Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 11:05     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
I don't think there are such things as "GA" or "ECNL" tournaments outside of their league events. Just tournaments run by clubs that bring in both GA and ECNL teams.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 11:00     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?


Trish the Commish told me that USYS was speaking to US Lacrosse because USYS was planning to switch to SY+30.


Trish doesn’t know nothing. They just wait for ECNL to decide on everything then copy it. Once ECNL posts their plan GA will follow.


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ECNL’s plan is 8/1 - 7/31 because it is US Club Soccer’s plan. GA will likely follow the SY model, but will have more flexibility than ECNL because GA is its own governing body.


How would this work if GA has more flexibility on the roster than ECNL in terms of competing at the tournament if they don't have same cut off date?

Technically GA could stay BY and play in US Club tournaments. They'd just be giving up 5 months to ECNL teams.

I dont know if this would be a good or bad thing for GA teams because they'd attract 1/1 born ECNL snd GA players. Also once you get into olders when youte born doesnt matter as much.

GA tournaments would need to play by SY rules if they want ECNL clubs to participate.

Actually I take that back. GA tournaments would not need to play by SY rules. They could stay BY however ECNL clubs would essentially have to play up to participate.

GA would recruit 1/1-8-1 players from ECNL
ECNzl would recruit 8/1-1/1 players from GA


The point of a tournament is to make money. You want as many teams as you can fit. You would have SY tournaments to accommodate the most amount of teams of all skill levels.

Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 10:39     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?


Trish the Commish told me that USYS was speaking to US Lacrosse because USYS was planning to switch to SY+30.


Trish doesn’t know nothing. They just wait for ECNL to decide on everything then copy it. Once ECNL posts their plan GA will follow.


Anything*

ECNL’s plan is 8/1 - 7/31 because it is US Club Soccer’s plan. GA will likely follow the SY model, but will have more flexibility than ECNL because GA is its own governing body.


How would this work if GA has more flexibility on the roster than ECNL in terms of competing at the tournament if they don't have same cut off date?

Technically GA could stay BY and play in US Club tournaments. They'd just be giving up 5 months to ECNL teams.

I dont know if this would be a good or bad thing for GA teams because they'd attract 1/1 born ECNL snd GA players. Also once you get into olders when youte born doesnt matter as much.

GA tournaments would need to play by SY rules if they want ECNL clubs to participate.

Actually I take that back. GA tournaments would not need to play by SY rules. They could stay BY however ECNL clubs would essentially have to play up to participate.

GA would recruit 1/1-8-1 players from ECNL
ECNzl would recruit 8/1-1/1 players from GA
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 10:33     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?


Trish the Commish told me that USYS was speaking to US Lacrosse because USYS was planning to switch to SY+30.


Trish doesn’t know nothing. They just wait for ECNL to decide on everything then copy it. Once ECNL posts their plan GA will follow.


Anything*

ECNL’s plan is 8/1 - 7/31 because it is US Club Soccer’s plan. GA will likely follow the SY model, but will have more flexibility than ECNL because GA is its own governing body.


How would this work if GA has more flexibility on the roster than ECNL in terms of competing at the tournament if they don't have same cut off date?

Technically GA could stay BY and play in US Club tournaments. They'd just be giving up 5 months to ECNL teams.

I dont know if this would be a good or bad thing for GA teams because they'd attract 1/1 born ECNL snd GA players. Also once you get into olders when youte born doesnt matter as much.

GA tournaments would need to play by SY rules if they want ECNL clubs to participate.

Also technically if GA stayed BY 8/1-12/31 birthdays would be playing up in SY tournaments. Which would lead to ECNL coaches chasing "trapped" GA players to the parking lot because they could play down in ECNL.

And again 1/1 to 8/1 ECNL players would be better off in GA if they stayed BY.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 10:26     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?


Trish the Commish told me that USYS was speaking to US Lacrosse because USYS was planning to switch to SY+30.


Trish doesn’t know nothing. They just wait for ECNL to decide on everything then copy it. Once ECNL posts their plan GA will follow.


Anything*

ECNL’s plan is 8/1 - 7/31 because it is US Club Soccer’s plan. GA will likely follow the SY model, but will have more flexibility than ECNL because GA is its own governing body.


How would this work if GA has more flexibility on the roster than ECNL in terms of competing at the tournament if they don't have same cut off date?

Technically GA could stay BY and play in US Club tournaments. They'd just be giving up 5 months to ECNL teams.

I dont know if this would be a good or bad thing for GA teams because they'd attract 1/1 born ECNL snd GA players. Also once you get into olders when youte born doesnt matter as much.

GA tournaments would need to play by SY rules if they want ECNL clubs to participate.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 08:36     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?


Trish the Commish told me that USYS was speaking to US Lacrosse because USYS was planning to switch to SY+30.


Trish doesn’t know nothing. They just wait for ECNL to decide on everything then copy it. Once ECNL posts their plan GA will follow.


Anything*

ECNL’s plan is 8/1 - 7/31 because it is US Club Soccer’s plan. GA will likely follow the SY model, but will have more flexibility than ECNL because GA is its own governing body.


Likely Aug/Sept kids around here that are on grade will have options to stay with the team or move down an age group.
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 08:33     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?


Trish the Commish told me that USYS was speaking to US Lacrosse because USYS was planning to switch to SY+30.


Trish doesn’t know nothing. They just wait for ECNL to decide on everything then copy it. Once ECNL posts their plan GA will follow.


Anything*

ECNL’s plan is 8/1 - 7/31 because it is US Club Soccer’s plan. GA will likely follow the SY model, but will have more flexibility than ECNL because GA is its own governing body.


How would this work if GA has more flexibility on the roster than ECNL in terms of competing at the tournament if they don't have same cut off date?
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 08:27     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:Get ready US Club going to announce it will allow leagues to begin age change as early spring 26. As of Jan 1 2026 ECNL,RL, NPL will allow 4 rosters spots for Aug to Dec players they will be eligible for nationals.


This sound like a reasonable approach to the spring season. When is US club going to announce?
Anonymous
Post 07/24/2025 07:01     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
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Anonymous wrote:Lots and lots of younger parents want to declare the race over at u13. Reality is the race hasnt even started yet.



Depends on the race.

At u13 the race for building foundational pieces and technique is nearly over, if you’re not leading here, your goose is cooked.


No it’s not. Arsene Wenger said it is at 16 years old. I agree with him.

Ball mastery foundation is from 9 to 12 years old, but only the foundation. During that period the player learns and develops very quickly how to dominate and control the ball, particularly close control.

There are many “great” players at 12 that have poor control but are bigger, faster, and stronger and therefore perform better.

Most top players at U12 are not top players at 19.

First guy is correct. It is 12-13 years old is when a technical base is necessary. Don't need to be Wegner, Just have to had played football at decent level to know this fact... By 16 the ship has long sailed
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 21:23     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?


Trish the Commish told me that USYS was speaking to US Lacrosse because USYS was planning to switch to SY+30.


Trish doesn’t know nothing. They just wait for ECNL to decide on everything then copy it. Once ECNL posts their plan GA will follow.


Anything*

ECNL’s plan is 8/1 - 7/31 because it is US Club Soccer’s plan. GA will likely follow the SY model, but will have more flexibility than ECNL because GA is its own governing body.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 20:37     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?


Trish the Commish told me that USYS was speaking to US Lacrosse because USYS was planning to switch to SY+30.


Trish doesn’t know nothing. They just wait for ECNL to decide on everything then copy it. Once ECNL posts their plan GA will follow.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 18:13     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?


Trish the Commish told me that USYS was speaking to US Lacrosse because USYS was planning to switch to SY+30.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 18:07     Subject: Re:ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Anonymous wrote:So the age groups will look like this starting the 2026-2027 season?

U13
8/1/2013 - 7/31/2014

U14
8/1/2012 - 7/31/2013

U15
8/1/2011 - 7/31/2012

U16
8/1/2010 - 7/31/2011

U17
8/1/2009 - 7/31/2010

U18-19
8/1/2008 - 7/31/2009


Yes basically all Aug to Dec kids will redo their age group for this year.
Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 13:54     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
Did anyone else see the head of USYS just posted about meeting with the head of US Lacrosse.

Does this mean GY is on the horizon?

Anonymous
Post 07/23/2025 13:51     Subject: ECNL moving to school year not calendar
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Anonymous wrote:Yes for all of youth soccer except for ODP and possibly MLSN. I’m sure ECNL would love for MLSN to stay BY but it’s doubtful


Why do you say ODP? Isn’t ODP under USYS, and hasn’t USYS already said they’re going 8/1-7/31?


Not for ODP that will be based off BY.