17-18 boys applications

mahrez

mahrez

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Now open until 12/4:
http://www.ussoccerda.com/da-applications-2017-18

"The Boys' Development Academy Membership Application is now available online here for the 2017-18 season. The application is open to any clubs that are not currently members of the Development Academy as well as any existing members wishing to expand to additional age groups. New clubs can apply for one of three options: U-12 only, U-12 to U-14, and full Academy. Existing Academy clubs can apply for one of three expansion options depending upon their current status: U-13 & U-14, U-13 to U-18/19, and U-16/17 & U-18/19. Existing Academy members are encouraged to contact their Technical Advisor to discuss the plans for the market"
 
For the 2003's in 2017-18 app
  1. U-15 Age Group
    The Development Academy will not have applications for the U-15 age group for the 2017-18 season. Instead, the decision on which clubs will have a U-15 age group will be made after internal planning and in collaboration with each club.
Other age groups:
U-12 (2006), U-13 (2005), U-14 (2004), U-16/17 (2001/2002), & U-18/19 (1999/2000)

Combined ages for 16/17 & 18/19 is different than the calendar year that some of the earlier slides proposed
 
mahrez said:
For the 2003's in 2017-18 app
  1. U-15 Age Group
    The Development Academy will not have applications for the U-15 age group for the 2017-18 season. Instead, the decision on which clubs will have a U-15 age group will be made after internal planning and in collaboration with each club.
Other age groups:
U-12 (2006), U-13 (2005), U-14 (2004), U-16/17 (2001/2002), & U-18/19 (1999/2000)

Combined ages for 16/17 & 18/19 is different than the calendar year that some of the earlier slides proposed
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Huh wonder why ussda decided to stick with the combined age groups for the olders?

Extending the league to U18/19 does give current U17/18's 99'S a chance to continue on with DA

u15 seems to be the age now where we see a drop in the number of teams in the in the league.

I would quess that unless you already have a 03' team (will be U15 in 17-19') or get full da, new or partial clubs might have a tough time getting into the U15 age group. With each region already having 12 03' teams may not be a lot of room for more?

The big question is what will LAFC apply for this time? and will they partner or go alone?

Please post up if you know of new clubs applying or any plans you have heard from your club(s).
 
younothat said:
Huh wonder why ussda decided to stick with the combined age groups for the olders?

Extending the league to U18/19 does give current U17/18's 99'S a chance to continue on with DA

u15 seems to be the age now where we see a drop in the number of teams in the in the league.

I would quess that unless you already have a 03' team (will be U15 in 17-19') or get full da, new or partial clubs might have a tough time getting into the U15 age group. With each region already having 12 03' teams may not be a lot of room for more?

The big question is what will LAFC apply for this time? and will they partner or go alone?

Please post up if you know of new clubs applying or any plans you have heard from your club(s).
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Here are the clubs that are applying based on a previous post:"teams applying for DA status next year are Galaxy SB, Celtics, United FC, CDA Slammers, and Legends."
 
BJ18 said:
Here are the clubs that are applying based on a previous post:"teams applying for DA status next year are Galaxy SB, Celtics, United FC, CDA Slammers, and Legends."
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Slammer's might have the best chance of the bunch but who knows?

Geography plays a role since there are existing da members in just about all the areas for those clubs listed, overlapping is something that's been of a concern each year in the acceptance debates vs new territory.
 
FYI from the app

• TRAVEL
- The Academy season will require local travel at the U-12 age group, regional travel athe U-13 age group, and national travel at U-14 and above during the 10-month season"

TRAINING AND REST DAYS
- U-12: Each team will be expected to hold at least three (3) soccer training sessions perweek during the Academy season. Each team is expected to provide at least two (2)days of rest per week during the Academy season.
- Older: Each team will be expected to hold at least four (4) soccer training sessions perweek during the Academy season. Each team is expected to provide at least one (1)day of rest per week during the Academy season.
 
BJ18 said:
Here are the clubs that are applying based on a previous post:"teams applying for DA status next year are Galaxy SB, Celtics, United FC, CDA Slammers, and Legends."
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How does Galaxy SB get academy status when LA Galaxy is already an academy?
 
JJP said:
How does Galaxy SB get academy status when LA Galaxy is already an academy?
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Not to mention there are 4 other clubs in the LA area (galaxy, laufa, lafc, tfa) with some da status already. SB is a big longshot to get accepted if they apply.
 
BJ18 said:
Here are the clubs that are applying based on a previous post:"teams applying for DA status next year are Galaxy SB, Celtics, United FC, CDA Slammers, and Legends."
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When will these clubs be informed of their application approval or denial? Any thoughts? Will they then need to scramble to put together DA teams for 2017/2018.
 
Sane65 said:
When will these clubs be informed of their application approval or denial? Any thoughts? Will they then need to scramble to put together DA teams for 2017/2018.
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Nevermind.... found my own answer based on your link- thanks Mahrez.
 
For future reference

Application Timeline:
  • October 12, 2016 - Application Opens
  • December 4, 2016 - Final Day to Submit Applications
  • January 23, 2017 - Application Decisions Announced
  • February 6, 2017 - New Clubs Confirm Participation
  • September 1, 2017 - Start of the 2017-18 Academy Season
Should be plenty of time for new teams to form, registration took place in later Aug with some asking for extra time this year until around Sept.

56 new u12 clubs joined the existing 78 this season 16-17' so there is now a total of 134 clubs in DA.

Will we see that level of expansion for new clubs in 17-18? Doubtfull, rather more likely to see existing members move from 1 to 3-5 or 3 to 5 teams next season 1st. Some new clubs yes but SC may not get much this time around for new memberships.
 
JJP said:
How does Galaxy SB get academy status when LA Galaxy is already an academy?
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LAGSB applied, but nothing is for sure. They will always feed to lAG and LAG is a place that players want to try out for so they will never hurt for talent. But, the reality is the other academies you mentioned are really not that close to the SB locations. Commuting to LAUFA, TFA, or LAFC is actually far, and there are a lot of clubs in this area with enough good players to field at least a group of 20 kids who coulee compete. I the affiliates like LAGSD have a DA it is not that far fetched for lAGSB to at least be considered.
 
Does anyone know if LAFC, TFA, of any others with only U12's this year have applied for expanding to U14 next year to keep their players? Otherwise the kids on TFA and LAFC will be looking for homes next year!
 
Galaxy and LAFC (two exemptions) cover a 75 mile radius of their homes...that's a huge area

TFA and LAFC are also in LA, within range of anything else in LA county including the south side.

Carlsbad (LAG SD) is 75 miles away was approved girls da before LA galaxy girls even applied. Affiliates close by the parent in it the boys da goes against one of the 7 criteria for selection.

LAFC will be in the DA league with at least 3 teams next year.
 
sbay said:
Does anyone know if LAFC, TFA, of any others with only U12's this year have applied for expanding to U14 next year to keep their players? Otherwise the kids on TFA and LAFC will be looking for homes next year!
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Lafc will be granted whatever age they wanna add. Mls academies are excempt from the application process. And good luck to lag sb, I think they have enough talent and stability to be granted the status.
 
younothat said:
Galaxy and LAFC (two exemptions) cover a 75 mile radius of their homes...that's a huge area

TFA and LAFC are also in LA, within range of anything else in LA county including the south side.

Carlsbad (LAG SD) is 75 miles away was approved girls da before LA galaxy girls even applied. Affiliates close by the parent in it the boys da goes against one of the 7 criteria for selection.

LAFC will be in the DA league with at least 3 teams next year.
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I get the 75 mile radius, but not everyone can drive that distance to reach an academy. here is LA 15 miles can take you 2 hours, not everyone is able to do that commute.

Im mostly curious about TFA...can they get another team for their current u12's or will those kids be shopping.
 
sbay said:
I get the 75 mile radius, but not everyone can drive that distance to reach an academy. here is LA 15 miles can take you 2 hours, not everyone is able to do that commute.

Im mostly curious about TFA...can they get another team for their current u12's or will those kids be shopping.
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TFA will be applying for 5 teams, they have a good shot at getting 3 (u12-14) or will just end up with one IMO.

LAUFA already has 3 teams and will apply for 5 I would venture to quess.

Golden State, Arsenal, LA Galaxy have 5 teams already.

LAFC gets whatever they want, makes sense for them to go with 3 teams for 17-18' and expand to 5 following season for a pathway for the players and the start of MLS play.

LA county seems to have enough coverage for the boys DA , newer applicants late to the party will have a tougher time making a case for membership in that market /space.
 
I would also venture that there is little interest from the MLS academies to add additional non-MLS DA teams to the mix, and I would guess that the MLS academies have a lot of say in who gets added and who doesn't.

"With due respect, playing against youth clubs with no pro team (i.e. amateur clubs) does us [LA Galaxy Academy] no good. It’s too easy. Pound for pound, not only is our roster superior, but the entire development environment from proper training, to facilities, to incentives, make the team too good to play against the amateur sides."

http://blog.3four3.com/2016/08/24/xolos-galaxy-u16-possession-soccer-development-environment/
 
I have a lot of respect for Galaxy organization, but way more for FC Dallas Academy that truly dominates the DA in the last few years and developed youth players into pros. Galaxy still has a way to go with their U17/18 that ranks 8 of 9 in the Southwest Division currently.

Rank West U-17/18 Southwest Division GP W L T Pts GF GA GD Pts/GP
1 Real So Cal U-17/18[PLAYOFFS 8] 8 6 2 0 18 30 11 19 2.25
2 Real Salt Lake AZ U-17/18[PLAYOFFS 13] 8 5 1 2 17 20 7 13 2.125
3 Arsenal FC U-17/18[PLAYOFFS 21] 8 3 2 3 12 12 13 -1 1.5
4 Strikers FC U-17/18 7 3 3 1 10 9 9 0 1.4286
5 FC Golden State U-17/18 7 2 2 3 9 11 11 0 1.2857
6 Pateadores U-17/18 8 2 2 4 10 15 13 2 1.25
7 Nomads SC U-17/18 8 3 4 1 10 13 11 2 1.25
8 LA Galaxy U-17/18 7 2 4 1 7 12 10 2 1
9 San Diego Surf U-17/18 8 1 5 2 5 6 25 -19 0.625

http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTAwMw==

Galaxy DA should peak at U17/18 not at younger age so the prospects has real chance to go pro. If it were too easy at young age to play against other amateur club, what went wrong at U17/18 that Galaxy could not compete against the amateur clubs locally, let along the pro clubs?
 
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