- Focus on development over winning

- 6v 6 at U10, and 8v8 at U11/U12 allows for improved player development – more touches on the ball

- Minimum standard for coaches and facilities

- Clubs to have a Director of Coaching with minimum USSF B License

- Games split into single regional games and festival format (2 games per day)

- Festival format reduces travel distance

- Regional games played against opposition based on geographical location

- Each full participating club assigned a seat on the Board of Directors

- Three pronged evaluation system for clubs controlled by the B.O.D – Self Analysis, Peer Review and “Third Party” review

- Regular meetings and communications between D.O.C’s

- Recommended playing times for players / US Soccer recommended Substitution Rules U15 – U18

- College exposure for U16 – U18 players