The Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash Youth Soccer Club announced the expansion of its youth programs May 9 to Tomball. The club will also expand into the Westpark Drive area effective June 1, according to a
post on the organization's website.
Competitive tryouts for ages 11-19 begin Tuesday, May 15, at Salem Lutheran Church, located at 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball.
The Houston-area youth soccer club provides a range of soccer programs for players age 3 and older and a pathway from the beginner level to the professional level. The organization's membership includes 6,000 players and 550 teams playing on 15 facilities throughout the Greater Houston area, according to its website.
With the expansion to Tomball, players can train in their own community and access professional soccer coaches and training programs. The Tomball expansion offers recreational, youth academy and competitive levels of the soccer program pathway.
Recreational
Players age 3-18 can participate in camps, community outreach, TOPS and after school
programs. No previous experience is required.
Youth Academy
Players age 7-10 can take part in the program's youth academy in Tomball. Registration for the fall 2018-19 season opened May 1. Children born in 2009, 2010 or 2011 are welcome to attend. Teams will be split by gender and ability.
Prospective players may register
online.
Competitive tryouts
To try out for a place in the youth program, players age 11-19 are encouraged to attend as many
tryout sessions as possible for evaluation of skill, decision making, ability and psychological competitiveness. New players must register
online to attend tryouts. However, there is no cost to try out for the team.
Additionally, players should bring a soccer ball, shin guards and water to each tryout session.
Competitive tryouts begin Tuesday, May 15, for prospective players age 11-13 and Tuesday, June 5, for prospective players age 14-19 in Tomball.
U11
For players born Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2008, tryouts are held 6-7:15 p.m. May 15, 17 and 22 at Salem Lutheran Church.
U12
For players born Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2007, tryouts are held 7:15-8:30 p.m. May 15, 17 and 22 at Salem Lutheran Church.
U13
For players born Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2006, tryouts are held 7:15-8:30 p.m. May 15, 17 and 22 at Salem Lutheran Church.
U14
For players born Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2005, tryouts are held 6-7:15 p.m. June 5, 7, and 12 at Salem Lutheran Church.
U15
For players born Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2004, tryouts are held 6-7:15 p.m. June 5, 7 and 12 at Salem Lutheran Church.
U16
For players born Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2003, tryouts are held 7:15-8:30 p.m. June 5, 7 and 12 at Salem Lutheran Church.
U17
For players born Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2002, tryouts are held 7:15-8:30 p.m. June 5, 7 and 12 at Salem Lutheran Church.
U18
For players born Jan. 1, 2000-Dec. 31, 2001, tryouts are held 7:15-8:30 p.m. June 5, 7 and 12 at Salem Lutheran Church.
U19
For players born Jan. 1, 2000-Dec. 31, 2001, tryouts are held 7:15-8:30 p.m. June 5, 7 and 12 at Salem Lutheran Church.
Find more information about Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash youth programs
here.