RIPUL 2025 - Signup Info, Discord, and Event Timeline

[Sticky DiMascio]

People,

Signup time is nearly here!  Hope everyone is excited for another great summer of RIPUL!

SUMMER LEAGUE INFO

Game Nights: Monday & Wednesday 6:15-8:20p May 26th - August 6th (22 games)

Tournament Date: Saturday August 9th (all day)

Fields Sites: Rehoboth Youth Soccer fields, Lincoln School fields, potential satellite fields (addresses on RIPUL site)

Cost: $100

Discounts: $40-off for new (to RIPUL) Defender of Women (DOW). $20-off for players who recruit a new DOW. Reimbursed after admission to the league.

SIGNUPS

Mixed Signups will go live on Friday April 11th!  We will leave signups open for 24 hours! We will once again have a lottery style admission to the league. All league applicants are placed in a "pool", and then ALL players will be randomly drawn until we reach capacity. This process ensures that we are able to maximize signups and continue growing the league. Players who recruit a new DOW to RIPUL will also bypass the lottery.  RIPUL is open to players of all skill levels, but know that historically many players are more experienced.

BAGGAGE

Players can request to pair-up (baggage) with another player so long as they are: family, dating/married, a veteran player with a new player (0-2 years in RIPUL), or carpooling (with consideration; please explain). All baggage requests will be reviewed by League Leadership, if you think it is truly necessary.  RIPUL is about meeting new people and playing different styles with different people. Baggage requests do not guarantee admission to the league, and will be reviewed after the lottery draw.

JERSEY DESIGN

We are accepting submissions for the jersey design as well!  The winner will be decided from a subcommittee of Board members, and the winner will receive free entry to RIPUL!  Please submit your design as a PDF to bo...@ripul.org  Submissions due by April 24th! 

COMMUNICATION

Starting this year, we have created a new RIPUL Discord channel!  While our primary means of communication will always be through email, players are welcome to use the Discord for general chatter, info about pickup opportunities, and ask questions about anything RIPUL!  Feel free to join at your leisure: JOIN!  If you have more serious inquiries, you can always email the Board (bo...@ripul.org). 

TIMELINE

DOW/DOC Tournament:                               March 22nd @ 9am

Captain Application:                                      March 23rd

Captain Info Session:                                    March 23rd @ 7pm         (Got questions?? Please Ask!!)

RIPUL Mixed Signups:                                   April 11th

Lottery Pick Day:                                            April 18th (if needed)

Jersey Design Submission:                          April 24th

RIPUL Draft:                                                     May 1st

Pre-Season Learner Clinic:                           TBD

DOW/DOC Clinic:                                           TBD

First Day of Games:                                       May 26th

RIPUL Mixer #1:                                              TBD

Hot Dog Day:                                                   July 16th @ RYS (after games)    

RIPUL Mixed Tournament:                           August 9th @ RYS fields

End of Season Party:                                     August 9th @ Narragansett Brewery

-The RIPUL Board of Directors