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Girls Academy League

Posted on May 02, 2020 BY Simon Boddison
 
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations
Saturday, May 2, 2020
 
As many of you know, the United States Soccer Federation abruptly ended the U.S. Development Academy (commonly referred to as the “DA”) a few weeks ago. Since the DA’s demise, we have been organizing our plans for a new league to compete in.

As per the announcement we circulated yesterday, we are pleased to confirm that the Dash Academy will be joining the new Girls’ Academy, an elite national league to replace the DA. The Girls Academy (or “GA”) is nationally comprised of most of the clubs from the DA and will serve as the top competition platform for our girls’ program.

The Dash Academy will compete in the Frontier Division along with eight other clubs, including: Colorado Rush (Denver); Lonestar (Austin); Lou Fusz Athletic (St. Louis); Oklahoma Energy FC (Oklahoma City)
Rise SC (Houston); San Antonio SC (San Antonio); Sporting BV (Kansas City); Westside Alliance (Tulsa)

While there is a new league and some new opponents, you will have the same coaches, teammates, resources, environment, schedule, curriculum, standards, and professionalism. Some of the clubs you are used to seeing in the Frontier Division are no longer with us.  The majority of the strongest clubs across the country, and formerly with the DA, have chosen the GA.

We will compete against these clubs in national tournaments, college showcases, and special cross-conference events. A few benefits to highlight:

  • The GA will be organizing a series of college showcases for our participation 
  • Substitution rules will be relaxed, allowing more playing time across the roster
  • Players will be allowed to also participate in high school soccer

We are extremely excited about joining the Girls Academy League and the opportunity it will present to our club and, more importantly, to you as a player. We look forward to returning to the field soon and preparing for the new season.

If you have any questions, please email Mark Gibbs at mgibbs@dynamodashyouth.com


GIRLS ACADEMY LEAGUE OVERVIEW 2020-21 - CLICK HERE!


DEVELOPMENT PLAYER LEAGUE ANNOUNCEMENT - CLICK HERE!

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GIRLS ACADEMY LEAGUE FAQ'S - CLICK HERE!


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Competitive Program Registration 2020-21

Posted on May 01, 2020 BY Simon Boddison
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations
 
Houston, TX (May 1, 2020) - Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club's staff has been diligently working behind the scenes to provide the best experience for our members throughout the break while planning for our return to normalcy. At this time, we are planning to gradually resume soccer programming starting on Monday, May 18 and will continue through the month of June, 2020.  All teams will be notified of their return to play schedule by their respective Head Coach / Director of Coaching as we near the start date. We will continue to keep you updated as we work with our governing bodies to evaluate potential adjustments to the return-to-play timelines throughout the upcoming days and weeks.  
 
The club is very pleased to announce the following membership registration initiatives that have been put in place for the 2020-21 season to provide support for our club members in light of the negative impact COVID-19 has had on our families and local communities.  
 
Competitive Program Membership Benefits:
 
  1. NO yearly club training fee increase for the 2020-21 season
  2. Initial competitive registration membership fee reduction from $605 in 2019 to $385 in 2020 
  3. One FREE Pre-Season Camp place and soccer ball per competitive player (week of August 10-13) - $165 value
  4. Retention of current 2019-20 roster spot if registered by Friday, May 15, 2020

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Competitive Program Calendar / Timeline:

  • Competitive player / family needs to open their PlayMetrics account - Sunday, May 3, 2020
  • Returning competitive player receives invite for roster spot - Monday, May 4, 2020
  • Confirmation and registration payment by player / parent of roster spot - Friday, May 15, 2020 

VIDEO REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS - CLICK HERE!


Questions - please follow the communication protocol below and seek any guidance required:

  • Head Team Coach
  • Director of Coaching
  • Administrative Team 

COMPETITIVE REGISTRATION DEADLINE - FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020


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Competitive South Program Registration 2020-21

Posted on May 01, 2020 BY Simon Boddison
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations
 
Houston, TX (May 1, 2020) - Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club's staff has been diligently working behind the scenes to provide the best experience for our members throughout the break while planning for our return to normalcy. At this time, we are planning to gradually resume soccer programming starting on Monday, May 18 and will continue through the month of June, 2020.  All teams will be notified of their return to play schedule by their respective Head Coach / Director of Coaching as we near the start date. We will continue to keep you updated as we work with our governing bodies to evaluate potential adjustments to the return-to-play timelines throughout the upcoming days and weeks.  
 
The club is very pleased to announce the following membership registration initiatives that have been put in place for the 2020-21 season to provide support for our club members in light of the negative impact COVID-19 has had on our families and local communities.  
 
Competitive Program Membership Benefits:

1. One FREE Pre-Season Camp place and soccer ball per competitive player (week of August 10-13) - $165 value

2. NO yearly club training fee increase for the 2020-21 season

3. Retention of current 2019-20 roster spot if registered by Friday, May 15, 2020


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Competitive Program Calendar / Timeline:

  • Competitive player / family needs to open their PlayMetrics account - Sunday, May 3, 2020
  • Returning competitive player receives invite for roster spot - Monday, May 4, 2020
  • Confirmation and registration payment by player / parent of roster spot - Friday, May 15, 2020 

VIDEO REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS - CLICK HERE!


Questions - please follow the communication protocol below and seek any guidance required:

  • Head Team Coach
  • Director of Coaching
  • Administrative Team 

COMPETITIVE REGISTRATION DEADLINE - FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020


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Playmetrics 2020-21

Posted on April 26, 2020 BY Simon Boddison

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Simon Boddison, Director of Soccer Operations
 
 
Houston, TX (April 27, 2020) - Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club is excited to announce its new partnership with PlayMetrics. This partnership takes effect fully for all program communications on July 6.  This will provide all players, parents, coaches, and staff members unique access to this all-in-one club management software that is purpose-built for youth soccer organizations. PlayMetrics unifies communication, registration, session planning, coach oversight, player development, and club operations into one easy-to-manage hub. Together, we are embarking on a new era in which we will infuse this technology to take our club to the next level.
 
Note:  Recreational and Youth Academy Programs will open for registration on May 1, 2020.

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Membership Benefits:

PlayMetrics offers many advantages, but most importantly, the Club Operating System delivers a single experience for member families, eliminating the need for you to download, learn, and maintain multiple apps to manage your relationship with the club. Here is a just an example of what you can do in PlayMetrics as a family member:

  • Access PlayMetrics on desktop, tablet, or through free mobile apps
  • View club and team calendars (practices, games, special events) and sync to your personal calendar
  • Register your player for club events and programs
  • Manage your player’s profile, including basic information and profile photo
  • Add and edit additional contacts for your player, including email addresses and phone numbers
  • Send and receive emails, texts, push notifications, and chats with other club members
  • Fill out and access club forms, such as waivers and player evaluations
  • See game scores and team records
  • View club and team resources, such as videos, documents, and website links
  • Manage payments to the club

For club leadership and staff, PlayMetrics offers us the ability to work together more seamlessly, share information faster, instill and oversee training guidelines better, and to automate formerly time-consuming tasks. This allows us even more time and energy to focus on developing our players and coaches. 

VIDEO REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS - CLICK HERE!

TRYOUT / PRE-REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE!


The PlayMetrics Club Operating System helps us achieve our mission to provide a full range of youth soccer opportunities for all ability levels in an even more efficient, effective, and collaborative club environment. "As the club continually evolves, it's very important that we self reflect on our daily operations and review on how we can better serve our members and coaching staff. By integrating with PlayMetrics it will elevate our operating procedures to a higher level of performance. We look forward to the implementation of this new product and seeing the great results it will deliver."  Don Gemmell, Technical Director. 

“We are proud to partner with such a high-caliber club that works tirelessly to develop its players of all levels and ages. We look forward to helping accelerate the mission of Houston Dynamo / Dash and all of its club members." Michael Doernberg, PlayMetrics Chief Executive Officer.


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PlayMetrics features include Season Periodization, Game and Practice Planning, Player Registration, Field Management, Custom Forms and Player Evaluations, Coach and Player Profiles, Chat and Messaging, Mobile Apps, and more. By having all these features in one system, project management, task automation, and information sharing become much easier.


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Happy Thanksgiving 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 BY Simon Boddison

 

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November 25, 2019

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire professional staff, we would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation for being a member of the Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club. 

The time and commitment you provide for your children in their soccer development and the overall support of our club is appreciated.  Players and parents are the foundation of the club and together with your supportive efforts we are experiencing tremendous success and growth in all aspects of our soccer program. The club has continued to expand with new programming sites in Katy (Memorial Hermann Sports Park), Humble (Holy Trinity Episcopal School) and Tomball (Concordia Lutheran High School).

As we enter the holiday season, we would like to wish you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving!  The Dynamo | Dash Youth offices will be closed from Monday, November 25 through Sunday, December 1.  We will re-open on Monday, December 2 at 9:00am.

In closing, I would like to thank you all once again for your continued support of the Houston Dynamo | Dash Youth Soccer Club.  It has been a wonderful Fall 2019 season and we look forward to continuing to build on our club’s success in the Spring of 2020. 

Best Regards,

Don Gemmell
Technical Director


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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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