Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As someone who started this last year, what a PITA it was (still is) trying to figure all this out... I'm slowly getting there, but a clear list/explanation would have been great. Most (any) of the clubs do not post this info on their websites.

yes they do. how about this? https://www.bethesdasoccer.org/boysteams/

So Bethesda does. And it seems that they are hierarchically ordered, but how can one be sure?

There are other clubs besides Bethesda.

Anonymous wrote:PPA Parent here. Color order is:

Green
Blue
Orange
Yellow (for some age groups there might also be a red team)

Thanks, OP here and this is what I wanted.

Keep it going for other clubs. It's so incredibly confusing and doesn't stay the same from year to year. What I knew in 2018 is not the same anymore!

Anonymous wrote:Question: how does “Pre-ECNL II” work for teams that use this designation? Are those second teams playing in the pre-ECNL league or in NCSL?

Pre ECNL II teams do not play in the ECNL league, but those players can guest play for their primary ECNL teams. At U13 and up, pre ECNL II often play in a league above NCSL, but below ECNL, like EDP. ECNL II teams work to develop the players to get to ECNL and have guest playing opportunities, especially at tournaments.

ECNL II teams and GA 2 teams are for kids who have potential to get to the 1st team and it’s also a marketing gimmick to have quality players stick around (as they are on a designated ECNL team in paper) and not leave the club. But those 2nd teams won’t actually play in ECNL or the GA league.

Anonymous wrote:Question: how does “Pre-ECNL II” work for teams that use this designation? Are those second teams playing in the pre-ECNL league or in NCSL?

NCSL

PPA Parent here. Color order is:

Green
Blue
Orange
Yellow (for some age groups there might also be a red team)

Question: how does “Pre-ECNL II” work for teams that use this designation? Are those second teams playing in the pre-ECNL league or in NCSL?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As someone who started this last year, what a PITA it was (still is) trying to figure all this out... I'm slowly getting there, but a clear list/explanation would have been great. Most (any) of the clubs do not post this info on their websites.

yes they do. how about this? https://www.bethesdasoccer.org/boysteams/

And potomac's is at the bottom of the page:

https://potomacsoccer.org/travel-soccer/boys/

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we use this space to demystify club soccer team ranks/colors?

We're in MD, so looking for: Bethesda, Potomac, PPA, etc...

I've seen these threads for years past but thinking they might be different now.

boys or girls? what age group? Also, i believe they have the information on their websites.

No, they don't.

I don't think that clubs want kids to know that Arlington violet is the third team and Arlington purple is the 5th when they are looking at offers. It's the same reason that some clubs slot in academy or pre-ECNL above their current scheme. The kid sees the offer to what they think is the top team, but it's really the second now

Anonymous wrote:As someone who started this last year, what a PITA it was (still is) trying to figure all this out... I'm slowly getting there, but a clear list/explanation would have been great. Most (any) of the clubs do not post this info on their websites.

yes they do. how about this? https://www.bethesdasoccer.org/boysteams/

As someone who started this last year, what a PITA it was (still is) trying to figure all this out... I'm slowly getting there, but a clear list/explanation would have been great. Most (any) of the clubs do not post this info on their websites.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we use this space to demystify club soccer team ranks/colors?

We're in MD, so looking for: Bethesda, Potomac, PPA, etc...

I've seen these threads for years past but thinking they might be different now.

boys or girls? what age group? Also, i believe they have the information on their websites.

No, they don't.

Anonymous wrote:What are you talking about?

Like 2008 Bethesda blue plays in X, etc...

Honestly?

Anonymous wrote:Can we use this space to demystify club soccer team ranks/colors?

We're in MD, so looking for: Bethesda, Potomac, PPA, etc...

I've seen these threads for years past but thinking they might be different now.

boys or girls? what age group? Also, i believe they have the information on their websites.

What are you talking about?

Can we use this space to demystify club soccer team ranks/colors?

We're in MD, so looking for: Bethesda, Potomac, PPA, etc...

I've seen these threads for years past but thinking they might be different now.