2005 ECNL?
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Halfskenator
BRONZE
Yes that is correct. It will be optional though for each club.
Got word from club that U13/05 will be a full schedule like U14, not a compressed schedule. Probably 1-2 events.
Seriously concerned that this is really too much, too soon for 11-12 year old girls. Experience? Ok, I get it.
Recruitment? I seriously, seriously doubt it. Good thing I guess we get to see which girls from 04 and 03 are
going GDA or ECNL and gauge what is happening. Honestly, I don't think anyone really knows wtf is going or will happen.
Seriously concerned that this is really too much, too soon for 11-12 year old girls. Experience? Ok, I get it.
Recruitment? I seriously, seriously doubt it. Good thing I guess we get to see which girls from 04 and 03 are
going GDA or ECNL and gauge what is happening. Honestly, I don't think anyone really knows wtf is going or will happen.
Sombitch
SILVER ELITE
Another way to keep kids from migrating to DA teams
packmule
BRONZE
I fully agree that pushing ECNL down a year is too much. For 12-13 year olds there is enough travel for them if they play in their local So Cal leagues (SCDSL, SDDL) and CRL on top of it. Now to hope that enough ECNL clubs field an 05 team is crazy. All of these clubs and parents should save their money & time for decent tournaments that will expose their daughters to high level competition & travel. The other reason I believe it is too early, is that it could lead to burn out much quicker. The pressure of ECNL doesn't need to be put on to the 05s. Its always been hard enough on the first year players, the 04s, when they enter ENCL.
tacos_7
BRONZE
Recently heard that 2005 ECNL will not be happening due to low participation pool. Have not confirmed this yet.
bababooey
GOLD
And it adds another level of paying customers.
shales1002
GOLD
It has always been optional. Which means it's not really optional. It's happening.
KCisEverywhere
BRONZE
I was under the impression that the CA players would be more influenced by the DA, not so much ECNL.
shales1002
GOLD
05 isn't DA. Thus Ecnl move to get those players. Ecnl vs. Pre academy scenario.
KCisEverywhere
BRONZE
So the Pre-Academy scenario isn't following the same direction as DA?
shales1002
GOLD
Yes it is following the same direction . However, the only thing that exists at 05 level is the pre-academy title. However, ECNL seemed to try to one-up GDA and feasibly get those players in before they started DA.
onewaynerooney
BRONZE
Is EGSL an equivalent of pre-academy?
