Rosters announced for ECNL Northeast and Southeast PDP events
RICHMOND, VA (Via ECNL) – The rosters and schedules for the three Elite Clubs National League Player Development Program (PDP) events to be held on March 19-20, 2016 in West Chester, PA, Lancaster, MA, and Greer, SC have been announced.
The PDP Northeast (Metro) event will be held at West Chester Henderson High School, with some of the best players from the following ECNL clubs in the Northeast: Continental FC, FC Bucks, Match Fit Academy, PDA, Penn Fusion SA and World Class FC. For a full roster of the participating players, including team assignments and schedule for this event, click here.
The PDP Northeast (New England) event will be held at the FC Stars Soccer Complex in Lancaster, MA, with some of the best players from the following ECNL clubs in the Northeast: Albertson Fury, FC Boston Scorpions, Connecticut FC, East Meadow Soccer Club, FC Stars of Mass and FSA FC. For a full roster of the participating players, including team assignments and schedule for this event, click here.
The PDP Southeast event will be held the Mesa Soccer Complex in Greer, SC, with some of the best players from the following ECNL clubs in the Southeast Conference: Atlanta Fire, Birmingham United, Boca United, CESA, Concorde Fire, GSA, Jacksonville FC, Orlando City YS, Tophat SC and West Florida Flames. For a full roster of the participating players, including team assignments and schedule for these events, click here.
Player Development Programs (PDPs) are identification and development programs within US Club Soccer’s id2 Program with three primary goals: (i) provide top players with an opportunity to be identified and evaluated for higher levels of play; (ii) provide a high quality developmental experience; and (iii) recognize and reward individual performance and achievement. PDPs are operated in conjunction with elite leagues sanctioned by US Club Soccer.
The ECNL PDPs listed above will include a training session and two 11 vs. 11 games over two days. Top players from each ECNL PDP, along with other players scouted in ECNL competition throughout the year, will be considered for invitations to the ECNL / id2 National Training Camp in late July.
Players are selected for the Player Development Programs based on their scouted performance in ECNL competitions, and by objective recommendations from ECNL Directors across the country. The ECNL will be hosting eleven PDP events across the country over the next three months, providing an opportunity for top players in every ECNL club. There are no costs for participation in Player Development Programs. The ECNL covers all staffing, facility rental and equipment costs for the ECNL PDPs. The only responsibility for participating players will be the cost of travel and accommodation (where necessary).
The full schedule of 2016 ECNL PDP events is available, click here.
