MILWAUKEE, Wis. (March 3, 2010) – From nearly 60 clubs that applied for membership, the ECNL Board of Directors recommended 12 new clubs for membership in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). The ECNL member clubs approved these recommendations, increasing the number of member clubs to 52 for the 2010-11 season.

The clubs granted membership for the 2010-11 season are:

Carmel United (IN), DeAnza Force (CA), FC Bucks (PA), KCFC (KS), Michigan Hawks (MI), Real So Cal (CA), San Diego Surf (CA), Scorpions (MA), Slammers FC (CA), Utah Avalanche (UT), Vardar (MI), Washington Premier (WA)

This is the first year of expansion of the ECNL. Expansion of the ECNL is a two-year process that will carefully and gradually establish the membership necessary to create regional and national competition in a 25- to 30-game schedule.  Significant additional expansion is expected for the 2011-12 season.

“There were many very good clubs that applied for membership that were not accepted this year,” said ECNL President Christian Lavers. “Several of these clubs will almost certainly be a part of the ECNL in the near future, and many more may be a part of the long-term future of the ECNL. Likewise, we expect that other new clubs will emerge in the coming years that will continue to raise the level of the league.”

For the full press release go to www.eliteclubsnationalleague.com.

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