National Academy League

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On the girls side NAL started when there was a legal challenge to “GA Rising” (GA’s ECRL). It’s in its 2nd year and now has 4 divisions. Much like GA, NAL splits NJ in middle. Only 6 NJ teams in it of different levels. My guess is 1 would be premier 1, 2 premier 2 and 3 in premier 3, but that is only a guess

NPL mid Atlantic is another new division that has taken more teams abs ECRL2 expanded and took even more teams. There are posts here about all of the club v club leagues around here now

NPL is old as dirt, 10+ yrs

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We are arguing over nothing. There are leagues and then there is ECNL and for boys it’s MLS next. Besides this everything else is secondary and we can argue different points. But non of those leagues are great.

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NJ Premier is now eligible to attend GA Showcases starting Fall 2024.

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Wow. Premier jumping from hershey cup to the showcases

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NPL is old as dirt, 10+ yrs

NPL mid Atlantic girls is merely months old

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Wow. Premier jumping from hershey cup to the showcases

Dont know about the team, but Hershey is always fun. No one goes for the competition, they go as a team building experience where they can play a little soccer and enjoy the park. I understand a lot of big clubs are cut throat and dont actually want the players to like each other

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What exactly is the National Academy League? Looks like it’s pulling girls teams from EDP prem I and II? Seems bad for EDP - leaving only town teams there

kids that are pretty good and parents that "made an invenstment" for 15K over 10 years that will never be "repaid"

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kids that are pretty good and parents that "made an invenstment" for 15K over 10 years that will never be "repaid"

That is a great deal! $1500 a year to watch your kids enjoy life, education, and friendships.

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You do understand that most of these clubs have more than one team at each age group, correct? SJEB and Real top teams are in GA, no one is putting good teams into NAL.

Some have more then one team while others can't field a 2nd team at all.

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NJ Premier is now eligible to attend GA Showcases starting Fall 2024.

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NJ Premier has already been at GA showcases

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NJ Premier has already been at GA showcases

Previously not all ages. Now 12’s and up.