Dispute divides Southwest Florida program in two

Inside the PDL

The Premier Development League is a 23-under division under the larger United Soccer Leagues, which oversee a huge contingent of teams nationwide from youth to professional. The PDL consists of 73 teams, divided into four conferences, which play eight home and eight away games each season, as well as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and several exhibitions. The PDL allows collegiate and post-high school players a higher level of competition while maintaining their eligibility. Requirements to join the league, as listed by PDL Senior Director Jeff McRaney and the USL website, include:
? A typical $100,000-200,000 franchise fee
? A business plan, showing plan to acquire sponsors and create revenue
? Proof the franchise can sustain three years of operations within the PDL
? A venue which meets the PDL?s criteria (which are not public)

The 23-under soccer teams of Southwest Florida:

Cape Coral
Hurricanes

? Where: Practice and games at Cape Coral High
? Next home game: vs. Jacksonville Destroyers, 7 p.m. July 21 (tentative)
? Admission: $5

SW Florida
Soccer Club

? Where: Practice at Sherman Soccer Complex in Gateway, play at FGCU
? Next home game: vs. opponent TBA, 5 p.m. July 28
? Admission: $5

Key players

J.P. Terrasi

Terrasi is the founder, owner and general manager for the Cape Coral Hurricanes, a first-year 23-under team playing an exhibition season while putting together an application for the Premier Development League. Terrasi is the owner of Terrasi Media Inc., a local marketing company.
Mick Whitewood

Whitewood is the coach of the SW Florida Soccer Club, a prospective PDL team which he formed with players from the Hurricanes, from whom he split last month. Whitewood, a former international player, previously coached for four years at Baker High and a year at Webber International.
Jeff Butzke

Butzke is the owner of the SW Florida Soccer Club, forming the team after his attempt to purchase the Hurricanes was declined by Terrasi. Butzke is the president of Advantage, Inc., which provides voter-contact services for political campaigns.

Source: http://www.news-press.com/article/20120715/SPORTS/307150041/1010/SPORTS

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