Midwest Developmental League Boys 2004 & 2005 Fall Information
This fall Michigan Rush Soccer will be participating in the Midwest Developmental League (MDL) for the first time as a club. The 2004 & 2005 boy’s age groups will be the first to kick off matches, with the 2003-1999 boys joining for the spring season. Michigan Rush sees this program as an avenue for player development and an opportunity to bring the top players in each age group together for training and competition. There have been a number of moving parts with this new program including training logistics, bringing players together from 5 different geographies (Lansing, Jackson, Downriver, Northville & Dearborn Heights) and working with a new league (player registration, match scheduling, etc). As the program moves forward the goal is to communicate more effectively and timely, with the hope of this new program becoming a staple on the boys side of the club’s competitive branch.
About the MDL:
US Club Soccer and the Elite Clubs National League are collaborating to create a new national competition and development platform for U13 through U19 boys beginning in August 2017. The Elite National Premier League (ENPL) will provide a pathway to local and national regular-season competition, national showcase events and postseason playoff competition for top teams across the country. Michigan Rush Soccer is one of eight teams that will compete in the WEST Division of the Midwest Developmental League (MDL).
2005 & 2004 MDL Training Logistics (6 Training Sessions):
Monday, September 18th - Training Session & Parent Meeting / 6:30-8pm @ NCP 2
Thursday, October 12th - Training Session / 6:30-8pm @ NCP 2
Thursday, October 26th - Training Session / 6:30-8pm @ NCP 2
Monday, October 30th - Training Session / 6:30-8pm @ NCP 1
Wednesday, November 1st - Training Session / 6:30-8pm @ NCP 1
Thursday, November 2nd - Training Session / 6:30-8pm @ NCP 1
MDL Match Schedules:
2005 Boys - Click HERE
Saturday, October 14th: noon v SCS United 05 Boys Elite / Harmony, PA
Sunday, October 15th: 9am v Beadling FC NPL / Harmony, PA
Saturday, October 28th: noon v Derby City Rovers / Louisville, KY
Sunday, October 29th: 9:30am v Cincinnati United SC / Cincinnati, OH
Saturday, November 4th: Time TBA v Crew SC Pre-Academy / Michigan
Sunday, November 5th: Time TBA v Internationals Impact United / Michigan
TBA Match v Nationals 2005 NPL
2004 Boys - Click HERE
Saturday, October 14th: 2pm v SCS United 04 Boys Elite / Harmony, PA
Sunday, October 15th: 11am v Beadling FC NPL / Harmony, PA
Saturday, October 28th: 10am v Derby City Rovers / Louisville, KY
Sunday, October 29th: 11:30am v Cincinnati United SC / Cincinnati, OH
Saturday, November 4th: Time TBA v Crew SC Pre-Academy / Michigan
Sunday, November 5th: Time TBA v Internationals Impact United / Michigan
TBA Match v Nationals 2004 NPL / Michigan
Rosters:
The goal of the program is to create a pool in each age group of 26 players, with each player participating in 3-4 matches this fall, including travel to one of the away weekends in October and participation in 2 of the home matches in November.
Program Fees:
The club program fees for the MDL are $350/season/player, which covers the following expenses:
● Player Registration with US Club Soccer
● MDL Team Fees
● Facility rental (training & matches)
● Team Coach / Coach’s Travel
● Referee Fees
*The club program fee does not include individual player travel expenses.
Questions:
For more questions regarding the MDL please contact Eric Rudland.
517-812-0628 / ejrudland@gmail.com