete and official match. 

If a match is terminated prior to completion of the first half, the teams must contact the League 

Commissioner to discuss a reschedule date. 


Law A13 Cancellations Cont. 

Grace Period Before Abandoning A Match 


Unless both teams and the referee agree to an alternate plan, teams must wait at least one 

hour before abandoning a match that has been delayed. The one hour grace period may be 

extended, up to a maximum of three hours from the time the match is delayed, if there is a 

likelihood of resuming the match that day. Because of the cost and difficulty of rescheduling, 

every attempt should be made to continue the match. 

No match will be continued after the three hour waiting period without the approval of the 

League Commissioner or Regional Commissioner. 

Law A14 No Shows/Forfeit 

A No-show is when a team willfully does not appear at a game without a specific agreement 

approved by the Regional Commissioner and Director of Operations. The penalties for a Noshow 

are as follows: 

1) A 3-0 loss, a 3-point deduction from their standings and a League fine of $500.00. 

2) Justified compensation to opponent of up to $2500.00 to be determined by the League. 

Opponent may seek no additional compensation. 

3) All fines and fees must be paid within 7 days. If fines and fees are not paid within 7 days, 

the League may consider options on continued play in the League. 

4) A club may be expelled from the league if it accumulates two No-shows within one season. 

A team unable to attend a scheduled game because of an accident, weather or Act of God 

should immediately notify the opponent and the league office. The Regional Commissioner will 

review each situation and a decision rendered. Consideration may be given by the Regional 

Commissioner and Director of Operations in situations where the opponent has been given at 

least five days notice of an impending No-show. The Regional Commissioner and Director of 

Operations may also give consideration if an opponent shows up with at 

Law A14 No Shows/Forfeit Cont. 

least seven players prepared to play and the team has given the opponent and League office 

advanced notice of this situation. A team may use players registered with a local team unless 

they are starters for that team. 

Law A14.1 Non Performance of Home Team 

In the event the visiting team is present at the venue and the home team is unable to provide a 

venue or fails to show up at the scheduled venue and time, and the game is unable to be 

played within an hour of the game time, all sanctions in Law A14 apply, except for 



Law A14.1 Non Performance of Home Team Cont. 

compensation, which will be, the greater of $1000.00 or actual travel costs incurred by the road 

team for that particular game. This law does not apply if a facility owner, due to weather or an 

Act of God, closes a stadium. 

Law A15 Quarters 

Teams shall play quarters as opposed to halves when the weather is over 100 degrees or 

when heat requires it for safety reasons. This may be decided before the game begins. The 

players should not leave the field. 

Law A16 Provisional Teams 

Provisional teams will not be guaranteed any games during their provisional season. 

Provisional games do not count in the standings. 

It will be up to the AGM or League Commissioner to decide how long a provisional team may 

remain a provisional team. 

Law B Team 

Law B1 Operation Fees 

The dues are for the operation of the League are due by deadlines established by the League 

Office. The dues for the next year will be decided at the AGM. If a team is 60 days past due 

on payment of the dues, then the League may apply sanctions. Prompt payment will be a 

consideration for acceptance into the league for the following year. 

Law B2 Other Fees 

Each team is responsible for league fees and costs, including but not limited to: 

1. USASA Field Liability Insurance 

2. Player Registration- Annual rate determined at the AGM 

3. Media Guide by Home Teams 

4. Game Day Programs by Home Teams 

5. Referee Fees by Home Teams 

6. Travel Expenses 

7. Pro to Amateur status fee 

8. Patches 

9. League banners 



Law B3 Roster 

There is no limit to the number of players listed on the team roster at any given time. 

All registered players must be listed on the team's roster web page and approved by the 

Treasurer and Registrar 72 hours prior to game. 

A maximum of 20 players may dress for games (this is the game day roster). 

As a courtesy, the visiting team shall submit a proposed roster to the home team by noon 

Thursday prior to the game. The home team will produce a game day publication including 

both team rosters at all league games. 

The Director of Operations will decide on whether or not to allow player loans. Only players 

that are not considered starters may be loaned. 

Rosters will be frozen Twenty (20) days before the start of the WPSL Championship 

Tournament, unless the team has no chance of making the playoffs. All roster moves after the 

registration deadline, must be approved by the League Registrar. 

Law B4 Conduct & Appearance of Team Bench Personnel 

Professional conduct and attire is required of all personnel on the team bench. Abusive 

language will not be tolerated. Minimum dress code will include polo shirt, dress shorts and 

shoes. 

Law B5 Bench Requirements 

Absolutely no one but players on the Team Roster, Coaches, Managers and Medical Staff will 

be permitted in the bench area. 

Law B6 Game Day Reports 

Prior to the start of the game, a team representative shall provide the referee with a WPSL 

Game Form listing the registered players participating in the game. Referees shall report to the 

league the results of the game, the goal(s) scorer(s), the time of the goal(s), assists and list 

any cards which may have been issued- any violations of rules and regulations by either team 

or their team officials must be included, and shall be given to a team representative from both 

teams. The referees will also be required to fill out the referee information form located on the 

Game Report for each game indicating whether they have been paid and how they were paid. 

The home team is responsible for submitting this information to the league. The allowed 

substitutions will be on the game day report. The home team, immediately after a game will 

call the WPSL Scoreline at 800-854-0913 x703. 

The home team must fax or email Game Reports to the designated office by noon of the 

following Monday. Failure to furnish the League Office with this information by the stated time 

can result in loss of points in the standings. 


Law B6 Game Day Reports Cont. 


The home team shall assign a person to sit with the 4th official and assist with the Game 

Report. Game Reports need to be checked by both teams and signed AFTER the game. By 

signing the Game Report the team agrees that it is correct. 

Law B6.1 Travel Information Sheet 

No less than five days prior to a WPSL match, each team will be required to fax or email each 

opponent a road team information sheet or home team information sheet, whichever is 

applicable. The following information shall be furnished: 

Date, time, venue of match, uniform color, game day roster, emergency contact number, mode 

of transportation, estimated time of arrival, and any minimum standards lacking. 

Teams must obtain approval from US Soccer to travel and play internationally. 

Law B7 Disbanding 

In the event a team, by disbanding or for any other reason, withdraws from the league without 

finishing its scheduled games the following regulations will take effect: 

1) If at least half of the full schedule of games has been played, all resulting scores shall stand 

as validated by the League. 

2) The remaining unplayed games shall be credited to the opponents, as scheduled with the 

scores adjusted to an equitable basis so as not to impact an playoff race. 

3) If less than one-half of the full schedule of games has been played, the resulting scores of 

the games played shall be canceled. 

4) If a team is suspended or expelled, players can be transferred by filling out a Transfer Form 

and paying a $5 transfer fee. After the start of the season, a registered player must notify her 

team before contacting any other team. 

Law B8 Risk 

Each player or team official shall assume all risks, responsibilities and liabilities for loss, 

damage, injury or death to her/himself while using property and facilities of the WPSL and 

whether such loss, damage, injury or death be occasioned by the team or by the league, its 

officers, agents or otherwise. See Form in Section 10. 


Law B9 Indemnification 


Each team shall provide the league with a suitable indemnification agreement to hold the 

league, member teams, league officers, employees and agents harmless against all claims, 

action, liability or demands of whatever nature which may be commenced by any person or 

connection with the member's agreement to become a member of the league and league's 

acceptance of such member. Each player coach, trainer and team personnel will sign an 

acknowledgment of a hold harmless clause. 

Law B10 Uniforms 

Each team must have two full sets of complete uniforms, each set being identical. They must 

contain numbers on the back of jersey (at least 8" high). Numbers can start from 00 and go 

through 99. Home team chooses colors and informs visiting team of choice. All uniforms must 

have a 3" or 4" number on the shorts or front of jersey. The WPSL logo must be prominently 

placed on all team uniforms. 

Law C Players 

Law C1 Amateur and Professional 

An amateur player is any person other than a professional player. 

A professional player is a person who currently receives payment for playing soccer and/or 

who signs a professional form of the United States Soccer Federation. 

An amateur player may not receive and retain any remuneration for playing except expenses 

directly related to a game or games that have actually been incurred by the player. 

A professional player can play in the WPSL with proper registration with the United States 

Soccer Federation and the WPSL. 

An amateur player may participate as a member of an amateur team against professional 

athletes or professional teams. 

An amateur player may participate with a professional on a team, provided the professional is 

not being paid by a professional team or league to play as a member of that team (e.g., 

summer basketball leagues with teams composed of both professional and amateur athletes). 

Law C2 Foreign Player Status 

Any player coming or returning to the WPSL from outside the United States must obtain proper 

international clearance with applicable rules of the USSF and FIFA being complied with before 

they can register the player. A U.S. player who has gone to train or play overseas and 

registered with that country's Federation is considered a foreign player. Each team is 

responsible for their team's eligibility. 


Law C3 Participation 


Players may participate in any competition under the jurisdiction of the League provided that 

they are duly registered in accordance with the regulations contained herein. 

Law C4 Registration 

An eligible player is one properly registered with the League and the USASA, and not under 

suspension. A youth player, (that is one who has not attained the age of eighteen prior to 

August 1 of the current year) registered as such with the USYSA on a junior team, will be 

permitted to play after having obtained the appropriate permission, eligibility clearance, etc., as 

required by the State Youth Association. Valid registration for players will be from September 1 

of the current year through August 31of the following year. 

All players must also sign a separate indemnification form, as well as, all coaches and team 

personnel. The team will have the responsibility to have these on file. 

Player registration fees must be received before registration forms are processed. The player 

passes will be emailed to the team and each team will adhere a photo, have the players sign 

pass, and laminate the cards. 

Law C5 Player Pass 

Every player must have a current WPSL player pass. WPSL player passes shall be presented 

to the referee prior to the game. If no pass is presented, player(s) must show some proof of 

identification (with picture), and the game may be played under protest, subject to verification 

by the League office. 

Law C5.1 Registrar 

The League Registrar will be appointed by the League Commissioner and will maintain records 

of all players and teams participating under the sanction of the WPSL. The Registrar shall 

report to the USASA and USSF such portions of that record by the rules of USASA and USSF. 

The Registrar shall determine the eligibility of players and teams. The issuance of a player 

pass does not in itself constitute that a player is eligible to play in a WPSL match. 

Law C5.2 Player Registration 

The purpose of player registration is to limit access to participation in sanctioned games of 

soccer to those who show respect for and abide by the laws of the game and the rules of the 

WPSL. The WPSL shall make rules and establish procedures and fees for issuance of player 

registration cards. No person can be denied issuance of a player registration card on the 

bases of race, color, age, creed or national origin. Player registration cards remain the property 

of the WPSL and must be surrendered upon request under the rules of competition of the 

WPSL. At the minimum, the player registration form must include the player date of birth, full 

name, signature, ID number, address, and phone number. The player registration card must 

indicate the date of birth and the full name of the individual. It must also have a current photo, 


Law C5.2 Player Registration Cont. 


signature and ID number. The Registrar will post all eligible players on the team website. The 

Registrar will determine the submission deadline for the weekend games. 

A player's registration must be submitted to the League Registrar at least 72 hours before the 

team's next game in order to be eligible to play. Expedite fee of $100 will be applied if player 

card is needed within the 72 hours. The roster on the team's webpage will be updated after 

each approved player registration. 

Law C6 Illegal Player 

An illegal player is a player not properly registered with the League and/or the USSF/USASA 

and does not appear on the Team Roster. A team using an illegal player shall forfeit 3-0 all 

games illegal player(s) plays in and will lose 3 points per illegal player per game. 

Law C7 Transfer and Releases 

During the official playing season, a player shall not sign for another team within the League 

until the team's current managing director of record properly releases her from her former 

team. No team shall approach a player who is registered with another team within the Division 

without the consent of her team. A player desiring her release shall apply to her team and 

according to USASA rules must be released if she has met all the conditions set forth here. In 

the event that she is refused, she may bring the matter to the attention of the League with 

reasons stated. Any player withholding property of the team of which she was last a member of 

shall not be eligible for release or transfer. 

1) The Player - Player may terminate their registration with a team after meeting the above 

conditions. 

2) The Team - Team may terminate the Player Contract at anytime for any reason, including 

but not limited to, player's performance and violation of team rules, upon written notice to 

player. Upon such termination all of the rights obligations of team and player here under shall 

terminate, provided that team actions are in accordance with the League. 

3) Any team contacted by a player must inform the player to contact her own team and ask to 

be released or transferred. Also the team contacted shall notify the manager of the player's 

team. 

4) A registered player (not a starter) may be loaned to traveling teams short of players. 

* To transfer a player: A Transfer Form must be filled out and signed by the appropriate 

persons, a $10 processing fee made out to the WPSL must be paid and the form must be 

received and signed by the League Registrar before the player will be allowed to play. 



Law C8 Insurance 

USASA provides each amateur club's registered player's secondary player medical insurance, 

as part of the registration fee. The field liability insurance will be paid to the League and send 

to the USASA. Any false representation of USASA insurance documents by any team will 

incur a $5000 penalty and possible expulsion from the league. 

Law C9 Risks 

Each player shall assume all risks, responsibilities and liabilities for loss, damage, injury or 

death to herself while engaged as a player for a team or a representative team of the League. 

It is the player's responsibility to have a primary health care plan. 

Law C10 All-Star Team 

League wide and Regional All-Stars shall be determined at the AGM or by the League or at a 

Regional meeting. 

Regular season statistics will not be affected or enhanced by the playoffs. The playoff and 

season statistics will be separate. 

Law C11 League Recognition 

The League shall select a Coach of the Year. The regions will select their Coaches of the 

Year. The Director of Operations will select a team in the regions who have displayed 

exceptional management during the season. 

Law D Referees 

Law D1 Registration 

Only currently registered USSF or FIFA referees shall officiate league-scheduled games. Once 

a year the League may designate a USASA referee coordinator. 

Law D2 Game 

The referee shall be the sole judge of all matters pertaining to the game. All USSF Law applies 

except were WPSL modifications have been accepted by the USSF. Players without passes 

may play with proper identification and the game will be considered under protest until the 

League office determines the player's eligibility. 

Law D3 Field Inspection 

Before the commencement of each game, the referee shall inspect the playing field and if its 

conditions render the field unsafe for the players, he/she shall call the game off, notifying the 

two competing teams of his decision. 



Law D4 Fee 

The fee for refereeing service is set by the WPSL. The WPSL is not responsible for travel cost 

incurred by referees unless expressly approved by the WPSL in writing. Travel must be over 

50 miles one way to be considered for reimbursement. Referees will be paid by the home team 

at the end of the game provided the referees fill out and sign the referee information form on 

the back of the Game Report. Referees are asked to notify the Director of Operations 

immediately if they do not receive payment at the end of the game. 

Law D5 Fee Disbursement 

The referees shall be entitled to the fee when: 

1) They arrive at the field at the proper time (minimum 30 minutes before the scheduled start of 

the game) and they perform assigned services. 

2) They arrive at the field at the proper time and the game has been canceled without proper 

notification. 

3.) Either of the competing teams fails to appear for the scheduled game. 

4.) The game has started but for some reason it is not brought to completion. 

5.) The referees have traveled to the field and do not officiate the game due to an error of the 

league. 

6.) Only 50% of the total referee fees will be paid in the event of a rain-out or any other 

weather related issue. 

7.) The referees have completed the required Game Report as instructed (including goals, 

assists, time of goals and substitution) and return a copy to both teams. 

Law D6 No Show 

If referees do not show up, you may use substitute referees if both teams agree. 

Law D6 WPSL Rules 

Before each game, the referee will be provided with unique rules to the WPSL. 

Law D9 Referee Suspension 

If both teams agree, a referee may be discouraged from any future WPSL games for whatever 

reason the teams deem proper. If only one team has a referee dispute, then a match video 

must be sent to the League office for the matter to be considered. When possible, the League 

Defense Coordinator may select referees and designate them as WPSL referees. 



Law E Discipline 

Law E1 League Commissioner 

The League Commissioner shall have the authority to suspend, fine or disqualify any official(s), 

player(s) or competing team(s), who may be proven guilty of breaching any Laws of the 

League or for any action or conduct not in the best interest of soccer or the WPSL, unless the 

League Commissioner has a conflict of interest. 

Law E2 Cautions 

Cautions shall include, but not limited to: 

Retaliation, unsporting conduct, dissent to a referee, encroachment, entering or leaving the 

field of play without permission, persistent infringement of the Laws of the Game, etc. 

Law E3 Ejections 

Players, coaches, managers or team bench personnel issued a red card or two violent yellow 

cards will incur a mandatory minimum of a one game suspension, which must be served in the 

next scheduled league game, unless it is the last game of the season. Ejections shall include, 

but not limited to: violent conduct, foul and abusive language, persistent misconduct after a 

caution. 

Law E4 Serving Ejections 

Any ejection will incur a minimum of a one game suspension, which must be served in the next 

scheduled league game. However, if the player is still on an overnight trip when issued the 

suspension, the player may play the next scheduled league game and serve the suspension 

the following weekend, unless it is the last game of the season. 

The official Game Report shall be reviewed by the League to determine the duration of all 

suspensions due to ejection. Any violent act directed against the referee(s) will be an 

automatic suspension from all league play for the remainder of the season. Teams may appeal 

to the Director of Operations before the next scheduled league game. If the team loses the 

appeal, they will be required to pay a $200 fine to the league. 

Law F Minimum Standards 

Law F1 Adherence 

The League shall have the power to assess penalties on clubs and/or individual club members 

or officers. Penalties may consist of warnings, fines, loss of points, and temporary or 

permanent suspension from soccer activities and/or the League. 


Law F2 Playing Field 


The home team shall be responsible for keeping its field in playing condition and it shall be 

responsible for visible, correct and complete markings of the playing field. 

Certificate of insurance for practice and game facilities form will be filled out and sent to the 

League office as soon as you have facility information. 

Law F3 Nets and Corner Flags 

Goal nets and comer flags (not less than 5 feet high), shall be used for all games. 

Law F4 Benches 

Home team must provide home and visitor benches large enough to accommodate 10 persons 

per team. 

Law F5 Referee Provisions 

Home team must provide a table and water for referees at midfield. The referee coordinator 

will send all teams the referee manual and any memos. 

Law F6 Water & Ice 

THERE MUST BE WATER AND ICE SUPPLIED FOR THE VISITING TEAM. 

Law F7 Trainer 

Home teams will provide a medical trainer for all games. The visiting team will be responsible 

for bringing its own medical supplies not including ice. The home team must notify the visiting 

team at least 48 hours before kickoff, if they will be unable to provide a trainer. If a visiting 

team is not notified as aforementioned and a visiting team is unable to play, then the visiting 

team may issue a complaint to the league. 

Law F8 Back-Up Field 

All teams will work towards having a back-up field in case of the unforeseen chance the 

regular field is not useable (Act of God, Rain, Field Owner cancellation, etc.). A back-up field 

may be used unless an immediate mutually agreed upon time and place is scheduled. There 

will be considerations given to back up fields not meeting the Laws of the WPSL and Minimum 

Standards. 

Law F9 Fans 

Fans may be 7 yards from behind the net. However, the referee may remove the fans if there 

is unruly behavior. 


WPSL REFEREES 

Home team is responsible for faxing the 

Game Reports to the WPSL immediately after the game. 

Home team is responsible for paying all referee fees after each game. 

The Referee must complete the Game Report before being paid. 

REFEREE PAY SCALE 

PAY SCALE 

Referee $75 

Assistant $50 

Assistant $50 

4th Assistant $35 

Coordinator $5 

Total $210 

Pay scale may be revised annually. 


WPSL FORMS 

PLEASE USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AS A GUIDE 

Many of the forms in this section may also be found online. 

Each form’s purpose is outlined below. 

PLAYER REGISTRATION 

Every player that wants to play in a WPSL game must fill-out this form. Registrations should be sent at 

least 2 days before the scheduled game. Do not send 20 player registrations the day before the game. 

Player passes WILL NOT be issued until payment is received. The cost is $16 per player or $6 for 

duplicates. A registration is considered a duplicate if the player has already registered with USASA 

through the WPSL or their State Association for the current season. 

WPSL GAME REPORT 

These forms must be completely filled-out and signed at each game. A representative from each team 

and the referee must sign the forms after the game as verification that all scores, cards, stats, etc. are 

correct. It is the HOME team’s responsibility to complete and fax the forms to the league office. 

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE REQUEST 

This form must be filled out and submitted directly to USASA in-order to get the $2,000,000 insurance 

coverage for stadiums and fields where your team will be competing. 

WAIVER AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY 

This form must be filled-out and signed by EVERY player and coach on your team. If the player is 

under the age of 18, the parent or guardian must also sign. Keep this form with your team records. 

GAME CHANGE FORM 

The team requesting a change of date, time or location of the game must fill-out and sign this form, 

then have the opponent fill-out sign and then fax to the league office. 

WPSL COMPLAINT FORM 

Use this form any time you have a dispute, either with another team, a referee, representative or the 

league itself. Be as descriptive as possible and fax the completed form to the league office. The dispute 

will then be discussed during the next conference call. 

WPSL MEDIA REPORT 

This form must be completed immediately after each game. It is the HOME team’s responsibility to 

complete the form and submit it to the league office. The Defensive and Offensive MVP’s are to be 

chosen by the WINNING team. However, they do not have to be players from the winning team. If the 

game ends in a tie, each team may choose one MVP. No more than two MVP’s per game. If the home 

team is not the winning team, make sure to ask the winning team’s coach for their MVP selections. The 

paper form is for your own records. 

USSF INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE REQUEST FORM 

Complete this form if the player you want to register for your team last played for an international team 

and would like to now register with USASA. Submit this form directly to USSF (address is on the form). 

You may contact Elena Petrey directly about your International Clearance at epetrey@ussoccer.org or 

(312) 528-1213 


WPSL FORMS 

USSF AMATEUR REINSTATEMENT FORM 

Complete this form if the player you want to register for your team last played for a professional team 

and would like to now register with USASA. Submit this form directly to USSF (address is on the form) 

along with the $50 fee. You may contact Elena Petrey directly about your amateur detention at 

epetrey@ussoccer.org or (312) 528-1213. 

YOUTH TO PROVISIONAL SENIOR PLAYER 

This form is only a sample form for CSAN (California). Do not use this form. You will need to contact 

your State Youth Association for the correct form. A youth to adult form is required if the player you 

want to register for your team last played for a youth team and would like to continue to play for a youth 

team after registering with the WPSL. 

INSURANCE CLAIM FORM 

Complete this form if a registered player gets injured during the course of the season. This form must 

be received by the WPSL registrar, with or without attachments within 90 days of the accident or 

benefits may be denied due to untimely filing. Do not delay in submitting this claim form. Claim forms 

with incomplete information will require additional information request that delay payment. 


REGISTRATION FEES 

WPSL FORMS 


Fees must be received before player will be registered, transferred or released. 

Team Fee _______________________________ $250 per team annually 

Player Registration Fee _____________________ $16 per player 

Duplicate Player Registration Fee _____________ $6 per player 

Player Transfer Fee ________________________ $6 per player 

Player Release Fee ________________________ $0 per player 

Player Loan Fee __________________________ $0 per player 

REGISTRATION PAYMENT OPTIONS 

1. Send check or money order made out to Women’s Premier Soccer League or WPSL to: 

Women’s Premier Soccer League 

c/o Vellutini 

10399 Corfu Drive 

Elk Grove, CA 95624 

2. Pay Pal to: treasurer@wpsl.info 

Pay pal is a service that makes it possible to pay registration fees with credit cards online. To learn more 

and to sign up for a free personal account go to www.paypal.com 

REGISTRATION SUBMITAL OPTIONS 

Forms must be received at least 72 hours prior to the game in order to have cards processed. 

1. Log on to http://dev.wpsl.info/cms/registration/ and fill out the online registration form. It can also be found 

under the documents tab on the WPSL Website at http://www.wpsl.info/docs/ 

2. Fill out the PDF file and fax to 1-800-854-0913. Make sure information is clearly filled out. 

3. Fill out the PDF file and print and mail to: Women’s Premier Soccer League 

6023 Gaines St. 

San Diego, CA 92110 

FINAL STAGE OF REGISTRATION 

Once the registration form, payment and any other required documents (Youth to Senior, Liability Waiver) have 

been received and the Registrar has signed the Registration Form, the Registrar will e-mail the Player Card to the 

designated e-mail address in PDF format. 

The Team Representative must then: 

1. Print the Player Card on heavy weight paper, cut along dotted lines and fold 

2. *Place a current player picture (1” w x 1.5” h) in the designated box on the card 

3. Have the player sign on the designated line and then laminate the card 

*Player pictures may also be electronically submitted in JPEG or TIFF format to lu.snyder@wpsl.info, who will 

place the photo directly onto the PDF player card for printing. Make sure to indicate who each player is when 

submitting photos. 


WPSL FORMS 


Every player must be registered before they will be allowed to participate in league play. 

A laminated WPSL Player Card must be presented to the referee before each game. 

If a player plays a scheduled WPSL game without a Player Card, the player will be considered illegal and will 

be subject to Law C6 which states, "A team using an illegal player shall forfeit 1-0 all games illegal player(s) play in 

and will lose 3 points per illegal player per game." 

1. Check If Duplicate – Mark this circle if 

this player is currently registered with 

USASA for the current registration season. 

2. Type of Registration - Place a check 

mark next to the type of registration that’s 

appropriate. Amateur Detention is a 

former pro now playing as an Amateur. 

3. Player Info – Player name, mailing 

address, phone number, date and place of 

birth, citizenship, last 6 digits of player’s 

social security number (the Registrar may 

assign a player number if the player cannot 

provide SSN) and email (optional). 

4. Amateur – To register an amateur player 

with the stated team name. 

5. Player Release – To release a player that 

has been registered with the stated team 

name. 

6. Player Loan – To loan a player to another 

WPSL team for the designated period of 

time. 

7. Player Transfer – To transfer a player 

from one WPSL team to another on the 

designated date 

8. Team Representative Information – The 

team representative must state their full 

name and phone number and sign the 

form in acknowledgment of the 

registration, release, transfer or loan. 

9. Player Signature – After filling out all 

required information and reading the release and disclaimer, the player must sign and date the form. If 

she is under the age of 18 a copy of the Waiver and Release from Liability Form signed by the player 

and her parent/guardian must accompany the registration. In some states, a Youth to Provisional Senior 

Player Form must also be submitted to the State Association. 

10. Registrar’s Signature – The Registrar will sign and date the registration form once all the required 

information and payment has been received. The player will be registered once the registrar signs. 

11. Submit To – Submit the Registration Form and all other required documents to the Registrar either 

online, by mail or fax. If the form is faxed, the original must be kept on file by the submitting team. 


WPSL FORMS 

Player Registration Example 

WOMEN’S PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE. 6023 GAINES ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110 

OR Fax to: 1-800-854-0913 


WPSL FORMS 

Game Day Report Manual 

Each team must fill-out the line-up information before the game. After the game both teams must check 

the score information for accuracy and both teams must sign the form. 

Referee is required to check the player cards against each line-up. After the game they must check the 

score information for accuracy and sign the. 

4 th official and team assistant are responsible for reporting the correct goal scorers, assists, 

cards (Y=yellow, R=red), and substitutions. 

Home team is responsible for paying the referees after the game. 

Referee, Assistant Referees and 4 th Official are responsible for printing their names on the Game 

Report and checking the box as verification of payment. 

Home team is responsible for faxing the Game Day Reports immediately after 

the game to 1-800-854-0913. 

1. Date and Location of the match 

2. Home Team Roster - Starting player, jersey 

number, position, first and last name must be 

filled in. Please use the name that the player 

registered under, no nicknames or they may be 

mistaken for an illegal player 

3. Visiting Team Roster - Starting player, jersey 

number, position, first and last name must be 

filled in. Please use the name that the player 

registered under, no nicknames. 

4. Goals - SCR# = scorer's jersey number, Asst # = 

assist jersey number, TIME = when the goal was 

scored. 

5. Substitutions* - Min = time the player was substituted in, In # - jersey number of player entering the game, 

Out # jersey number of player exiting the game. (*For conferences who have limited substitutions). 

6. Score box - Enter the score of each half and full time. 

7. Referee pay verification - Signed by the referees when they receive payment. 

8. Stats of the game. 

9. Visiting team minimum standards check box. 

10. Home team minimum standards check box. 

11. Verification that everything is correct on the game report. 

GAME REPORT KEY: 

ST = Starter 

POS - Position (G, D, M, F) 

GOAL – Each goal scored and counted. 

SCR # - Uniform # of the player that scored. 

TIME - Time the goal was scored. 

# - Uniform number 

Y/R –Y for Yellow card issued, R for Red card issued. 

ASST# - Uniform # of the player that assisted the goal. 

An assist is awarded for a pass leading directly to a 

goal. No more than two assists may be credited on any 

one scoring play. A corner kick, throw-in or free kick 

leading to a goal each counts as a pass in awarding 

assists. 


WPSL FORMS 

Game Day Report Example 


Initial Set Up 

❑ Establish contact with visiting team 

❑ Field Set-Up (completed by 3:00) 

[grass cut, field lined, flags in place, goals 

anchored, nets secure, benches& tables set, 

U.S. flag/others displayed, debris cleared 

place coolers w/ice water & cups at both 

benches and 4th officials table] 

❑ Set up Banners and Field Signs 3:00 

❑ Ticket Booth Set-Up 3:30 

[signs for tickets/programs/ promos, 

set-up Will Call, 20 comp tix for road team 

stock booths with tickets, programs, next 

game tix, flyers or coupons, pens, 

registration slips] 

❑ Set up Vendor/ Sponsor Areas 3:40 

❑ Review Game Day plan with Staff 4:00 

❑ Two-ways/ cell phones distributed 4:05 

❑ Verify Restrooms Clean and Stocked 4:05 

❑ Press Box Set- Up 4:10 

[test P.A. system and scoreboard, 

stock w/game report, stat sheet, 

media report, programs, P.A. script 

coaches/refs timeline, game notes, 

National Anthem(s), Music refreshments] 

❑ Locker Room Set-Up 4:30 

[set-up home/visitor/refs signs, verify hot 

showers are working, stock w/ref pay sheets, 

coaches/refs timeline, towels (opt), 

❑ Merchandise Set-Up 4:45 

[set-up table/tent, post prices, Stock with 

merchandise, programs] 

Staffing 

❑ Concessionaries Arrive 5:30 

❑ Athletic Trainer Arrives 5:30 

❑ Parking Attendants Arrive (if necessary) 5:30 

❑ Referees Arrive 5:30 

❑ Scoreboard Operator Arrives 5:30 

❑ P.A. Announcer Arrives 5:30 

❑ Statistician Arrives 5:30 

❑ Ticket Sellers/ Takers Arrive 5:30 

❑ Cash Box w/Money Delivered to 5:30 

Ticket Booth 

❑ Ticket Sellers/Takers Assume Positions 5:55 

❑ Security Arrives receives radio 6:00 

(if necessary) 

❑ Ball Boys/ Girls Arrive 6:00 

❑ Visiting Team Arrives 6:00 

Field 

❑ Walk Field w/ Referees 6:00 

❑ Verify Flags, Ice Water, Officials 6:00 

Table in Place 

❑ Deliver at Least 3 Games Balls 6:00 

to 4th Official 

❑ Deliver Ice to Bench Area for Injuries 6:00 

❑ Deliver Balls, Cones, Bibs to Home 6:00 

Bench 

WPSL FORMS 

Game Day Check List 

ONE- HOUR TO GAME TIME 

❑ Visitors Give Roster w/ Starters to 6:08 

Home Team 

❑ Verify Players/Referees pronunciation 6:10 

❑ Team Warm-ups May Begin 6:10 

❑ Both Rosters Given to Referees 6:15 

& Press Box 

❑ Ball-persons Briefing 6:25 

❑ Team Warm-ups End 6:40 

❑ Ball-persons in Place 6:45 

❑ National Anthem 6:45 

Cued or Performer Ready 

❑ Participants for pre-game 6:45 

ceremony in place 

❑ Photographer for pre-game 6:45 

ceremony in place 

At this point follow Coaches/Refs timeline 

KICK OFF 7:00 

HALF TIME 7:45 

❑ Reset Clock to 0:00 to 14:00 

❑ Commence Halftime Activities 

❑ Release Ticket Sellers 

❑ Secure Cash from Tickets 

❑ Get Referees Pay Sheet 

❑ Reset Clock to 45:00 to 90:00 

SECOND HALF 8:00 

❑ Begin Reconciling Tickets for Attendance 

❑ Prepare Checks for Referees 

❑ Report Attendance to Press Box 

END OF GAME 8:45 

❑ Call in Result to WPSL office 

❑ Call in Results to local TV Stations 

❑ Call in Results to local News Papers 

❑ Call in Results to local Sports Radio Stations 

❑ Bring Press to Field for Interviews 

❑ Organize Autograph Session 

❑ Have Game Report Signed by Both Teams 

❑ Deliver Checks to Referees Away from Field 

❑ Get Media Report to League by 11:30 P.M. 

❑ Begin Removal of Signs/Banners 

❑ Collect Two-ways or Cell Phones 

❑ Collect All Balls/ Coolers/Bibs/Cones 

❑ Collect and Reconcile Merchandise 

❑ Collect Signs/Towels/Gear from Locker Room 

❑ Lock Buildings and Gates 

❑ 

❑ 

NEXT DAY 

Fax Game Report to League 

Send Out Press Release/Match Report 

❑ GATES OPEN 6:00 

Game Day Check List courtesy of Joe Ferrara and the New England Mutiny 


WPSL FORMS 

Season Check List 

FINANCES 

❑ USASA team registration fee* 

❑ Annual payment to WPSL* 

❑ Player registration costs* 

❑ Home venue/stadium rental* 

❑ Referee fees for home games* 

❑ Team travel costs (air, hotel, car)* 

❑ Team official travel * 

❑ Uniforms* 

❑ Office supplies (printing, copying, 

postage, laminator)* 

❑ Travel expenses for practices 

❑ Practice field rental 

❑ Team supplies (water bottles, cups) 

❑ Medical supplies (tape, pre-wrap, 

aspirin, bandages, ice) 

❑ Paid coaches, assistants, trainers, 

consultants, web manager 

❑ Tournaments (Silver Mug, Open Cup) 

❑ Publicity/Advertising/Promotional 

❑ Mailing lists 

WEBSITE 

❑ Team Information Form and Logo* 

❑ Team Photo & sponsor images 

❑ Map & Directions to venue/stadium* 

❑ Player roster* 

❑ Official website address 

UNIFORMS 

❑ Notify website manager of team colors, 

home and away* 

❑ Shirts, shorts and socks* 

❑ Goalie shirts (2)* 

❑ Matching warm-up suits 

Coaches, Manager and bench attire 

❑ Travel and uniform bags 

❑ Practice pennies 

OTHER EQUIPMENT 

❑ Soccer balls* 

❑ Practice (minimum 12) 

❑ Game Day (minimum 3) 

❑ Goal nets* 

❑ Corner flags* 

❑ Field marking equipment (should be 

provided by home stadium)* 

❑ Cones, air-pumps, etc. 

❑ Water jugs 

❑ Laminator for Player Cards 

MEDIA 

❑ Media Report (home team required to 

submit immediately after game)* 

❑ Media Guide 

❑ Pre and post game day press 

❑ Newspapers/Print 

❑ TV and Radio 

❑ Internet 

❑ Advertise schedule and result 


WPSL WEBSITE CMS 

Women’s Premier League Content Management Software 

Welcome to the new WPSL Web Content Management system. Through Content Management Software (CMS) 

you will be able to add and edit web content for your team. 

I. Login 

To administer the wpsl.info website, you can log on through the http://dev.wpsl.info/cms/. Here you will be asked 

for a user name and password. 

Once logged in you will have several areas to choose from: 

Admin, About, Text Block, News, File Manager, Logo 

Manager, Roster, Schedule, Venue, Staff and Advertisers. 

II. Admin 

The “Admin” window is where users are added and deleted. 

Only the Administrator will have the option to create new 

users and assign accessibility. 

III. About 

The “About” window is where you will be able to update your team information, (i.e. Team Contact, Coaches, 

Type of Players, Colleges, Jersey Color, and Tryout information. 

In the “About the Team” and “About the Coach”, you can 

type directly in the text window or copy and paste from 

another application. However, when copying from another 

application sometime the formatting from the copying 

document will also copy over and may make the website 

story look different. So it is best to type directly into the 

Content Manager 

You can change the appearance of the text by highlight the 

text and selecting any of the text formatting tools. (Similar to 

Microsoft Word). 

You can also add links and images using the 

menu tool bar above the text field. If you would 

like to view the html code check the “View 

Source” at the bottom and the source code will 

be displayed. The “Type of Player”, “Local 

College” and “Tryouts” fields are plain text 

fields, so you will need to put html tags for any 

special formatting. 

When adding a link or image you will need the 

correct path. For example, to add an image 

the url would look like: http://www.somedomain.com/images/picture.jpeg. A link would be: 

http://www.somedomain.com. To save the information click the “Insert Link” or “OK” button. 



IV. Text Block 

The “Text Block” window is where you will be able to edit the Ticket Information. To edit a text block select the 

block by clicking the name. Here you can add, modify or delete any text. You can type directly in the text window 

or copy and paste from another application. You can change the appearance of the text by highlight the text and 

selecting any of the text formatting tools. (Similar to Microsoft Word). You can also add links and images using the 

menu tool bar above the text field. 

V. News 

The “News” window is where you will be able to add news stories to your teams page. To add a new News story , 

select the “New” button. Input the “Title of Article (headline)”, the “Release Date” to be posted. Enter the 

“Teaser” to be displayed. Enter the entire story in the “Article Body”. Similar to the “Text Block” you can format the 

text using the text formatting tools. You can also add links and images using the menu tool bar above the text 

field. If you would like to view the html code check the “View Source” at the bottom and the source code will be 

displayed. Once you have all the information enter and formatted click the “Save” button at the top. To modify a 

story select the the “Title” in the “New” widow. Make the modifications and click “Save”. To delete a story(s) check 

the box next to the Title(s) and click the “Delete Checked Items” button at the top. 


VI. File Manager 

The “File Manager” window is where images and pdf 

files are uploaded. To upload an image or file, click the 

browse button. Find the image or pdf you want uploaded 

and click the “Upload File” button. (There must be no 

spaces in the naming of the files. Also each new images 

must have a unique name, and must be RGB color and 

saved as a jpg, gif, png or some other formate for the 

web.). To view the uploaded image and to get the image 

path click on the desired file name. Here you can get the 

correct path for images you want in your news stories. 

To add an images to a story you must get the correct 

path name for the image to be viewed correctly. To get 

the path click the desired image and copy the entire url 

in the browser window. 


VII. Logo Manager 

The “logo Manager” window is where your small logo for 

the “About” page is stored. 

VIII. Roster 

The “Roster” window is where you can update your players’ 

information, such as number, position, etc. You will also be 

able to update their games played, goals, assist, etc. You 

will not be able to delete a player from your roster. Also a 

new player will have to be approved by the registrar before 

you will have access to them on your roster. 



IX. Schedule 

The “Schedule” window is where you can update your 

home schedule information. You will be able to add 

new league games, edit and update current games. 

You will not be able to delete games. To add a new 

game click the “New” button and enter the information 

and click “Save”. 

To edit or add the score of a game click the “game no”. 

Changes in location, opponent and/or time must still be 

submitted to the league using the “Game Change 

Form”. 

X. Venue 

The “Venue” window is where you can add, edit and 

delete your venue. You will be able to add a link for 

driving directions also. To ad a new venue click the 

“New” button and add all the information and click 

“Save”. To edit click the venue name and change any 

information. To delete a venue check the check box 

to the right of the venue and click the “Delete” button 

at the top left of the page. 



X. Staff 

The “Staff” window is where you can add, edit and 

delete your members of your staff that will show up 

on your teams home page. You will be able to list the 

staff members in the order you want. To ad a new 

Staff member click the “New” button and add all the 

information and click “Save”. To edit click the staff 

name and change any information. To delete a staff 

member check the check box to the right of the staff 

member and click the “Delete” button at the top left of 

the page. 

VII. Advertisers 

The “Advertisers” window is where you can add 

Advertisers to the your team pages. To add a new 

Advertiser click the “New” button at the top. Select the 

category the Advertiser falls under. Enter the 

Advertiser’s Name, URL (website), Advertiser Logo (the 

logo must first be uploaded in the “File Manager”), Sort 

Order (list the order the Advertisers are displayed on 

the website), and Description. Click Save. 

You can edit an Advertiser by clicking the Advertiser’s 

Name in the “Advertiser” window. 


WPSL FORMS 

All forms and documents can be found and downloaded from the WPSL website under the Documents navigation. 

1. Player Registration Form 

2. Waiver & Release From Liability (Player & Coaches) 

3. USSF Amateur Reinstatement Form 

4. USSF International Clearance Form 

5. Certificate of Insurance Request (Facility Insurance) 

6. Insurance Claim Form 

7. Player Pass Sample 

8. Game Report 

9. Media Report 

10. Game Change Form

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