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2017-18 ECNL Town Hall Meeting

WELCOME AND OVERVIEW ! About the ECNL About the ECNL the ECNL ! Mission & Philosophy ! The ECNL Plan, Platform & Overview ! 2017-2018 ECNL Competition ! Beyond the Lines ! Tennessee Soccer Club – The ECNL Experience ! TSC ECNL Overview and Programming

ABOUT ECNL – Elite Club National League The Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) was founded in 2009, and is the top development, training and competition program for youth soccer players in the United States. The mission of the Elite Clubs National League is to change the landscape for players in the United States through innovative, player-centered programming that raises standards of quality and experience in all aspects of the game. (i) Improving the competitive environment through creation of a true national competitive league with multiple flights; (ii) Improving the process for identifying elite soccer players across the United States through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and (iii) Improving the daily training environment at top female youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs.

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The ECNL Philosophy Create a holistic development environment, on and off the field Respect decisions of club leaders in individual player development Embrace diversity of style and system Embrace diversity of method and structure Encourage member feedback and ideas to innovate

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES of ECNL INNOVATION Through player-centered programming A constant focus on raising standards in all aspects of the game RESPECT for DIVERSITY Through unique member clubs Diverse styles, systems and structures; unified vision and philosophy OPPORTUNITY Through exposure and showcasing DEVELOPMENT A path to college and beyond Through the daily environment EXCELLENCE Coaching development, club development, referee development, player development Across the youth experience The ECNL look, feel, and experience

League Structure Conferences & National Events Boys and Girls

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ECNL Conference ECNL OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE 2005-1999 Birth Years (U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 and U19) ! Home (7) and Away (7) with all Conference Opponents ! WNY Flash - Buffalo, NY ! Pittsburgh Riverhounds - Pittsburgh, PA ! Internationals - Cleveland, OH ! Ohio Premier - Columbus, OH ! FC Pride - Indianapolis, IN ! Ohio Elite Soccer Academy - Cincinnati, OH ! Tennessee SC - Nashville, TN ! FC Alliance - Knoxville, TN !

Girls NATIONAL EVENT REQUIREMENTS by ECNL National Event Requirements in 2017-2018 U14: Optional ! U15: (2) Mandatory National Events ! U16: (3) Mandatory National Events ! U17: (3) Mandatory National Events ! U18/U19: (1) Mandatory National Event ! Member Clubs may attend additional events as space allows !

G SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE - 2005-1999 Birth Years (U13, U14, U15, U16, U17 and U19) - Home (11) and Away (11) with all Conference Opponents Atlanta Fire (GA) Birmingham United SA (AL) Carolina Elite SA (SC) Concorde Fire (GA) Florida Elite SA (FL) Florida Kraze Krush (FL) GSA (GA) Jacksonville Armada (FL) NASA Tophat (GA) Orlando City Youth Soccer (FL) Tampa Bay United (FL) Tennessee SC (TN)

BOYS ECNL CONFERENCES AND STRUCTURE Regular Season: The Boys ECNL includes 5 Conferences and more than 50 clubs: Midwest Conference Northeast Conference Southeast Conference Southwest Conference Texas Conference Post-Season: Teams from each Boys ECNL Conference will qualify for the Elite National Premier League Playoffs in June 2018 .

REGULAR SEASON NATIONAL EVENTS Boys ECNL Florida - January 2-4, 2018 TBA #1 2017-2018 NATIONAL EVENT REQUIREMENTS Each age group at 15-U and above will attend at least 1 National Event (ENPL) Member Clubs may attend additional events as space allows The Elite National Premier League (Post Season) Qualifying teams from each Boys ECNL Conference, and from selected US Club Soccer National Premier Leagues (NPLs), will meet in the post-season Elite National Premier League (ENPL) to crown a National Champion.

Beyond the Lines Raising the Bar

ECNL“ALL-IN” Experience “ALL-IN” means a full service organization for soccer " � Competition - local, regional, national, international � Coaching Education and Development � Player Identification and Development � Referee Development � Administrative Development and Club Structure “ALL-IN” means STRONG, INDEPENDENT, VALUE-BASED leadership "

ECNL COACHING DEVELOPMENT * The Catalyst: Better Coaches Create Better Players The quality of coaching has a direct impact on the quality of players ! The ECNL supports coaching development: ! Bringing world-renowned experts to coaching development events " Hosting an annual coaching development symposium " Facilitating information-sharing and knowledge transfer between clubs " Prioritizing the development of the person before the development of the player " The Boys Elite Clubs National League (Boys ECNL) was founded to provide a top class, club-based development, training, and competition platform for youth male soccer players in the United States. The mission of the Boys ECNL is to improve the landscape for players in the United States through innovative, player-centered programming that raises standards of quality and improves the player experience in all aspects of the game.

ECNL launched the first Mobile App of any youth soccer league on December 27, 2016 prior to the ECNL FL NationalEvent FREEwith information on Conferences, National Events, Standings andMore! Available in iTunes ! Droid App coming soon! !

The College/PRO Impact Developing for the Next Chapter College soccer is the target destination for almost every ECNL athlete ! ECNL National Events and competition are the best identification platforms in the country, and ! the dominant “supplier” of college soccer athletes The ECNL brand provides a platform for showcasing elite players and providing a path to college ! The select few will move on to the professional ranks both domestically and abroad !

AMAZING YOUNG WOMEN MOVEMENT BEYOND THE GAME The ECNL created the Amazing Young Women movement to connect on-field experience to her off-field potential Amazing Young Women has 2 objectives: To inspire female athletes to be their best on and off the field ! To Build the next generation of women leaders ! Launched in 2014, the ‘AYW’ movement is amplified by annual campaigns: 2014-15 - #BeautifulAmbition ! 2015-16 - #FuelYourFire ! 2016-17 - #UNSHAKABLE !

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Tennessee Soccer Club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

Development Path K/5-#% C8,7$1> - Youth Academy <LAMM - Middle Ages Development /5" H$62/0% N277+$% O$B$+/*1$6- O$B$+/*1$6- <MRAMS <MPAMQ - Senior Development - Elite Club National League &'()