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The Connecticut Football Club is continuously building new connections and partnerships with teams, coaches and players from around the world to offer more opportunities for its club and players. CFC has recently developed a new relationship with Bolton Wanderers FC, an English Premier League team.
CFC and Bolton Wanderers are teaming up to bring current, and future CFC players, parents and coaches exclusive camps, trips, clinics and more. Below is a list of upcoming events, services and trips that are possible as a result from our new friendship.
- Bolton Wanderers FC April Vacation Camp
(Come and Train with the Bolton Coaches at the CFC Arena. April 12th - 16th, 2010.
Boys and Girls ages U10 - U16 ...Cost $175.
Register at www.soccerhead.com/campsclinics.shtml
- Bolton Wanderers FC Coaches Clinic
(Coach the EPL way with the Bolton Coaches at the CFC Arena. April 12th - 16th, 2010.
Cost $99 per coach.
Register at www.soccerhead.com/campsclinics.shtml
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| | | | by stephen coxon posted 07/22/2009 
Frequently Asked Questions about the
Elite Clubs National League
The following “frequently asked questions” are provided to give basic information about the ECNL, and are grouped into eight basic categories: (i) Background of the ECNL; (ii) Player Development in the ECNL; (iii) Competitive Structure of the ECNL; (iv) the ECNL Player Identification Program; (v) Collegiate Recruiting and the ECNL; (vi) the ECNL National Championship: (vii) Future Years of the ECNL; and (viii) Administration of the ECNL. For more information about the ECNL, please contact your local ECNL club or for general questions about the ECNL,
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Background of the ECNL:
What is the Elite Clubs National League (the “ECNL”)?
The ECNL is a national youth soccer league founded in 2009 for U15, U16 and U17 girls for the purpose of providing the highest level of competition and the best developmental environment for American female youth soccer players, as well as an identification program for identifying players for US Soccer Youth National Teams. The 2009-2010 season is the ECNL’s inaugural season, during which each ECNL team will play 9 regular-season games and 2 post-season games.
Why was the ECNL founded?
The ECNL was founded by many of the best female youth soccer clubs throughout the country based on the belief that elite female player development in the United States needed a structure that would reduce the total number of games on the schedule and increase the number of meaningful, quality games. The ECNL sets forth a vision that provides a clear path to that goal: a national competition schedule and a national identification program linked to that competition, and an organization in which best practices in player development can be shared throughout the country.
Who plays in the ECNL?
In 2009-2010, the ECNL will consist of 40 of the best female youth soccer clubs from across the country. For a complete list of member clubs, please go to www.usclubsoccer.org or www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com. Each member club will have 1 team in the U15, U16, and U17 divisions of the ECNL.
Why should I play in the ECNL?
The ECNL was formed with one driving purpose: to improve the developmental environment for elite female soccer players. In order to accomplish this, the ECNL has several specific objectives: (i) increase the frequency with which the top players in the country have the opportunity to compete against each other; (ii) decrease the number of uncompetitive games for the top players in the country so that these players can train more frequently; (iii) increase the collegiate recruiting exposure for top players; and (iv) provide an alternative identification program for these players to be identified for US Soccer Youth National Teams.
Every member club of the ECNL is dedicated to accomplishing these objectives. By coming together into the ECNL, ECNL member clubs can help to make the changes necessary to accomplish these objectives far more quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
Click Here for More information on the ECNL, their events and member clubs
Click Here for more FAQ's
| | | | by Matt Micros posted 05/23/2009 Welcome to the home of the Connecticut Football Club - Connecticut's Premier Soccer Program. Our club is a full service club that caters to all levels of playe  rs from a women's professional team (CFC Passion) to Youth Developmental Programs for 9 and 10 year olds.
The club has four distinct branches at the younger ages: CFC Arsenal (Lower Fairfield County), CFC Gunners (Upper Fairfield County), CFC Impact (New Haven County) & CFC Wolves/Wildcats (Rocky Hill/Hartford County).
At U15, the four branches come together to form CFC United teams. With the opening of the CFC Arena, teams are able to train year round rain or shine.
With a coaching staff that includes 15 college coaches, 7 current or former ODP staff coaches, 2 Regional Staff coaches and 2 National Staff coaches, we believe our staff matches up favorably with any staff in the country. Emphasis is on player development in a team setting, with a focus on preparing players to pursue the game at whatever level they decide.
Search through our site. We are confident you will find a team that is the right fit for you. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. We will see you on the field!
| | | | by Matt Micros posted 05/05/2009 MILWAUKEE, Wisc. - On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, the Elite Clubs National League ("ECNL") announced the inaugural member clubs for the 2009- 2010 season. The ECNL will kick-off its inaugural season at the Eclipse Select Challenge Cup August 14-16, 2009, in Chicago and will continue with year- long competition in conjunction with multiple national showcase events that culminates in the ECNL National Championship in Seattle in July 2010. In addition, the ECNL will provide a subsidized player identification program for players to be scouted for youth national teams in conjunction with US Club Soccer's id2 Program. Formerly known as the Red Bull League, the ECNL will provide both excellent competition and exposure to top colleges throughout the country.
"We are excited to be a part of it," CFC Co-Founder, Matt Micros said. "Todd (Plourde), Steve (Coxon), Sean (Driscoll) and I all feel as though this will be a great opportunity for the United kids at three very important age groups. As always, however, we will continue to strive to service and promote all teams in the club and provide them with the best training and competition."
In 2009-2010, the ECNL season will feature 40 of the top youth girls clubs in the United States in the U15-U17 age groups competing in a 12-game season. Teams in the ECNL will compete for individual age group ECNL National Championships and an overall ECNL Club National Championship.
In each age group, teams will be placed in two flights of 20 teams each, (Challenge A and Challenge B), based on team strength. The ECNL will host stand- alone events and partner with existing national showcase events for completion of a 10-game regular season. Upon completion of a 10-game regular season, multiple four team playoff groups in each flight will be established based on the regular season standings. The top four teams in each age group in the Challenge A division will compete for the ECNL National Championship and the winner will be crowned the age group ECNL National Champion. The bottom four teams in the Challenge A division will compete in a relegation playoff where the winning team will remain in the Challenge A division for the next season and the remaining three teams will be relegated to the Challenge B division. The top four teams in the Challenge B division will compete for the promotion playoff where the top three teams will be promoted to the Challenge A division for the next season.
"The ECNL is a great step for elite girls youth players in this country," said ECNL President Christian Lavers (FC Milwaukee). "The ECNL is founded on the concept that elite female player development in the United States needs a structure that will reduce the total number of games on the schedule and increase the number of meaningful, quality games. The ECNL sets forth a vision that gives us a clear path to that goal -a national competition schedule and a national identification program linked to that competition."
"A great deal of work has gone into making the ECNL a reality. That, coupled with the commitment of the clubs involved, provides very exciting prospects for us all moving forward. This league is going to be something very special," said ECNL Vice President, Doug Bracken (Ohio Elite Soccer Academy).
2009-2010 ECNL clubs include some of the most accomplished girls youth clubs in the United States: Albertson Fury, New York; Arsenal FC, California; Atlanta Fire, Georgia; Bethesda SC, Maryland; Birmingham United, Alabama; CASL, North Carolina; CESA Premier, South Carolina; Challenge SC, Texas; Charlotte Soccer Academy, North Carolina; Colorado Rush, Colorado; Concorde Fire, Georgia; Connecticut FC, Connecticut; Crossfire Premier, Washington; Dallas Sting, Texas; D'Feeters, Texas; Eclipse Select, Illinois; FC Dallas, Texas; FC DELCO, Pennsylvania; FC Milwaukee, Wisconsin; FC Stars of Mass, Massachusetts; FC Virginia, Virginia; Freestate Soccer Alliance, Maryland; FSA SoccerPlus, Connecticut; Irvine Strikers, California; Lonestar SC, Texas; Minnesota Thunder, Minnesota; Mustang SC, California; Neusport FC, Nevada; Ohio Elite Soccer Academy, Ohio; Ohio Premier, Ohio; PDA, New Jersey; Pleasanton Rage, California; Real Colorado, Colorado; San Juan SC, California; SC Del Sol, Arizona; Sereno SC, Arizona; Solar, Texas; St. Louis Scott Gallagher, Missouri; Virginia Rush, Virginia; West Coast FC, California.
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