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The club is very excited to announce that Ryan Sandford will be the new Director of Coaching - West.  He will have oversight for all soccer programming within the Katy / Fulshear area heading into the 2018-19 season.  

Ryan Sandford Bio:

• Bachelor of Sport & Science - Waikato Institute of Technology, New Zealand
• Former Houston Dash Women's Professional GK Coach (NWSL) 2017-18
• United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma / GK Diploma
• 'B' License - AFC (Asian Football Confederation) & New Zealand Football / OFC (Oceania Football Confederation)
• Former Bangladesh Football Federation GK Coach 2016-17
• New Zealand Football Diploma Coach Education / Instructor 

"I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to lead the West Houston program and deliver the highest quality of player development for the club. Our first year has been extremely successful and with the exponential growth in population, the club will look to expand the program for 2018-19.  I look forward to leading an enthusiastic group of coaches, players and families to further develop the soccer programming within the local community."  Ryan Sandford, Director of Coaching - West.

Contact Ryan Sandford at rsandford@dynamodashyouth.com for further information on the west program.  

The club is extremely excited to announce their latest expansion into two new geographic areas starting June 1, 2018.  

• TOMBALL (Lutheran Church Rd, Tomball)
• WESTPARK (Westpark Dr, Houston)

The following levels of soccer will be offered:

• Recreational Level (U4-U7/ 2015-2012 birth years)
• Youth Academy (U8-U10 / 2009-2011 birth years)
• Competitive (U11-U19 / 2000-2008 birth years) 

Benefits for Tomball / West Park Families:

• Players can train in their own community.
• Players can continue to progress to more competitive playing environments without having to leave their current teams & friends.
• Full access to professional coaches, training programs, successful coaching model, club player development curriculum and league affiliations.
• Players will have access to the complete club pathway:  Recreational - Youth Academy - Competitive - City ID Programs - Development Academy - College - Professional.

For further information, please contact Rich Elder, Director of Coaching - Tomball/Westpark at relder@dynamodashyouth.com or call (832) 971-2013.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

US Youth Soccer Announces Frontier Development League (FDL) Within The USYS National League Frontier Conference For Girls

The Woodlands, TX (May 7, 2018) – Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club is excited to announce its participation in the Frontier Development League (FDL) for its inaugural 2018-19 season.  Six of the top U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy clubs from TX and OK have joined together to provide further player opportunities for the U13-U19 (2006-2000 birth years).  The following teams are included from the Frontier Conference of the Girls Development Academy:  Dallas Texans, FC Dallas, Houston Dash, Lonestar SC, Solar, Oklahoma Energy FC.  The Frontier Development League will provide the following:

• Development Academy (DA) pathway
• Exposure to the DA training and match environment
• Top college exposure
• Opportunity to play High School Soccer
• Coordinated match schedule with DA
• Meaningful games

In addition to the FDL league, teams will be allowed to play in USYS National League, Regional Championships, and the National Series State Cup. 

"We are thrilled at the formation of the FDL for the Frontier Conference DA Clubs.  This league will provide an important step in our club's player development pathway.  The FDL will be a great option for players looking for an advanced college prep program with great showcase opportunities as well as eligibility to guest play with the DA.  It allows us to better coordinate and integrate the programming for our DA and FDL player pool while allowing the FDL players to still play with their high school."  Randy Evans, Director of Coaching - South.

For more information, please contact Darron Rush, Director of Coaching (FDL) at drush@dynamodashyouth.com or call 281-298-1971.

Q.  What is the Frontier Development League?
A.  The Frontier Development League is made up of United States Development Academy clubs from TX & OK.  

Q.  Where will the FDL players come from?
A.  The objective is to assemble the best players within the city of Houston that are not currently participating in the Development Academy.

Q.  What age groups will participate?
A.  Girls:  U13-U19 (2006-2000 birth years)

Q.  Will FDL players be able to play High School Soccer?
A.  YES. FDL players are allowed to participate in all school sports (including soccer)

Q.  What are the program goals?
A.  Offer playing opportunities and an elite practice environment
A.  Prepare players that have DA and college scholarship aspirations
A.  To practice alongside the DA Program on a consistent basis

Q.  How many times will FDL teams practice?
A.  Three (3) times per week.  Extra sessions with the DA, older FDL and boys' DA teams will be offered.

Q.  How many players will be on FDL rosters?
A.  18-20 players.

Q.  Are the FDL teams already formed?
A.  No. Over the next few weeks placement considerations will be given to all those that have an interest in the program. Players seeking an evaluation can be current members of HDDY or from any club in the City of Houston.

Q.  When can players be evaluated?
A.  Now. Please contact Darron Rush, Director of Coaching at drush@dynamodashyouth.com and an evaluation can be scheduled.

Q.  Will there be official tryouts for the FDL teams?
A.  Yes. Players interested should attend their respective age groups and times listed on the main tryout page.
Click Here For Tryout Information

Q.  Who will coach within the program?
A.  Darron Rush - Director of Coaching
A.  Ristic Radojica, Gene Van Ness, Dave DeVerteuil - coaching staff. 

Q.  What will the FDL program cost?
A.  $2,165 for club and league fees.
A.  Specific travel expenses will be announced after the full schedule is finalized. 

Q.  Where will FDL teams practice?
A.  1 session north (Bear Branch, Gosling or Lents)
A.  1 session south (Dave Finkel Fields, Houston Sports Park or Presbyterian School of Houston.)
A.  1 session in their own market place.  The market place plan is to have the DA and FDL players train together.  

Q.  How many games will the FDL teams play?
A.  Details of the exact schedule are still TBD.  Players can expect approximately 16-18 games (fall / spring) and age appropriate showcase events. 

Q.  What are the substitution rules for the FDL teams?
A.  All rostered players will be allowed to play with one (1) re-entry per half.

Q.  Will the FDL teams have a college showcase schedule?
A.  Yes, pertaining to the appropriate age group. Events will be selected to maximize exposure in conjunction with other FDL teams, league and high school commitments.

Q.  What events will they be attending?
A.  Teams will attend a combination of events from the list below that is age appropriate:

FDL Event:
Silverlakes College Showcase
 (November '18), 
Las Vegas Players Choice College Showcase (March '19)     
Adidas Cup (June '19)

FDL Frontier Event:
Lonestar Girls College Showcase (February '19)

FC Dallas College Showcase (March '19)

Girls International Tournament (March/April '19)

Further questions, please contact Darron Rush, Director of Coaching at drush@dynamodashyouth.com or call (281) 298-1971. 

The club is very excited to announce that Garret Gordon has committed to Massachusetts Institute of Technology to further his academic and soccer career.  The College Center Program is brought to you by Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

• The club has 44 players committed from this year's 2018 graduation class
• 380+ college players between 2006 - 2018
• Averaging 30 player commitments per year

Garrett Gordon - Dynamo '99 Pre-Academy
School:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NCAA Div. III
Conference:  New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference

"On behalf of the club, I would like to congratulate Gordon and his family on the tremendous news of committing to MIT and we look forward to following his success in the coming years both on and off the field of competition."  Nigel Vaughan, Director of Coaching - Senior Boys.

Sponsored by:

The club is extremely excited to announce their latest partnership with Kingwood Alliance Soccer Club starting June 1, 2018. Soccer programming will be coordinated from the following soccer complexes for the Youth Academy (U8-U10 / 2009-2011 birth years) and Competitive (U11-U19 / 2000-2008 birth years) sections of the club. 

• North Park (N. Woodlands Hill Drive)
• River Grove Park (S. Woodlands Hill Drive)

The Dynamo | Dash - Kingwood Program is sponsored by Effex Management Solutions.

Benefits:

• Kingwood players can train in their own community
• Kingwood players can continue to progress to more competitive playing environments without having to leave their current teams & friends
• Kingwood families gain access to professional coaches, training programs, successful coaching model, club player development curriculum and league affiliations
• No long travel time to fields for local players to commute for training

For further information, please contact Jamie Bell, Director of Coaching - Kingwood at jbell@dynamodashyouth.com or call (281) 974-6616.

"We are proud to announce our new partnership with the Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club for our Academy and Competitive programs.  By partnering with the Dynamo | Dash Youth we are also affiliating ourselves with Houston’s own Dynamo and Dash Professional Soccer Club.  This is a fantastic opportunity to promote the love of our sport in more unique and exciting settings."  Mark Zylker / Carlos Gil, Co-Founders - Kingwood Alliance SC.

"We are delighted to announce our partnership with Kingwood Alliance and to begin our programming at North Park & River Grove. After only three years, the continued growth in Kingwood is very exciting and we are proud to now be the premier competitive Soccer club in the area.  We sincerely appreciate our Dynamo | Dash Youth families for their ongoing trust and support and look forward to the new opportunities that this will provide for our players and our program."  Jamie Bell, Director of Coaching - Kingwood.

The Kingwood Soccer Program is brought to you by:

Please forward the following information to Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations at sboddison@dynamodashyouth.com:

• Full resume including soccer, academic, business information
• Contact information on three (3) references (email / telephone)

The club is very excited to announce the following players have recently committed to play collegiate soccer for the Fall 2018 season at the following schools.  The College Center is brought to you by Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

• The club has 43 players committed from this year's 2018 graduation class
• 380+ college players between 2006 - 2018
• Averaging 30 player commitments per year

The club's Community Outreach Program was in full swing to support Creekview Elementary 'Rodeo Run & Country Fair' in Creekside, The Woodlands (Tomball ISD).  Over 600 students and spectators were involved in the event.  The Community Outreach Program is brought to you by Houston Methodist Hospital.