Post by zizou on May 24, 2016 9:48:30 GMT -5
Interesting move to attempt to keep players in and perhaps bring more players to the system. We will see how it works. I have heard that some conferences are extending this structure to the younger age groups. I have not heard anything about whether the Southeastern conference is taking this step. Of course, customers will decide whether it is worthwhile.
2016-17 ECNL COMPOSITE DIVISION
Background: The ECNL Composite Division will be created beginning in the 2016-17 season for the U18/19 age group (1998/1999 birth years). The Composite Division is designed to provide an option for clubs with large player pools in this combined age group to field an additional team within the ECNL structure to keep players in the ECNL for their final seasons in youth soccer.
Composite Division Basics:
• Participation in the Composite Division is optional, both by conference and by clubs within the conference. Any conference may determine whether to support a Composite Division, and any club in the conference may determine whether to participate in the Composite Division.
• The Composite Division Team will be the “second team” in the U18/19 age group
• The specific competition format for the Composite Division will be determined at the conference level, and may be home and away, home or away, or another logical format based on the participating teams. The ECNL must approve the final format.
• ECNL Composite Division players must be carded under the ECNL and will be subject to ECNL roster rules. Players can play for both the ECNL U18/19 Team and the ECNL U18/19 Composite Team, provided all ECNL Rules and Regulations are followed, including without limitation:
o Players may only play one (1) game per day. (Players may not play in a Composite Division game and another ECNL game.)
• ECNL Composite Division players may participate in any ECNL National Event for which they are age eligible.
• There will be no post-season competition for ECNL Composite Division teams.
ECNL Support:
The ECNL will support the Composite Division in the following ways:
• ECNL will add a “U18/U19 Composite Division” tab in standings on the ECNL website
• ECNL will host two (2) ECNL Composite Events during the season
• No Post Season for ECNL Composite teams
Next Steps
Any conference that desires to host a Composite Division should contact the ECNL Commissioner for next steps.
2016-17 ECNL COMPOSITE DIVISION
Background: The ECNL Composite Division will be created beginning in the 2016-17 season for the U18/19 age group (1998/1999 birth years). The Composite Division is designed to provide an option for clubs with large player pools in this combined age group to field an additional team within the ECNL structure to keep players in the ECNL for their final seasons in youth soccer.
Composite Division Basics:
• Participation in the Composite Division is optional, both by conference and by clubs within the conference. Any conference may determine whether to support a Composite Division, and any club in the conference may determine whether to participate in the Composite Division.
• The Composite Division Team will be the “second team” in the U18/19 age group
• The specific competition format for the Composite Division will be determined at the conference level, and may be home and away, home or away, or another logical format based on the participating teams. The ECNL must approve the final format.
• ECNL Composite Division players must be carded under the ECNL and will be subject to ECNL roster rules. Players can play for both the ECNL U18/19 Team and the ECNL U18/19 Composite Team, provided all ECNL Rules and Regulations are followed, including without limitation:
o Players may only play one (1) game per day. (Players may not play in a Composite Division game and another ECNL game.)
• ECNL Composite Division players may participate in any ECNL National Event for which they are age eligible.
• There will be no post-season competition for ECNL Composite Division teams.
ECNL Support:
The ECNL will support the Composite Division in the following ways:
• ECNL will add a “U18/U19 Composite Division” tab in standings on the ECNL website
• ECNL will host two (2) ECNL Composite Events during the season
• No Post Season for ECNL Composite teams
Next Steps
Any conference that desires to host a Composite Division should contact the ECNL Commissioner for next steps.
