Girls Development Academy

SocalPapa said:
I wouldn't say "in addition" just yet. I think it's highly likely that Blues, Surf, and perhaps OC Surf's participation will be limited to that 03 pilot program.
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It’s possible. But it sounds like OC Surf is out of ECNL. So they need a place for their reserve teams. Several Surf rumors out there but would be surprised if they are true. Frankly I am very surprised to see the Blues listed. They have had their third teams in SCDSL. Are they staying in ECNL? Are they leaving SCDSL at some age groups to play DPL? Same goes for Surf. It would be a big hit to SCDSL.
 
Simisoccerfan said:
It’s possible. But it sounds like OC Surf is out of ECNL. So they need a place for their reserve teams. Several Surf rumors out there but would be surprised if they are true. Frankly I am very surprised to see the Blues listed. They have had their third teams in SCDSL. Are they staying in ECNL? Are they leaving SCDSL at some age groups to play DPL? Same goes for Surf. It would be a big hit to SCDSL.
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Blues has already announced their teams for next season, including all the ECNL/SCDSL teams. http://www.scblues.com/ You'll notice the 02/03 DA age group has an extra coach (Holley). My guess is she will take the leftover '03s and coach them (adding a few extra girls) in the special DPL pilot league.

As for OC Surf's situation, that's why I said "even perhaps". Their Facebook page only refers to the 2003 team's participation in DPL for now so there is no confirmation either way.

This is not the big deal you seem to want to ascribe to it. It appears the So Cal clubs are simply trying to match what the Frontier division is being allowed to do with their '03s and are using DPL as the vehicle for that. (It is the Frontier division's quasi-DA 2003 teams that the So Cal 2003 pilot teams will play at the showcases. There are no other DA-DPL matchups announced.) The craziness that is going on because DA is breaking up the 2003 rosters says nothing about DPL overall and in no way suggests that Blues would choose to leave ECNL for DPL.
 
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SocalPapa said:
Blues has already announced their teams for next season, including all the ECNL/SCDSL teams. http://www.scblues.com/ You'll notice the 02/03 DA age group has an extra coach (Holley). My guess she will take the leftover '03s and coach them (adding a few extra girls) in the special DPL pilot league.

As for OC Surf's situation, that's why I said "even perhaps". Their Facebook page only refers to the 2003 team's participation in DPL for now so there is no confirmation either way.

This is not the big deal you seem to want to ascribe to it. It appears the So Cal clubs are simply trying to match what the Frontier division is being allowed to do with their '03s and are using DPL as the vehicle for that. (It is the Frontier division's quasi-DA 2003 team that the So Cal 2003 pilot teams will play at the showcases. There are no other DA-DPL matchups announced.) The craziness that is going on because DA is breaking up the 2003 rosters says nothing about DPL overall and in no way suggests that Blues would choose to leave ECNL for DPL.
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It’s possible you are correct but we need to wait on more information from the clubs and leagues.
 
SocalPapa said:
Blues has already announced their teams for next season, including all the ECNL/SCDSL teams. http://www.scblues.com/ You'll notice the 02/03 DA age group has an extra coach (Holley). My guess is she will take the leftover '03s and coach them (adding a few extra girls) in the special DPL pilot league.

As for OC Surf's situation, that's why I said "even perhaps". Their Facebook page only refers to the 2003 team's participation in DPL for now so there is no confirmation either way.

This is not the big deal you seem to want to ascribe to it. It appears the So Cal clubs are simply trying to match what the Frontier division is being allowed to do with their '03s and are using DPL as the vehicle for that. (It is the Frontier division's quasi-DA 2003 teams that the So Cal 2003 pilot teams will play at the showcases. There are no other DA-DPL matchups announced.) The craziness that is going on because DA is breaking up the 2003 rosters says nothing about DPL overall and in no way suggests that Blues would choose to leave ECNL for DPL.
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Interesting....In speaking with 03 parents within DA clubs, many think their DD will be part of the 02/03 DA team. I’m wondering what the actual ratio of 03’s will be for these teams and how these parents will handle being placed on the DPL ‘03 team if they are wrong about where they foresee their DD playing. To me this may make ECNL more appealing for some. At least they can spin it as a choice (ie. My kid decided to play HS, or didn’t like some of the rules/regulations in DA etc. etc). This may be more palatable than not making the top team in the age group.
 
Pitch pop said:
Interesting....In speaking with 03 parents within DA clubs, many think their DD will be part of the 02/03 DA team. I’m wondering what the actual ratio of 03’s will be for these teams and how these parents will handle being placed on the DPL ‘03 team if they are wrong about where they foresee their DD playing. To me this may make ECNL more appealing for some. At least they can spin it as a choice (ie. My kid decided to play HS, or didn’t like some of the rules/regulations in DA etc. etc). This may be more palatable than not making the top team in the age group.
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Yes but unless ECNL announces more teams in California the number of ECNL teams is shrinking here so there might not be as many spots as you think.
 
Simisoccerfan said:
So DPL grows. Per their website they are adding the Blues, Surf, and OC Surf (former West Coast). In addition they are doing something different with their 03’s. Yes this is still the same DPL, reserve, backup league as last year that everyone bashed. And though there was no affiliation to the DA it appears their might now be some connection since they plan on playing as “Guests” at the Winter and Summer Showcases (no mention of being at the Fall Showcase). Of course the press release is dated a week before the meetings held at the Winter Showcase and things could be different now.
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The AZ teams have been told that there is a pilot 03 DA program that will travel with the DA teams to all league games and DA showcases. Suppose to play Frontier teams in showcases.
 
beachbum said:
The AZ teams have been told that there is a pilot 03 DA program that will travel with the DA teams to all league games and DA showcases. Suppose to play Frontier teams in showcases.
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I would disagree with parents being told anything a this stage. Prying info out of these clubs out in AZ has been difficult to say the least.

Outside of the DPL 03s...any news on what DPL will do this coming year? This year they basically played what 9 games total. Will they actually make it a league...ie home and away games and play 20 games or so?
 
Simisoccerfan said:
It’s possible. But it sounds like OC Surf is out of ECNL. So they need a place for their reserve teams. Several Surf rumors out there but would be surprised if they are true. Frankly I am very surprised to see the Blues listed. They have had their third teams in SCDSL. Are they staying in ECNL? Are they leaving SCDSL at some age groups to play DPL? Same goes for Surf. It would be a big hit to SCDSL.
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The Blues website someone linked showed they have DA, ECNL and SCDSL. The DPL is falling under DA for them I believe.
 
Desert Hound said:
I would disagree with parents being told anything a this stage. Prying info out of these clubs out in AZ has been difficult to say the least.

Outside of the DPL 03s...any news on what DPL will do this coming year? This year they basically played what 9 games total. Will they actually make it a league...ie home and away games and play 20 games or so?
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When I look at the DPL website I see a list of participating clubs now including OC Surf, Surf and Blues. Separately, I see a press release announcing the DPL 03 pilot which is dated over a week prior to the DA meeting at the Winter Showcase. It does not say that those three clubs are only doing the 03 pilot and no clubs are listed on that press release. So until we get more facts we are all guessing on how much those three clubs will be involved. We also don't know if things have changed with the DA since the DPL press release date and whether things will proceed as shown on it or if the USSDA is making the Southwest an official pilot.
 
The DPL 03 Pilot league will play games, with no standings on the same day as the other DA teams. So it is not like what was presented as DPL before.

They will also compete against Frontier and perhaps one other division in the showcases.
 
Simisoccerfan said:
When I look at the DPL website I see a list of participating clubs now including OC Surf, Surf and Blues. Separately, I see a press release announcing the DPL 03 pilot which is dated over a week prior to the DA meeting at the Winter Showcase. It does not say that those three clubs are only doing the 03 pilot and no clubs are listed on that press release. So until we get more facts we are all guessing on how much those three clubs will be involved. We also don't know if things have changed with the DA since the DPL press release date and whether things will proceed as shown on it or if the USSDA is making the Southwest an official pilot.
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Some of the people here belong to those clubs in question and have already been told where its headed. None of the info that came down, came from DPL, it came form DA, to the DOCs and coaches that are active in the same and additional age groups.
 
Josep said:
Some of the people here belong to those clubs in question and have already been told where its headed. None of the info that came down, came from DPL, it came form DA, to the DOCs and coaches that are active in the same and additional age groups.
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Just making sure that I understand you correctly since, I think, you alluded to this yesterday. Are you saying that DA (USSF) is the entity that is disseminating the information on the new DPL league which is part of DA, but not part of the DPL league already in existence? I think a lot are confused and the answer to this question would help us all out.
 
Desert Hound said:
I would disagree with parents being told anything a this stage. Prying info out of these clubs out in AZ has been difficult to say the least.

Outside of the DPL 03s...any news on what DPL will do this coming year? This year they basically played what 9 games total. Will they actually make it a league...ie home and away games and play 20 games or so?
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Reading your blather is painful. Please stay on the AZ side.
 
SocalPapa said:
Blues has already announced their teams for next season, including all the ECNL/SCDSL teams. http://www.scblues.com/ You'll notice the 02/03 DA age group has an extra coach (Holley). My guess is she will take the leftover '03s and coach them (adding a few extra girls) in the special DPL pilot league.
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Looks like BH is indeed coaching the Blues' 2003 DPL pilot team. This is from the Blues website, announcing a joint tryout with AR (who is coaching the Blues' 03 ECNL team next season).
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Simisoccerfan said:
So DPL grows. Per their website they are adding the Blues, Surf, and OC Surf (former West Coast). In addition they are doing something different with their 03’s. Yes this is still the same DPL, reserve, backup league as last year that everyone bashed. And though there was no affiliation to the DA it appears their might now be some connection since they plan on playing as “Guests” at the Winter and Summer Showcases (no mention of being at the Fall Showcase). Of course the press release is dated a week before the meetings held at the Winter Showcase and things could be different now.
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It is growing again. Word just came out that RSL AZ...ie Sereno is in DPL next year.
https://www.serenosoccer.com/page/show/4136199-development-players-leagues
 
@Simisoccerfan does have a point though. The slash and singular "team" are intriguing. Perhaps they intend to have some dual carded players that play in both leagues? Like ECNL/ECNL reserve teams?
 
SocalPapa said:
@Simisoccerfan does have a point though. The slash and singular "team" are intriguing. Perhaps they intend to have some dual carded players that play in both leagues? Like ECNL/ECNL reserve teams?
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Possibly.... but I think you are reaching. They could dual card at anytime. Don’t need to have a tryout for that. They are trying to fill two separate teams first and foremost. They may offer kids a choice between the two teams based off of needs. Holley has the current Blues ECNL 03 team and Rogers will be bringing his Strikers ECNL 03 team over. That’s 30+ current ECNL kids competing for spots on one ECNL team next year. You do the math on that. I’m guessing that they will try to convince some of those kids to play for the DPL. Only problem is that a majority of kids from both teams play high school.... DPL doesn’t allow high school play.
 
This was just posted on OC surf’s Facebook page.

OC Surf Soccer club will be conducting Girls Development Academy evaluations for the 2018/19 season.

Interested players should register on the tryout link and also contact age appropriate coach for time and location of team evaluations:

00/01 Gus Castaneda/ Platini Soaf
02/03 Gus Castaneda/ Platini Soaf
03 DA pilot Doug Swanson
04 Platini Soaf
05 Gus Castaneda

Tryouts for our DPL program teams and Discovery League and Flight 1 teams, see below for coaching assignments:

For information about the DPL, please visit www.dpleague.org

Girls 2000/01

Wednesday April 25 & May 2 7:15-9pm OCGP #14

Girls 2002 DA & DA2

Wednesday April 25 & May 2 5:30-7:15

If you are currently on a DA roster and would like to be considered for our 2002 DA team, please contact Gus Castaneda and he will arrange for a personal evaluation.

00/01 DPL Gus Castaneda/ Platini Soaf
00/01 Discovery League Mas
00/01 flight 1 BJ McNicol

02 DPL Alex Filopovic
02 flight 1 Igor Tripovic

03 DPLNick Cucuk
03 flight 1 Gil Hernandez

04 DPL Alex Filopovic
04 flight 1 Alex Filopovic




Looks they dropped ecnl and went all in on DPL and discovery.
 
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