Official GA Fall 2025 Thread

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are rules in the GA to practice with another GA team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season? ECNL won't let you start practicing with other teams until March. Just seeing if there are similar rules for the GA.

high level "do not recruit" starting on page 17
https://girlsacademyleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FRAMEWORKS-2025-26-V2.pdf

Yes you can go practice with another team. There is nothing in the rules against it. It states Clubs Cannot Recruit, but that is not the same thing as families are actively exploring their options. I'd go attend some practices and keep it to yourself. Attending practices with other teams, but not playing games should be allowed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t matter much, if you ever watched how any of the female teams play, it’s not soccer. Play looks like it was beaten with the stick.

Exactly. Whoever runs and pushes the most wins. Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD is way too talented and has ECNL and GA clubs offering free spots. We move as we please. We are privileged.

My DS is more talented than your DD. To get free soccer I plan to put him on a girls team so I can randomly gloat online about how much better he is than other players.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are rules in the GA to practice with another GA team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season? ECNL won't let you start practicing with other teams until March. Just seeing if there are similar rules for the GA.

GA is not restricted. ECNL also allows IF a player gets a written permission from a club.

You may want to check that. I'm pretty sure both are restricted, now maybe if not in same conference, could be some slack

GA has restrictions as well, unfortunately as far as I can tell there isn't any agreed upon tryout dates like there is for local ECNL clubs so I'm sure there is some grey area.

Nobody is going to follow the rules this spring/summer with the BY to SY switch happening next fall. Just reach out to the coach of the team your kid would like to play on and ask if you can jump in on a session. If the coach likes what they see they'll be waiting at your car to discuss roster options.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are rules in the GA to practice with another GA team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season? ECNL won't let you start practicing with other teams until March. Just seeing if there are similar rules for the GA.

GA is not restricted. ECNL also allows IF a player gets a written permission from a club.

You may want to check that. I'm pretty sure both are restricted, now maybe if not in same conference, could be some slack

GA has restrictions as well, unfortunately as far as I can tell there isn't any agreed upon tryout dates like there is for local ECNL clubs so I'm sure there is some grey area.

Nobody is going to follow the rules this spring/summer with the BY to SY switch happening next fall. Just reach out to the coach of the team your kid would like to play on and ask if you can jump in on a session. If the coach likes what they see they'll be waiting at your car to discuss roster options.

It is still early. No coach in his or her right mind will deal with you at this time of the year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are rules in the GA to practice with another GA team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season? ECNL won't let you start practicing with other teams until March. Just seeing if there are similar rules for the GA.

GA is not restricted. ECNL also allows IF a player gets a written permission from a club.

You may want to check that. I'm pretty sure both are restricted, now maybe if not in same conference, could be some slack

GA has restrictions as well, unfortunately as far as I can tell there isn't any agreed upon tryout dates like there is for local ECNL clubs so I'm sure there is some grey area.

Nobody is going to follow the rules this spring/summer with the BY to SY switch happening next fall. Just reach out to the coach of the team your kid would like to play on and ask if you can jump in on a session. If the coach likes what they see they'll be waiting at your car to discuss roster options.

It is still early. No coach in his or her right mind will deal with you at this time of the year.

You’d be surprised this is already happening

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are rules in the GA to practice with another GA team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season? ECNL won't let you start practicing with other teams until March. Just seeing if there are similar rules for the GA.

GA is not restricted. ECNL also allows IF a player gets a written permission from a club.

You may want to check that. I'm pretty sure both are restricted, now maybe if not in same conference, could be some slack

GA has restrictions as well, unfortunately as far as I can tell there isn't any agreed upon tryout dates like there is for local ECNL clubs so I'm sure there is some grey area.

Nobody is going to follow the rules this spring/summer with the BY to SY switch happening next fall. Just reach out to the coach of the team your kid would like to play on and ask if you can jump in on a session. If the coach likes what they see they'll be waiting at your car to discuss roster options.

It is still early. No coach in his or her right mind will deal with you at this time of the year.

You’d be surprised this is already happening

It is already happening. At this point in the season, which is largely considered half-over by now, most Coaches know if they have holes in their lineups that they would like to fix for next year. If there are a few free agents floating around, they are all ears and eager to get them on board before they commit elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

With the BY to SY change coming, if you don’t start attending some practices in the fall it is going to be extremely tough to make a GA team in the spring.
Most likely you can only make 1 a week. And figure it will take a few practices to see if it is a fit. And if you want to check out 2 clubs it takes awhile.
Don’t wait until Jan/Feb. Weather is unpredictable and then tryouts are usually early March.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD is way too talented and has ECNL and GA clubs offering free spots. We move as we please. We are privileged.

Same. We pick based on coach and team culture. I would not say we are privileged, though. I will say she is talented.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With the BY to SY change coming, if you don’t start attending some practices in the fall it is going to be extremely tough to make a GA team in the spring.
Most likely you can only make 1 a week. And figure it will take a few practices to see if it is a fit. And if you want to check out 2 clubs it takes awhile.
Don’t wait until Jan/Feb. Weather is unpredictable and then tryouts are usually early March.

It will shake everyone.....

[Anonymous]

At lcps your dis or dad gets to chose what sex they are. If it’s ok for restrooms, why not sports too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are rules in the GA to practice with another GA team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season? ECNL won't let you start practicing with other teams until March. Just seeing if there are similar rules for the GA.

high level "do not recruit" starting on page 17
https://girlsacademyleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FRAMEWORKS-2025-26-V2.pdf

Yes you can go practice with another team. There is nothing in the rules against it. It states Clubs Cannot Recruit, but that is not the same thing as families are actively exploring their options. I'd go attend some practices and keep it to yourself. Attending practices with other teams, but not playing games should be allowed.

McLean 2010s 6-1 vs NVA. 2011s 3-1. 12s however had a 6-0 loss.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are rules in the GA to practice with another GA team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season? ECNL won't let you start practicing with other teams until March. Just seeing if there are similar rules for the GA.

high level "do not recruit" starting on page 17
https://girlsacademyleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FRAMEWORKS-2025-26-V2.pdf

Yes you can go practice with another team. There is nothing in the rules against it. It states Clubs Cannot Recruit, but that is not the same thing as families are actively exploring their options. I'd go attend some practices and keep it to yourself. Attending practices with other teams, but not playing games should be allowed.

McLean 2010s 6-1 vs NVA. 2011s 3-1. 12s however had a 6-0 loss.

nva won 9-0 actually

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are rules in the GA to practice with another GA team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season? ECNL won't let you start practicing with other teams until March. Just seeing if there are similar rules for the GA.

high level "do not recruit" starting on page 17
https://girlsacademyleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FRAMEWORKS-2025-26-V2.pdf

Yes you can go practice with another team. There is nothing in the rules against it. It states Clubs Cannot Recruit, but that is not the same thing as families are actively exploring their options. I'd go attend some practices and keep it to yourself. Attending practices with other teams, but not playing games should be allowed.

McLean 2010s 6-1 vs NVA. 2011s 3-1. 12s however had a 6-0 loss.

nva won 9-0 actually

Seems like the NVA 2012s (and 13s probably) are the strongest at that club. We already know 2011s are weak, but could the 2010s possibly be struggling even more? Not sure about any other age groups.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if there are rules in the GA to practice with another GA team for the upcoming 2026-2027 season? ECNL won't let you start practicing with other teams until March. Just seeing if there are similar rules for the GA.

high level "do not recruit" starting on page 17
https://girlsacademyleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FRAMEWORKS-2025-26-V2.pdf

Yes you can go practice with another team. There is nothing in the rules against it. It states Clubs Cannot Recruit, but that is not the same thing as families are actively exploring their options. I'd go attend some practices and keep it to yourself. Attending practices with other teams, but not playing games should be allowed.

McLean 2010s 6-1 vs NVA. 2011s 3-1. 12s however had a 6-0 loss.

nva won 9-0 actually

Seems like the NVA 2012s (and 13s probably) are the strongest at that club. We already know 2011s are weak, but could the 2010s possibly be struggling even more? Not sure about any other age groups.

2009s are struggling as well - bottom of the table. This is to be expected.