The 2006 San Francisco Spikes Soccer Club

The San Francisco Spikes is a non-profit, predominantly gay, social organization which provides people an opportunity to play soccer in a positive and friendly environment. We also field a competitive soccer team for participation in the Marin Soccer League and the IGLFA annual World Cup and other gay soccer tournaments within the United States. We are an international group of players, including many from other countries, such as France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Norway and the Philippines.
Upcoming events

Check out our practice and game schedule below

Updated October 7, 2006

Practices
Updated Oct. 7, 2006

Tuesdays 6-8 pm: Mission High School


Between 17th & 18th Street & Church & Dolores (Outdoor March-Oct.)

Outdoor practices - Mission High School or Beach Chalet ,

Weekly practices take place on Tuesday evenings (and Saturdays during off season). Practices from April to October take place on Tuesday nights from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. primarily at various fields reserved through San Francisco's Parks and Recreation office. Players of all skill levels are welcome to join us at any practices. We recommend you wear shorts, a T-shirt, outdoor soccer cleats, and shin guards.

For New Players
If you would like someone to pick you up or meet you beforehand at an easy to get to location, please give Carlo Togni a call at (415) 821-4248, or Barry Skown at (415) 621-4854, and we can try to arrange something with you. We wouldn't want you to get discouraged just because you couldn't find us amongst all the other teams.

Directions for practice fields:
Beach Chalet - At the end of Golden Gate Park. Traveling west on Lincoln Way, turn right into the park at 41st Ave. Turn left at the stop sign onto Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Veer to the right at the next stop sign as the it turns into John F. Kennedy Dr. Turn right into the Beach Chalet fields parking lot.

Games 2006
RESULTS & Schedule Marin League pr. Oct. 7, 2006

Players' 2006 - Games Played Record pr. Oct. 7, 2006

League schedule and results can be seen at the Marin Soccer League's website.
Games take place at McInnis Park in San Rafael
From San Francisco, take US 101 north toward San Rafael. McInnis Park is just north of the San Rafael Civic Center. Take the SMITH RANCH RD/Lucas Valley Rd. exit. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. SMITH RANCH RD. will dead end at the park. Soccer fields are on either side of the road.

Also check out the Marin Soccer League's website for additional information.
Tournaments
Upcoming tournaments:


Gay Games Chicago
July 15-22, 2006

 The highlight of the soccer season for the San Francisco Spikes is when the Spikes go on tour. The Spikes participate in tournaments once or twice a year, both regional and international. The International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) sponsors an annual tournament which the Spikes participates in as often as possible. These are well attended events and those team members that participate have an incredible time. There is much that could be said about the tournaments, but the less said in print the better.

Achievements - 2004 IGLFA World Cup, San Francisco - Silver
- 2001 IGLFA WC, London - Bronze
- 1999 IGLFA WC, Ft. Lauderdale, - Silver
- 1997 IGLFA WC, Washington DC, - Bronze
- 2005 Philly Pumpkin P. - Gold
- 2002 Atlanta Armory C. - Gold
- 2000 Atlanta Armory C. - Gold
- 1999 Atlanta Armory C. - Gold
- 1998 Atlanta Armory C. - Silver
- 1998 Philly Pumpkin P. - Gold
Membership Membership is $50 annual dues to help pay for fields, equipment, and other miscellaneous expenses.
Archives
Photos from Philly Pumpkin Patch Oct. 98

Hopefully, more to come......
Links

2002 Gay Games - Sydney, Australia

2001 IGLFA World Championship - London
IGLFA
2000 IGLFA Tournament SC Janus
Contact If you want to contact the Spikes, you can email bskown@aol.com
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