U13/U14

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:

U13B - June 6th, 9th, 14th and 16th (Rainout)

U13G - June 7th, 13th, 15th and 16th (Rainout)

U14B - June 6th, 9th, 14th, and 16th (Rainout)

U14G - June 7th, 13th, 15th, and 16th (Rainout)

 

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

July 1^st – 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 considered for DASC plyaer 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 U13 and U14 DASC teams

Age group philosophy starts to transition from individual to team development and getting players prepared for competitive events, including tournaments.

Ideally, participants will be organized into teams of 16 - 18 players each, based on ability (A, B and C).  The number of teams formed is based on the number of players that come to tryouts.  Only the top level team will compete at State Cup.  All other teams will have the opportunity to participate at other events as well as the classic level state cup.  Each team will have a professionally-licensed coach.  Each team will train at least twice a week.  There may be occasional 'age group' training sessions as well as cross training opportunities.

Special Note – All professional age group coaches will work together along with the DOC to promote players as needed.

 

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 15^th

            $425 on August 15^th  

            (or)

Method # 2

            $275 is due July 15^th

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

 

$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.