South Jersey Elite Barons is proud to announce that we have been accepted to participate in a new boy’s regional league sanctioned by US Club Soccer called the Atlantic Soccer League (ASL) that will begin play in November 2010. The mission of the ASL is to provide non US Soccer Development Academy clubs in the East coast region a high quality boys’ league in a showcase format that has significant games, limits expenses, and provides a platform for collegiate recruiting.

Our Boys U15, U16, U17 & U18 teams will play in events with guaranteed acceptance including the Bethesda Tournament, Triangle Friendlies, SAC Memorial Day Tournament, and an ASL Showcase/Championship. Three games from each event will be counted in league records and awards will be presented at the end of the season. These events will provide our players with events that maximize college exposure and continue development. The ASL aims to have these events be ones that college coaches don’t want to miss. In addition to the college coaches that may be in attendance, players will also be scouted by league representatives during each event for an All ASL event team.

SJ Elite Barons Executive Director, Don D’Ambra is very enthusiastic about the prospect of playing in the ASL "We are excited to have the opportunity to be affiliated with the Atlantic Soccer League. The 16 clubs within the ASL provide quality teams that are serious about development and exposing our players to college coaches. Since there are limited selected US Soccer Developmental Academies throughout the United States, the ASL provides a similar structure which will allow for our U15-U18 boys teams to participate in high level college showcase events in a tournament format which is extremely beneficial for our players. I look forward to building a long lasting relationship with the ASL!  We feel fortunate to be one of the inaugural sixteen clubs in the league and look forward to the increased competition and opportunities that will be afforded to our teams and players through the ASL." 

What is the Atlantic Soccer League?
"Atlantic Soccer League president, Dewan Bader, has announced that a new boy’s regional league sanctioned by US Club Soccer will begin play in November 2010. The ASL has announced an initial acceptance of 9 high profile clubs and will select up to 16 to participate in its inaugural season of play. Serving U15, U16, U17 & U18 teams from clubs up and down the East Coast the ASL promises to provide top level competition, facilities and exposure for college bound players from elite level clubs. ’We are very excited about the initial member clubs and the interest from elite clubs that are looking to provide the proper environment for their players and teams. The timing is right for this league; the selection process for the final 7 clubs will be difficult and the ASL product will be second to none.’"

ASL Mission Statement:
To provide non-US Soccer Development Academy clubs in the East coast region a high quality boys league in a showcase format that has significant games, limits expenses, and provides a platform for collegiate recruiting.

ASL Inaugural Clubs:
Beach FC - Virginia
Bethesda SC - Maryland
CESA - South Carolina
Charlotte United - North Carolina
FC Frederick - Maryland
Freestate - Maryland
Massapequa Soccer Club - New York
New York Elite FC - New York 
PWSI - Virginia
SAC - Maryland
South Jersey Elite Barons - New Jersey
Triangle FC - North Carolina
United Football Club - Virginia
YMS - Pennsylvania

To learn about the ASL, visit the League Website.