The Greater Portland Soccer District, (GPSD) organizes and runs soccer leagues for adult mens' teams in the greater Portland area. Our goal is to provide adult male soccer players with the opportunity to play soccer, no matter what their skill level or age. We have teams who just go out and have fun to our Premier League which is the best of the best and play for a prize purse. Leagues are formed for the fall, winter, and spring/summer
The GPSD is a member of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and the Oregon Adult Soccer Association (OASA). Each year over 120 teams play in the GPSD, including a few from Salem, Forest Grove, Vancouver, and McMinnville.
The main seasons are the Fall season (10 games long, running from September to November); and the Spring/Summer season (10 to 12 games long, running from April to July).
All players must register with the Oregon Adult Soccer Association, (OASA) at (503) 292-1814 in order to participate. For $40 they will get a player ID card that is good for 1 year. The card also allows the player to participate in leagues and tournaments not run by the GPSD. Although the vast majority of GPSD players are male, occasionally a brave lady will play. Most ladies prefer to play in the NUWS League (Northwest United Womens' Soccer).
Teams in the GPSD are responsible for providing their own jerseys, balls, nets, and corner flags. The GPSD provides the referees and most of the fields, though a few teams provide their own fields (for which they will be compensated for their costs, within reason).
The GPSD's success over the years is mainly due to the tireless efforts of Ted Zyelinske, who help form the league over 20 years ago and guided it with a loving hand until he passed away in 1995. |
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