Tournaments this weekend?

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Anonymous wrote:It's called East Coast Premier Cup / Copa Rayados (organization?). It is in Loudoun.

I wonder why the poster would call it ECNL/MLS Next premier Cup? Hmmmm.

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Anonymous wrote:It's called East Coast Premier Cup / Copa Rayados (organization?). It is in Loudoun.

I wonder why the poster would call it ECNL/MLS Next premier Cup? Hmmmm.

It’s mostly ECNL and MLS next teams only.

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Anonymous wrote:October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

I assumed pre-season tournaments were to gauge where the team players were in terms of fitness and skill. If you’re on a top team, you were likely keeping up with your touches over the summer and if not, the tournament prob will show down weaknesses and coaching will be tailored accordingly.

+1. Lots of games in a short period is a great way to start the season. If plenty of minutes, trying different formations, etc.

We won WAGS last year, and our Labor Day tourney as prep for it was a big factor.

Also a way to get injured.

U16- only two games. One Saturday and one Sunday.

That is not a lot.

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Anonymous wrote:October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

Younger ages tend to wait until October but many older ages do preseason tournaments to guage players.

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Our club did Maryland United's Annapolis Cup. It was a great way to jumpstart the season and see what players need to work on ahead of the season.