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In the following question and answer interview with Super Y-League Director Matt Weibe, he presents the 2005 Super Y-League season structure. Weibe attempts to pinpoint the areas that need attention and explain how the new structure of the Super Y-League will do its part to further develop its league structure to become the major competitive structure to the elite clubs in the United States and Canada. Weibe also explains how the expanded partnership with the emerging youth soccer leadership in the United States, US Club Soccer, will aid the development of the game.

1. What does the Super Y-League mean to player development in the USA?

2. What are the reasons for United Soccer Leagues being the organizing body for the Super Y-League and why not the more established national youth organizations?

3. What makes the  Super Y-League different than what other national youth associations, such as US Youth Soccer, are already providing on the local or divisional level?

4. Why will the  Super Y-League help spotlight players who might be missed by the current system?

5. Will the  Super Y-League and US Club Soccer  will provide a better system for balancing the club calendar issues?

6. Why is age 13 the best group to start with for the  Super Y-League?

7. Why doesn't the Super Y-League pose potential conflicts with preparations for the upcoming high school seasons?

8. Could you summarize your goals for the Super Y-League?

9. What is the future beyond the Super Y-League?

10. How is the Super Y-League structured?

11. What if a state currently has no USL teams? Could those states field teams in the  Super Y-League?

12. Explain in detail the different divisions of the Super Y-League and how they complement each other.

13. How does the promotion and relegation system work?

14. Outside of the two top competitive divisions, the Super Y-League will also add a Second Division.  What is the Second Division?

15. Why has the Super Y-League and US Club Soccer taken on the Second Division?

16. Could you describe a typical competitive playing season for the Super Y-League?

17. What will be the impact on the Olympic Development Program (ODP)?

18. How big do you see the Super Y-League becoming?

19. How does a club apply to the 2005 season?

20. Who can compete in the Super-Y League?

21. How are clubs selected to join the Super Y-League?

22. What is the league's preference in recruiting potential Super Y-League teams?

23. What does a team get for its $1000 administrative fee?

24. What about the common problem associated with youth soccer, where a young player is clearly good enough to play, but his family cannot afford the associated fees?

25. Why was it necessary to form the Super Y-League when we have such youth programs as those in US Youth Soccer?

26. What happened to the plans to affiliate directly with US Youth Soccer in 1999? Why did the  Super Y-League develop a partnership with US Club Soccer and where does it stand in 2004?

27. What is the official relationship between the Super Y-League and U.S. Soccer?

28. The Super Y-League reverted to a January 1 age cut off in 2004.  Why has the league changed it's position to go back to a August 1 age cut off in 2005?