D.C. United announce youth tryout information

WASHINGTON, D.C. - D.C. United today announced tryout dates for its U-20 and U-13 boys' teams and U-14 and U-15 girls' teams. The teams will compete during the summer in United Soccer League's Super Y-League. Velocity Sports Performance, the Official Sports Performance Company of D.C. United and D.C. United's youth teams, present all D.C. United youth tryouts.


The tryouts will take place at the RFK Stadium Training Complex, located on the north side of RFK Stadium (2400 East Capitol St. SE Washington, DC 20003), close to parking lot 7. The U-20 boys' team will have four tryout sessions to be held on March 3, March 10, March 17 and March 24, all from 10 a.m. - noon. Tryouts for the U-13 boys will be held Sunday, February 25 from 3-5 p.m. with other sessions to be confirmed and announced at a later time. The U-14 and U-14 girls' teams will hold tryouts on March 3, also from 3-5 p.m. All tryouts will be conducted by the coaches of the respective teams and other members of the D.C. United youth development staff.


For further information, please contact Chris Megaloudis at cmegaloudis@dcunited.com or (202) 587-5498.


BOYS:
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Boys U-13: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (born on/after 8/1/93)


Saturday, March 3, 2007
Boys U-20: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (born on/after 1/1/87)


Saturday, March 10, 2007
Boys U-20: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (born on/after 1/1/87)


Saturday, March 17, 2007
Boys U-20: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (born on/after 1/1/87)


Saturday, March 24, 2007
Boys U-20: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (born on/after 1/1/87)


GIRLS:
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Girls U-14: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (born on/after 8/1/92)
Girls U-15: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (born on/after 8/1/91)


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please plan on arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the start time.


In the event of bad weather, call 202-587-5498 on Saturday/Sunday morning for updated cancellations.


All players should bring:


  • Soccer ball

  • Water bottle

  • Shinguards

  • Footwear appropriate for a turf surface

  • A copy of the completed D.C. United Registration Form and Youth Teams Waiver (available under the Youth Development section of dcunited.com)

  • For more information on tryouts or anything related to United's youth development system, please call 202-587-5498.