Two more boys clubs announced for USYS Great Lakes Conference Club vs. Club Divisions
FRISCO, Texas (Sept. 4, 2019) — The US Youth Soccer Great Lakes Conference, one of the 13 Conferences within the US Youth Soccer Leagues Program, has announced the addition of Javanon FC (KY) and Lexington FC (KY) to list of boys clubs in the Club vs. Club Divisions.
The standards-based Club vs. Club Divisions in the Great Lakes Conference are available to top clubs in the 15U-19U age groups, with play beginning in the Spring 2020 season for boys and girls teams in the Great Lakes Conference.
The Club vs. Club Divisions and initial lists of participating clubs were announced on Aug. 9. The addition of Javanon FC and Lexington FC completes the field of eight clubs for the inaugural season of boys competition in the Club vs. Club Divisions of the Great Lakes Conference, to go along with eight clubs in the girls competition.
Boys Clubs | Great Lakes Conference – Spring 2020 Club vs. Club Division
Beadling SC (PA-W) Cincinnati United Premier (OH-S) Kings Hammer Academy (OH-S) Javanon FC (KY) |
Lexington FC (KY) Michigan Jaguars FC (MI) Nationals Union (MI) Team Challenger FC (OH-N) |
Girls Clubs | Great Lakes Conference – Spring 2020 Club vs. Club Division
Beadling SC (PA-W) Century V (PA-W) Cleveland Everest Futbol Club (OH-N) Cleveland Force Soccer Club (OH-N) |
Cincinnati United Premier (OH-S) Empire United Soccer Academy (NY-W) Kings Hammer Academy (OH-S) Pacesetter Soccer Club (OH-N) |
The clubs selected to participate in the Club vs. Club Divisions within the Great Lakes Conference have all proven to be successful in top US Youth Soccer competitive programs, including the US Youth Soccer Conferences, US Youth Soccer National League and US Youth Soccer National Championship Series.
The Club vs. Club Divisions will allow the first place teams in the 15U-17U age groups to qualify for the following season’s National League — the national tier and highest level of play in the US Youth Soccer Leagues Program.
In the 15U through 19U age groups, the top team in the Club vs. Club Divisions (that is not a State Cup Champion) will have the opportunity to qualify for the current seasonal year’s US Youth Soccer Regional Championships, either through direct qualification or through a wildcard selection process.
For more information on the US Youth Soccer Leagues Program, including the Great Lakes Conference and National League, visit USYouthSoccer.org/leagues