Anonymous
Post 04/30/2025 15:27     Subject: New to ECNL-R; What to Expect?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DD has an offer to move to an ECNL-R team for U13. Prior to this, she has been a solid second-team player, playing in NCSL. Any suggestions on what we should know, ask, or consider before we accept this offer?

It looks like ECNL-R teams play maybe fewer games throughout the year (on a year-basis rather than season?), more tournaments, and obviously more practices per week. I understand from other threads that we should ask about roster size and how much playing time she might get. What else am I not thinking about?


ECNL-R is a money grab. Same applies to low end ECNL/GA. If you are not in a top GA or ECNL team, forget it.

What a ridiculous notion. Any activity in which you aren't participating at the very top is a money grab and not worth the money? Buying a Toyota is a money grab because it's not a Lexus? University of Maryland is money grab because it's not Ivy League? A vacation to Ft Lauderdale is a money grab because it's not South Beach? Everyone gets to apply their own value judgement when spending their own money. What an asshat.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2025 15:23     Subject: New to ECNL-R; What to Expect?
Anonymous wrote:What is the travel like? Is it as far and frequent as regular ECNL? I would assume not because it's regional, right?

-NP


Also you didn't mention boys/girls, but the teams currently in the various leagues are listed here

https://theecnl.com/sports/2023/8/8/ECNLRLG_0808235356.aspx

Generally you do a home/home at the younger ages and possibly only 1 game for the older ages. Showcases/tournaments for RL should be more local, but again all depends on the club.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2025 15:19     Subject: New to ECNL-R; What to Expect?
Anonymous wrote:What is the travel like? Is it as far and frequent as regular ECNL? I would assume not because it's regional, right?

-NP


That depends which RL league you are in. Some of the leagues mirror the NL league (usually b teams of the NL teams), some are completely separate. Also depending which part of the country you are talking about. Need more info to answer the question.
Anonymous
Post 04/30/2025 15:15     Subject: New to ECNL-R; What to Expect?
What is the travel like? Is it as far and frequent as regular ECNL? I would assume not because it's regional, right?

-NP