About ECNL:
ECNL Elite Clubs National League is a nonprofit member based organization founded in 2009 to enhance the developmental experience of female youth soccer players in the United States through
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Improving the competitive environment through creation of a true national competitive league with multiple flights;
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Improving the process for identifying elite female soccer players for the U.S. Soccer youth national teams through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and
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Improving the daily training environment at top female youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs.
Adrian Solca
- adriansolca@icloud.com
- 682-365-7073
Grant Sawyer
- coachgrantsawyer@yahoo.com
- 214-803-6487
Charles Grado
- charlesgrado11@gmail.com
- 214-566-0447
Boys ECNL
The Elite Clubs National League Boys (ECNL Boys) was founded to improve the daily environment for boys youth soccer players through a collaborative club-based development program featuring competition, player identification, and coaching and club development platforms. The ECNL Boys will include both regular season conference games and cross-conference events, and qualifying teams from the ECNL Boys will advance into the ECNL Boys Post-Season.
The ECNL Boys is based on the values of grassroots collaboration and innovation, and supports the independence and freedom of coaches and clubs to fully manage the development path for their players, including the system and style of play, the competitive calendar, and all aspects of the development path. The ECNL Boys will raise standards in training, competition, club organization, and coaching in a holistic development program.
The ECNL Boys is led by a Board of Directors elected by the member clubs.
The ECNL is an independent, non-profit, member-based 501(c)(3) organization, with an independent governance and leadership structure. The ECNL Board of Directors and staff solely governs all programs and platforms. The ECNL is sanctioned by US Club Soccer.
MISSION: The Elite Clubs National League, Inc. (“ECNL”) was founded in 2009 to enhance the developmental experience of the female youth soccer players in the United States through:
- Improving the competitive environment through creation of a true national competitive league with multiple flights;
- Improving the process for identifying elite female soccer players through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competitions; and
- Improving the daily training environment at top female youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for its member clubs.
GOAL: The goal of the Elite Clubs National League is to change the landscape for elite female 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.
IMPLEMENTATION: The ECNL is led by a Board of Directors elected by the member clubs. Day-to-day operations are managed by the ECNL Commissioner. The ECNL has four primary platforms:
- The Competition Platform
- The Player Identification Platform
- The Club and Coach Development Platform
- The H.E.R. Platform (a female-specific “Health & Education Resources” Platform).