{"id":4232,"date":"2021-05-28T14:51:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T18:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usclub.gotsportsites.com\/?p=4232"},"modified":"2021-07-27T07:56:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T11:56:09","slug":"puget-sound-premier-league-rebrands-as-washington-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usclubsoccer.org\/puget-sound-premier-league-rebrands-as-washington-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Puget Sound Premier League rebrands as Washington Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4232\" class=\"elementor elementor-4232\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cb22c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cb22c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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(WPL)<\/a>, the rebrand more accurately reflects the region the league has been serving for over a decade and its core mission to unite competitive soccer clubs under a Northwest vision of higher standards and open competition.<\/p><p>Beginning with just 12 teams in 2007, the Washington Premier League now serves more than 1,000 teams and is the only NPL member league in the Northwest region.<\/p><p>As part of this new vision, the league is announcing several other significant changes:<\/p><ul><li>A\u00a0<strong>redesigned website<\/strong>\u00a0reflecting the new name, improved website navigation, and ease of use.<\/li><li>A\u00a0<strong>partnership<\/strong>\u00a0with GotSport and US Club Soccer to offer a one-stop club registration portal, saving admin staff significant time.<\/li><li>The introduction of the\u00a0<strong>Washington Super League<\/strong>\u00a0beginning with the Fall 2021 season. The Super League is for top clubs committed to higher standards and will serve as the NPL division of the Washington Premier League.<\/li><li>Reintroducing\u00a0<strong>PDP and id2 player identification events<\/strong>\u00a0for top young players in the Northwest for potential inclusion in US Club Soccer\u2019s national training camps.<\/li><li>Hosting a\u00a0<strong>Northwest Surf Copa Cup Invitational<\/strong>\u00a0for the first time in June 2022. Winners will receive an automatic bid to Surf Cup in San Diego, CA.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cWe hope to create a stronger future for competitive clubs in the Northwest,\u201d said Stanley Holmes, Washington Premier League Executive Director. \u201cA future that honors higher standards and bigger commitment but still offers alternative pathways for smaller clubs to aspire to great things. We want to continue to be more accessible and more affordable than any other youth soccer leagues in the Northwest. Every club has to raise its standards and it will start with our Super League.\u201d<\/p><p>The new Washington Super League will be a place for clubs from all backgrounds and affiliations to come together and create a new region-wide league with high standards and less travel. The Super League division of the WPL will be the pathway to US Club Soccer\u2019s national postseason platform, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usclubsoccer.org\/npl-finals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NPL Finals<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u201cWe are excited to return to the Washington Premier League and join its new Super League division,\u201d said Mike Thompson, Timbers Thorns North FC Technical Director. \u201cWith a regional travel format, high club standards, and great competition we believe that that Super League will be a great fit for our soccer community. We like the structure of the NPL and are excited to be part of it.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Clubs interested in joining the Washington Premier League are encouraged to contact Stanley Holmes at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@psplsoccer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@psplsoccer.com<\/a>\u00a0or (206) 257-2152.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e276c4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e276c4a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d050741\" data-id=\"d050741\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2576e22 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2576e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7177670 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7177670\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1cd8d6\" data-id=\"e1cd8d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3a3bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d3a3bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>ABOUT US CLUB SOCCER:<\/h3><div class=\"text clearfix\"><p>A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation,\u00a0<strong>US Club Soccer<\/strong>\u00a0fosters the growth and development of soccer clubs in order to create the best possible environment for players of all ages.<\/p><p>Anchored by\u00a0<strong>Players First<\/strong>\u00a0and its five pillars of Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement &amp; 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