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Development Player League Expansion - Houston Dash Youth

Posted on August 02, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

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JULY 31, 2019

THE DEVELOPMENT PLAYER LEAGUE ELECTS UNITED STATES SPECIALITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION ("USSSA") AS NATIONAL SANCTIONING BODY

Los Angeles, CA – USSSA is to sanction the nationwide Development Player League (DPL), allowing players to continue along a pathway set out by U.S. Soccer Federation. The DPL is a supplement league assisting clubs across the country that compete at the highest level of the sport, primarily in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy for Girls.

Slated to start play in September 2019, the DPL Schedule will allow players to continue playing high school soccer while developing their technical and tactical skills through club soccer. This platform best fits players and clubs who value both programs for their development, while adding another level of play offered by member clubs.
“The focus is to create the best environment for our members and help build more pathways for players on a national platform with a goal of collegiate participation central to the structure” stated Barry Ritson, President of Development Player League. “Clubs from across the country will help foster and grow our league, which we believe is beneficial for member markets and programs.”

The league will kick off in three regions this fall (2019); West, Southwest and East. Continued growth is now in motion between new League Commissioner Sean Carey, DPL Member Clubs and sanctioning body USSSA.
“In speaking with Barry and Sean, the vision fits our model of organizations and individuals we look to align with.” Vice President of USSSA, Craig Scriven said. “Our mission as a member of U.S. Soccer is to support the growth and pathways available to players throughout the country and in working with the Development Player League, we achieve this.”

USSSA is a multisport organization with over 4,000,000 members in sports; soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, golf, martial arts and seven other sanctioned sports. They have been a member of U.S. Soccer since 2001 and work with leagues, tournaments, clubs, teams in over 45 states. To learn more about USSSA, visit; www.usssasoccer.com. Contact USSSA; soccerinfo@usssa.com.

The Developmental Player League (DPL) was initially created through collaboration between the Southwest Division Girls DA clubs. The focus was to expand the player pool for the DA and align with some of the core US Soccer Initiatives. Through the success of the program the DPL has expanded into key markets for the 2019/20 Season and added some of the top clubs in the country. The DPL and will include the 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002/2001 age groups. Learn more about the DPL by visiting here; www.dpleague.org. Contact DPL; sean@dpleague.org

"Three of the strongest DA conferences in the country have come together to grow the DPL into a national platform. This league will provide a high level of competition, a professional environment and provide our players with great showcase opportunities. We are thrilled for our players and proud to be part of this exciting initiative." Randy Evans, Girls Director of Coaching, Houston Dash.

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Summer Camps - The Woodlands 2019

Posted on July 28, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

Houston, Texas (July 28, 2019) – The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club (HDDY), a nationally recognized premier soccer club for boys / girls, completed the following camps last week in The Woodlands:

TOPS Camp (Special Needs) at John Cooper High School sponsored by Bradbury Brothers
Goalkeeper Camp at Bear Branch Sports Complex sponsored by DICK'S Sporting Goods
Mini Kickers / World Cup Camp at Bear Branch Sports Complex sponsored by Hunter Family Orthodontics

Pictured above: TOPS Soccer Camp @ John Cooper High School brought to you by:

World Cup Camp 2019

Pictured above - The Woodlands Township World Cup Camp @ Bear Branch Soccer Complex brought to you by:

“The HDDY 2019 Goalkeeper Camp was absolutely flying. During the week, the goalkeepers worked on multiple areas of the goalkeeping position with each day geared towards a specific theme. It was truly a pleasure getting to work with great kids, eager to learn the art of goalkeeping. I am already looking forward to next year!” Justin Fite, Director of Goalkeeping.

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Pictured above - Goalkeeper Camp @ Bear Branch Soccer Complex brought to you by:

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Don't forget the next club 'shop weekend' for August 2-4 at any store across Houston and Beaumont.

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Want to become a sponsor and get huge marketing exposure partnering with one of our camps in your local area, please contact Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations at sboddison@dynamodashyouth.com or call (281) 825-8650

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The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club is the only club in Houston providing a full range of programming (boys / girls) with a complete pathway for the beginner through to the collegiate and professional levels. Dynamo | Dash Youth exclusively offers soccer opportunities in the highest competitive youth league in the country - United States Soccer Development Academy.

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BBVA Partnership 2019-2022

Posted on June 11, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

Houston, Texas (June 11, 2019) – The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club (HDDY), a nationally recognized premier soccer club for boys / girls is excited to announce its latest corporate partnership with BBVA who will now sponsor the Youth Academy. The new BBVA logo will be seen on the training shirts of all the Youth Academy players across the club for the next three years. BBVA is now the new official banking partner of the Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club.

"We are proud to announce our support and partnership to the Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club as we launch of our name change and new logo. Both BBVA and the DDYSC believe in #CreatingOpportunities locally in the greater Houston community we call home. In addition to our team partnerships with both the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash, we are honored to support the soccer fanbase on the youth level." Jennifer Dominiquini, Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, BBVA USA

All teams that need new team bank accounts will now bank at BBVA. Please contact Kim Longi, Executive Business Administrator at klongi@dynamodashyouth.com for further details if requiring to set up a new team account.

"To have BBVA on board as our official club banking partner is going to be hugely beneficial. The club continues to expand and with the professional financial support services that BBVA provides this will only enhance our daily business operations and the partnership benefits provided to our membership. We are very much looking forward to working together over the coming months to expand and build both brands across the Houston soccer community." Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations.

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If you missed tryouts and would like to be evaluated for a team, please contact info@dynamodashyouth.com and we'll have a Director of Coaching contact you immediately. Please provide your name, DOB, geographic location and email.

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D.R.E.A.M. Partnership 2019

Posted on June 11, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

The Mission of ROSE is to help the people of Honduras by collecting, transporting and delivering items critical to organizations, programs and projects that directly improve the quality of local life.

During the 2018/19 season the club shipped 350 pounds of equipment in eighteen (18) boxes to soccer players in Honduras, Colombia, Mexico and Haiti.

The club has and will continue to collect soccer equipment starting in fall season. The collected equipment will be then donated and flown to Honduras by Captain Lynn Rippelmeyer, current President of the Board of Directors. As the club is moving into a new uniform buying cycle, we are asking our members for their support to donate any used soccer equipment. The club will provide a list of equipment drop off times and venues at the beginning of the fall season.

If anyone is interested in assisting the DREAM program coordinator, please contact Kasia Hickey via email at kasia.hickey@gmail.com or by phone (281) 772-6987.

Partnership Opportunities Available..........

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Kwik Goal Partnership

Posted on June 07, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

Houston, Texas (June 7, 2019) – The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club (HDDY), a nationally recognized premier soccer club for boys / girls is excited to announce its latest partnership for 2019-20 with Kwik Goal which is also the partner of the United States Soccer Federation.

"Part of the continued success of developing players is providing first class training and game day environments at our sites across Houston. We must continually evaluate and make the necessary upgrades required to provide the best training and game day experiences possible. Having Kwik Goal now as a partner will only enhance what the club already has already established in terms of equipment and facilities." Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations.

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Dynamo | Dash Youth Partners with South Texas Youth Soccer Association

Posted on May 11, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

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Immediate Release - Saturday, May 11, 2019

Over the last several weeks, the club’s leadership has been finalizing plans for the future. In particular, we have been evaluating our participation in the U.S. Club Soccer (USC) league.

After serious consideration and evaluation, we have decided that it is in our club’s best interest to move away from USC and over to the South Texas Youth Soccer Association (STYSA). STYSA serves over 100,000 players in the South Texas region and is one of the U.S. Soccer Federation’s largest State Associations.

This move aligns with our club’s interests, core values, and mission going forward. Most importantly, it will serve as a positive improvement for our players. This will not have any effect on the quality coaching, first class facilities or the service to the membership. The change will be effective in the 2019 fall season.

This does not impact players at the U.S. Developmental Academy, Frontier Development League or the Recreational level as they do not compete in the USC.

Since announcing our exclusive partnership with the Houston Dynamo and Dash two years ago, our club has flourished to become the leading choice for players, coaches, staff, and volunteers throughout Houston. We are the largest club with 7,500 players and membership growth of 66% since taking the field as the Dynamo | Dash Youth in the fall of 2017. We remain the only club in Houston to serve boys and girls of all skill levels, from recreational soccer to the prestigious U.S. Developmental Academy.

Moving over to STYSA will best position and further strengthen the club for future growth. Our competitive players will now have the following benefits:

Opportunity to positively impact the league and tournament environments for our players
Options to play games closer to your community and on our “home” fields
Increases the competition and ability level opportunities with new opponents and a wider variety of cup competitions
Easier access to state, regional and national cup competitions
The club will have greater control over the weekend schedule, fewer coaching conflicts and less travel time for families
The club will have more player pass opportunities
We would have the option to place some girls' teams to compete against boys’ teams at 10-13 years of age.
Aligns league affiliation with Houston Dynamo Academy

If you have any questions, please contact your Head Team Coach and/ or Director of Coaching. Our staff are very excited for the start of tryouts next week and will also be available to answer any additional questions or concerns from our membership.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to leading and serving the youth soccer community for the future.

Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club

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Open House Meetings - Tomball / Spring, Humble / Atascocita

Posted on April 24, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

Houston, Texas (April 24, 2019) – The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club (HDDY) will be hosting the following 'Open House Meetings' at the club's newest locations to provide an overview of the soccer programming that will be on offer for local residents.

Humble / Atascocita Location:

Where: Holy Trinity Episcopal School, 11810 Lockwood Rd Houston, TX 77044.

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When: Monday April 29, 2019
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Staff: Don Gemmell - Technical Director, Dave Dengerink - Dynamo Youth DA Director, Paul Holocher - Dynamo Academy Director, Coaching Staff - Jamie Bell, Carl Fleming, Luis Flores, Rodo Castilla, Alfredo Martinez & Sandy Gbandi

Questions:

Jamie Bell, Director of Coaching - East (Kingwood / Humble / Atascocita; Holy Trinity Episcopal School) at jbell@dynamodashyouth.com

Tomball / Spring Location:
Where: Concordia Lutheran High School, 700 E. Main, Tomball, TX 77375.

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When: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Staff: Don Gemmell - Technical Director, Dave Dengerink - Dynamo Youth DA Director, Paul Holocher - Dynamo Academy Director, Stuart Fitzsimons - Director of Coaching Competitive, Coaching Staff - Rich Elder, Carl Fleming, Alfredo Martinez, Mira Mupier, Diego Copa & Rodo Castilla
Questions:

Stuart Fitzsimons, Director of Coaching - Competitive (Tomball / Spring; Concordia Lutheran High School) at sfitzsimons@dynamodashyouth.com

The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club is the only club in Houston providing a full range of programming (boys / girls) with a complete pathway for the beginner through to the collegiate and professional levels. Dynamo | Dash Youth exclusively offers soccer playing opportunities in the highest competitive youth league in the country - United States Soccer Development Academy.

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Golf Partnership 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

Houston, Texas (March 18, 2019) – The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club (HDDY), a nationally recognized premier soccer club for boys / girls is excited to announce that the Golf Outing Breakfast 2019 is brought to you by:

"The club looks forward to partnering with the two hotels listed for our upcoming events in 2019-20. They offer tremendous customer service with great amenities at very competitive rates. These properties align very well for all our incoming youth soccer travel groups that need overnight accommodation while playing in The Woodlands, TX." Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations.

The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club is the only club in Houston providing a full range of programming (boys / girls) with a complete pathway for the beginner through to the collegiate and professional levels. Dynamo | Dash Youth exclusively offers soccer playing opportunities in the highest competitive youth league in the country - United States Soccer Development Academy.

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College Center - Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Posted on March 08, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

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The Woodlands, Texas (March 8, 2019) – The Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club (HDDY), a nationally recognized premier soccer club for boys / girls is very excited to announce that Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery has renewed it's partnership for 2019 and will provide very valuable support to the College Center. Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery are the club's longest current corporate partner dating back to 2007.

Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is pleased to continue its sponsorship of Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer’s College Center, an incredible resource for student-athletes. “We admire these hard-working, gifted athletes and their passion for furthering their education and appreciate Dynamo I Dash’s mission to provide the necessary guidance to match athletes with suitable colleges and universities,” stated Brian M. Unterman, DDS, MD of Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in The Woodlands.

"Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery continue to provide support to the College Center that allows 1,400 prospective student-athletes (94 teams) free access to the club's online platform - College Fit Finder. They recognize the importance of education and the generous continuous support over the years has been nothing short of outstanding. The club looks forward to working with Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery over the next 12 months once again." Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations, Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club.