About GiRLS
History of GiRLS
The Greater Indianapolis Regional League of Soccer (GiRLS)
was established in 1993 to provide the opportunity and forum
for girls in central Indiana, ages 9-18, to play travel soccer at
levels from recreational plus to premier.
GiRLS was incorporated as a not-for-profit entity in 1997. The
League name was amended to the Greater Indiana Regional
League of Soccer in 2001 to better reflect the Clubs and Players
participating in the League.
GiRLS Bylaws pdf
GiRLS League Objectives :
• Travel soccer programs are intended to provide players with the opportunity to advance their soccer skills and knowledge
of the game and to experience a level of competition beyond that afforded by a recreational program.
• The League was established to develop, promote and administer to female travel soccer teams in the State of Indiana.
GiRLS strives to encourage and assist in the inception, development and growth of community leagues, associations,
organizations, programs and teams so that soccer is made available to the maximum number of girls in the state at all all
levels of competition.
• GiRLS aspires to develop and encourage the highest level of sportsmanship and playing proficiency by all players and
persons involved in girl's soocer in Indiana.
GiRLS League Goals :
• Provide a pyramid structure consisting of Academy, Developmental (3rd Division), Classic (2nd Division), Competitive
(1st Division) and Highly Competitive (Premier) levels of play for IYS Member Clubs and girl's Teams, u9 through u19;
• Provide better opportunities for Player, Coaching and Referee development;
• Strengthen the relationship between Coaches, Administrators, Referees and Leagues;
• Promote sportsmanship in a safe, healthy and fun environment;
• Prioritize the best interests of the Players, above all else.
"Most of us are in this more than just for playing soccer. We're in it for the bigger goal: to move it along for the next generation."~Landon Donovan