WELCOME TO NVA SELECT SOCCER
NVA Select is an exciting new program provided to selected NVA member club players who strive to reach ECNL NVA Discovery status or ECNL National level. This pathway will be offered exclusively to NVA member clubs, Virginia Valor FC and Loudoun Soccer Club. NVA Select is aimed at increasing opportunities for players from member clubs at the U13+ ECNL-R level who show good progress in their development, have a strong desire to grow as a player, and have the ability to pursue playing at a higher level but have not been selected to be on the NVA ECNL team. NVA Select players may be called up as guest players or discovery players for the NVA ECNL team, and the NVA coaching staff will continuously track NVA Select players progress for future opportunities.
NVA Select will provide additional opportunity to play and train at higher level of competition while allowing Virginia Valor FC and Loudoun Soccer Club teams to provide more options and similar opportunities to their non-ECNL National Players. We believe in strength in collaboration and the only way to achieve our mission is by working together for the betterment of the players and their overall success as players on and off the field.
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What is the connection between NVA Select and the NVA?NVA Select is part of the pyramid of NVA. Discovery players of NVA can be part of NVA Select but not all NVA Select players are part of NVA. NVA Select allows players who do not immediately make NVA to use NVA Select as their continued development platform as a pathway to NVA. NVA Select coaches are able to make recommendation to the NVA coaching staff about players needing to move up or showing great improvements to become discovery players or move up to NVA
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How are players selected for NVA Select?Players from the three member clubs (Valor & Loudoun) will have the chance to attend ID sessions following the conclusion of regular spring tryouts for the three clubs. Along with ID sessions players may be selected directly by the current ECNL-NL NVA Staff to participate in the program.
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What is the roster size of NVA Select?Roster sizes can vary by team. We want to ensure each team is aimed at increasing opportunities for players from member clubs at the U13+ ECNL-R level who show good progress in their development, have a strong desire to grow as a player, and have the ability to pursue playing at a higher level but have not been selected to be on the NVA ECNL team.
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At what age groups does NVA Select start?NVA Select teams will be U13, U14, U15 and a U16/17 bio-banded age group for both boys and girls.
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When and where are ID sessions for NVA Select?After club tryouts in early June unless a player has already been given an offer for NVA Select from a NVA Staff Coach. First meet and greet for NVA Select will take place in mid-June before players take off for the summer break. ID session will be offered in tandem with players selected directly by the NVA-ECNL Coaching Staff. Those ID sessions will take place after the conclusion of tryouts between Valor and Loudoun so that any new players to the member clubs can be considered for the program.
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Who runs the NVA Select training sessions?Select coaching staff from member clubs with club directors of coaching on the decision making board.
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How often do NVA Select teams train?Once or twice a month and then twice a week for two weeks before the weekend of a major showcase event.
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Where will training sessions be for NVA Select?All NVA Select training sessions will rotate amongst member club fields.
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What is the expected cost for a NVA Select per player?At cost. We add up the showcase cost and uniform kit and divide it amongst the players plus a reserve fee of $25 that we will apply towards special invited guests and miscellaneous costs. Our anticipated goal is that the costis no more than $400 to $450 for the year.
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Do players need a different kit to be part of NVA Select?Yes, NVA Select players will have one NVA Select training kit that they will use for training sessions and games. Each player will also receive a hoodie as part of the kit package.
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What events will NVA Select participate in?All NVA Select events will not conflict with club team practices, games, or tournaments. NVA Select events will be showcase based.
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Can a player outside of NVA member clubs participate in NVA Select?Unfortunately no. The reason is that all member clubs of NVA are going to work together with an overall bigger picture in mind. The coaching staff are connected in thought and plans for the players and the relationship between the clubs allows for proper coordination and development plan for the player and an outside player will be outside the circle of influence and coordination for that specific player. Essentially if we put a developmental plan togetherfor a player, we can’t control what that player’s outside coach or club do with that plan.
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Can a non-member NVA club participate in NVA Select?No, a club cannot be part of NVA Select without being an NVA member club. This is an exclusive program for NVA member clubs (Loudoun and Valor).
CONTACT US
Dylan Sutherland
Radovan Pletka
John O'Hara