Objectivo Cup 2007 Media Guide
Posted January 26, 2007 Posted Under: Objectivo Cup
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The Olympic Soccer League (OSL) is one of the newest men’s soccer leagues in Southern California. While the OSL is young, it boasts having former players from some of the highest levels of soccer in the world. There are former players from the MLS, International Club teams from various countries around the world, including players from the English Premier League as well as former World Cup Players and a World Cup Champion from France 1998.
The league was started in 2004 and plays its games on the Westside of Los Angeles in Santa Monica. There are 8 teams in the league with only one division. The top teams from the OSL have entered many tournaments in Southern California in the last few years and have consistently reached the final rounds and ultimately winning many tournament championships. With many former professional players in the league, the level of play can be high and competitive.
Membership: The OSL has 8 teams and approximately 160 players. One group of approximately 30 high caliber referees support this league.
Organization: The primary organizational unit is a committee comprising of the president, and board members, where each team manager is a member of the board. The there are normally two seasons per year, March thru June and August through November.
Territory: Our teams come from the Westside, with most players residing in Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, and Beverly Hills.
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South Bay Peninsula Soccer League
The South Bay Peninsula Soccer League (SBPSL) is one of the largest adult men's soccer leagues in Southern California. For over 30 years the SBPSL has organized a non-profit league for competitive amateur and recreational soccer players who reside in the South Bay and Palos Verdes Peninsula.
The league was founded in 1972 to teach soccer fundamentals to non-soccer playing parents who coached their children’s youth teams. The increasing popularity of soccer is reflected by the growth of our league. Today we have 40 teams and over 800 players participating each week. Teams from our league also compete in various regional, national, and international tournaments.
The objective of the league is to promote the growth and development of the game of soccer throughout Southern California by enabling competitions; to promote goodwill, healthy competition and teach soccer fundamentals to parents who coached their kids and youth teams. The league is committed to the enjoyment of the game of soccer at competitive and recreational levels.
The league has five divisions. The most competitive division is the ‘Premiere’ division, and has no age restriction. ‘Open’ is a slightly less competitive division and has no age restriction. Beginning in 2006, the league implemented a promotion/relegation system between the ‘Premiere’ and ‘Open’ divisions. The following three divisions are age restricted. Division 30 is for those born in 1976 or earlier. Division 40 is for those born in 1966 or earlier. Division 50 is for those born in 1956 or earlier.
Membership & Affiliates: The SBPSL has over 800 amateur male players between the ages of 18-80. Three referee associations support the league with approximately 400 officials. There are also approximately 100 league administrators, coaches and support personnel.
Organization: The primary organizational unit is an executive committee comprising of the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, registrar, scheduler, referee liaison, and four division directors. All members of the executive committee are elected. The season begins in September and ends in June.
Territory: Our general boundaries in Los Angeles extend from El Segundo to the North, Long Beach to the South, from the Pacific Ocean to the West and Torrance to the East.
