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For immediate release, May 4, 2012
 
For more information:
Dave Amsler, President, VCCL
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Brian Kuk, VCCL Secretary and Expansion Committee Chair
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VCCL Expands by Four Clubs Forming a Maryland Division
 
Richmond, VA (May 4, 2012) – The Virginia Club Champions League (VCCL) Board of Directors is proud to announce that four new clubs will be joining the league in the fall of 2012.
 

 
 
Current VCCL South club members, Beach FC, FC Richmond, Richmond Strikers, Richmond Kickers, Roanoke Star, SOCA (Charlottesville), Virginia Legacy (Williamsburg), and Virginia Rush (Virginia Beach) serve players from southern Virginia. 

 

 
 
Current VCCL North club members Annandale Boys & Girls Club, Arlington Soccer Association, Braddock Road Elite Travel Soccer, Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association, Loudoun Soccer, Prince William Soccer Inc., and Southwestern Youth Association serve players from northern Virginia.

 

 
 
Joining VCCL as members of VCCL Maryland are three clubs from Maryland and one from Washington, DC: Bethesda Soccer Club, DC Stoddert, FC Frederick, and Freestate Soccer Alliance.

 
VCCL, a member of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA), and a new member of the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA), was founded in 1997 as one of a small number of soccer leagues in the country based on the philosophy that the player is a member of the club as well as a member of the team and that successful clubs develop players and teams from within rather than through recruitment. 
 
“As president of VCCL it is very gratifying that the expansion into Northern Virginia has been quickly followed by expansion into Maryland. We believe that this growth is for the good of our clubs and especially our players as it will present new challenges and provide better competition for all,” said VCCL President Dave Amsler. 

 
 
VCCL is the only soccer league in MSYSA or VYSA governed and administered by a Board of Directors whose members are directors in the sport.  Each club has one member on the Board of Directors.


VCCL is arguably the only league in the country with club-to-club scheduling where all teams from the same club play on the same day at the same location against another member club. This unique scheduling model benefits all members of the club:
 
Club Management and Development: Professional staff can observe and evaluate players and coaches to improve management and training.
 
Coaching Development: Coaches can work with more than one team as co-coach, assistant coach, or mentor to “coaches in training” as well as observe other coaches in the club.
 
Player Development: Players can expand their ability to work with different coaches – a valuable asset when playing high school, college and beyond. Players can observe and evaluate other teams in the club. 
 
Parents and Siblings: The league is family oriented. Parents can easily arrange carpools. Families can watch more than one child play on a single play date.
 

 
 
VCCL was the first league in VYSA to use a club pass system that allows any age-appropriate player in a club to guest play with a team from the same club in VCCL league games. VCCL also championed the development of the Provisional Roster which allows players on other club rosters to play for a team in league play only without officially transferring to that team.

 
VCCL and its member club, Virginia Legacy, host the College Showcase held at the end of the fall season in Williamsburg. The Showcase is limited in size to VCCL clubs and a select group of other teams and attracts over 80 college coaches annually.
 
The VCCL model -- professionally managed clubs developing players from within -- represents a different cultural environment from traditional board-managed, team-centered programs. VCCL is encouraged that new national player development programs are based on the same model. Expansion to Maryland with other clubs who embrace the VCCL model affords more players the opportunity to benefit from this format.
 

 
 
“We are excited to bring the VCCL model to Maryland,” said Jonathan Colton, Boys Director of Coaching, Bethesda Soccer Club. “It will bring to Maryland a true player-centered club development model of league play.  We are excited to be a part of this evolution in youth soccer, and the members of our club will reap the benefits of the VCCL structure and its philosophies.” Pat Noel, Director of Coaching for Freestate adds, “The Metro DC area has a rich tradition of high quality, well-run leagues. We are excited to add VCCL into this mix, as the players will ultimately benefit from the variety of options available to them for their soccer development.”

During the 2012-2013 seasonal year, VCCL Maryland clubs will schedule their top U11 through U18/19 boys and girls teams against each other as well as numerous “cross-over” games with VCCL North and South clubs. VCCL Maryland clubs will also include a U9-U10 developmental division.
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]]> http://www.vcclsoccer.com/home/622867.html VCCL North is expanding to include all elite teams through U18... 03/30/2012 07:45 PM http://www.vcclsoccer.com/home/547648.html Following an extremely successful inaugural season, the Virginia Club Champions League, ("VCCL") northern division is expanding to include all elite teams through U18. VCCL North opened in the fall of 2011 with U11 through U14 age divisions for both boys and girls.   A development division for U9 and U10 was approved for the VCCL North at the same time.
VCCL North includes the top clubs in northern Virginia: Annandale, Arlington, Braddock Road, Fredericksburg Area Soccer Association (FASA), Loudoun, Prince William Soccer, Inc. (PWSI), and Southwestern Youth Association (SYA). Originally based in central and southern Virginia, VCCL South consists of eight elite clubs: Beach FC, FC Richmond, Richmond Strikers, Richmond Kickers, Roanoke Star, SOCA, Virginia Legacy and Virginia Rush.
The addition of the older age groups finalizes the goal of a statewide league based on the club model. Play with all age groups will begin in the fall 2012 soccer season.
The VCCL model also brings added stability to the member clubs, as the league limits player movement. The league uses block scheduling for game days, so all of the top teams from the club travel to the same opponent on the same day. This format seeks to create a club-centric environment which benefits players, parents and coaches.
The VCCL does not promote or relegate teams but instead is designed to allow teams to maximize player development. Being part of the VCCL also helps place member clubs into top tournaments and college showcases. 
The VCCL was the first league in VYSA to use a club pass system that allows any age-appropriate player in a club to guest-play with a team from the same club in VCCL league games. VCCL also championed the development of the Provisional Roster, which allows certain players on other rosters within the club to play for a team in league play only without officially transferring to that team.
VCCL was formed in 1997 for boys teams U-11 through U-18/19. In June 2000 girl’s teams were added with play beginning in the fall 2000 season. Beginning with the fall 2005 season, VCCL adopted eight-a-side play for U-11 teams, and eight-a-side play for U-12 teams beginning fall 2007. The VCCL North clubs were added in the fall of 2011.

 

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]]> http://www.vcclsoccer.com/home/623717.html Why Sun Safe Soccer? 03/28/2012 10:39 AM http://www.vcclsoccer.com/home/612643.html

Information for Coaches [PDF]

 Information for Parents [PDF]

 One third of Americans will suffer from a skin cancer in their lifetime.   That rate is climbing every year.

-          63,000 melanomas were diagnosed in the United States in 2009. That number is climbing every year.
-          Melanoma kills more than one American every hour.
-          Melanomas and other skin cancers result from damage done by the sun’s rays.
-          Most sun damage is done before 18 years of age.
 
Skin cancers, and skin cancer related deaths are largely preventable by taking a few simple steps. 
 

Most of the damage is done early in life, and the medical community has struggled to find an effective skin cancer prevention program.

Dr. Iah Maher, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at MCV, is the founder of Sun Safe Soccer.  The program is officially being made a national program by the America Society for Dermatologic Surgery.  VCCL is proud to be one of the first participating youth soccer leagues.

The program takes a new approach by teaching soccer coaches about the basics of sun protection and motivating and empowering these proven leaders to pass that knowledge on to their players.

In the coming months, our coaches will receive a special training on the program with strategies to implement the fundamentals into their team routine.

By educating coaches and players about the easy steps to minimize unnecessary sun exposure over time, we can prevent skin cancers and save lives.

The Sun Safe Soccer Program teaches those simple steps.

Before the game: Safety First -- Sunscreen Then Shinguards

 After the game: Cool Down, Cool Off, and Cover Up

 

For answers to your question about the Sun Safe Soccer program, please join the Facebook group SunSafeSoccer or follow them at @SunSafeSoccer on Twitter. They are happy to answer any questions through these two forums.

 

   

 

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On May 18, while sitting in his art class at Cosby High School, Luis Rendon had no idea whatwas about to hit him.

In the hallway was former MLS standout, Alecko Eskandarian, ready to come in to the class and let Luis know that he was named Gatorade National Boy’s Soccer Player of the Year.

Luis has played for FC Richmond since he was U9 and currently plays on the FC Richmond Magic 93 team. 

 

A junior at Cosby, Luis is the first Virginia soccer player and the first junior to win the National Award.

Luis spent the rest of the day enjoying the recognition with his teammates, coaches, and members of the Gatorade and ESPN Rise family.

Luis didn’t celebrate too long as he left the next day for Portugal with the US Under-18 National Team.

 

 

Congratulations to Luis on being named Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

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