Qualification for clubs participating in the Developmental League requires

• a Developmental Program planned or initiated with their Association for Coach and Player education;
• a Coaching Director licensed USSF National B or higher, or UEFA B or higher, with an emphasis on continuing education;
• a top 20 ranking of teams currently in Washington State Premier Leagues Divisions 1, 2 and 3. This will be reviewed on a semi-annual basis and the qualifying league participants subsequently notified.

Members of this League will also commit to fewer summer tournaments and actively encourage players to maintain healthy balances in sport commitments.

Members of this League will also commit to fewer summer tournaments and actively encourage players to maintain healthy balances in sport commitments.
Features of this Developmental League will include:

• more compact season lengths, creating needed down time and/or allowing for multiple sport participation;
• double-header weekends to minimize travel without exceeding the ‘game a day’ rule for maximum player field time;
• a plan for player passes, enabling lateral transfers between teams within clubs participating to facilitate development of the player through required playing time.