LIGA NorCal Overview
LIGA NorCal Structure
Inspire every NorCal club to provide adult playing opportunities by offering multiple levels of competition.
The eventual complete structure includes all of the following:
LIGA Premier – State/Regionally based – top level amateur competition
LIGA Regional – Regionally based leagues for clubs that do not wish to travel state-wide
LIGA Club – Club based leagues that are owned and operated by their local club or organization. Can be used as a feed system into a first team or earn promotion to the Regional League through a playoff
Copa NorCal – A State Cup that will be open to all teams regardless of registration
LIGA Festivales – 1 day tournaments – 7v7, 6v6, Coed, Over 30, 40, 50, etc.
Torneos – Adult divisions at tournaments
LIGA NorCal will Provide
- Event Manager
- Club Admin Support
- Sponsorship Packages
- Game Day Operations Support
- Fundraising Support
How to Develop a Team
- Decide on the level of the team – open, coed, U23, over 30, etc.
- Choose event.
- Identify team organizers/managers.
- Identify interested club members.
- Play!
Team Needs:
- 12-15 Players for 7v7 Teams.
- 23-30 players to make a player pool for 11v11 Teams.
- Consistent practice facility
- Consistent game facility (wide fields)
- Scholarship opportunities
- TeamSnap
Player Needs:
- burning desire to play futbol
- pay a nominal fee to show commitment
- commit to play an entire season or event
- communicate conflicts in an early and timely manner