Founding Principles
Why the CAROLINAS PREMIER LEAGUE?
- Focus on development over winning - 7v7 at U9/U10, and 9v9 at U11/U12 allows for improved player development more touches on the ball
- Minimum standard for coaches and facilities
- Clubs to have a Director of Coaching with minimum USSF B License
- Games split into single regional games and festival format (2 games per day)
- Festival format reduces travel distance
- Regional games played against opposition based on geographical location
- Each full participating club assigned a seat on the Board of Directors
- Three pronged evaluation system for clubs controlled by the B.O.D – Self Analysis, Peer Review and “Third Party” review
- Regular meetings and communications between D.O.C’s
- Recommended playing times for players
Why the CAROLINAS PREMIER LEAGUE?
- Focus on development over winning - 7v7 at U9/U10, and 9v9 at U11/U12 allows for improved player development more touches on the ball
- Minimum standard for coaches and facilities
- Clubs to have a Director of Coaching with minimum USSF B License
- Games split into single regional games and festival format (2 games per day)
- Festival format reduces travel distance
- Regional games played against opposition based on geographical location
- Each full participating club assigned a seat on the Board of Directors
- Three pronged evaluation system for clubs controlled by the B.O.D – Self Analysis, Peer Review and “Third Party” review
- Regular meetings and communications between D.O.C’s
- Recommended playing times for players