Gender specific team proposal for 2026
Elma Eagles Minor Soccer (EMS), in conjunction with the North Perth Soccer League (NPSL), are experimenting with gender specific teams.
What this means:
When and where applicable, clubs within NPSL will create gender specific soccer teams, creating, a female and male league.
What this means when you register:
Nothing different than previous year. Please proceed with registration for your appropriate age group.
What age groups does this effect:
From U6 to U19
Scope:
NPSL and EMS will create gender specific teams at each age level noted above. However, if numbers from a specific gender doesn't support a full league, two possible options may occur;
- The registers, male or female, who do not have enough to support a full team will;
a) combine with the closest center to support a single team or;
b) continue as a coed team (up to the effected town club)
- If numbers don't support a full league as single gender, that particular age group will revert to Co-Ed for the 2026 season. for example, U16 could be Co-Ed and U14 could support a female and male league.
Please keep in mind that these are possibilities and not 'set in stone'. The attempt is to provide more engagement, more competitive and provide a path way to competitive soccer for players in our communities. We believe providing gender specific teams and leagues will encourage many players for various reasons to be active.