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Elite Academy League starts in September 2020
As the youth soccer landscape continues to evolve and waits for news on the MLS new elite player platform, the Elite Academy (EA) League is quickly becoming popular and is expanding now on the East Coast.
Youth Soccer News: The Elite Academy League has announced the expansion of the Northeast Conference. The new youth soccer league for boys is quickly expanding across the country. Serving the player development needs of predominantly the youth soccer clubs in the new MLS Elite Platform, the EA League launched last month, announcing its Southwest Conference..
Read: New Boys Elite Academy (EA) League Launches
The Elite Academy League is a supplemental league to the “MLS Elite” Clubs and is committed to developing top players across the platform, the league is built off the former DA standards and now the “MLS Elite”, keeping the prestige and top tier program that the former USSDA represented for the past decade.
This league was developed to address the needs of the member clubs, primarily assisting with developing top players inside the Elite Club’s player pools. In the Southwest Conference, Albion SC, City SC, LAUFA, TFA, CVFC, Surf Murrieta, Laguna United, Liverpool International Academy SoCal, Santa Monica Surf, and Santa Barbara SC will be participating in the 2020-2021 season.
The Elite Academy League inside the Northeast Conference is composed of member clubs primarily from the new “MLS Elite” Academy and other top competitive clubs; recommended by the conferences, and admitted by the Elite Academy League Technical Group.
BW Gottschee Academy, Metoval, TSF Academy, Cedar Stars Academy – Bergen, Cedar Stars Academy – Monmouth, FC Westchester, Beachside Soccer Club of CT, New York Soccer Club, and Empire United will be participating in the 2020-2021 season.
These clubs will be participating with boys teams U12-U19. The U12 age groups inside the Elite Academy League will be the top teams in their respected clubs and will be considered pre “MLS Elite” League teams and will be preparing to move into the league at U13.
This new league allows the member clubs of the “MLS Elite,” to work together to promote the highest standards in competitive soccer and integrate both leagues with this common goal and direction. Unifying clubs from within the conferences helps maintain the defining standards of the former USSDA, along with the new, enhanced standards of “MLS Elite.”
This integration further presents long-needed flexibility in two key areas; (1) permission for all players to participate in High School Soccer and, (2) revising the substitution rules to encourage clubs to better utilize their player pools, especially when showcasing their players to pro scouts and college coaches.
“The Elite League will provide an excellent platform for our players to compete against top level competition and clubs. Our players are excited to get back on the field and looking forward to the opportunities this new platform will provide,” said Paul McGlynn, BW Gottschee.
The Elite Academy League will represent a competitive environment focused on players’ development,” said Filippo Giovagnoli, Metoval. “Metoval is proud to be one of the Clubs Founder Members.”
“TSF Academy is consistently looking to create the best possible environment and provide development opportunities for all our players. The league, and the clubs who are involved in the EA League, will provide us with a great competition platform and a real opportunity for our players to be challenged each week,” said Lee Bakewell, TSF Academy.
“We are very pleased to be part of the Elite Academy League. The league gives CSA a fantastic platform for our teams to compete against strong competition with high standards and values,” said Anthony Nixon, Cedar Stars Academy – Bergen
“Cedar Stars Academy – Monmouth is excited to be a part of the Elite Academy League. The league will provide our players with a high level of competition against like-minded clubs which will create the ideal environment to develop and reach their goals through the game of soccer,” said Phil Swenda, Cedar Stars Academy – Monmouth.
“We are really excited to be apart of the Elite Academy League. This league will give every player at our club the opportunity to train and play at a level that will develop them for college or pro pathway,” said Stephen Carson, FC Westchester.
“Beachside Soccer Club is thrilled to be a founding member of the Elite Academy League. Working with like-minded clubs, with similar core values, philosophies, and methodology, enhances our opportunity for player development amongst all age groups. We look forward to starting our season and providing the best developmental opportunity for our families,” said Paul Melitsanopoulos, Beachside Soccer Club of CT.
“NYSC believes this is a great opportunity for our players to have a pathway to showcase themselves and to compete against the top clubs in the region,” said Christian Gonzalez, New York Soccer Club.
“Empire United is thrilled and honored to be a part of the Elite Academy League, as it fills a void for our players that has long been desired in Upstate New York,” said Jeff Oliver, Empire United.
“Most importantly, working with these “like for like” clubs for the common goals of opportunity and development of our players, presents a one of a kind opportunity for Empire United and our club members,” said Oliver.
For more information, please email info@eliteacademyleague.com
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As the youth soccer landscape continues to evolve and waits for news on the MLS new elite player platform, the Elite Academy (EA) League is quickly becoming popular and is expanding now on the East Coast.
Youth Soccer News: The Elite Academy League has announced the expansion of the Northeast Conference. The new youth soccer league for boys is quickly expanding across the country. Serving the player development needs of predominantly the youth soccer clubs in the new MLS Elite Platform, the EA League launched last month, announcing its Southwest Conference..
Read: New Boys Elite Academy (EA) League Launches
The Elite Academy League is a supplemental league to the “MLS Elite” Clubs and is committed to developing top players across the platform, the league is built off the former DA standards and now the “MLS Elite”, keeping the prestige and top tier program that the former USSDA represented for the past decade.
This league was developed to address the needs of the member clubs, primarily assisting with developing top players inside the Elite Club’s player pools. In the Southwest Conference, Albion SC, City SC, LAUFA, TFA, CVFC, Surf Murrieta, Laguna United, Liverpool International Academy SoCal, Santa Monica Surf, and Santa Barbara SC will be participating in the 2020-2021 season.
The Elite Academy League inside the Northeast Conference is composed of member clubs primarily from the new “MLS Elite” Academy and other top competitive clubs; recommended by the conferences, and admitted by the Elite Academy League Technical Group.
BW Gottschee Academy, Metoval, TSF Academy, Cedar Stars Academy – Bergen, Cedar Stars Academy – Monmouth, FC Westchester, Beachside Soccer Club of CT, New York Soccer Club, and Empire United will be participating in the 2020-2021 season.
These clubs will be participating with boys teams U12-U19. The U12 age groups inside the Elite Academy League will be the top teams in their respected clubs and will be considered pre “MLS Elite” League teams and will be preparing to move into the league at U13.
This new league allows the member clubs of the “MLS Elite,” to work together to promote the highest standards in competitive soccer and integrate both leagues with this common goal and direction. Unifying clubs from within the conferences helps maintain the defining standards of the former USSDA, along with the new, enhanced standards of “MLS Elite.”
This integration further presents long-needed flexibility in two key areas; (1) permission for all players to participate in High School Soccer and, (2) revising the substitution rules to encourage clubs to better utilize their player pools, especially when showcasing their players to pro scouts and college coaches.
“The Elite League will provide an excellent platform for our players to compete against top level competition and clubs. Our players are excited to get back on the field and looking forward to the opportunities this new platform will provide,” said Paul McGlynn, BW Gottschee.
The Elite Academy League will represent a competitive environment focused on players’ development,” said Filippo Giovagnoli, Metoval. “Metoval is proud to be one of the Clubs Founder Members.”
“TSF Academy is consistently looking to create the best possible environment and provide development opportunities for all our players. The league, and the clubs who are involved in the EA League, will provide us with a great competition platform and a real opportunity for our players to be challenged each week,” said Lee Bakewell, TSF Academy.
“We are very pleased to be part of the Elite Academy League. The league gives CSA a fantastic platform for our teams to compete against strong competition with high standards and values,” said Anthony Nixon, Cedar Stars Academy – Bergen
“Cedar Stars Academy – Monmouth is excited to be a part of the Elite Academy League. The league will provide our players with a high level of competition against like-minded clubs which will create the ideal environment to develop and reach their goals through the game of soccer,” said Phil Swenda, Cedar Stars Academy – Monmouth.
“We are really excited to be apart of the Elite Academy League. This league will give every player at our club the opportunity to train and play at a level that will develop them for college or pro pathway,” said Stephen Carson, FC Westchester.
“Beachside Soccer Club is thrilled to be a founding member of the Elite Academy League. Working with like-minded clubs, with similar core values, philosophies, and methodology, enhances our opportunity for player development amongst all age groups. We look forward to starting our season and providing the best developmental opportunity for our families,” said Paul Melitsanopoulos, Beachside Soccer Club of CT.
“NYSC believes this is a great opportunity for our players to have a pathway to showcase themselves and to compete against the top clubs in the region,” said Christian Gonzalez, New York Soccer Club.
“Empire United is thrilled and honored to be a part of the Elite Academy League, as it fills a void for our players that has long been desired in Upstate New York,” said Jeff Oliver, Empire United.
“Most importantly, working with these “like for like” clubs for the common goals of opportunity and development of our players, presents a one of a kind opportunity for Empire United and our club members,” said Oliver.
For more information, please email info@eliteacademyleague.com
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