Anonymous wrote:This is such a clusterF. Too many clubs and egos and too much money involved to get anything productive done. All the stupid leagues and the far flung travel just make the sport less accessible and more expensive in time and money.
There is no reason for 12 year olds to travel to PA and SC to play league games. I just wished they would burn the whole thing down and start over. National/regional club hierarchies and defined player progression for players - neighborhood clubs feeding regional clubs, feeding professional clubs. But it will never happen. Instead we’ll just pay 3k/year to the club and rack up car and plane trips to play teams that are basically the same as the one 15 minutes away.
Anonymous wrote:What is Gunston and Pwsi doing next year if they’re not joining this rebranded NPL league?
Anonymous wrote:This is such a clusterF. Too many clubs and egos and too much money involved to get anything productive done. All the stupid leagues and the far flung travel just make the sport less accessible and more expensive in time and money.
There is no reason for 12 year olds to travel to PA and SC to play league games. I just wished they would burn the whole thing down and start over. National/regional club hierarchies and defined player progression for players - neighborhood clubs feeding regional clubs, feeding professional clubs. But it will never happen. Instead we’ll just pay 3k/year to the club and rack up car and plane trips to play teams that are basically the same as the one 15 minutes away.
Anonymous wrote:This is such a clusterF. Too many clubs and egos and too much money involved to get anything productive done. All the stupid leagues and the far flung travel just make the sport less accessible and more expensive in time and money.
There is no reason for 12 year olds to travel to PA and SC to play league games. I just wished they would burn the whole thing down and start over. National/regional club hierarchies and defined player progression for players - neighborhood clubs feeding regional clubs, feeding professional clubs. But it will never happen. Instead we’ll just pay 3k/year to the club and rack up car and plane trips to play teams that are basically the same as the one 15 minutes away.
Anonymous wrote:1st two commentors are clueless and dont understand.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GIRLS ECNL REGIONAL LEAGUE – VIRGINIA TO BEGIN PLAY IN AUGUST
Former Virginia Premier League to Become Newest ECNL Regional League
RICHMOND, VA (May 16, 2019) – The Girls ECNL Regional League – Virginia will become the newest competition platform in the ECNL this August, providing a new competitive pathway to the ECNL Open Cup for clubs across Virginia.
The Virginia Premier League was founded in 2013 and currently includes 11 clubs competing from U11 to U19 in the NPL. The league hosts the US Club Soccer Virginia State Championship and annually provides a variety of coaching education opportunities for its clubs. These and other league programs will continue in their current form as the league transitions to the Girls ECNL Regional League platform.
The following clubs will be participating in the Girls ECNL Regional League – Virginia in the 2019-2020 season:
Villareal Virginia Academy
Chantilly Youth Association
FC Virginia
Great Falls Reston Soccer Club
Prince William Courage
Richmond Strikers
Richmond Kickers
Stafford Soccer
Tidewater Sharks
Vienna Youth Soccer
Virginia Soccer Association
“The Girls ECNL Regional League – Virginia will be the first state-based league under the ECNL umbrella,” said Girls ECNL Commissioner Jen Winnagle. “We are excited to be able to provide this pathway for players and teams, and to work with US Club Soccer in these areas moving forward.”
“We are excited to see all these clubs have an opportunity to perform under the ECNL umbrella” said Leo Garcia, US Club Soccer VP of Competitions. “This pathway will start to define the girls pyramid structure in US Club Soccer.”
“Virginia Premier League is thrilled to join the ECNL Regional League platform, with the development and exposure opportunities it will provide our players and coaches,” said Virginia Premier League President Mike Cullina.
Uh-oh. Looks like the elite Clubs Champions League (CCL) that was surpassed by the USClub VPL (NPL) is now becoming ECNL (Regional). Oh yes! Say it with me now. Every club is now ELITE!
Anonymous wrote:GIRLS ECNL REGIONAL LEAGUE – VIRGINIA TO BEGIN PLAY IN AUGUST
Former Virginia Premier League to Become Newest ECNL Regional League
RICHMOND, VA (May 16, 2019) – The Girls ECNL Regional League – Virginia will become the newest competition platform in the ECNL this August, providing a new competitive pathway to the ECNL Open Cup for clubs across Virginia.
The Virginia Premier League was founded in 2013 and currently includes 11 clubs competing from U11 to U19 in the NPL. The league hosts the US Club Soccer Virginia State Championship and annually provides a variety of coaching education opportunities for its clubs. These and other league programs will continue in their current form as the league transitions to the Girls ECNL Regional League platform.
The following clubs will be participating in the Girls ECNL Regional League – Virginia in the 2019-2020 season:
Villareal Virginia Academy
Chantilly Youth Association
FC Virginia
Great Falls Reston Soccer Club
Prince William Courage
Richmond Strikers
Richmond Kickers
Stafford Soccer
Tidewater Sharks
Vienna Youth Soccer
Virginia Soccer Association
“The Girls ECNL Regional League – Virginia will be the first state-based league under the ECNL umbrella,” said Girls ECNL Commissioner Jen Winnagle. “We are excited to be able to provide this pathway for players and teams, and to work with US Club Soccer in these areas moving forward.”
“We are excited to see all these clubs have an opportunity to perform under the ECNL umbrella” said Leo Garcia, US Club Soccer VP of Competitions. “This pathway will start to define the girls pyramid structure in US Club Soccer.”
“Virginia Premier League is thrilled to join the ECNL Regional League platform, with the development and exposure opportunities it will provide our players and coaches,” said Virginia Premier League President Mike Cullina.