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| Welcome to the Washington Area Women's Soccer League (WAWSL). This league strives to develop and strengthen women's soccer in the DC area through league and tournament play. We offer recreational and competitive outdoor soccer and welcome all levels of players, from beginner through premier. Our fields are primarily in DC and Montgomery County with occasional games in Arlington. Our players live throughout DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. WAWSL is a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is self-administered by a volunteer board of directors. We are affiliated regionally with the Metropolitan DC-Virginia Soccer Association (MDCVSA) and nationally with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). | | |
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posted 03/05/2010 WAWSL TEAM REP MEETING
Tuesday, March 16
7:00 PM
Lamond-Riggs Public Library
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE
Washington, DC
click here for a map
Teams are required to send at least one Team Representative to this meeting in order to conduct votes according to the WAWSL Constitution and By-Laws.
Topics will include:
• Review of Team Responsibilities and details on the upcoming Spring 2010 season
• Replacement equipment and division winner t-shirts must be picked up
• Teams will be notified of their fines and/or credits from Fall 2009
• Guest speakers
Minutes from the 2010 Spring Board of Directors' Meeting are now available. Click here for a PDF document. News and updates orginating from the Board Meeting will be discussed at the Team Rep meeting.   | | | | by
posted 03/03/2010 IMPORTANT DATES: SPRING 2010
TUESDAY, MARCH 16 at 7pm
Mandatory WAWSL Team Rep Meeting
Lamond-Riggs Public Library
5401 South Dakota Avenue NE
Washington, DC
SATURDAY MARCH 6 & SATURDAY MARCH 13 at 9:30am
WAWSL New Player Practices
Lincoln Fields
(adjacent to the Reflecting Pool)
Washington, DC
***SATURDAY, MARCH 27***
START OF THE WAWSL SPRING 2010 SEASON
TEAMS and FIELDS TBA
IMPORTANT: Due to some field permitting, availability and playability delays, we will again be using a STAGGERED-START for the Spring Season.
This means that SOME teams will have a bye week on March 27, and will not start their seasons until SATURDAY, APRIL 3.
Please note that the season will be in full swing no later than April 3.
The season will run through June 19th (final two weeks are make-up dates only) with NO games scheduled Memorial Day Weekend.
As with previous seasons, we aim to have the schedule ready and posted by the Team Rep Meeting on March 16, 2010. Thank you for your patience. | | | | by
posted 03/01/2010 HAVE YOU HEARD...
....About WAWSL's Masters Divisions?
Players of all ages are eligible for WAWSL's Open Divisions, but we also run two divisions now known as the "Masters Divisions," specifically for players age 30 and older.
So if you're new to WAWSL, or new to being 30, and want to know more about these divisions — without the myths and misconceptions — check out the revised Masters FAQs.
Still have questions? E-mail
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posted 02/24/2010 Spring 2010 New Player Practices will be held:
Saturday, March 6
Saturday, March 13
9:30am -11am
Lincoln Memorial Fields
directions below
If you have completed a New Player Form requesting to be placed on an existing WAWSL team, plan to attend one of these practices. You do not need to attend both.
If you would like to be placed on an existing WAWSL team, you MUST complete and submit a New Player Form.
DO NOT attend a practice UNTIL you have completed this form!
WAWSL tries to ensure placement for all players who attend one of the practices but actual placement depends on team needs and space availability. Because of this, placement and division preference are not guaranteed. However, if you show up for the New Player practices, the likelihood of getting placed on a team increases.
Please arrive early and budget time to put on your gear and check in; the practice will start promptly at 9:30am.
What to Bring
Make sure to bring some water!
Cleats, shin guards, and soccer socks are not required for the new player practice but are highly recommended. Once the season begins, this equipment is mandatory. If you have a soccer ball, please bring it.
Directions to Lincoln Fields (aka "JFK Hockey Fields")
Fields are located on the strip of grass between the Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool and Independence Avenue. Field #1 is closest to the Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial fields are also known as the JFK Hockey Fields. Click here for a map and directions.
Weather
We will likely hold the practice even if it is raining. Please call the WAWSL hotline at ![]() 703-827-7907 to confirm if the practice is on or has been cancelled.
QUESTIONS?
E-mail the New Player Coordinators at
if you have any questions prior to the practice or if you completed a New Player Form but are no longer interested in joining a WAWSL team. | | | | by
posted 02/18/2010 
D.C. United vs. New England Revolution
Saturday, April 3 at 7:30 PM
RFK Stadium
Help United kick-off the 2010 season at the first home game of the year and get an autographed mini-ball from Chris Pontius, Troy Perkins or Christian Castillo! Order the FirstKick 4-Pack, for as low as $110, and you’ll receive four tickets to United’s 2010 home opener versus the New England Revolution and the autographed mini-ball. Supplies are limited.
Full season, half season and flex plans are now on sale. The full DC United 2010 Season schedule is now available online at www.dcunited.com. For information on WAWSL special ticket pricing, contact Zach Walker at 202-587-5469 or email
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*CLICK HERE for a link to order tickets* | | | | by
posted 02/11/2010 GIVE TO WAWSL; GET A DISCOUNT
PLEASE USE OUR LINKS WHEN YOU SHOP!
When you click on our sponsors' ads (right side menu), the merchant will know that your purchase originated from our website, earning WAWSL a commission on your purchase. All proceeds from sponsor ads currently go directly to the WAWSL field fund.
Additionally, as a WAWSL member, you qualify for special WAWSL-only discounts for some of our sponsors, including CustomInk and ShoeBuy. For the coupon codes to enter during your purchase, please e-mail commissioner@wawsl.org.
Thanks for supporting WAWSL with your purchases! | | | | by
posted 01/16/2010 According to the WAWSL Constitution and By-Laws, all WAWSL teams are required to provide a referee (Center or Assistant) for at least 5 games during each Spring and Fall season. (see here for details)
WAWSL and CCSL are sponsoring the following class for new referee certification in March 2010. WAWSL players who have never been certified to referee are required to complete a New Referee Certification class before being assigned any games during the Spring 2010 season.
There is a 10-person minimum, 30-person maximum for the class, so please register ASAP.
Class Code: NORTH00271-10
Class Type: New Referee
Class Format: Instruction/Written
Grade(s): 8
Area: North
Location:
Greenstein DeLorme & Luchs, P.C.
1620 L Street, N.W., Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dates: 2010 March 16, 18, 23 and 24 (You must attend all four classes)
Times: 6:30PM to 10:30PM
Instructor: Frank, Thomas
Contact: Jessie Kratz, e-mail
Students must attend all four sessions. Cost of registration and the class is $65, which WAWSL will refund to any new player-ref after they complete 5 WAWSL games.
**This refund applies ONLY to WAWSL player-referees and ONLY for their first annual certification.
To sign up for the class, you must complete the two-step online registraton process. Please follow the instructions on the State Referee Program web page: www.vadcsoccerref.com.
If you have a problem registering and signing up for a clinic, please e-mail Jessie Kratz.
FOR OFFICIALS WHO NEED 2010 RECERTIFICATION: There are also two 2010 Referee Recertification Classes sponsored by WAWSL and CCSL. Information on the WAWSL/CCSL Re-Certification Classes can be found by clicking here.
The listing can also be found on the WAWSL website under "Home" > "Officials" (Left menu).
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posted 01/04/2010 Looking for a game this winter?
SPREAD THE WORD: Beginning 2 January 2010, join City FC at Turkey Thicket Rec Center (across the street from the Brookland-Catholic University metro station on the red line) every Saturday for free, women's only pickup futsal from 1 to 4 PM. As our numbers grow, we will likely split the time slot between the younger and older players, but for now all female players young and old are encouraged to come out and play!
Remember to wear flats and to sign in at the front desk when you arrive. Many thanks to City FC for providing all the equipment, and to DPR and the good folks at Turkey Thicket for hosting.
For more information, contact Taylor Williams //
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posted 08/29/2009 
Join the Washington Freedom for the 2010 Season
as a Season Ticket Holder!
New customer service initiatives, a Season Ticket Holder Hotline, and bring-a-friend pricing plans for the 2010 season will mean you can exchange tickets when you can't make a game, and save anywhere from $5 to $20 per ticket for your friends!
A detailed summary of the Season Ticket pricing plan can be seen here.
If you have any questions or would like to purchase Freedom season tickets, please contact WAWSL's Account Executive Jaclyn Benjamin at 240-449-1620 or email
. Anyone getting their Season Tickets by August 31 will receive a limited edition “I’m In” t-shirt, and have the option to break their investment into four different payments leading up to the season. | | | | by
posted 08/14/2009 In the event of inclement weather, please call the WAWSL hotline at 703-827-7907. Cancellation information will be available on the outgoing message starting at 7am. If you call after 7am and hear the regular sunny day greeting, then games are on as scheduled.
**Summer Session cancellation information will be available on the outgoing message starting at 5pm.
Do not assume games are cancelled if there has been rain or if it is currently raining. Game cancellations will occasionally be determined on a field-by-field basis, depending on field location and type of surface. Turf games will not be cancelled for light to moderate rain when lightning is not present.
Our goal is to play as many games as possible without damaging the fields or jeopardizing our permits. We often have to rely on park services and/or school staff to notify us when they are cancelling use of their fields, and they may not contact us until after 7am. Whenever possible, we will provide timely notification of cancellations. Occasionally, last-minute changes to the schedule may not be avoidable. The hotline will be updated as soon as humanly possible in every instance. Always call the hotline prior to your game if there has been inclement weather or if it is a possibility.
For more information on how rain-out decisions are made, click here. | | | | | |
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