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BWP Football Academy announces Spring Pre-ECNL & ECNL RL Talent ID Centers to be held at CBA

Albany, NY – BWP FA Spring Talent ID Centers for younger players who may join the Pre-ECNL or ECNL Regional League (RL) Pathway. These sessions are being held at Christian Brothers Academy. BWP Football Academy

What the announcement is about

  • Program: Spring Pre-ECNL & ECNL RL Talent ID Centers
  • Birth years invited: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Boys
  • Purpose: Identify and evaluate players who could join BWP Football Academy and Pre-Academy teams for upcoming seasons.
  • Location: Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), Albany
  • Format: Multiple training/evaluation sessions run by academy coaches.
  • Cost: about $95 for 4 sessions

What “Pre-ECNL” and “ECNL RL” mean

  • Pre-ECNL:
    • Development teams for younger players (U10–U12).
    • Designed to prepare players for higher-level leagues later.
  • ECNL Regional League (RL):
    • Development teams for developing players (U13 & U14).
    • The regional youth league under Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).

Age Groups

Birth Year Age (2025–26 season) Level
2015 U11 Pre-ECNL
2014 U12 Pre-ECNL
2013 U13 ECNL RL Pathway
2012 U14 ECNL RL Pathway

What to expect?

  • Opportunity to train within the BWP Football Academy
  • Be identified to attend formal BWP FA team trials in June 2026
  • Meet and train with BWP FA Technical Staff – sessions to be led by Academy Director Steve Freeman

Register for Spring Talent ID centers here: https://bwpalbany.leagueapps.com/camps/4939366-bwp-pre-ecnl–ecnl-rl-talent-id-centers

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