Hounds Academy Sets Open Tryouts for 2015-2016 Season
Published on April 30, 2015 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH (April 30, 2015) - The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will host open tryouts for the club's Riverhounds Development Academy teams at Highmark Stadium between May 11 and June 8.
Thirteen new youth teams are being added for the 2015-2016 season to give the Riverhounds Development Academy a complete progression on the boys' and girls' sides from the Under 9/10 level through to U-18.
Tryouts will be held for players in ALL age groups. Registration is free.
Players not currently registered with the Riverhounds Academy are welcome to attend. Participants are also welcome to register for both sessions in their respective age groups where applicable.
All players representing Riverhounds Development Academy teams are permitted to play for their school teams if they choose.
Training for the 2015-2016 season will begin in June. Further information on the teams' respective coaches, competition schedules and training schedules will be communicated during the tryouts.
The Riverhounds' youth program was launched in 2007 to provide young soccer players with a thorough understanding of the game and the skills necessary to perform on the field. Teams are currently fielded in the Under-15 to U-17 age groups for girls and at U-14 and U-17 levels for boys.
Tryout Sessions:
Boys
Team Date of Birth First Trial Second Trial
U-9/10 8/1/05 to 7/31/07 May 12 (5:30-7pm) June 2 (5:30-7pm)
U-11 8/1/04 to 7/31/05 May 12 (7-8:30pm) June 1 (5:30-7pm)
U-12 8/1/03 to 7/31/04 May 26 (5:30-7pm) June 1 (7-8:30pm)
U-13 8/1/02 to 7/31/03 May 26 (7-8:30pm) June 2 (7-8:30pm)
U-14 8/1/01 to 7/31/02 May 11 (7-8:30pm) June 2 (8:30-10pm)
U-15 8/1/00 to 7/31/01 May 11 (5:30-7pm) June 1 (8:30-10pm)
U-16 8/1/99 to 7/31/00 May 12 (8:30-10pm) June 8 (5:30-7pm)
U-17 8/1/98 to 7/31/99 May 12 (8:30-10pm) n/a
U-18 8/1/97 to 7/31/98 May 11 (8:30-10pm) n/a
Girls
Team Date of Birth First Trial Second Trial
U-9/10 8/1/05 to 7/31/07
May 12 (5:30-7pm) June 2 (5:30-7pm)
U-11 8/1/04 to 7/31/05
May 12 (7-8:30pm) June 1 (5:30-7pm)
U-12 8/1/03 to 7/31/04
May 26 (5:30-7pm) June 1 (7-8:30pm)
U-13 8/1/02 to 7/31/03
May 26 (7-8:30pm) June 2 (7-8:30pm)
U-14 8/1/01 to 7/31/02
May 11 (7-8:30pm) June 2 (8:30-10pm)
U-15 8/1/00 to 7/31/01
May 26 (8:30-10pm) June 1 (8:30-10pm)
U-16 8/1/99 to 7/31/00
May 28 (5:30-7pm) June 8 (5:30-7pm)
U-17 8/1/98 to 7/31/99
May 28 (7-8:30pm) n/a
U-18 8/1/97 to 7/31/98
May 28 (7-8:30pm) n/a
Contact Academy director Scott Gibson on (412) 325-7226 or by email to sgibson@riverhounds.com for further information regarding the tryouts.
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