Frequently Asked Questions about Georgia Soccer
Sept 19, 2013 21:06:13 GMT -5
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In Athena and Classic (Select) games, sometimes a score is shown as CC, CS, or CSC. What is that?
Scores and other game data are entered by the team managers of BOTH teams. The required data includes the game score and a listing of any cards (yellow and/or red) that were issued during the game. For the cards, the player, the type of card, and the reason for the card must be entered. If any of the information entered by the two team managers does not match, then the entry is considered "contested". This rarely actually means that it is contested, just that someone put the information in incorrectly. CS means the score didn't match, CC means the entered cards don't match, and CSC means both the score and card information don't match.
What is the "Club Pass" system that allows players to play with other teams at their club during the regular season?
Within his or her own club, a player can "guest play" with a higher level team. If the teams are the same age level, the player has to play UP a Classic/Athena level. If the other team is older, then that team has to be the same or higher Classic/Athena level. Players can only play for one team on any given day, and only three club pass players can be used in any game. The full details are very intricate, and a full description can be found here: www.georgiasoccer.org/assets/pdfs/Club_Pass_Policy.pdf
What are all these things I keep hearing about? Academy, Select, Athena, Classic, DA, ECNL, R3PL, RIAS, ODP, NPL, Super Y, etc.?
Academy - U9 through U12 players who generally train more and play more "serious" soccer than recreational players at the same age. There are generally tryouts, though my understanding is that generally nobody is turned away.
Select - U13 through U19 players who generally train more and play more "serious" soccer than recreational players at the same age. This is sometimes called "travel soccer" although the term is not quite accurate.
Athena - select soccer for females. Generally levels are from "Athena A" (the top) through "Athena F"
Classic - select soccer for males. Generally levels are from "Classic 1" (the top) through "Classic 5"
ODP - Olympic Development Program, a training program for selected players - www.georgiasoccer.org/odp/odp_frequently_asked_questions_faq/
ECNL - Elite Clubs National League for U14 through U18 girls - www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com/
RPL (aka SRPL) is Regional Premier League for full Region III (South): schedules for 2013 are at events.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=32489
PLE is Premier League East (formerly known as R3PL or R3PLE): schedules for 2013 are at events.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=32493
NL is National League (top teams across USYS regions and different from NPL): www.usyouthsoccer.org/national_league/
DA or USSF DA - The US Soccer Federation Development Academy - a high level national league with teams at U13/U14, U15/U16, and U17/U18 levels - www.ussoccer.com/teams/development-academy/academy.aspx
NPL - National Premier League - www.usclubsoccer.org/main.aspx?sec_id=14&guid=93a5666b-2339-4505-acfa-cbce7e8bbd65
Super Y - A summer league run by US Youth Soccer - supery.uslsoccer.com/
RIAS - A recreational league with inter-club scheduling - www.georgiasoccer.org/programs/recreational-soccer.aspx
In Athena and Classic (Select) games, sometimes a score is shown as CC, CS, or CSC. What is that?
Scores and other game data are entered by the team managers of BOTH teams. The required data includes the game score and a listing of any cards (yellow and/or red) that were issued during the game. For the cards, the player, the type of card, and the reason for the card must be entered. If any of the information entered by the two team managers does not match, then the entry is considered "contested". This rarely actually means that it is contested, just that someone put the information in incorrectly. CS means the score didn't match, CC means the entered cards don't match, and CSC means both the score and card information don't match.
What is the "Club Pass" system that allows players to play with other teams at their club during the regular season?
Within his or her own club, a player can "guest play" with a higher level team. If the teams are the same age level, the player has to play UP a Classic/Athena level. If the other team is older, then that team has to be the same or higher Classic/Athena level. Players can only play for one team on any given day, and only three club pass players can be used in any game. The full details are very intricate, and a full description can be found here: www.georgiasoccer.org/assets/pdfs/Club_Pass_Policy.pdf
What are all these things I keep hearing about? Academy, Select, Athena, Classic, DA, ECNL, R3PL, RIAS, ODP, NPL, Super Y, etc.?
Academy - U9 through U12 players who generally train more and play more "serious" soccer than recreational players at the same age. There are generally tryouts, though my understanding is that generally nobody is turned away.
Select - U13 through U19 players who generally train more and play more "serious" soccer than recreational players at the same age. This is sometimes called "travel soccer" although the term is not quite accurate.
Athena - select soccer for females. Generally levels are from "Athena A" (the top) through "Athena F"
Classic - select soccer for males. Generally levels are from "Classic 1" (the top) through "Classic 5"
ODP - Olympic Development Program, a training program for selected players - www.georgiasoccer.org/odp/odp_frequently_asked_questions_faq/
ECNL - Elite Clubs National League for U14 through U18 girls - www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com/
RPL (aka SRPL) is Regional Premier League for full Region III (South): schedules for 2013 are at events.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=32489
PLE is Premier League East (formerly known as R3PL or R3PLE): schedules for 2013 are at events.gotsport.com/events/default.aspx?EventID=32493
NL is National League (top teams across USYS regions and different from NPL): www.usyouthsoccer.org/national_league/
DA or USSF DA - The US Soccer Federation Development Academy - a high level national league with teams at U13/U14, U15/U16, and U17/U18 levels - www.ussoccer.com/teams/development-academy/academy.aspx
NPL - National Premier League - www.usclubsoccer.org/main.aspx?sec_id=14&guid=93a5666b-2339-4505-acfa-cbce7e8bbd65
Super Y - A summer league run by US Youth Soccer - supery.uslsoccer.com/
RIAS - A recreational league with inter-club scheduling - www.georgiasoccer.org/programs/recreational-soccer.aspx
