Post by yeatts on Mar 9, 2014 7:14:24 GMT -5
- Rec/House League: no tryouts, minimal cost, guaranteed playing time, anyone can join at any time. Great place to get started in soccer. Coaching is usually a volunteer parent. MSI, Loudoun, Damascus and others have rec leagues.
- "Classic" league: a step up from Rec. Scores and standings are kept and teams are in divisions. Mostly parent volunteer coaches. Costs vary widely per team as does time commitment.
- Premiere/Travel/Select: Costs and commitment increases. Kids must tryout and may be cut from the team. Some parent coaches but many professional coaches at this point. Costs can vary significantly and experiences different greatly. Shop around.
- WAGS (Washington Area Girls Soccer): Team Centric Premiere-level Girls league - may be the oldest in the country.
- NCSL (National Capital Soccer League): Team CentricPremiere-level Boys league
- CCL/VCCL (Club Champions League): Club Centric Premiere-level league (boys and girls) - newer format
- DA (Development Academy): Premiere-level league for boys - higher costs, travel and commitment
- ECNL (Elite Clubs National League): Premiere-level league for girls - higher costs, travel and commitment
- Regional Leagues (Colonial or Premiere): Team-centric regionsal premiere league run by USYS.
- USYS: US Youth Soccer - a registration system/National body
- US Club Soccer: a registration system/national body
- ODP: Olympic Development League - should be the subject of its own thread. No connection to the Olympics
- Super Y: team-centric summer league
- State Cup: single elimination state-wide tournament with a regional and national championship format
- Presidents Cup: a notch below State Cup but a single elimination state-wide tournament with a regional and national championship format
- "GotSoccer Points": The defacto ranking system (note: flawed and much debated. Use with caution).
- NWSL (National Women's Soccer League): Professional League for women's soccer. Highest level in the US. Washington Spirit is the local team.
- MLS (Major League Soccer): Professional League for men's soccer. Highest level in the US. DC United is the local team.
Probably missed some. Please add as needed.