U11/U12

Players who desire to participate in the competitive program must participate in our tryout process.  Tryouts for the 2011/2012 season are listed below.  There will be a $15 tryout fee.  Additional tryout information is available at http://www.dascprograms.com/dasc-tryout-schedule.cfm 

  

Tryout Dates:

U11B - June 6th, 9th, 14th, and 16th (Rainout)

U11G - June 7th, 13th, 15th, and 16th (Rainout)

U12B - June 6th, 9th, 14th, and 16th (Rainout)

U12G - June 7th, 13th, 15th, and 16th (Rainout)

 

Invite (Bid) Date – Players Accepting Invites (Bids) for Competitive Teams:

July 1st – The invites (bids) will be posted on the DASC Website – players will have 48 hours to respond

 

August 1st - DASC Competitive Teams Start Training (U11’s – U14’s both Boys and Girls):

All U11 through U14 teams are expected to have team meetings between August 1st through August 5th

 

Special Competitive Notes:

  • Players may be registered for the competitive program or for the recreational program, not both.
  • If a player is rostered on a competitive team, they will pay the fees that apply to their team’s soccer age group; regardless of whether they play High School soccer.
  • Players that miss tryouts and/or move to Sioux Falls (or surrounding areas) and are identified during the soccer year may be allowed an individual tryout and be offered a invitation (bid), depending on the needs of the age group.
  • DASC strongly encourages its players to play with their proper age group because of the recognized long-term benefits for its teams and programs, as well as its individual players.  Rostering-up to an older age group will only be concidered for DASC player based upon the joint recommendations of the player's age group coach(es) and the coach(es) of the older age group, and if approved by the Director of Coaching.  Even though rostering-up is strongly discouraged, rostering-up requests will be considered if there are special circumstances involving a player of particularly unique talent who requires playing up to ensure development.  (See Rostering-up Policy)

 

Philosophy and Team Formation for U11 and U12 DASC teams

Age group philosophy places high emphasis on individual development over team development.

Participants will be selected to the age group pool. The size of the pool formed is based on the number of players that attend tryouts. There will be mostly balanced teams for training and events. Each player will have the opportunity to train at least twice per week. Each player within the pool will be trained by the coach(es) assigned to the age group and/or another qualified coch when needed.

Special Note – At the discretion of the DASC coaching staff and the Director of Coaching, during the spring and summer of the U12 year there may be a few events each year that are picked as A and B teams. There may also be some 11 v 11 game format opportunities, particularly in the spring for the U12 teams.

 

Expectations for 2011 / 2012 Soccer Year

Fall

~12 weeks /~ 24 training sessions

6 match-up league games

Plus events / tournaments

Winter

~20 weeks / ~34 training sessions

Plus events / tournaments

Spring / Summer

~12 weeks / ~24 training sessions

6 match-up league games

Plus events / tournaments

 

Costs

$15 tryout fee

$700 – annual competitive fee (2 payment methods)

Method # 1

            $275 is due July 15th

            $425 on August 15th  

            (or)

Method # 2

            $275 is due July 15th

            $53.13 per month automatic withdrawal (from August 1st through March 1st)

 

$110 – Estimated Uniform Cost (includes shipping and screen printing)

           Required Uniform – 2 jerseys(1 black and 1 white), 2 shorts(b/w), 2 pair of socks(b/w)

 

*** For each registered participant families must donate four volunteer hours to a DASC sponsored event.*** 

Additional costs may include family travel costs such as fuel, meals, and lodging, as well as a portion of team tournament registrations and coaching travel (including mileage, lodging and meals) expenses.