Boston Breakers Academy Accepted into Elite Clubs National League
The Boston Breakers Academy has successfully been accepted into the ECNL – the top girls academy league in the United States. The news comes along with other clubs in the NWSL developing academy programs as Seattle Reign FC and Western New York Flash also join the ECNL for the 2016 season.
“The ECNL is excited to partner with the Boston Breakers and other NWSL clubs to help connect youth to professional women’s soccer in this country, and to grow the game at all levels. We look forward to a long and positive relationship,” said Christian Lavers, President of the ECNL.
Youth Soccer News: The Boston Breakers are pleased to announce the acceptance of its Boston Breakers Academy youth teams into the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), starting Fall 2016.
“In the Boston Breakers being accepted into the ECNL, this creates a new and exciting environment for player development within our club structure. We now can offer the highest competitive level of youth female soccer available in the country. Players in the developmental pyramid within the Boston Breakers Academy ECNL will now be provided an unequalled pathway for serious youth soccer players in New England.” said Lee Billiard, general manager of the Boston Breakers.
“It is a testament to the U.S. women’s soccer model to see that the developmental pyramid created by the Boston Breakers provides a pathway from all the way to the junior developmental level to the professional level. The strides the Boston Breakers and the Boston Breakers Academy are making to find the most competitive environment for players will serve to elevate the game at the local, regional, and national level,” said Tom Durkin, technical director BBA and USSF national staff instructor.
The Boston Breakers are one of two organizations in the country with a full development pyramid leading up to the professional level.
“The development of youth players in our program is very important to us. Now, with the ability to provide a league boasting the highest competitive level of youth female soccer in the country to our development pyramid leading up to our professional team, is an incredible step forward in our commitment to youth and developing the next generation of Boston Breakers professional players” said Billiard.
The Boston Breakers Academy will be holding ECNL tryouts in June to field teams for 2016/17 ECNL teams. Specific details including dates and locations will be announced soon on the Boston Breakers Academy website.
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