The US Youth Soccer North Atlantic Conference, Managed by EDP Soccer, consists of teams primarily from Eastern New York and Connecticut. The top teams in the North Atlantic Conference top tier divisions will earn advancement to the US Youth Soccer Regional Championships (NCS) and automatically qualify for National League P.R.O

Founded in 1999, Elite Development Program (EDP) is one of the largest organizers of youth soccer leagues and tournaments in the U.S. EDP operates youth leagues for boys and girls ages 8-19, conducts a Futures program for players ages 7-10, and operates U20/23 men’s and women’s leagues. EDP also runs over 20 tournaments each year. One of the major priorities of EDP’s leagues and tournaments through its Pathway to College™ programming is to enable youth soccer players to reach their full potential, with an emphasis on attending college. More than 5,000 teams participate in EDP’s leagues.

We are very excited about the changes and additions made to our Academy Program. Please look over the description below and compare the quality of coaching and the amount of practice time to any other club in the area. For those coming from other local town clubs, when comparing the cost of programs please look over the training opportunities and the amount of turf time rented to accommodate the training to appreciate the value and quality of our program. Thank you and welcome to the Dutchmen Academy Family!

FC Dutchmen Academy Program - ages U9 through U11

• Weekly skill training sessions beginning the end of August
• Weekly training sessions with player’s coach beginning in Sep
• Indoor training sessions with Coerver Coaches beginning in Dec
• Indoor team training sessions with your coach at Afrims Dec through Mar
• Teams practice three times a week outdoor in the spring
• Costs to play in the CDYSL outdoor league including referee fees
• Participation in the clubs Memorial Day Tournament
• Club registration fees, Afrims membership fee, park related costs
• All coaches’ fees and goal keeping program costs are included
• Includes one week of youth soccer camp in the summer
• Includes playing in the fall CDYSL league and referee costs
• Teams will receive outdoor turf practice time in the spring