Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Virginia Rush Accepts Invitation to Join Exclusive "Elite Clubs National League"







April 14, 2009

Release:

The Rush is proud to announce that we have accepted an invitation to participate in the Elite Clubs National League (formerly Red Bull National League). The ECNL will be the highest level league of girls youth soccer IN THE COUNTRY! Currently 32 teams clubs have confirmed their participation with a target of 40 elite clubs to be named soon. Included in the prestigious membership are more than 50% of the 2008 Soccer America top 30 girl’s soccer clubs in the USA. League competition requires that each club field teams in the U15, U16 and U17 age groups.

As the 2008/2009 reaches the half way point our girls have already played against nationally ranked #3 SoCal Blues, #8 Colorado Rush, #22 Crossfire Premier, and # 27 CA Mustangs!

We look forward to being a charter member of a league that is spearheading opportunities for the development of competition for the best players in the country. We are thrilled to be able to offer these levels of national competition to the Rush U15, U16 and U17 girl’s teams and are the ONLY club in the area who was invited to join the ECNL.

Congratulations to the players who have laid the foundation for our invitation into the ECNL. You have risen above the levels local competition can offer and have propelled the Rush to playing on a National stage!