Tryout Information for Fall 2026 Teams
Birth year “grade” chart:
U11 - August 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
U12 - August 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015
U13 - August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014
U14 - August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013
U15 - August 1, 2011 - July 31, 2012
U16 - August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
U17 - August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010
U18 - August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009
U19 - August 1, 2007 - July 31, 2008
U11 & U12 boys
April 28 - 4:30-6pm
April 30 - 6:15-7:45pm
Location: TBD
U11 & U12 Girls
April 28 - 6:15-7:45pm
April 30 - 4:30-6pm
Location: TBD
U13 & U14 Boys
May 18 - 4:30-6pm
May 20 - 6:15-7:45pm
Location: TBD
U13 & U14 Girls
May 18 - 6:15-7:45pm
May 20 - 4:30-6pm
Location: TBD
U15-19 Girls
May 26 - 6-7:30pm
Location: TBD
Durango Rapids Soccer Club will be conducting tryouts for next year’s U11, U12, U13 and U14 age groups along with the U15 8th Graders to form teams for the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 season. Additionally, the U15-19 high school girls age group will tryout to form teams for the Fall 2026 season. This will help us meet the needs of our members by providing a more competitive environment, while still providing the opportunity for continued development of all players. Tryouts do assist dramatically with the proper placement of players.
The club will be conducting tryouts with mixed age groups, training together, with the possibility of structuring mixed aged, ability-based teams. The first night of tryouts players will be grouped within their respective age group. The second night of tryouts the age groups will be mixed. This provides a training perspective to determine how players perform within each age group. The goal is to determine if a clear split of ability justifies players’ age groups being combined.
Currently, the breakdown of registered players is listed below:
U11 Boys = 25
U12 Boys = 25
U13 Boys = 23
U14 Boys = 10
U11 Girls = 15
U12 Girls = 10
U13 Girls = 24
U14 Girls = 15
U15 Girls = 14
U16 Girls = 17
U17 Girls = 15
U18 Girls = 7
It should be noted, all teams must play in the age division of their oldest player. For example, a team made of U11 & U12 players is categorized as a U12 team and will play in U12 divisions in both league and tournaments.
*Team structure is at the discretion of the Directors of Coaching. This is highly dependent on player pool numbers and ability level in the group.*
Tryout fee: $10 (please bring to Tryout. Checks payable to Durango Youth Soccer Association (DYSA). Players who are not registered for tryouts cannot participate in the identification days.
Players MUST bring both their White and Maroon game jerseys to the tryouts for training identification purposes. Players who are new to DRSC will be given a training bib in lieu of the jersey.
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HERE to sign up for Tryouts
DRSC coaches will evaluate players on the four pillars of player development including the following:
Technical (Skill) Development
Tactical Development
systems of play suited to number of players on field
Executing positional roles
essential game elements – overlaps, give and go, switching play, etc.
recognizing other team’s tactics
etc.
Physical Development
speed
endurance
strength
agility
flexibility
etc.
Mental Development
focus
concentration
confidence
decision making, anticipation, perception
team atmosphere and environment
Etc.
The first and second night will include a technical warm-up, small sided, and 9v9 or 11v11 full sided game play. Additionally, the Directors of Coaching and the current age group coaches are continually evaluating players over the course of the 2026 Spring season to add to the identification process. If a player cannot attend both nights of tryouts we will use the one night plus their regular coach's evaluation for placement.
*Team structure is at the discretion of the Directors of Coaching. This is highly dependent on player pool numbers and ability level in the group. *
*Club Registration is June 1 - JULY 1.
*If you want to play soccer, but are not interested in an ability based team you DO NOT have to attend the tryouts. Instead, all you have to do is register your player and they will be placed on an age/skill appropriate team if applicable.
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HERE to sign up for Tryouts