ECNL season

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My U15 daughter is interested in playing for an ECNL team. I have a few quick questions. I went on the ECNL website and looked at the schedule. I see that the season runs from ~March 1 to May 1, 2018. Are there two seasons in the ECNL, a spring and fall season? And how much time prior to the start of the season(s) do practices start. Also, what about post-season play. How long does that last?
Thanks in advance for your insight.

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My U15 daughter is interested in playing for an ECNL team. I have a few quick questions. I went on the ECNL website and looked at the schedule. I see that the season runs from ~March 1 to May 1, 2018. Are there two seasons in the ECNL, a spring and fall season? And how much time prior to the start of the season(s) do practices start. Also, what about post-season play. How long does that last?
Thanks in advance for your insight.

why don't you contact the local ECNL club you will get the answer

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My U15 daughter is interested in playing for an ECNL team. I have a few quick questions. I went on the ECNL website and looked at the schedule. I see that the season runs from ~March 1 to May 1, 2018. Are there two seasons in the ECNL, a spring and fall season? And how much time prior to the start of the season(s) do practices start. Also, what about post-season play. How long does that last?
Thanks in advance for your insight.

Go to the ECNL website and look at this year's schedule for any U15-U17 team. Playoffs are late spring and early summer.

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Season is pretty much anytime your area isn't in high school season.

Training year round for my daughter, but may differ based on your club. We are in Pittsburgh.

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They take off 3-4 months for high school - not sure if they credit the fees for that period

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They take off 3-4 months for high school - not sure if they credit the fees for that period

This is not true in Florida.

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This is not true in Florida.

My experience as an ECNL parent, November through January is when Florida ECNL does take a break for high school play. There is a showcase sprinkled within that time frame, but high school season pulls most of the girls away from ECNL play, and therefore we do break from our ECNL season competitions.

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My experience as an ECNL parent, November through January is when Florida ECNL does take a break for high school play. There is a showcase sprinkled within that time frame, but high school season pulls most of the girls away from ECNL play, and therefore we do break from our ECNL season competitions.

That is true almost everywhere. It's too much to do a full-on club season and HS soccer at the same time. Not enough time, no time to rest, not time for homework etc. Some states actually prohibit it or restrict it. Yes a showcase might overlap here or there but for the most part whenever your HS season is (which varies around the US) that's when there's little ECNL activity.

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Da is 10 months - minimal break and they are cheaper here in south Florida - I’m not a numbers guy but someone is getting ripped off.

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Da is 10 months - minimal break and they are cheaper here in south Florida - I’m not a numbers guy but someone is getting ripped off.

I live in Atlanta and my kid plays DA and before that ECNL. Both have positives and negatives. Depending on your kids situation those Pos and Neg will differ. Regarding getting ripped off, both are expensive. For me being ripped off was playing R3PL and playing rec teams while traveling hours spending $$ for Gas, Hotel, food, coaches expenses and fees which were more expensive than my ECNL season.

My kid is committed due to playing against high level teams and players and competing well. There was nothing like going up against recruits from major schools and my kid playing very well and in some instances better than high level d1 commits. Since my kids College is paid for, I feel like I am earning my $$ back from those years of soccer as well as the one remaining year she has left. Hopefully you can regain your investment from the leagues you are currently saving money in.

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Found the expense difference to be true for our son. ECNL amount really not much more then travel but for some reason non ECNL clubs are pitching this myth to keep players.

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I live in Atlanta and my kid plays DA and before that ECNL. Both have positives and negatives. Depending on your kids situation those Pos and Neg will differ. Regarding getting ripped off, both are expensive. For me being ripped off was playing R3PL and playing rec teams while traveling hours spending $$ for Gas, Hotel, food, coaches expenses and fees which were more expensive than my ECNL season.

My kid is committed due to playing against high level teams and players and competing well. There was nothing like going up against recruits from major schools and my kid playing very well and in some instances better than high level d1 commits. Since my kids College is paid for, I feel like I am earning my $$ back from those years of soccer as well as the one remaining year she has left. Hopefully you can regain your investment from the leagues you are currently saving money in.

I call BS on this. ECNL was crap three years ago and GDA wasn't around

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I call BS on this. ECNL was crap three years ago and GDA wasn't around

OK Stupid...thats why most every good club was tring to get an ECNL team. Additionally, most of the national team pool and players came from ECNL clubs. You are an idiot! Go back to SFUYSA and get a medal.

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I live in Atlanta and my kid plays DA and before that ECNL. Both have positives and negatives. Depending on your kids situation those Pos and Neg will differ. Regarding getting ripped off, both are expensive. For me being ripped off was playing R3PL and playing rec teams while traveling hours spending $$ for Gas, Hotel, food, coaches expenses and fees which were more expensive than my ECNL season.

My kid is committed due to playing against high level teams and players and competing well. There was nothing like going up against recruits from major schools and my kid playing very well and in some instances better than high level d1 commits. Since my kids College is paid for, I feel like I am earning my $$ back from those years of soccer as well as the one remaining year she has left. Hopefully you can regain your investment from the leagues you are currently saving money in.

Parents need to speak up...the travel that these teams are doing especially at u13-u15 for these leagues is absolutely unnecessary. I am a fan of ECNL, but again u14 traveling to Alabama for a league game? Really? Keep league travel to a reasonable distance for league play and go to two tournaments/showcases that require plane, trains and automobiles to two a year plus one or two local tournaments. Let’s get our senses back. Our club is doing a concord tournament in Angust after two weeks of being together...what in the world are we doing???

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Parents need to speak up...the travel that these teams are doing especially at u13-u15 for these leagues is absolutely unnecessary. I am a fan of ECNL, but again u14 traveling to Alabama for a league game? Really? Keep league travel to a reasonable distance for league play and go to two tournaments/showcases that require plane, trains and automobiles to two a year plus one or two local tournaments. Let’s get our senses back. Our club is doing a concord tournament in Angust after two weeks of being together...what in the world are we doing???

Not to be flippant about some families not being able to afford the trips but we really enjoy these trips. Checking out new cities, visiting nearby college campuses, sitting around the hotel pool drinking with other parents, etc. I know they are not for everybody so we are fortunate that our club schedules a few "players only rooms" (for ages above U14) so that only the player has to travel and the family can save the money.