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Loudoun Soccer: Girls Elite Player Pathway Thursday, March 8, 2018 DE DEVELOPING CH CHAMPIONS FO FOR LI LIFE! FUN! INTEGRITY FAIRNESS TEAMWORK STEWARDSHIP LS Exciting Times o Loudoun Soccer Park Expansion/Improvements

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Loudoun Soccer: Girls Elite Player Pathway

Thursday, March 8, 2018

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LS –Exciting Times

  • Loudoun Soccer Park – Expansion/Improvements
  • Recent Appointments
  • John O’Hara – Director of Coaching
  • Colin Smith – Executive Director
  • LS College Showcase
  • 30+ players committed to play in college for 2018
  • Girls ECNL acceptance, Boys DA Expansion

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Topics

  • Core Values
  • Staff Structure and Introductions
  • Loudoun Soccer’s Player Pathway
  • About the ECNL
  • Loudoun Soccer Age Groups and Leagues
  • Training/Competition Calendar, National Events, Rules
  • High School, ODP, State Cup
  • ECNL Staff
  • Roster Sizes
  • Talent ID Centers and Player Selections
  • Fees
  • A Few FAQs
  • Q & A

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Loudoun Soccer – Who We Are

  • Loudoun Soccer – Developing Champions for Life!
  • Mission
  • To create soccer players, coaches, and teams of strong

character, committed to achievement on the field and in our community.

  • Core Values

Fun! It’s why we play Integrity – Character and Principled Fairness – Sportsmanship and Inclusiveness Teamwork – Stronger Together Stewardship – of the Game and the Community

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Technical Staff Structure

  • Technical Director – Mark Ryan
  • Asst. TD/Director of ECNL– Evans Malyi
  • Director of Player Development – Dan Raben
  • Director of Coaching – John O’Hara
  • Director of Boys Development Academy – Maurice Hughes
  • Director of GK/College Placement – Dave Bucciero
  • Director U9-U12 – Dave Scruggs
  • Elite Program Liaison – Rae Ann Taylor
  • Director of Futsal – Pat Ramos

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Operations Staff Support

  • Executive Director – Colin Smith
  • Travel/ECNL Program Manager– Fiona Legg
  • Assistant Travel Program Manager – Cristine Thomas
  • Facilities Manager – Caroline Deutsch

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Loudoun Soccer Club Player Pathway

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History of the ECNL

  • Launched in 2009
  • Nationwide, geared toward the Elite Female Soccer Player
  • Top 80+ clubs in country
  • The most progressive, innovative, and proven female player

development platform in the country

  • Led by Technical Directors from Member Clubs and a Board of

Directors

  • HQ and operations staff in Richmond VA
  • Boys ECNL formed in 2017

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ECNL: Primary Platforms

  • Competition
  • Player Identification
  • Club and Coach Development Platform
  • H.E.R. Platform

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ECNL: Primary Platforms

  • Competition
  • Eight (8) Regional Conferences for league/division play
  • National Events (showcases) for tiered, non-conference match-

ups

  • Player Identification
  • Streamlined opportunities for US Soccer scouts and college

scouts at National Events

  • ECNL PDP and ID2 National Training Camp (supplemental
  • pportunities)

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ECNL: Primary Platforms

  • Club and Coach Development Platform
  • Coaching Development Initiative (CDI)
  • Exclusive seminars and education opportunities for all member

club’s staffs

  • H.E.R. Platform
  • “Health & Education Resources”
  • Provides information, tools, and opportunity for female athletes

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ECNL: Benefits

  • Increased competition
  • More meaningful matches
  • Quality coaching
  • Significant exposure to college coaches
  • Established and proven platform for elite female players
  • Regionalized Conference schedules
  • National (Showcase) Events

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ECNL: College Recruiting

  • ECNL includes top 80+ clubs in country
  • Naturally attracts college coaches to games and events
  • Five (5) National Events held November-June
  • Minimizes conflict with college playing season
  • College coaches evaluate players in competitive environment
  • Clubs pre-plan calendar in conjunction with National Events
  • College coaches easily pre-plan recruiting calendar around National Events

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Age Groups/Leagues

*U18 (01) and U19 will (00) will have single age group teams for non-ECNL leagues. ECNL will have combined U18/19 team

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Age Groups/Leagues/Progression

  • Players develop at different rates.
  • Development is a journey – LS provides ALL

players opportunity to compete at appropriate level in pyramid.

  • Trust the process, and enjoy the journey!!
  • Continued support of and participation in CCL

provides non-ECNL players competitive matches in top league in DC Metro area, and exposure within CCL events.

  • Players can dual roster with ECNL/CCL teams
  • U9-U12 girls to continue to play in CCL,

CCL2, NCSL, and ODSL.

  • Boys teams will continue to participate in the

Development Academy (DA), USYS National and Regional Leagues, CCL 1, CCL 2, NCSL, and ODSL.

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ECNL Team Training Calendar

  • 10 month commitment – similar to Travel. Season can extend for

post-season play.

  • Summer (informal) training sessions leading to August pre-

season and tentative ECNL cross-over friendly

  • 3x week training during competitive seasons
  • Training at LSP, Bolen, Evergreen, area HS’s
  • U13-U14: Fall and Spring, no Wednesday TA
  • U15-U18/19: Fall and parts of Winter (around event schedule)
  • Reduced commitment for U15-U18/19 in Spring to minimize High

School conflicts

  • Training sessions may include futsal, sports performance,

classroom meetings, and video analysis – in place of or in addition to outdoor training sessions

  • Breaks scheduled throughout year to permit rest and recovery.

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Competition Calendar

  • U13 (06s) and U14 (05s)
  • Traditional League schedule fall (Sept-Nov) and spring (March-May)
  • One ECNL National Event per year
  • U13s – No Post Season (season concludes in May)
  • U14s – top teams in each conference qualify for ECNL National Playoff (June) to

declare National Champion.

  • Anticipated non-ECNL events: WAGS, Bethesda, Jefferson Cup, FC Delco

Players Cup

  • U15 (04s)
  • Traditional League Schedule fall (Sept-Nov) and parts of winter (Dec-Feb)
  • Two ECNL National Events per year
  • Top teams in each conference qualify for National Playoffs in June. Top teams

from June advance to ECNL Finals in July.

  • Anticipated non-ECNL events: WAGS, Bethesda, Loudoun Showcase, Jefferson

Cup

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Competition Calendar

  • U16 (03s) and U17 (02s)
  • Traditional League Schedule fall (Sept-Nov) and parts of winter (Dec-Feb)
  • Three ECNL National Events per year
  • Top teams in each conference qualify for National Playoffs in June. Top teams

from June advance to ECNL Finals in July.

  • Anticipated non-ECNL events: WAGS, Loudoun Showcase, Jefferson Cup
  • U18/19s (00-01s)
  • Traditional League Schedule fall (Sept-Nov) and parts of winter (Dec-Feb)
  • At least one ECNL National Event per year
  • Top teams in each conference qualify for ECNL National Playoff (June) to declare

National Champion.

  • Anticipated non-ECNL events: WAGS, Bethesda, Loudoun Showcase, Jefferson

Cup

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ECNL Conference

  • Loudoun Soccer will join the Mid Atlantic Conference
  • Virginia (McLean, BRYC, VDA, Richmond United), North

Carolina, and South Carolina

  • Once new ECNL clubs are announced, the conference alignment

will follow

  • Anticipate Saturday-Sunday games for out-of-town match-ups

(e.g. two games in South Carolina over one weekend)

  • Club researching travel options (charter bus) for NC and SC trips
  • Cumulative mileage to be comparable to current top-tier teams –

possibly even less.

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National Events (Showcases)

  • Held November-July
  • Matches against non-Conference clubs
  • Attracts college coaches to U15-U19 events
  • 3-day events (1 game per day, Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon)

2018-19 National Events (Tentative)  ECNL Phoenix (Fall) | November 9-11, 2018 | Phoenix, AZ  ECNL Composite (TBD)  ECNL Florida | January 11-13, 2019 | Sanford, FL  ECNL Texas | February 16-18, 2019 | Houston, TX  ECNL Phoenix (Spring) | April 5-7, 2019 | Phoenix, AZ  ECNL U13/U14 Showcase - Greer, SC | May 10-12, 2019 | Greer, SC  ECNL New Jersey | May 25-27, 2019 | Somerset, NJ  ECNL National Playoffs (San Diego)  ECNL Finals (TBD)

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National Events (Showcases)

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Post Season ECNL Play

  • Top 32 U14s and top 16 U18/U19s advance to ECNL

Champions League (National Playoffs) in June, with National Champion crowned.

  • Top 64 U15-U17 teams will advance to one of the three post

season events held in June (all at same location):

  • Top 32 teams compete in ECNL Champions League (National

playoffs), with Final Four advancing to ECNL Finals in July.

  • Next 16 teams compete in North American Cup.
  • Next 16 compete in Showcase Cup.
  • Teams that fail to compete in top 64 do not participate in post

season event

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ECNL Substitution Rules/ Playing Time Rules

  • No minimum or maximum playing time restrictions within ECNL
  • Internal policy: playing time is dictated by attendance, attitude,

effort, and performance in both training and in games, as well as the game scenario.

  • ECNL matches are played with no re-entry per half
  • Player subbed in the first half may re-enter in the second half
  • Player subbed in the second half may not re-enter the match.

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High School, ODP, State Cup

  • ECNL players are permitted to play High School soccer.
  • The Girls DA prohibits players from playing HS Soccer
  • ECNL players may participate in ODP.
  • Girls DA players may not participate in ODP
  • ECNL provides internal Player Development Program (regional

training) and ID2 (national training) opportunities.

  • ECNL teams unlikely to play State Cup due to schedule conflicts

and required commitment.

  • U13s may due to lack of ECNL post-season play (calendar

permitting)

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ECNL Staffing

Each ECNL Coach only coaches ONE team in the club Best for Players, Best for Coaches

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Age Group Management

  • ECNL coach and Age Group head coach (Red

team coach) collaborate to manage entire age group, specifically:

  • Player development and progression
  • Dual Rostering
  • Club Passing
  • Cross-team training (e.g. Red players train up with

ECNL, Black train up with Red, etc.)

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Support Staff

  • ECNL Dedicated GK Coach
  • Dave Bucciero (06-04 teams)
  • Dave Allway (03-01/00 teams)
  • Each Team will have a dedicated Assistant Coach – from current

ECNL staff and/or also our coaching staff (TBA)

  • ECNL Director of Scouting
  • Speed, Agility, & Conditioning
  • Technical Staff
  • Administrative manager

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Talent ID Center Sessions

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Talent ID Centers

  • Players register online for TIDC.
  • Club rep (likely coach) to communicate invitation to specific

TIDC.

  • On-site registration not permitted.
  • Additional dates to be announced (April and May)
  • Invitations extended on a rolling basis. Rosters to be finalize

before Travel tryouts in May/June.

  • Players not selected to ECNL encouraged to return for Travel

tryouts (CCL, NCSL, etc.) in May/June.

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Talent ID Centers

  • TIDC are different than normal Travel tryouts
  • TIDCs conducted over two months vs. two days
  • Smaller attendance creates controlled, high-level environment
  • Smaller attendance allows for better evaluation of players
  • Patience required during this process – most if not all interested

players will attend a TIDC.

  • Current LS players also to be evaluated within their age group

(as done prior to regular Travel tryouts)

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Roster Sizes

  • Anticipated roster sizes:
  • U13-U14: 16-18
  • U15: 18-20
  • U16-U18/U19: 18-22
  • Larger player pools may be carried U15-U18/19 to account for

increased commitment, injuries, and high school play.

  • Most top-tier Travel teams currently roster more than 18 (no change)
  • Only 18 may dress per game.
  • Players selected to ECNL are expected to receive opportunities –
  • therwise will look to club pass from Red to ensure playing time.
  • Club-pass opportunities may occur for Red (CCL) team players for

ECNL matches or events (similar to current structure within Travel)

  • Max roster per team is 30.

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Uniforms

  • Current 2017-18 kits to be worn by ECNL teams in 2018-19.
  • ECNL patch to be added to sleeve.
  • Additional uniform items (e.g. training top, etc.) exclusive to

ECNL players may be added, as well as long-sleeve black jersey (already part of most older, elite teams).

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ECNL CLUB FEES

ECNL fees are structured similar to our current Travel program teams: ECNL Club Fee $2400 per player per year – U13 & U14 (06s and 05s) $2500 per player per year – U15+ (04s, 03s, 02s, 00/01s) Includes:

  • Technical, head coach, assistant, & GK coaches
  • Facility fees
  • Game-Day Athletic Trainers
  • County Fees

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  • Referees
  • US Club Soccer Player and Coach

Registration

  • Insurance
  • ECNL League Fees
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ECNL TEAM FEES

ECNL Team Fees (per year) U13 & U14s (06s & 05s) $1,100 (Total – Club and Team Fees: $3500) U15s (04s) $1,200 (Total – Club and Team Fees: $3700) U16 & U17s (03s & 02s) $1,300 (Total – Club and Team Fees: $3800) U18/U19 (00/01s) $1,100 (Total – Club and Team Fees: $3600) The team fees include:

  • All Tournament and National Event registration expenses.
  • Coach Travel Reimbursements for Tournaments, Events, and Conference Play
  • Strength, Agility, & Conditioning training
  • Team Administration & Management (in office)
  • Miscellaneous administration

Not included: Player/family travel costs, National Playoff-associated expenses (entry fee, coach travel, etc.), additional/optional programs (e.g. winter futsal), uniforms

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ECNL and Girls DA

  • ECNL created by clubs in 2009 due to lack of program from US

Soccer (Boys DA formed in 2007)

  • Girls DA started in Fall 2017.
  • ECNL enters its 10th year in Fall 2018, while DA enters its 2nd.
  • ECNL is sanctioned by US Club Soccer, which like US Youth

Soccer, is a youth member of US Soccer. The DA is a program

  • f US Soccer.
  • Both entities cater to the elite female athlete through their nation-

wide format and emphasis on player development and meaningful games

  • One primary difference is that ECNL players are permitted to

represent their schools, and enjoy the High School soccer experience.

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What about the Boys Program?

  • Boys teams will compete in US Soccer Development Academy,

CCL I, CCL II, NCSL, & ODSL

  • US Soccer DA – 12U-15U
  • Age Group Structure of Red, Black, White, Silver, Gray
  • DA team in 12U, 13U, 14U, and 15U age groups at top of

structure

  • For Boys – DA is the clear pathway for elite players.

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Why Did LS Join ECNL Now?

  • Applications to join were submitted every year since 2012 –

including 2017.

  • It was denied every year.
  • Desire to add an elite platform for female players has always

existed.

  • We believe ECNL provides us that Elite Platform short and long

term.

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Why dissolve the LS-FCV partnership?

  • Our girls teams now have access to the most established and

proven platform in the country.

  • Player pathway for LS players is better managed by us.
  • Our operating costs are controlled.
  • Loudoun soccer now manages our coaches, communication, and

structure at all levels.

  • Opportunity to experience High School soccer for those who

want it.

  • Elite pathway available for both boys (DA) and girls (ECNL)
  • ECNL adds a new layer to our girls soccer pyramid.

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Developing Champions for Life

  • We are excited about this opportunity, and we hope you are

too!

  • Q and A
  • Representatives from the club are available for individual

questions after the meeting.

  • Please visit our website for more details:

www.loudounsoccer.com/ecnl

  • Thank you for attending!

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