I think this year they did have a playoff even though there were only six teams:Composite Division Basics:
• Participation in the Composite Division is optional, both by conference and by clubs within the conference. Any conference may determine whether to support a Composite Division, and any club in the conference may determine whether to participate in the Composite Division.
• The Composite Division Team will be the “second team” in the U18/19 age group
• The specific competition format for the Composite Division will be determined at the conference level, and may be home and away, home or away, or another logical format based on the participating teams. The ECNL must approve the final format.
• ECNL Composite Division players must be carded under the ECNL and will be subject to ECNL roster rules. Players can play for both the ECNL U18/19 Team and the ECNL U18/19 Composite Team, provided all ECNL Rules and Regulations are followed, including without limitation:
o Players may only play one (1) game per day. (Players may not play in a Composite Division game and another ECNL game.)
• ECNL Composite Division players may participate in any ECNL National Event for which they are age eligible.
• There will be no post-season competition for ECNL Composite Division teams.
ECNL Support:
The ECNL will support the Composite Division in the following ways:
• ECNL will add a “U18/U19 Composite Division” tab in standings on the ECNL website
• ECNL will host two (2) ECNL Composite Events during the season
• No Post Season for ECNL Composite teams
Mijo, does the composite team participate in the fall Phoenix Showcase?Anyone have insight on how this team works?
I believe the intent for the U18/U19 composite is so girls with late birth dates can continue to play in ECNL-like level if they choose to. For example, for most girls with Jan-Sep birth dates, their last club season is U18. But their teammates with Oct-Dec birth dates are a grade behind in high school, and would need to find a new club team if they choose to play U19.Why is the composite team formed? Clubs are trying to keep more players? I look at this as the DPL to the DA?
Thanks for clarifying, been burned few times by clubs so of course feel there is always some evil plot lurkingI believe the intent for the U18/U19 composite is so girls with late birth dates can continue to play in ECNL-like level if they choose to. For example, for most girls with Jan-Sep birth dates, their last club season is U18. But their teammates with Oct-Dec birth dates are a grade behind in high school, and would need to find a new club team if they choose to play U19.
So yes, clubs are trying to keep more players, but there is not an evil plot behind it .