McLean'Youth'SoccerBoys'Elite'Player'Pathway

Sunday,(April(8,(2018

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McLean'Youth'Soccer'– Who'We'Are

• A"leader"in"player"development"and"in"establishing"a"lifelong"appreciation"for"soccer"among"our"members.• A"model"soccer"club"for"all"developmental"levels"from"the"recreational"to"the"elite"player.

• McLean"Youth"Soccer"– MissionMcLean'Youth'Soccer'develops'youth'through'the'sport'of'soccer'by'providing'quality'''''''''coaching,'a'high'caliber'environment'and'a'commitment'to'best'practices.'We'impart'life'lessons'through'soccer.

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STAFF%STRUCTURE

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• Louise(Waxler(. Executive(Director• Melissa(Riemer(. Director(of(Operations• Clyde(Watson((. Technical(Director(• Keith(Tabatznik(. Director(of(Soccer(• Jaime(Moreno . Director(of(Player(Development(• Jamil(Walker((. Age(Group(Director(U13.U19(• Director(of(GK– John(Szaro• BIOS:http://www.mcleansoccer.org/home.php?layout=1077375

WHY$BOYS$ECNL?

• McLean'Youth'Soccer'is#regarded#as#one#of#the#top'clubs'in#the#East.#• ECNL#provides#a#high level#of#competition,#training,#and#college'exposure.#ECNL#assists#MYS#by#providing#a#reliable#pathway#to#the#elite/college#level#for#our#boys.

• 75%#of#MYS#U12#Academy#players#leave#the#program#at#U13.##US#Soccer#Development#Academy#is#not#an#option#given#the#number#of#DA#Charters#in#the#DC#area.#ECNL#offers#a#new,#elite#alternative#to#the#Development#Academy.

• MYS#was#accepted#to#ECNL#over#other#clubs#in#Virginia.• Boys#ECNL#is#a#proven#success#during#its#first#year.• Now#that#ECNL#has#introduced#a#Boys#program,#all'of'our'elite'players'can#experience#the#same#national'level'exposure'and'a'higher'level'of'competition.

• The#boys#program#has#been#growing#with#increasing#success,#and#strengthening#with#the#addition#of#key#technical#staff#members.#

• Hundreds#of#MYS#ECNL#girls#have#competed#at#the#collegiate#level,#and#the#strength#of#the#MYS#ECNL#program#on#a#national#stage#is#well#known.#

• Our#ECNL#program#will#provide#MYS#boys#the#same#opportunity#for#success#as#we#have#benefited#from#with#the#Girls.

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HISTORY(OF(THE(ECNL(BOYS

• ECNL%BOYS%launched%in%2017%with%60+%Top%clubs%in%the%country• A%Nationwide%program%geared%toward%the%Elite&Male&Soccer&Player• A%collaborative%clubFbased%development%program%featuring%competition,%player%identification,%and%coaching%and%club%development%platforms• Led%by%Technical%Directors%from%Member%Clubs%and%a%Board%of%Directors

• Mission:%%To#improve#the#landscape#for#players#in#the#U.S.#through#innovative,#player:centered#programming#that#raises#standards#of#quality#and#improves#the#player#experience#in#all#aspects#of#the#game.

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THE$ECNL$PLATFORMS

• Competition• Six$(6)$National$Conferences$for$league/division$play• National$Events$(showcases)$for$tiered,$non?conference$match?ups• Each$age$group$at$U15$and$older$will$attend$at$least$one$(1)$National$Event

• Player.Identification• Streamlined$opportunities$for$US$Soccer$scouts$and$college$scouts$at$National$Events• U13/U14$(optional)$Showcase$Events

• Holistic.development.approach• To$maximize$their$ability• To$be$exposed$and$prepared$for$college$soccer• To$have$an$unmatched$experience$in$the$game

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THE$ECNL$BENEFITS

• Increased)competition with)more)meaningful)matches• Quality)coaching• Significant)exposure)to)college)coaches• National)(Showcase))Events• Teams)for)each)Boys)ECNL)Conference)will)qualify)for)the)Elite)National)Premier)League)Playoffs• League)rules)that)allow)for)the)best)interests)of)each)player’s)personal)development)and)goals.

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ECNL%CONFERENCE

• McLean'Youth'Soccer'will'join'the'Mid4Atlantic'Conference• Virginia'(McLean'and'BRYC),'• North'Carolina'(Wilmington,'NCFC,'NC'Fusion,'Carolina'Rapids)'• South'Carolina'(CESA;'SC'United)• Anticipate'Saturday4Sunday'games'for'out'of'town'match'ups• http://www.boysecnl.com/2018/03/boys4ecnl4announces4new4mid4atlantic4conference4for42018420194season/

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AGE$GROUPS$

ECNL%AGE%GROUPSFALL$2018

• U12$PRE-ECNL Boys$born$in$2007 Roster$Size$– 18$max• U13$ECNL Boys$born$in$2006 Roster$size$– 18$max*• U14$ECNL Boys$born$in$2005 Roster$size$– 18$max*• U15$ECNL Boys$born$in$2004 Roster$size$– 18$max*^• U16$ECNL Boys$born$in$2003 Roster$size$– 17-20*• U17$ECNL Boys$born$in$2002 Roster$size$– 17-22*• U18/19$ECNL Boys$born$in$2000/2001Roster$size$– 17-22**Discovery$player^Trapped$Player

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AGE$GROUPS$(continued)• ECNL%Season%roster%could%exceed%the%maximum%game%roster%size%(18)%

when%allowing%additional%player%development%opportunities%for%

players%from%with%the%MYS%program.

• Trapped%Player%(8/9%grade)%– A%“trapped%U15%player”%is%a%player%that%is%in%middle%school%(8th grade),%but%who%is%age%appropriate%for%the%U15%

age%group.

• A%Trapped%U15%player%is%eligible%to%participate%in%U14%ECNL%competition%that%is%played%during%the%player’s%high%school%association%

sanctioned%soccer%season.

• A%maximum%of%2%players%per%game%day%roster

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AGE$GROUPS$(continued)

• Discovery*Players• A*player*that*is*not*a*member*of*an*ECNL*Member*Club*(in*any*capacity)• ECNL*U14*through*U17*teams*may*have*(2)*two*Discovery*players• ECNL*U18/19*teams*may*have*(4)*four*Discovery*players• A*Discovery*player*cannot*appear*on*(2)*two*rosters*within*the*same*club• A*Discovery*player*may*only*play*for*the*ECNL*teams*that*they*are*rostered*&*carded*• A*Discovery*player*may*participate*in*ECNL*Playoffs*and*ECNL*Finals

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U12$PRE(ECNL$BENEFITS

• Consistent(exposure(to(ECNL(coaches• Practice(opportunities(with(U13(ECNL(team• Opportunity(to(scrimmage(other(Pre<ECNL(clubs

THIS(WILL(HELP(IN(THE(CHALLENGING(TRANSITION(FROM(U<12(TO(U13(THE(FOLLOWING(YEAR(FOR(PRE<ECNL(PLAYERS!

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AGE$GROUPS/LEAGUES/PROGRESSION

• Development*is*a*journey*– MYS*provides*ALL*players*an*opportunity*to*compete*at*the*appropriate*level.*• Continued*support*of*and*participation*in*CCL*provides*non>ECNL*players*competitive*matches*in*a*top*league*in*the*DC*Metro*area,*and*exposure*within*CCL*events.• Players*can*dual*roster*with*ECNL/CCL*teams.• U9>U12*boys*to*play*in*CCL*(9/10s),*CCL2*(11/12s),*and*NCSL.• U13>U19*boys*teams*will*participate*in*the*ECNL,*USYS*National*and*Regional*Leagues,*CCL*II*and*NCSL.

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ECNL%SUBSTITUTION%RULES/PLAYING%TIME%RULES

• No#minimum#or#maximum#playing#time#restrictions#with#ECNL• Internal#policy:#Playing#time#is#dictated#by#attendance,#effort,#attitude#and#performance#in#training#and#in#games

• ECNL#matches#are#played#with#no#re?entry#per#half• Player#substituted#in#the#first#half#may#re?enter#in#the#second#half• Player#substituted#in#the#second#half#may#not#re?enter#the#match

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HIGH$SCHOOL,$ODP$andINTERNATIONAL$TRAVEL

•MYS$will$organize$International$travel$opportunities$for$the$U13$and$U16$age$groups$each$year!$These$trips$offer$amazing$development$experiences.$MYS$teams$have$already$traveled$to$Italy,$Scotland,$England.• ECNL$players$are$permitted$to$play$High$School$soccer• The$Boys$DA$prohibits$players$from$playing$HS$Soccer

• ECNL$players$may$participate$in$ODP• Boys$DA$players$may$not$participate$in$ODP

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MYS$BOYS$ECNL$COACHES

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Jamil(Walker Brent(Heupel Jaime(Moreno((((((((((((((((((((((Bruce(Murray Alan(Portillo Todd(West

U13/U18@19 U14 U14 U15 U16/U18@19 U17

USSF(A(License USSF(A(License((((((((((((((((USSF(A(License(((((((((((((((((((USSF(A(License(((((((((((((((((((USSF(D(License( USSF(A(License

USYS(Nationals(((((((((((((Former(DCU(Academy DCU(Player USMNT(Player((((((((((((((((USYS(Nationals(((( Coach,(American(Univ.

DCU(Player Coach USSF(Hall(of(Fame

John(Szaro Clyde(Watson(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Keith(Tabatznik

Goalkeeper(Director Technical(Director/U15(Co@Coach(((((Director(of(Soccer

OPERATIONAL*DETAILS

• 10#month#commitment#– similar#to#travel#season#and#can#extend#for#post6season#play;#June/July#championships#possible#(similar#to#CCL/USYS)• Summer#(informal)#training#sessions#leading#to#August#pre6season#and#tentative#ECNL#cross6over#friendly• Training#3x#week#during#competitive#seasons• Training#at#LP,#Spring#Hill,#Police#Field,#South#County• Reduced#commitment#for#U156U18/19#in#Spring#to#minimize#High#School#conflicts• Training#sessions#may#include#futsal,#sports#performance,#classroom,#and#video#analysis#– to#compliment#outdoor#training#sessions• Breaks#scheduled#throughout#year#to#allow#for#rest#and#recovery.

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ECNL%TRAVEL%DETAILS

• ECNL%AWAY%CONFERENCE%COMPETITION• Hotel%accommodations%are%set%up%by%the%MYS%ECNL%Administrator

• Player%will%share%accommodations%and%follow%all%travel%policies%set%forth%by%MYS

• Players%will%travel%on%buses%or%flights%(per%schedule)%ages%U15%and%up%for%all%matches%4%hours%and%beyond

• All%away%trips%will%be%accompanied%by%2%chaperones%and%ECNL%staff%per%team

• U12%PreNECNL%– all%local%games

• U13%and14%will%travel%with%parents%for%games

• Parents%are%always%encouraged%to%attend%events%

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ECNL%vs.%GREEN%TEAM%COSTS

• Annual&Club&Fee:&&$2,372&(v.&~$2,172&for&Green)• Annual&Team&Fee:&Comparable&to&Girls&ECNL&Fees• NeedEbased&financial&aid&up&to&100%&of&club&fees

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FEE#STRUCTUREU13$U18/19(ECNL($ $2,372((10(month(program)

Fees(include:

• Coach(Compensation

• ECNL(League(Fee• ECNL(Player(Registration(Fee

• Training(Fees((including(MPS(training)

• Referee(&(Assignor(Fees• Athletic(Trainers

• Administrative(and(Club(costs

• High(Pod(technology(– video(camera• Match(Analysis

• Insurance

• County(Fees

• Field(usage,(Maintenance,(Equipment

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FEE#STRUCTURE#(continued)

Estimated)Costs)(based)on)MYS)Girls)ECNL)fees)

• MYS)Registration)fee); $2372/year

• Bus/Hotel); $250/trip)–per)two)nights)stay)(3)players)to)a)room))2;3)trips

• Flights)– per)location

• Team)Fees)(based)on)Girls)ECNL)); $800;$1300/year)(based)on)game)location)

• Meals); $150/year

• ECNL)Event)Entry)Fees); $1200/team); National)event)fees)(minimum)1)event)for)U15)and)older)

Team)Financial)Note:

• Individual)player)budgets)will)be)determined)once)rosters)are)set)and)events)are)identified)(on)a)per)team)basis)

• Team)treasurers)will)be)identified)per)MYS)protocol

• FINANCIAL)AID)ASSISTANCE)IS)PROVIDED)PER)CLUB)GUIDELINES

*ESTIMATED)COSTS)ONLY

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McLean'Youth'Soccer'Player'PathwayELITE%

ECNL%BOYS%&%GIRLS

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PREMIERCCL/NCSL

REGION%I/State%CupNATIONAL%LEAGUE

RECREATIONSFL

IN:HOUSE

SUMMARY

• MYS$is$excited$to$offer$this$elite$playing$opportunity$to$our$boys$and$align$with$our$very$successful$ECNL$Girls$program• Q$and$A:$$Club$representatives$are$available$for$individual$questions$after$the$meeting.• Please$visit$the$MYS$website$for$more$details$and$updates:

www.mcleansoccer.org/ECNL

THANK$YOU$FOR$ATTENDING!

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