SOCAL - formerly the Southern California Developmental Soccer League (SCDSL) - is excited to announce the addition of 18 new member clubs and the launch of its new website.
"The addition of the newest members to SOCAL really reinforces that we are doing something quite extraordinary in our market,” said Michelle Chesters, SOCAL’s Director of Operations. “Clubs continue to reach out interested in joining the SOCAL movement because of everything we have put together for the future. We are excited to launch our new website, open team registration for the fall, begin building our PDP program, start offering Coaching Education and begin work on SOCAL State Cup. The support from our existing members has been phenomenal. Everyone is all-in and ready to get involved and help build what we are doing in SOCAL. It's going to be amazing!"
These new member clubs will be joining SOCAL beginning with the 2021-22 season:
- Blast SC (San Diego, CA)
- Cardiff Sockers (Cardiff, CA)
- City SC San Marcos (San Marcos, CA)
- Coronado FC (Coronado, CA)
- Empire SC (Corona, CA)
- Encinitas Express (Encinitas, CA)
- FC Heat (Escondido, CA)
- Laguna Beach FC (Laguna Beach, CA)
- FC Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
- Notts Forest FC (San Diego, CA)
- Oceanside Breakers (Oceanside, CA)
- Riverside City FC (Riverside, CA)
- San Diego Strikers (San Diego, CA)
- Scripps Ranch SC (San Diego, CA)
- Spartans FC (Yucaipa, CA)
- Sporting San Diego (La Mesa, CA)
- Valley Center (Valley Center, CA)
- Vista Storm SC (Vista, CA)
“The enthusiasm from our members has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Bob Turner, SOCAL – San Diego Executive Director. “As members have stated, the positive feedback and energy is a movement for change in Southern California youth soccer. What we at SOCAL are doing from top to bottom with our programming is so important in the development of our players and clubs see it and want to be part of it. This is only the beginning and we are going to do increasingly more in the years to come.”
As an NPL member league, SOCAL enjoys a pathway to postseason opportunities for its clubs. In addition to postseason opportunities, members also gain access to a plethora of US Club Soccer benefits, including player identification and development, cup-based competition, player health and safety resources, robust coaching education and more.
US Club Soccer’s mission is to foster the growth and development of soccer clubs throughout the country to create the best possible development environment for players of all ages in every club. The primary vehicle for accomplishing that ambition is Players First: a branded, holistic club soccer experience for parents and players which emphasizes the development of each individual to his or her full potential, and helps parents make better choices about where their children should play.
That Players First philosophy is supported by best-in-class partners and resources, including LaLiga, and is anchored by five pillars: Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement & Education, and Player Health & Safety. In particular, Player Health & Safety is the emphasis, as US Club Soccer prides itself on fostering the safest environment for players in youth sports. US Club Soccer has stringent requirements for all staff registration/eligibility and also provides a variety of safety-related resources to members.
“US Club Soccer and the NPL are thrilled to continue watching SOCAL expand in the market,” said Pedro Garcia, NPL General Manager and US Club Soccer VP of Competitions. “All of the hard work SOCAL has put in over the past several months to create an inclusive and competitive environment for all Southern California clubs and their families is paying off.”
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