MID-ATLANTIC SUMMER SHOWCASE LEAGUE 

2008 SUMMER SEASON

for U17-U20 & U23 MENS & WOMENS TEAMS

Highly Competitive!

   Perfect Fit for Conditioning and Developing the College-Bound athlete!

      Allows premier youth clubs to take their programs to the next level!     

         Qualifies teams for USASA Regional and National Cups!

            Recognized as one of the top U23 regional leagues in the country!

               And still very Cost-Effective!

U17 through U20 teams find this an excellent summer of preparation for College Showcases or cracking that College Varsity starting line-up.

MSSL's structure is geared to the transition player, --- players leaving their developmental youth club, playing in college programs, preparing to enter the ranks of adult and pro leagues.

MSSL will provide a realistic schedule of games, at reasonable cost, while maintaining an excellent competitive level.

Opening League Date:  Sunday June 1

Final League Date:  Sunday July 27

Number of Regular Season Games:  Typically 10-15

Games will be primarily scheduled for Sunday afternoons on June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; July 6, 13, 20 & 27. Games may be shifted to Saturdays as team preferences allow.

Teams are anticipated to play two seventy-minute games most Sundays, with an occasional ninety minute single game. Men's teams typically participate on 6-7 of the listed dates, Women's teams about 5-6, although teams can have games scheduled every weekend.

Fields:  MSSL will strive to create two to five separate geographically-dispersed game sites most weekends, where 4 to 12 teams may participate.

Refs:  MSSL expects to assign an experienced three-man system for each game. League Referee Assignor is Bob Mykulak (bobmykulak@yahoo.com)

League structure:  Teams will primarily play within their division (U20 & U23, although crossovers with other divisions will occur to maintain fresh competition throughout the summer).

Standings:  All game scores will be reported. Standings will be based upon games within the Division. Overall record, as well as Goals Scored and Goals Allowed will also be reported on this website. Top teams play off at the end of the summer.

Awards:  MSSL CUP 2008 will be awarded to the winner of a playoff held on Sunday July 20.

Rosters:  Up to 30 players per team; 18 can be listed for any one game.

Ages:  For 2008, qualifying players must be born on or after August 1, 1984, same as the cutoff date for U23 National Cup competition.

Carding:  MSSL is a fully-registered regional league with USASA, the national governing body for mens amateur soccer. While there are administrative costs in being properly registered and sanctioned, teams and players will also be able to participate in other leagues, tournaments and amateur national championships year-round, in addition to their participation in MSSL.

Scheduling Conflicts:  All scheduling agreements must be emailed by BOTH teams to bohdan@mssl.org.  All disputes, conflicts, etc. must be emailed to the same address where they will be quickly resolved.  MSSL Games Commissioner has final word on all disputed items, and both teams must abide by decision.

Cost:   $575 for MSSL Fees which includes cost of league registration with USASA;  teams must also card players ($15 each) and register the team with USASA ($125);  teams split cost of referees and assignor for each game, as well as modest facility costs at site games, while home team is responsible for field at single games. 

Sponsors:  Being sought for Trophy Awards, and for possible playoff weekend.

Deadline Date for Applications:   May 1, 2008

National & Regional Cups:  MSSL teams can declare for USASA U23 Regional Cup competition through MSSL. Teams must declare and submit payment of $150 by no later than May 30, 2008. A playoff will be conducted (within the context of the MSSL league schedule) to determine MSSL representatives to the Regionals held on July 12-13. Last year MSSL sent seven of the 16 teams qualifying for the U23 Mens Regional Finals; MSSL also sent four teams to the U23 Womens Regional Finals, and placed a Finalist. The U23 Regional Champion proceeds to the National Final Four in early August. There is also a U20 Regional competition on July 19-20; there is no national competition in this age group, but starting in 2008 the Region One U20 Champion will play the Region Two (Midwest) Champion.

NEW TEAMS IN 2008!

First-time  teams are already registering for 2008:

WOMEN

Jersey Knights Rage  NJ

Vincent United Archangels  PA

Princeton FC Magic  NJ

TSF Academy Hotshots  NJ

Jersey Elite Training Academy  NJ

South Central Premier   CT

Pittsgrove Irish   NJ

MEN

Phoenix SC   PA

Ironbound Fury   NJ

SASA [Sierra American SA] Warriors   MD

Mahwah Raiders   NJ

CASA CAPA 89   PA

FC Dynamics   DE

SUMMER 2007 TEAMS

2007 MSSL MENS TEAMS

Concord Roma  DE

North Hunterdon FC Magic  NJ

NJ Rangers FC Dynamo  NJ

NJ Rangers FC Golden Hawks  NJ

TBAA Fusion  NJ

GV United  PA

AC Perugia Grifos U23  PA

AC Perugia Grifos U20  PA

Den of Lions Legends  NJ

Hillsborough Warriors  NJ

Jersey Shore Boca  NJ

United Soccer Training Academy  PA

Milmay FC Juve  NJ

West Chester Utd SC Coppa 82  PA

Celtic New Jersey  NJ

Jersey Knights U23  NJ

Jersey Knights Nomads  NJ

Three Lions Academy  NJ

Howell United Hammer  NJ

Towamencin SC  NJ

Hackettstown FC  NJ

2007 MSSL WOMENS TEAMS

Middlepath / Yorktown Jaguars  NY

NJ Rangers FC Phoenix  NJ

Eastchester Patriots  NY

Jersey Shore Boca  NJ

NJ Wildcats  NJ

North Rockland Lady Storm  NY

Smithtown Kickers SC Barrage  NY

Battle of Monmouth Breakers  NJ

Den of Lions Predators  NJ

Hackettstown FC Cyclones  NJ

• Big Apple Soccer features Jersey Shore Boca.
• Warriors begin U23 soccer season at 4-0
• Philly Soccer News writes up MSSL Cup and Boca

• Jersey Shore Boca, NJ Rangers FC and the Three Lions Academy have participated in all four MSSL seasons to date?
• MSSL U23 has had at least two players drafted by MLS, and has produced an NCAA D3 All-American?