U-14 Northeast U.S. Academy League (1995/1996 Calendar Year)
The Potomac U.S. Soccer Development Academy is excited to be a member of the U-14 Northeast U.S. Academy League for the 2009-2010 season. The league is geared towards preparing teams for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy at the U-16 and U-18 age groups, and consists exclusively of clubs who are members of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
As a program overseen by the U.S. Soccer Federation, as well as U.S. Club Soccer, this program will also provide each player with unmatched exposure to the U.S. Soccer National Staff for consideration to be selected to our U.S. Youth National Teams. Matches will be scouted by the U.S. Soccer Staff Coaches as well as U.S. Soccer scouts in an effort to provide feedback for the continuing development of our players. Each year, more and more players are given opportunities to continue with their soccer careers in college, as a direct result of their participation with the U.S. Soccer Development Academy program.
In addition, the Pre-Academy team will have an outstanding coaching staff, dedicated to the complete development of its players. Through this challenging and competitive environment, the players will make tremendous strides in their game. Through the combined mission of developing players and incorporating elite level competition, the Academy program is, and will continue to be, the premier competitive program for the best players in the United States.
Schedule:
- Teams will play 29 league matches. 7 matches will take place in the fall 2009 season.
- The remaining matches will parallel the schedule of the Potomac U.S. Soccer Development Academy U-16 and U-18 teams, beginning in mid-November through June.
- Teams will travel extensively throughout the Northeast Region.
- In addition, teams will participate in 3 festivals:
- October 2009: hosted by PA Classics
- April 2010: hosted by Seacoast
- July 2010: hosted by PDA
Development:
The focus of the Potomac U.S. Soccer Development Academy program is player development. The program provides players with the best possible opportunity to achieve their utmost potential as elite soccer players. Focus on superior everyday training environment and a consistently higher level of competition contributes to the further development of the elite player. The league strives to offer the highest level of competition and exposure in the region.
The team will train 3 days a week year-round. Additional tournament opportunities that are in accordance with the league guidelines may be scheduled.
U-14 Northeast U.S. Academy League Member Clubs:
Mid-Atlantic:
Baltimore Bays
FC Delco
Match Fit Academy
NJSA
PA Classics
PDA
Potomac
Red Bull NY
Northeast:
Albertson Academy
BW Gottschee
FC Greater Boston
FC Westchester
Met Oval
Oakwood SC
Seacoast
South Central Premier
