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2016-17 OVERVIEW & STRUCTURE

VIRGINIA PREMIER LEAGUE

2016-17MEMBERCLUBS

*FCUnitedisamemberclubbutwillnotbefieldingteamsinVPLfor2016-17

VIRGINIAPREMIERLEAGUEVirginiaPremierLeague(“VPL”)aimstoprovideapathwaytowardnational-levelprogramming-U.S.SoccerDevelopmentAcademy&EliteClubsNationalLeague-forplayersofitsmemberclubs.VPLprovidesaclub-centriccompetitionplatformtomaximizeplayerandcoachingdevelopment.Itisadual-affiliate(USYouthSoccer&USClubSoccer)leaguetoensureopportunitiesforitsmemberstoparticipateinVYSAStateCupandODP.Each13U-19UdivisionwinnerearnsabirthintheUSClubSoccerNPLFinals.ThePlayerDevelopmentProgram(“PDP”)addsanidentificationanddevelopmentprocessforplayersoutsidetheDevelopmentAcademytowardUSClubSoccerid2.

NPLOVERVIEWTheUSClubSoccerNationalPremierLeague(“NPL”)isanationalcompetitionplatformcreatedtoelevateandchangethecompetitiveyouthsoccerlandscapeby:• extendingdevelopmentalprinciplesespousedbyU.S.Soccerintomore

agegroupsandclubs• linkingcompetitionwithplayerdevelopmentandidentification

platforms• providingmeaningfulweeklycompetitionculminatingintheNPLFinals.• NPLsareleaguesunifiedunderonenationalcompetitionplatformand

basedonacommontechnicalframework.

NPLPLATFORMNPLprovidesaplatform:• focusedonlong-termplayerdevelopment• forthecountry’stopsoccerclubs,allowingconsistent,meaningful

high-levelgamesappropriatelyscheduledwithhighertraining-to-gameratiosandeliminatecalendarcongestion

• integratedwiththeid²Program,whichincludesPlayerDevelopmentPrograms(PDPs)inselectlocalmarkets,andthatworkscloselywithU.S.Soccerstaffregardingplayeridentification,andplayerandcoachdevelopment

• designedandstructuredbytheclubs,basedontheneedsoftheclubs• providesanavenueforqualificationfortheNPLFinals

COACHINGEDUCATION-LALIGAVirginiaPremierLeagueisproudtohostLaLigaMethodologyLevel3Course:• July29-31,2016• courseFREEtoallVPLclubcoaches*• outlinesthephilosophyandmethodsusedacrossLaLiga• 21/2daycourse,includestheoryandpracticalsessions• one-yearlicenseforeachattendeetoKimetSport

* $25registrationfeecovers2dayslunchandsocial.* Course&licensefeepaidbyVPL

LaLigastaffwillscoutVirginiaNPLPDPonAugust1,2016

PLAYERDEVELOPMENTPROGRAM•Regionallybasedidentificationanddevelopmentalprogramsconductedwithintheid2Programumbrella

• FocusedaroundNPLandothertopleaguesinspecificgeographicareas• BaseduponobjectivescoutingandrecommendationsfromDOC’s• id2Programstaffareon-siteatPDPeventstoscoutplayersforpotentialinclusioninid2TrainingCamps

•U.S.Soccerstaffmayalsobeon-sitetoscoutplayersforpotentialU.S.NationalTeaminclusionaswellasconductoff-the-fieldlectures,seminars,coachingandotherrelateddiscussions

2016-17LEAGUESTRUCTURE•Dual-affiliatewithVirginiaYouthSoccer&USClubSoccer• EligibleforUSYSNationalChampionshipSeries• DivisionwinnerearnsNPLFinalsBid(basedonfallplay)

• Fall2016-9-gameseason(10clubs)-playeachclubonce(homeoraway)• AdditionalflexibilitytoaccommodateStateCupconflicts•Mid-seasonbyeweektohoststatePDP• Increasethetrainingtomatchratio

• Reductionoftravel• Flexibilityfor11Uand12Uteamstocombinetripsandplay2games/day

• 7clubsinnorthernVirginia,2clubsinRichmond,1clubinVirginiaBeach

July29-31 LaLigaMethodology3August1 StatePDP-scoutedbyLaLigaAugust27 MatchDay1August28 MatchDay2September11 MatchDay3September18 MatchDay4September24-25 StatePDPOctober2 MatchDay5October16 MatchDay6October23 MatchDay7October30 MatchDay8November6 MatchDay9December17-18 StatePDP&GrinchShowcase

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BOARDOFDIRECTORSMikeCullina(President)PatrickMcStay(Secretary)BoAmato|AnnandaleUnitedSoccerClubOscarFeliu|ChantillyYouthAssociationMattBusch(VicePresident-South)|FCUnitedChristianCziommer(VicePresident-North)|FCVirginiaHansEtienne|NorthernVirginiaSoccerClubQuanPhan|PrinceWilliamCourageIhorDotsenko|RichmondKickersJayHowell|RichmondStrikersKevinJames|ViennaYouthSoccerVyburtSilcott|VirginiaRushMattLacey(Treasurer)|VirginiaSoccerAssociation

CONTACTINFORMATIONLeagueWebsite-www.vapremierleague.com

NPLWebsite-www.nationalpremierleagues.com/VirginiaNPL

PresidentMikeCullina-mcullina@pwsi.org

AdministratorPatrickMcStay-pat@richmondstrikers.com

PDPDirectorMattLawrey-lawrey@richmondstrikers.com

Marketing&CommunicationsTBD