Developmental, Recreational & Competitive Youth Soccer in New Mexico

Fall 2008 Match Schedules

The Fall 2008 match schedules have been finalized as of 9/2/2008. Please visit the Schedules page.
9/5/2008 7:45 AM - New U13+ schedules have been posted. These brackets were completely rescheduled due to the disbanding of two teams (one girls', one boys'). As these brackets were completely re-done, no color-coding has been added.

Small-Sided Match Format and Rules

The Small-Sided match formats have changed again for the Fall 2008 soccer season. Be sure to check for updates (last update: 10 August, 2008)

Support the NM Lobos!

The 21st ranked University of New Mexico men's soccer team welcomes a talented group of programs to the UNM Soccer Complex this weekend for the 2008 TLC Plumbing & Utilities Invitational. Michigan State, Louisville and No. 29 UC Davis join the Lobos for the two-day event beginning Friday, Sept. 5. All four teams advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2007 and each squad is set for another strong year in 2008.

New Mexico women's soccer will host the UNM Classic from Friday, Sept. 5 thru Tuesday Sept. 9. The four-day tournament will feature the Drake Bulldogs and the 2007 Western Athletic Conference champion Hawai'i Warriors. The Lobos will take on Drake on Friday, Sept. 5 at 5:30 p.m. Drake and Hawai'i will square off against each other Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1:30 p.m. In the Classic's finale the Lobos will host Hawai'i Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, including ticket pricing and venue information, please visit www.GoLobos.com

Tryout Newsletter

Interested in playing competitive soccer? The NWRGSL 2008 Tryout Newsletter is available online. Find out when and where tryouts are being held, contact information for summer leagues, skills camps, and much, much more!

NWRGSL sanctioned tournaments:

Fall 2008

Spring 2009

• The Albuquerque Girls Soccer Club (AGSC) will be hosting the Spring NWRGSL tournament. Open to all recreational and club NWRGSL teams. Guaranteed three game minumum.
  Tournament dates: Feb. 28th, March 1st, 2009
  Additional details coming soon.
  

Slide-Tackling Rule Update

In the Fall Season of 2006, slide-tackling was banned from NWRGSL play at all levels. At the October 2007 League Meeting, this ruling was revisited and slide-tackling will be reallowed starting in the Spring Season of 2008. However, referees are reminded that they may still award an indirect free kick for anything that they deem to be "Dangerous Play", including improperly performed slide-tackles, and that making contact with an opponent before contacting the ball is still a direct free kick foul.

The following rules and definitions adopted by the League are still in effect for the Fall Season of 2007:

Match Rescheduling

Do you need to reschedule a previously cancelled match or have a conflict in your schedule? Visit the new Match Cancellation and Rescheduling information page and use the new tool to search for an opening in the field schedule.

Fall 2007 Newsletter

The Fall 2007 Newsletter is available online. Check out the latest developments from the League, find contact information for clubs and coaches, coupons for soccer equipment and much, much more!

Message from the Referee Scheduler

The number one question being asked by all of our teams is: Why didn't my match have a referee last weekend?

The answer to this question is simple mathematics:

1. There are 150 matches played in NWRGSL every weekend by 300 teams at 9 different physical locations (ACC, ASC, BSF, COR, LLP, MBF, RBF, RRF, SP).
2. From 300 teams there are 53 (18% of teams) referees with current certifications.
3. Of these 53 referees, 36 (68% of referees) have requested assignments both weekends, meaning they are not covering matches only for their home team.
4. Of 36 referees, 15 (42% of referees willing to work more than one match a weekend) have requested assignments at more than one physical location, meaning they are willing to travel.

What this means is that across the entire league, there is really only a pool of 15 "floating" referees who are willing to travel to pick up a game that fits their schedule, 21 additional referees who will pick up extra matches on a given weekend, but are stuck at a particular field (typically, these are youths without transportation), and 17 additional referees who are "home" referees only.

15 traveling referees from 300 teams is a dismal 5% representation for our League.

On the bright side, these 53 referees managed to cover 183 of the 300 matches (61%) between them for the first two weekends this Spring. But, the next time your team goes without a referee for one of its matches, perhaps one of your parents will decide that it is finally time to "bite the bullet" and obtain their certification and your team will no longer be one of the 82% of our teams that has to hope someone else is providing the referee next weekend.

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Coaches

Was your referee last weekend exceptional? We like to hear good comments about our referees too, but if there was a problem be sure to fill out this Referee Assessment Form and mail it to the NWRGSL office.