The Okanagan Premier League is expanding in its second year.

In its inaugural season, the league had nine teams in a single competitive division. In the upcoming season, league founder Brandon McCallum hopes to add another two divisions with a second mensa国际传媒檚 division and a co-ed division, broadening the league to almost 25 teams.

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The 14-16 game season will run from October to March. McCallum hopes that the expanded amounts of teams involved with get committed teams and players from Lake Country, Vernon and Penticton.

Players from UBC Okanagan, Kelowna United and both Okanagan FC and Penticton Pinnacles (who play in the Pacific Coast Soccer League) already have players that compete in the OPL as a way to stay focused and fit through the winter.

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Other than organizing the league to provide a year-round opportunity for players, McCallum likes being involved in the growing Okanagan soccer community.

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The OPL has also partnered with community businesses to help the continued growth of the league. Freddysa国际传媒檚 Brewpub in Rutland has been tagged as one of the leaguesa国际传媒檚 main sponsor.

The Okanagan Premier League starts Oct. 14 with all games being held at the Rutland sports dome.

Contact okanaganpremierleague@gmail.com for more information.

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