Premier Teams (NEFC-CH)
NEFC-CH Premier Teams
The NEFC-CH Premier Team Program utilizes a holistic approach to player development. Although the primary goal is to produce varsity-level, high school soccer players, the NEFC-CH also aims to support the academic, social and psychological development of its players. The NEFC-CH recognizes the complex and busy schedules of student athletes and their families. To decrease the demands on the family unit, the NEFC-CH attempts, wherever possible, to avoid extremes when it comes to cost, travel and time commitment. The NEFC-CH believes that student athletes can continue to develop as soccer players without having to sacrifice other important aspects of their lives or the lives of their family members.
Unique philosophies and features of the NEFC-CH Premier Team Program:
Partnership: As part of its ongoing effort to provide the highest quality soccer programs to communities in Boston, Brookline, and Newton, the Chestnut Hill Sports Club (CHSC) has partnered with the New England Futbol Club (NEFC). CHSC Premier Teams compete as NEFC - Chestnut Hill in the New England Club Soccer League (NECSL) and in other regional tournaments.
Age Groups: Current US Soccer rules, adopted in 2016, have changed club team age groups from school year dates to calendar year dates. As a “community based club” the NEFC-CH feels that it is appropriate to keep our players grouped with their classmates. Therefore, the NEFC-CH bases its Premier Teams with players from the same School Grade. To conform with US Soccer rules our School Grade teams will play in calendar year divisions equal to the oldest players in each grade.
Field Locations: All NEFC-CH practices and home games take place within the Western Boston, Brookline and Newton communities. NEFC-CH understands that our players and their families have busy schedules. Local practices and home games equate to fewer hours lost each season commuting to soccer events. This means more time for rest, school work, family dinners, spring high school sports and other non-athletic enrichment activities.
Community: NEFC-CH is a community based club. This means that our premier teams look to draw players from Western Boston, Brookline and Newton. As was already mentioned, this cuts down on the commute time for NEFC-CH players but it also lends itself to carpooling and other cooperative transportation arrangements. Having players that live in proximity to one another also helps foster off-the-field social interactions. Players often find that they share more in common than just soccer.
Multi-Sport Athletes: NEFC-CH supports multi-sport high school athletes. High school varsity soccer teams have become so competitive that its difficult for players to keep up with their peers if they don’t play club soccer in the spring. NEFC-CH structures its Premier Team schedules so that it is possible for athletes to play both club soccer and a winter or spring high school sport. Weekday practices will start after 6:30 giving players time to transition from high school practices to their NEFC-CH practice. When possible NEFC-CH will schedule Saturday team practices to further avoid weekday, high school sport conflicts.
Showcase Tournaments: NEFC-CH Premier Teams enter showcase tournaments that are located within New England. Showcases offer developmental opportunities to our players, allow our teams to compete against new opponents and allow our players to be scouted by college coaches. NEFC-CH recognizes that showcases outside of New England create increase demands on players and families due to the expense and time required to travel outside the region.
College Soccer: NEFC-CH educates its players and their families about college soccer. Players that understand the benefits and tradeoffs, as well as the ins and outs of the recruitment process, will be in the best position to make choices that best suit their goals and lifestyles. Once a player has decided that they wish to play college soccer, the NEFC-CH Coaches and Staff will guide and support the player throughout the recruitment process. Players will also have access to NEFC’s educational nights, College Fitfinder software, and ID showcases.
Girls 2000 Team - 2017 GPS Memorial Day Showcase Campions
2016 CHSC GU15 - NEFC PreSeason Showcase Finalist
Girls 2000 Team - 2018 GPS Memorial Day Showcase Campions
2016 CHSC BU15 - NEFC PreSeason Showcase Campions
NEFC-CH Premier Team programing includes the following:
- Licensed and Experienced Head Coach and Assistant Coach
- Part Time Goalkeeper Coach
- Winter Training - 1x/week
- March Pre-Season Tournament
- Spring Outdoor Training - 2x/week
- Spring league play in NECSL
- Memorial Day Tournament
- NEFC - Chestnut Hill Uniform Package = $172 (2 uniforms, These will be used for 2 years.)
- Player Registration Fee = $1900 (financial assistance available on request)
- Winter Futsal - Optional. Additional fee.