Usclub Summer league w/ 6 teams each age group playing about half dozen games
https://www.sylsoccer.com
Summer leagues when people are off, traveling, or playing other Tournaments not all that popular.
Consider the other usclub leagues: ecnl, npl, and the new http://www.upslsoccer.com/youth-membership over super y
It's United Soccer Leagues (USL), not US Club soccer.
Times have changed did you read the link provided?
"The UPSL, a member of US Adult Soccer Association and US Club Soccer"
"The UPSL will host two competitive seasons in 2019. The Spring Season kicks off in March followed by a fall season in September. Additional 2019 events will include a pro-college showcase, coaching development programs, and participation in US Club Soccer regional and national events."
2019 Super Y groups:
08, 07, 06, 05, 04/03, 02/01
Notice the combined age groups just like what UPSL is doing
"In the spring of 2019, the UPSL Youth Academy will host competition for boys and girls teams in the 19 and under, 17 and under, 15 and under, and 13 and under age groups. Be a part of American soccer history by becoming a member of the UPSL!
Times have changed did you read the link provided?
"The UPSL, a member of US Adult Soccer Association and US Club Soccer"
"The UPSL will host two competitive seasons in 2019. The Spring Season kicks off in March followed by a fall season in September. Additional 2019 events will include a pro-college showcase, coaching development programs, and participation in US Club Soccer regional and national events."
2019 Super Y groups:
08, 07, 06, 05, 04/03, 02/01
Notice the combined age groups just like what UPSL is doing
"In the spring of 2019, the UPSL Youth Academy will host competition for boys and girls teams in the 19 and under, 17 and under, 15 and under, and 13 and under age groups. Be a part of American soccer history by becoming a member of the UPSL!
So you say skip Super Y which has a history for a new league that has never had any teams below U18? Reasons for this?
I share your perspective re not exceeding local competition. In fact, this is why I think travelling beyond SoCal for tournaments is silly for 99% of teams (e.g., Las Vegas tournaments, where often you play mostly CA teams anyway). Realistically, about half of the top 20 nationally ranked teams will be from California. For most teams, you don't have to leave the state to play good competition or to get whomped by top notch teams and learn your place in the world.I have tried to learn more about the SYL. At the youth level, it seems to me that this league has nearly no participation, and no real relevance in Southern California. There are a couple of clubs who seem to want to buy in (Rangers, for one), but I don't see how the competition exceeds that which you can find locally.
Let you kid rest and skip super duper Y.SYL at this point is just a summer league. If we accept the proposition that its good for players with aspirations to play after HS compete in "national cups" because it bolsters their resume, then the SYL seems like it might have a place in the grand scheme. It is also a way for teams to break out of SoCal and spend their travel dollars in Florida. I don't have a problem with it at all. The only folks that might be complaining about it are the Summer Tournament operators due to conflicts and the HS coaches because the SYL finals are not until the second week in December.
What socal teams are in, or are seriously considering the Super Y League?
Exactly right.Why would anyone consider Super Y to play CSL Gold teams at best, and then the better teams available head to NC to play NL instead of Super Y Finals.
Whatever it takes to fulfill koolaid meter...
To me it seems like they are just sticking games and the tournament is any open space, the competition is not very good, at least in our division, players are on vacation and it's fricken hot.Its summer and there is no rest ... 4-5 tournaments from June to September, maybe CRL. Anyway, looking at the performance of the SoCal team at the tournament, the Southwest division did very well.
Here is why Kool Aid is good...Why would anyone consider Super Y to play CSL Gold teams at best, and then the better teams available head to NC to play NL instead of Super Y Finals.
Whatever it takes to fulfill koolaid meter...
Funny to hear the English Premier League players complain about 4 games in 2 weeks when our kids play 4 games in 4 days.
It's just too much IMHO.
Are they just trying to shorten the season?No
My kids HS League play starts today. Three games a week, Mon, Wed, Fri. I never want to hear it's about the kids again...