VCCL
Virginia Club Champions League
Concept:
The Virginia Club Champions League was founded in January 1997 for boys' teams U-11 through U-18/19. Play began in the Fall of 1997. In June 2000 girls' teams were added with play beginning in the Fall 2000 season. Beginning with the Fall 2005 season, VCCL adopted eight-a-side play for U-11 teams beginning Fall 2005, and eight-a-side play for U-12 teams beginning Fall 2007.
PROFESSIONAL, HASSLE-FREE MANAGEMENT:
The VCCL is managed by a Board of Directors made up of the Directors of Coaching from each of its members clubs: Beach FC, FC Richmond, Richmond Kickers, Richmond Strikers, Roanoke Star, SOCA, VA Rush and Virginia Legacy SC. The Board has three scheduled meetings: one at the end of each season and the annual meeting held in conjunction with the National Soccer Coaches Convention in January.
UNIQUE SCHEDULING:
Unique to the Champions League is the coordinated traveling schedule. Each club's entire contingent of teams travels together to all away games. Start times are staggered allowing coaching directors and multiplayer families to watch several games. The compact schedule also provides each club with greater flexibility in scheduling tournaments and friendly games during the regular season.
COMPETITION FOR AGE GROUPS U-11 THROUGH U-18/19:
Competitive play is offered for both boys' and girls' divisions U-11 through U-18/19. Divisional winners are recognized at the end of each season. Standings are determined by weekly competition: three points for wins, one point for ties; and no points for losses.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP:
At the end of each season, an overall club champion is determined based on standings in each of the boys' and girls' age groups: sixteen points for first place, twelve points for second place, ten points for third place; eight points for fourth place; six points for fifth place, four points for sixth place, two points for seventh place, and no points for eighth place. The winning club retains the traveling trophy until the end of the next season. Read more>
LEAGUE SELECT TEAMS:
Each year the Board of Directors names a boys' and girls' U-14 select team from its member clubs. The first Champions League Select U-14 boys' team was named to represent VCCL in the 1998 Dallas Cup. 2010 markS the thirteenth consecutive year of the U14 boys' league select program and the first year for a boys' U15 league select team. Both boys' teams will attend the Dallas Cup in 2010. Read more>
A Champions League Select U-14 girls' team was first named to represent VCCL in the 2003 Spring Classic Girls Invitational Soccer Tournament held in conjunction with the Dallas Cup. 2010 marks the eighth consecutive year of the girls' league select program and the second year participating in the
International Countryside Easter Tournament
in Clearwater, FL. Read more>
VCCL SHOWCASE - Virginia Legacy SC HOST:
The 17th Annual VCCL College Showcase will be held on November 13-14, 2010, for boys' teams and November 20-21, 2010, for girls' teams. All games were played at the Warhill Sports Complex, Williamsburg, VA. Hosted by the Virginia Legacy Soccer Club, the VCCL Showcase is a top level soccer event for college coaches to view players in the U17 and U18/19 age groups for boys and U16, U17 and U18/19 age groups for girls. Follow this link for more information on the VCCL Showcase College Showcase.
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