D.C. United announce u14 Academy Tryouts

Washington D.C. (April 16, 2013) – D.C. United today announced that its tryout sessions will be held on May 15 and May 16 for the recently announced U-14 Academy team for interested players born on or after January 1, 1999. The U-14s, in its final campaign in the D.C. United’s Pre-Academy system, will now compete in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) league starting in Fall 2013 at the helm of Head Coach Jonathan Frias. The new system will follow a model that increases training to four times a week, with fewer but more significant matches, as well as a regionalized schedule structure to minimize the amount of travel for players and parents. Selected individuals will participate in USSDA league play in Fall/Spring, including one regional USSDA event in the Fall and one national USSDA event in the Summer, and a Futsal program in the Winter.

Below is all the information needed to participate in the U-14 Academy tryouts:

Dates:                          Wednesday, May 15

                                    Thursday, May 16

           

Time:                          5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Location:                    RFK Training Complex (Turf Field)

What to Bring:           A white t-shirt, black shorts and black socks

ID for check-in

Notes:                          Interested players should only register for ONE tryout date.

                                    60 players per tryout – Once capacity is reached, registration will be closed.

                                    Check-in will being 30 minutes prior to each session; please arrive early.

                                    Players who arrive late will not be permitted to participate or receive a refund.

                                    If selected, players will be notified via email for a ‘Final Call-Back’ session to be held on Wednesday, May 22.

           

To Register:                Each player must complete the form, waiver, and $25 registration fee to secure a spot (no exceptions).

VIDEO: D.C. United Academy Profile

D.C. United has lead the way in Major League Soccer with regards to success of their youth academy. Four players have gone from the D.C. United Youth Academy to eventually signing first team deals with the club. Bill Hamid (GK, 2009), Andy Najar (2010), Conor Shanosky (2010), and Ethan White (2012) have all worked their way to the first team.

Hamid has spent time with the USMNT earning his first CAP in 2012 and Najar transferred to R.S.C. Anderlecht of the Belgiun league during this past off-season.

Check out the video below to learn more about the D.C. United Youth Academy: