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HELP AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE LAS VEGAS STRIKERS
The Las Vegas Strikers are dedicated to the promotion of soccer at the highest levels, and are proud to represent Southern Nevada in the National Premier Soccer League. The goal of our organization is to provide the Las Vegas area with a showcase for soccer at the highest level, which is also economically feasible, and at the same time providing young players with an avenue and opportunity to transition themselves into the professional ranks. We hope to complement and raise the bar that so many leagues, teams, clubs, and most importantly, individuals in the community have worked so hard to achieve.
Contact: Contact the Strikers Today!
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Founded: 2003
Nickname: Strikers
League: National Premier Soccer League
Division: Western Division - Southwest Conference
Overall Record: 7-35-7
2005 Record: 2-12-4 / 7th
Team Colors:
Home: Red Jersey, Black Shorts, White Socks
Away: White Jersey, Black Shorts, White Socks
Home Field:
Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex (Lake Mead Blvd. & Tenaya Way)
Turf: Natural Grass
Official Team Hotel:
Polo Towers Resort
3745 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada
(800) 692-8555
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), is the successor of the Men’s Premier Soccer League (MPSL). The MPSL was a regional men’s soccer league that was made-up from teams in the western states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Idaho, that formed in 2002 and was designed to provide men with a highly competitive league. This 2005 season the league has been recreated into an expanded national league to accommodate teams from all over the nation. Each team plays a minimum of 16 to a maximum of 20 regular season games. The teams are comprised of players who play at the highest levels of soccer available to men.
The NPSL 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. The MPSL initially operated as a division of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) in Region IV.
Integrity, Success and Longevity is what the National Premier Soccer League stands for. The NPSL operates and is managed as a team run league. The structure of the league will allow each participating team to have one vote on the executive committee. Each team is owned and operated individually. Each team is responsible for maintaining league minimum standards and for raising its own operating cash. The existing team owners, that comprise the league management team, approve all new teams who desire to join the league.
The inaugural season for the MPSL was in 2003 with the season starting in April and running up until August. The MPSL was created in conjunction with and based on the WPSL Women’s Premier Soccer League – it is the first time in the world’s history that a women’s sports league gave birth to a men’s league.
In the 2004 season, the MPSL doubled in the number of teams that played in the league and have continued to expand. The expansion of the league included teams from Albuquerque, New Mexico; Las Vegas, Nevada; Chico, California; San Diego, California; Santa Rosa, California; Salinas, California; and Sacramento, California. These seven teams make up the Western Division. The Midwestern Division includes, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Detroit, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; St. Paul, Minnesota; Milwaukee, Minnesota; and Madison, Wisconsin. Now in its 3, season the league has gone from a regional to a national level and will be made up of between 13-14 teams This highly competitive league helps all the teams gain access to elite players to fill their team roster, including but not limited to National Team, former and current University and College, foreign, amateur, former professional and youth players.
New changes and new teams are coming in 2006. With the addition of the 5 teams in the west, it makes sense to split into 2 conferences.
To help with travel and rivalries the west will be split into a northern and southern conference. The north will consist of Chico, San Jose, Sacramento, Salinas, Sonoma, and Redwood City. The south will consist of San Diego, SOCAL, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, and Albuquerque,
What are the goals of the NPSL?
+ Provide the highest level of men's soccer and strive to continuously raise the overall standard of play
+ Pursue every avenue of promotion, advertising and community involvement to create public awareness and interest in the NPSL
+ Ensure that all teams enter the league with and maintain financial stability
What makes the NPSL unique?
+ Professionally operated teams and league
+ Teams comprised of players holding amateur playing status (high school, college and former professionals) all on the same field at one time
+ Players maintain college eligibility and play at a very high level
+ Showcase for players to college and professional coaches
+ Owners of the teams comprise the ownership and operation of the league
+ Low entry cost and low monthly dues for league membership
+ Very competitive
+ Professionally designed, maintained and operated web site, real time statistics, online purchasing, real time game reports, scrolling updated news bits
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GENERAL STRIKERS QUERIES
How do I get a ticket to a match?
How do I get to the stadium (Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex)?
How can I contact the players, management, or staff?
Will the club donate something to our charity?
How do I request an announcement for a forthcoming home game?
Where can I view the complete season schedule for the Strikers?
Are there any job opportunities with the Strikers?
How do I subscribe to the Strikers newsletter?
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SPONSORSHIP / ADVERTISING FAQs
:Who is currently an official sponsor of the Las Vegas Strikers Organization?
:Where can I find information about advertising with the Las Vegas Strikers?
:Who do I contact to get information about becoming a sponsor of the Strikers?
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MATCH DAY PARTICIPATION FAQs
:When is the next Las Vegas Strikers game and what special events are happening this week?
:I want to be a Match Day Participant, is there a special form I need to fill out?
:When is the next Las Vegas Strikers Match?
:My soccer team would like to fund raise at one of the upcoming Strikers home game events, is this possible?
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GAME DAY / STADIUM RULES
:Where are the Strikers home games played?
:Is there alcohol allowed at the Strikers home games?
:What am I allowed to bring to the stadium
:How much are ticket prices?
:Is there stadium seating, or should I bring a lawn chair and blanket?
:What time do the Strikers home games begin?
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PROSPECTIVE PLAYER FAQs
:When are the team Tryouts?
Team tryouts are typically in early February. Inquiries can be made online and players are encouraged to frequently check the website for updates. To be eligible to tryout all interested players must register online and receive notification from the team of their tryout date, time, and location.
:What is the fee to Tryout?
The tryout fee is $20.00 per player, which includes processing, a minimum of two 2-hour sessions for the initial assessment, and a Las Vegas Strikers T-Shirt.
:Where are the games played?
All of the Las Vegas Strikers home games will be played at the Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex, located on West Lake Mead Blvd. and Tenaya.
:Has any former or current Las Vegas Strikers Player played or gone on to play Professionally?
Yes.
:How long is the NPSL season?
The NPSL season runs from April to July with playoffs in August. We are also attempting to schedule several exhibition matches, including a possible game against MLS or other professional teams, the UNLV Men's Soccer Team, and the KINC Channel 15 Copa Univision Champions.
:What are the practice commitments?
The practice commitments are defined by the head coach, but typically include 2 practice sessions per week at minimum.
:What are the travel commitments and who pays for travel expenses?
The Las Vegas Strikers will have 10 away games consisting of 7 away trips. The Strikers typically leave early Friday morning by plane from McCarran Airport and return Sunday morning. The Strikers pay for all airfare, ground transportation and hotel accomodations on road trips.
:Are players paid?
No. Due to the structure of the league, each participating player must have an amateur status in order to play in the league.
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WEBSITE NAVIGATION FAQs
:Are there links to other soccer related websites on the Strikers website?
:I'd like to join the Strikers E-mailing List, how do I do that?
:What is the current Las Vegas Strikers Schedule for this season?
:Who is playing for the Strikers?
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