NAME: Elite Players League (EPL) U8, U9, U10

SANCTION:  US Club Soccer

LEAGUE COMMISIONER:  TBA

LEAGUE E-MAIL:  epl@ohioelite.com

LEAGUE COORDINATOR:  Tim Lesiak - tlesiak@ohioelite.com

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS:  U8 players born after 7/31/01 (Boys and Girls); No minimum age requirement; U9 players born after 7/31/00; U10 players born after 7/31/99.

LEAGUE FORMAT:  6v6 including GKs on 60 x 40 fields with age-appropriate goals.

FIELD LOCATIONS:  Ohio Elite Training Center and second site TBD; keeping field sites relatively condensed allows for the scheduling of back-to-back games for coaches/trainers that have multiple teams, which there are many of; it also keeps ref assigning streamlined.

LEAGUE COST:  $385.00 per team, 8-game guarantee includes player/coach cards, ref fees, field rental. No other costs are required.  If your team chooses to card their own players/coaches, the Team Registration is $300.

ROSTER LIMIT:  12 Players, 3 coaches

START DATE:  September 11-12, 2010

END DATE:  October 30-31, 2010 (unless weather dictates extension to November 6-7)

ATTENTION - SCHEDULE POSTED IN THE RIGHT HAND COLUMN

Any team currently registered and rostered through US Club can participate in the EPL—U8, U9 or 10.

 All the qualities that have made the league popular and well accepted remain in place.  Most importantly, we will always remain a non-results-oriented developmental league—no scores and no standings.  If you are playing in another league and would like some extra competition against varied opponents, the EPL can customize a six or four game schedule for you and adapt the fee accordingly.

Historically, Saturday afternoon games have worked well for field availability and for coaches that lead other teams in other leagues that play on Sundays.  This also prevents conflicts with Saturday a.m. baseball and other activities. Usually we look to schedule in the 3 to 6 p.m time slots.  The EPL will also play at times late on Sunday afternoons.