Home

Sign Up
  Register
  Volunteer or Donate
People
  Parents
  Coaches
  Referees
  Staff
  Alumni
Events
  Center of Excellence
  Meetings
  Schedules
  Tournaments
  Tryouts
Association
  Office
  News and Information
  Fields
  Teams
  Three Rivers Soccer Club
Other
  External Links
  Thanks

T-CYSA web powered by

T-CYSA Three Rivers Premier Program

For the U11-U13 age groups, also see the description of the Premier Development League.

The Washington State Youth Soccer Association administers the Washington State Premier League (WSPL), which provides the highest level of competition and player development in the state.

Qualification

With the exception of U13 teams, WSPL teams must qualify annually to play in the league. All U13 teams are automatically placed in a single Division I. All U14 teams must participate in a League Placement Tournament (LPT) to determine which division/level they will play in (Division I, II, III, WSYDL, or District). U15 and older teams not seeded by their previous season's record must participate in an LPT to determine if they qualify for placement in Division III. The LPT is traditionally held the first three weekends in June at various sites throughout the state.

Tournaments

Premier teams are expected to play in several (usually 2-4) tournaments in the spring and summer. Tournament locations may include Pasco, Yakima, Spokane, Seattle, Portland, Boise, etc. Tournaments provide wonderful developmental opportunities for our players and coaches, and should be viewed as an important team building activity. Teams should fundraise to help offset tournament and travel expenses.

League Play

Premier teams play in the statewide WSPL in the fall. The WSPL season runs from September through mid-December; teams U15 and below usually finish by mid-November. League games may be played on both Saturdays and Sundays, with some doubleheaders involving overnight stays. For teams U15 and older, most games are played on Sundays. WSPL teams play 14 games in their season: 7 home games and 7 away games. Home games are played at the T-CYSA Soccer Complex in Pasco. Away games require travel throughout the state. Saturday games are usually scheduled in the afternoon and Sunday games in the morning, thus requiring only one night of lodging per away weekend. Expect 3-4 away trips in the fall league.

We strongly encourage players and parents to organize carpools to minimize travel costs.

State Cup

Premier teams are expected to compete in either the State Championship Cup or the Challenge Cup held in January through March. Participation typically involves one or two practices and one game per week during Cup play. Games usually require travel throughout the state. Teams winning the State Championship Cup advance to the Region IV Championship held in late June.

Commitment

Playing on a Premier team requires a significant commitment from the players and their parents, including:

• Increased number and duration of training sessions.
• Several tournaments during spring and summer.
• Playing time during games and tournaments is determined by coach, and is NOT guaranteed.
• Significant travel for league play and tournaments.
• Uniforms, bags, warm-ups, league fees, etc.
• Team fees to cover field rental, travel on buses, equipment, etc.
• Teams are required to cover travel expenses for non-parent coaches.