TRANSITIONING TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF PLAY

The Pre ECNL Program is the bridge between our youth development program and the ECNL sponsored events in which our teams will compete against other ECNL clubs in the country. The purpose is to further progress and prepare our players and teams to compete at the highest level.

B e n e f i t s

For Eclipse Selects’ Pre Elite Program, players ages U12 through U13. This platform challenges each and every athlete with competition against the nation’s top teams and clubs. By exposing our athletes to a more intense training program, coupled with higher level game play, we can create a more seamless transition into the ECNL and ECNL|RL.

M i s s i o n

The Pre ECNL was founded to enhance the developmental experience of preparing youth soccer players in the United States through:

• Improving the competitive environment through the creation of true Pre ECNL events;

• Preparing them for the process of identifying elite soccer players for the U.S. Soccer youth national teams through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and

• Enhancing the daily training environment at top youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs.

G o a l

The goal of the Pre ECNL is to prepare them for the landscape of elite soccer players in the United States through innovative, player-centered programming and to enhance the overall experience by creating a better, more enjoyable, and more successful player, coach, and club development model.

A c t i o n P l a n

To accomplish this goal, we have developed a common organizational structure that is in line with the ECNL structure. Because the ECNL exists to promote the common interest of its member clubs, the ECNL operating model is unified and comprehensive and values accessibility and sustainability.