Utah Surf joins the Yellostone Premier League
Miami Beach, Florida (October 5, 2020) – IEP Soccer is excited to announce the start of the Yellowstone Premier League (YPL)! The Yellowstone Premier League will kick off its inaugural season this Fall 2020, with the leagues first Match Day scheduled for October 15-18, 2020. The YPL will be a member of US Club Soccer’s – National Premier Leagues (NPL) and is proud to welcome its Founding Club Members!
The following clubs are founding members of the YPL:
Idaho Surf
Montana Surf/Blitzz FC
Northern Utah United
Urban Soccer Academy
Utah Surf
The first-year league will offer two schedules/levels of play for 11-U through 19-U boys and girls teams with top divisions of 13-U and older age groups participating in the NPL pathway.
The Yellowstone Premier League was created to form a regional environment focused on player development. “We are excited to have connected with a fantastic group of like-minded club leaders in this region. These leaders are forward-thinking and are truly committed to collaborating on and off the field to help grow the game. From the first conversations, myself and these directors all knew this was something the area needed so we are excited to be able to kick off during these unprecedented times! said Mayowa Owolabi, IEP Soccer Founder.
The youngest age groups – 11-U through 14-U – will play a 12-game season split between the fall and the spring, while the older NPL divisions play 9 games from January to March. YPL has developed an event-based calendars to limit the amount of travel and to centralize key match days for maximum exposure for players, families, coaches, and scouts.
As an NPL member league, the Yellowstone Premier League enjoys a pathway to postseason opportunities for both its boys and girls clubs.
Blaine Hale, Executive Director of Utah Surf had this to say about his clubs excitement about joining the Yellowstone Premier League, “With the Yellowstone Premier League coming into this area we are excited to be able to provide additional experiences and opportunities to our young athletes. New competition and new pathways is exciting during these times!”
And as US Club Soccer members, the new league benefits from a plethora of resources and support. US Club Soccer’s mission is to foster the growth and development of soccer clubs throughout the country to create the best possible development environment for players of all ages in every club. The primary vehicle for accomplishing that ambition is Players First: a branded, holistic club soccer experience for parents and players which emphasizes the development of each individual to his or her full potential, and helps parents make better choices about where their children should play.
ABOUT YELLOWSTONE PREMIER LEAGUE:
General Overview: Yellowstone Premier League (YPL) is an organization created to provide sporting activities and opportunities for young people, regardless of race, religion, or economic status, in urban communities. Yellowstone Premier League will design and implement youth soccer programs with academic and social standards that will develop young people into well-rounded members of our community.
Mission: The mission of the Yellowstone Premier League is to provide a constant learning environment that develops soccer players from ages 5 – 20+ to their fullest athletic, educational, and social potential regardless of gender, physical abilities, or background. This will be accomplished by providing holistic instruction and competitive opportunities that enhance character, sense of team, community, and passion for the game of soccer.
Click here for more information on the YPL
ABOUT US CLUB SOCCER:
A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, US Club Soccer fosters the growth and development of soccer clubs in order to create the best possible environment for players of all ages.
Anchored by Players First and its five pillars of Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Parent Engagement & Education, and Player Health & Safety, US Club Soccer offers registration, league- and cup-based competition platforms, player identification, and a variety of other programming, resources, and services.
US Club Soccer is sponsored by Nike and supported by LaLiga through a technical partnership.
INTERESTED IN PLAYING? Sign up for tryouts! Online registration opens SOON!
