If you are interested in joining our Club, please contact

• Nick Parra-Vasquez (email: alario33 at rice.edu), or
• Jason Eckhardt (email: jle at rice.edu)

Special thanks to previous management, especially Mike Fleetwood and Ramesh Neelamani for years of dedicated service.

Purpose

The purpose of the Rice GSA Soccer Club is to promote the game of soccer among graduate and undergraduate students as well as faculty and staff members of Rice University.  The Club organizes intramural teams and participates in Houston area soccer leagues.

Membership

The GSA Soccer Club's membership is open to both male and female members of the Rice University community.  Rice University Alumni and members of the community may be allowed to participate at the discretion of the GSA Soccer Club officers.  Alumni and outside community members are subject to the applicable fees set by the Athletic Department.

Current League Participation and Dues

The Rice GSA Soccer Team participates in the Corporate Soccer Association of Houston's Division A league. There are three seasons in a year -- Spring, Summer and Fall league -- with each season consisting of approximately 10 games. Each player has to be registered with the league in order to participate. 

We are currently playing in the Fall league. The league games start in the second week of September with games on Tuesday nights. See directions to fields below.

Equipment

The GSA Soccer Club will provide equipment for practice and league participation depending on its current budget.  For 2005-2006, the Club's budget will handle the following:

• Referee fees
• Reserving soccer fields for practice
• Soccer balls

• Individual registration fees of (approx.) $30.00 (provides partial medical insurance).
• Team jersey ($ TBD)
• Signing the Athletics Waiver Form.
• Shinguards
• Soccer shoes
• Socks and Shorts

Miscelleneous Soccer Information

For some casual pick-up soccer on campus, come to the fields across from the Shepherd School of Music on Fridays at approx. 5.30 pm. We may start having actual practices at some point this season (probably on Thursdays).

Directions to Fields for League Games

Games are usually played at Cullen Park Field, though in some cases they may be played at Alief. Click here for a map to both fields.

Since it is a bit of a drive, many of the players carpool from Rice.

Past Successes

The GSA Soccer Club is the current defending champion of the inter-college tournament held at Rice during each Spring semester. We have held the title for three consecutive years, which also contributed to the overall GSA win of two President's Cup titles in the last three years.

• 2004-2005 Champs: Picture Stats
• 2003-2004 Champs: Picture
• 2002-2003 Champs: Picture

Old Season Statistics