Post by fanatic21 on Apr 16, 2020 11:13:33 GMT -5
Someone posted this under the thread about new National League structure, but thought it deserved its own thread:
www.usyouthsoccer.org/usys-leads-development-of-new-elite-soccer-platform/
April 15, 2020
To: All US Soccer Federation Members, Clubs and Staff
From: Dr. Pete Zopfi – USYS Chair
Skip Gilbert – USYS CEO
Re: US Youth Soccer Leads Development of New Elite Soccer Platform
Given today’s U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and Major League Soccer (MLS) announcements, US Youth
Soccer affirms that it has been actively working with leadership, member clubs and outside partner
organizations to enhance our existing programming to meet the needs of our partners. Through our elite
youth soccer competitions and Olympic Development Program, we have elevated the playing environment
for club teams and players. We are more confident than ever that we have the leadership, vision, staff and
soccer eco-system to collaborate with all US Soccer members as well as any future MLS competitive
platform.
For those USSF DA Clubs who are now disenfranchised, we are excited to invite you to join the
conversation. Please contact us to learn more about how you can play a role in developing a new unified
and comprehensive structure that develops world-class players through an elite competitive pathway.
For any USSF staff impacted by today’s announcements, we invite you to talk with us to learn more about
US Youth Soccer and our organization. Many of you may know us from the past, but we encourage you to
get to know us for the future.
US Youth Soccer has the leadership, organization, financial strength and flexibility to collaborate, design
and execute national programming that will set the standard for elite youth play and allow young athletes
to reach their full potential. Because of our extensive relationships with leading thinkers and partners we
have actively developed plans to integrate with others to meet the needs of developing players through
high quality coaching, professionalized environments, enhanced player identification, and competitions
created specifically to address the development of players with professional aspirations.
“US Youth Soccer is the largest youth organization in the world and keeping the best players in the same
environment keeps our National team healthy”, said Dr. Robert Contiguglia, former President of the US
Soccer Federation (1998-2006) and past President of US Youth Soccer.
We are excited to engage with the entire US soccer community given the extensive changes in the
American youth soccer landscape. We hope you join us and help drive forward the game we all love. We
are a family committed to helping every player reach their full potential. We Are Youth Soccer!
www.usyouthsoccer.org/usys-leads-development-of-new-elite-soccer-platform/
April 15, 2020
To: All US Soccer Federation Members, Clubs and Staff
From: Dr. Pete Zopfi – USYS Chair
Skip Gilbert – USYS CEO
Re: US Youth Soccer Leads Development of New Elite Soccer Platform
Given today’s U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and Major League Soccer (MLS) announcements, US Youth
Soccer affirms that it has been actively working with leadership, member clubs and outside partner
organizations to enhance our existing programming to meet the needs of our partners. Through our elite
youth soccer competitions and Olympic Development Program, we have elevated the playing environment
for club teams and players. We are more confident than ever that we have the leadership, vision, staff and
soccer eco-system to collaborate with all US Soccer members as well as any future MLS competitive
platform.
For those USSF DA Clubs who are now disenfranchised, we are excited to invite you to join the
conversation. Please contact us to learn more about how you can play a role in developing a new unified
and comprehensive structure that develops world-class players through an elite competitive pathway.
For any USSF staff impacted by today’s announcements, we invite you to talk with us to learn more about
US Youth Soccer and our organization. Many of you may know us from the past, but we encourage you to
get to know us for the future.
US Youth Soccer has the leadership, organization, financial strength and flexibility to collaborate, design
and execute national programming that will set the standard for elite youth play and allow young athletes
to reach their full potential. Because of our extensive relationships with leading thinkers and partners we
have actively developed plans to integrate with others to meet the needs of developing players through
high quality coaching, professionalized environments, enhanced player identification, and competitions
created specifically to address the development of players with professional aspirations.
“US Youth Soccer is the largest youth organization in the world and keeping the best players in the same
environment keeps our National team healthy”, said Dr. Robert Contiguglia, former President of the US
Soccer Federation (1998-2006) and past President of US Youth Soccer.
We are excited to engage with the entire US soccer community given the extensive changes in the
American youth soccer landscape. We hope you join us and help drive forward the game we all love. We
are a family committed to helping every player reach their full potential. We Are Youth Soccer!
