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Jefferson Cup 2024 Championship Division Preview: U15 Girls
A look ahead at the Jeff Cup's top U15 Girls division.
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About face? Heinrichs says Girls DA will allow high-school play
U.S. Soccer emphasizes the importance of a full-time, professional-inspired academy model for elite youth players – one that does not include participation in high-school soccer. Abstaining from high-school play was presented as a founding principle of the federation's new Girls Development Academy. But USSF's women's technical director April Heinrichs opened the door to a substantial loophole in that policy this week.
Map of Girls’ Development Academy Regional Divisions
U.S. Soccer has released a map outlining the Regional Division alignment for the opening season of the Girls' Development Academy, set to kick off in the fall of 2017.
LA Galaxy launch fully-funded Girls Development Academy teams
The LA Galaxy announced on Tuesday that the club has launched girls' Under-14/15, U-16/17 and U-18/19 academy teams that will compete in the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy League, which is set to begin in the fall of 2017. It will be the first girls’ academy program to be fully-funded by a Major League Soccer side, allowing talented local athletes to join free of charge.
Capital Area RailHawks added as Girls Development Academy member
The Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) and the Carolina RailHawks are excited to expand their elite player development partnership by launching the Capital Area RailHawks Girls’ Development Academy (Girls’ DA) for the fall of 2017. The Girls’ DA will fall under the current Capital Area RailHawks Development Program.
U.S. Soccer Development Academy unveils new logo
The U.S. Soccer Development Academy has unveiled a new logo ahead of the start of the 2016-2017 season.
Final 22 clubs announced for first Girls’ Development Academy season
U.S. Soccer has announced 22 additional clubs that will be a part of the Girls' Development Academy, bringing the total number of clubs to 74. The program is designed to accelerate the development of world-class female players and will begin play in the fall of 2017.
Washington Spirit adds Girls’ Development Academy chapter in Maryland
Washington Spirit has been awarded a Maryland chapter of its U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy by the U.S. Soccer Federation. This follows last week’s award announcement covering the Northern Virginia region.
U.S. Soccer announces 28 more Girls’ Development Academy clubs
U.S. Soccer has announced an additional 28 clubs that will be a part of the Girls' Development Academy.
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OPINION: COVID-19 provides opportunity for U.S. Soccer to shut down Development Academy
COVID-19 has opened up an opportunity for U.S. Soccer to shutter the Development Academy.
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