Arsenal Colorado joins the ECNL Regional League - Girls
Date: 4/13/2023
April 13th - ECNL RL (GIRLS) UPDATE:
The club has decided that it is in the best interest of the membership to join the existing Elite Clubs National League’s Regional league’s (ECNL-RL) newly formed Mountain Conference. Our teams will compete in the Mountain Conference which will consist of the following clubs:
Arsenal Colorado
Colorado Edge
Real Colorado
Pride Soccer Club
Colorado Rapids North
Colorado Rapids South
Utah Avalanche
La Roca (UT)
This league will run concurrently with Colorado Soccer Association (CSA) and flow into the shoulder months of the season; November through February. This platform will also allow our teams to continue participating with CSA and in State Cup.
Teams will have the opportunity to attend ECNL-RL showcase events (December, January & March) and have the ability to qualify for post-season competition (June). Below is an example of the 2022 Showcase events:
ECNL REGIONAL LEAGUE EVENT SERIES
ECNL RL South Carolina | Columbia, SC | December 9-11, 2022 | U15-U18/U19
ECNL RL St. Louis | St. Louis, MO | December 9-11, 2022 | U15-U18/U19
ECNL RL Florida | Sanford, FL | January 6-8, 202 3 | U16-U18/U19
ECNL RL California | Davis, CA | March 10-12, 2023 | U15-U18/U19
Based on the club’s philosophy and the most recent membership survey, the club will continue to meet the expectations of the following:
Provide a positive soccer experience
Provide a competition platform that will enhance player development
Provide our membership with a viable college pathway through ECNL-RL showcase events
Provide teams with an adequate number of games per season
The following link will provide you with additional information on ECNL-RL https://www.ecnlgirls.com/ecnl-rl/ and the club directory for all regional league clubs https://www.ecnlgirls.com/rl-club-directory/
Please stay tuned for more information. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jayme Beamer at beamer@soccerfortcollins.org (U13-U19 Competitive Girls Director).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4th 2023
ECNL Regional League
Arsenal Colorado joins the ECNL Regional League
Fort Collins, CO – Arsenal Colorado is thrilled to announce that it has been invited to join the Girls ECNL Regional League for the upcoming fall 2023/24 season. The ECNL Regional League is widely recognized as one of the top leagues in the country, providing high-quality competition for elite youth soccer players.
As an organization committed to developing the next generation of players, we believe that joining the ECNL Regional League will offer our players the best possible opportunity to compete at a higher level and showcase their skills to college coaches and professional scouts.
"We are excited to become part of the ECNL Regional League," said Dave Shaffer, Technical Director for Arsenal Colorado. "Our club has a long history of success in developing young soccer players, and we believe that joining the ECNL Regional League will help us continue to build on that legacy."
The ECNL Regional League offers a highly competitive environment for elite youth soccer players, providing exposure to top-level competition and high-quality coaching. The league also offers a clear pathway to college soccer, with many of its players going on to play at some of the top programs in the country.
"We believe that our players will benefit greatly from the opportunity to compete against some of the best teams in the region," said Jayme Beamer, Director of Coaching U13-U19 Girls at Arsenal Colorado. "We are eager to take this next step in our club's development and look forward to the opportunity to compete at the highest level."
Arsenal Colorado is 501c3 non-profit organization based in Fort Collins, CO. With a focus on player development and a commitment to excellence, we provide a high-quality soccer experience for players of all ages and abilities.
For more information on the ECNL Regional League please click here.