Updated Framework, July 1, 2011
Mission Statement
To provide top level clubs in the East Coast region a high quality league (boys & girls) in a showcase format that has significant games, limits expenses, and provides a platform for collegiate recruiting. In addition, ASL will create a scouting program to identify the top players and will promote those players through the league website and the regional and national media.
Specific Goals
· Provide clubs an alternative route that has both significant games and limits travel expenses.
· Provide our players with events that maximize college exposure and continue development. Many clubs are currently participating in traditional tournaments and leagues that are no longer the top attended events by college coaches. The ASL will provide appealing events for colleges to identify and assess all of our clubs High School aged players at every event.
· Create a scouting program to identify the top players in the ASL.
Executive Board
Freestate Soccer Alliance, MD
Soccer Assciation of Columbia, MD
Triangle FC, NC
Beach FC, VA
YMS, PA
Bethesda, MD
Age-Groups
U14, U-15, U16, U17, U18 (boys & girls)
Must have an entry in all five age-groups - Unless a waiver is granted by the ASL Board of Directors
**U-18’s only do Fall/Winter and optional Early Spring events (no Memorial Day Championship event) preferential acceptance into optional events will be granted
Each team must attend every event
Role of US Club Soccer
This league will be sanctioned by US Club Soccer which will provide:
- Insurance and Liability for players and coaches
- Ability to allow ASL to consult with US Club Soccer on potential league issues
- Document, structure, and marketing support
Club Criteria/Application (see ASL membership application)
Club must have a Director of Coaching.
Club must share the vision and mission statement of the league.
Clubs also…
Must enter 1 team in each age group: U14, U15, U16, U17, U18 (Unless a waiver is granted by the ASL Board of Directors).
Sign a club participation contract.
Must have teams attend every event.
Must have DOC attend summit league meeting every year to review, discuss, enhance, and vote on new policies for the following season.
Competition Format 2011-2012
Three Events 9 games (plus championship event 3 games) total 12 games
All clubs must attend every event
Showcase event/playoff in May, SAC Columbia Showcase
2011-12 Calendar of Events
Event Division Dates
ASL Summit All Clubs Represented September, 2011
Bethesda Girls (U14-U18) November 11-13
Boys (U14-U18) November 18-20
Triangle Friendlies Girls (U14-U18) January 20-22
Boys (U14-U18) January 27-29
Jefferson Cup Boys (U14-U17) March 9-11
Girls (U14-U17) March 16-18
SAC Championships Boys/Girls (U14-U17) Memorial Day Weekend
Competitive Season
3 events – total of 9 league games, 3 games per event
League games will determine seeding for ASL Championship
May event – ASL Championship – 3 games in a Championship & Showcase format
*U-18 teams will only participate in 6 games
Bethesda Showcase & Triangle Friendlies
Standings based on
Most Points – 3 pts win, 1 pt tie, 0 pt loss
Goal Differential GF – GA, Goals for
Awards
Each Age group champion and runner-up U14, U15, U16, & U17
Overall Club champion U14-U17
Club points based on final standings in each age group
2011 Points breakdown below. 2012 TBD based on final number of teams.
1st place team in each age group – 16pts
2nd - 14pts
3rd – 12pts
14th – 1pt
Tie-breaker – 2 or more clubs
Club with highest placed teams across all age groups
Clubs with highest placed team in each age group will receive 2 bonus points.
Club Goal differential
Club Goals for
Playing Rules
All players must be registered through US Club Soccer
Maximum 22 player / tournament roster.
Only 18 players can dress per game.
Substitution limits - No re-entry in each half, with a maximum of 7 substitutions allowed.
Guest Player Rules
Maximum of 2 guest players for each event.
Must be US Club carded.
Game Duration
1 game per day
U14, U15 and U16 : 40 minutes per half
U17 and U18 : 45 minutes per half
Sanctions
Failure to abide by the rules and spirit of the league, use of illegal players, and failure to participate in an event will be subject to point deduction and future participation in the league.
ASL Scouting Program - ASL All-Event Teams
Each member club will be responsible for scouting 2-3 assigned games during each event. 1 game a day maximum. The scout will be responsible for identifying the top 2-3 players in each game and submitting the scouting form to the ASL headquarters upon completion. No club will have any player nominated to the All-Event team if they do not complete the scouting assignment.
The goal of this program is to identify the top players in the league in every age group and track their progress throughout the year.
ASL League Fee
Each club will be charged $1,950 per gender participating (U14-U17 $425 per team, U18 $250). The fee will include all league administration duties and operating costs from hiring a league commissioner, staffing, scheduling, marketing, website design and management, awards, signage and improving the “league” environment. Teams will pay each event the normal entry fee for participating made payable to the tournament host organization.
ASL Performance Bond
Each club will post a $1,000 performance bond for the full slate of teams (5) per gender entry into the league. Clubs that are members of the boys and girls divisions will post a $1,000 bond for each gender represented for a total of $2,000. Clubs that uphold their commitment to the ASL will receive their performance back in full at the end of each seasonal year.
ASL host tournaments kickback
Each ASL event host club will give $2,000 back to the ASL immediately following the event.
All ASL tournament entry fees will be based on the tournament’s entry fee to each event.
Future ASL tournament events
All member clubs can submit an event application to host future events
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