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[quote=Anonymous]People on the socalsoccer site have attached the pdf announcement that San Diego Surf emailed to parents and kids this morning. From that announcement:

For 43 years, San Diego Surf has been creating the Best Experiences and Opportunities for our athletes and has established itself as a perennial national powerhouse. This year is no exception as our club is the #1 Ranked Girls Program and the Top Non-MLS Boys Program in the nation. We accomplish this success by having an incredible group of athletes, employing a premium coaching staff, playing at the best facility, partnering with industry leaders (i.e. Nike and Man City) and by competing at the highest levels in the game.

Today, after carefully considering every option, we are announcing a change in one of those success variables. Moving forward we are proud to announce our older age girls and boys teams will be competing in the ECNL (Elite Clubs National League).

We began a process more than six months ago to evaluate the right national league format for our club. We have reviewed all options available to Surf and kept our mission and our athletes at the center of our decision-making process. In the past few months it has become clear there was instability within the Development Academy (DA) while the ECNL continued to gain strength, influence and momentum. With today’s pending announcement by US Soccer, to end the DA, it appears that our process and concerns were well justified. Nonetheless, our final decision to join ECNL was made prior to any US Soccer announcement and we are thrilled to once again be a part of the ECNL. Among many reasons, we based our conclusion on three clear benefits provided by the ECNL. First, the ECNL will offer the best competition in Southern California and on the National stage. Second, the ECNL will allow more flexibility and opportunities for each individual player. Third, the ECNL is more mission aligned with Surf as a youth sports organization. The ECNL is an organization focused on youth soccer teams and empowering youth athletes on and off the field – with a focus on college exposure and direct access to the U.S. National Teams.
What Does This Mean For Our Players & Families?

Does Surf still play in the top league in SoCal? YES – a power shift has occurred and in 2020/21 the ECNL will include the best clubs in SoCal.

Do our 1st and 2nd teams have a platform to win the National Championship? YES

Do we still have national showcases for college and pro scout exposure? YES

Do we still have the same access to US scouts and the US National Youth Teams? YES

Are our 1st and 2nd teams included in this transition? YES - our tops teams will play in the ECNL and our 2nd teams will play in the ECNL Regional League.

Does our soccer calendar change dramatically? NO, however there will be an option to play high school soccer.
There will be more details to follow, including individual team meetings and webinars on the ECNL. We will make sure the communication is comprehensive and transparent.

Due to our national prominence, Surf has been directly involved in all discussions at the highest levels of youth soccer and we believe strongly this is the best move for the Surf Family. We didn’t make this decision lightly or without many hours of internal deliberation and careful consideration. With that in mind we are certain the ECNL is the right partner for Surf.

Sincerely,
Team Surf[/quote]

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