WELCOME TO THE U.S. SOCCER HOUSTON DASH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

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1 WELCOME TO THE U.S. SOCCER HOUSTON DASH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

2 The Development Academy is revolutionizing female soccer in the United States and will soon become the primary source of US National Team, Collegiate and Professional players. In Houston, the best players, coaches and facilities have aligned forming a program to proudly represent Houston in the nation s best league and player development platform. At Houston Dash, we are extremely excited for the inaugural season of the Houston Dash Development Academy. Welcome to the new era of female soccer! Randy Waldrum Houston Dash Head Coach The Development Academy is going to bring clubs and coaches together to become more aligned in terms what the big picture is: to find players and help them become the best soccer players they can be. Jill Ellis US Women s National Team Head Coach YOUR FUTURE.

3 WHYDA: ü Supported and sanctioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation ($4 million invested annually). Full time U.S. Technical Advisors work directly with DA Member Clubs ü 50% of DA Conference games and 100% of DA Showcase games will be observed by U.S. National Team Scouts. ü The Girls DA will be the primary provider of U.S. Youth National Team players, college scholarship athletes and professional players in the country, mirroring the thriving Boys DA program. ü Mandates implemented for coaching licensing, playing facilities, individual player development evaluations, video analysis, physical performance development, periodization and injury prevention. IT BEGINS HERE.

4 #DIRECTPATHWAY US REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER U12, U13, U14 & U15 YOUTH NATIONAL TEAMS U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U20 & U23 HOUSTON DASH PRE-ACADEMY DASH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY COLLEGE SOCCER PLACEMENT DASH PROFESSIONAL TEAM US NATIONAL TEAM DASH ACADEMY II

5 DA STAFF: RANDY WALDRUM HOUSTON DASH HEAD COACH NICK O SHEA HOUSTON DASH DA DIRECTOR -U14DA HEAD COACH -U18/19DA HEAD COACH ANDY SQUIRE -U13DA HEAD COACH -U15DA HEAD COACH RANDY EVANS -HOUSTON DASH YOUTH DIRECTOR -U16/17DA HEAD COACH JUSTIN FITE GOALKEEPER DIRECTOR OMAR MORALES -HOUSTON DASH ASSISTANT COACH -DA ASSISTANT COACH SUSZI GRECH DA GOALKEEPER COACH ANGIE RIGSBY DA TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE COACH MARCIA OLIVEIRA DA COLLEGE PLACEMENT LIAISON PAMELA COFFMAN DA ADMINASTRATOR #DIRECTPATHWAY

6 YEARLY CALENDAR: DASH IMPORTANT DATES: NOW THROUGH JUNE 6: Team Formation & Player Registration MAY Conference schedule released 2. Training schedule posted JUNE 17-AUG 3 Summer optional training (Tue & Thur) AUGUST 7 Pre-season training starts AUGUST Player/Parent Meeting (6:00pm) 2. Dash vs. Kansas (7:30pm) *Image sourced from the US Soccer Girls Development Academy Community Education Guide YOUR FUTURE.

7 SEASON PLAN: AGE GROUP CONFERENCE PLAY: DA EVENTS & SHOWCASES U13 DA 2005 U14 DA 2004 U15 DA 2003 U16/17 DA 2001/ Games 1 Flight to Denver 1 Flight to Kansas Games 1 Flight to Denver 1 Flight to Kansas Games 1 Flight to Denver 1 Flight to Kansas Games 1 Flight to Denver 1 Flight to Kansas HOUSTON EVENT January 26-28, (The Woodlands) DALLAS INTERNATIONAL CUP March 26-April 1 (Dallas) Two of the following: SURF CUP/PLAYERS CUP/CASL/DALLAS EVENT DA SPRING SHOWCASE April (Date/Location TBA) DA NATIONAL SHOWCASE June (Date/Location TBA) DA WINTER SHOWCASE Dec 6-10 (Lakewood Ranch, Florida) DA SPRING SHOWCASE April (Date/Location TBA) DA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS/SHOWCASE June (Date/Location TBA) DA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS July (Date/Location TBA) DA WINTER SHOWCASE Dec 6-10 (Lakewood Ranch, Florida) DA SPRING SHOWCASE April (Date/Location TBA) DA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS/SHOWCASE June (Date/Location TBA) DA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS July (Date/Location TBA) FRONTIER CONFERENCE MEMBERS: Houston Dash Lonestar SC (Austin) Dallas Texans Solar Chelsea (Dallas) FC Dallas Sporting Blue Valley (Kansas) FC Kansas City Colorado Rush (Denver) Real Colorado (Denver) Each team will play each other 2 or 3 times equating to games spread across the 10-month regular season. U18/19 DA 1999/ Games 1 Flight to Denver 1 Flight to Kansas DA WINTER SHOWCASE Dec 6-10 (Lakewood Ranch, Florida) DA NATIONAL PLAYOFFS/CHAMPIONSHIPS June (Date/Location TBA) Each showcase event will match up Frontier Conference teams for 3 games in 4 days against DA teams from other conferences. IT BEGINS HERE.

8 TRAINING SCHEDULE: COMPLEX LOCATION DIRECTIONS Houston Sports Park (HSP) South Houston (HWY 288) Click Here Lents Park North Houston (I-45) Click Here Monday Thursday: Two sessions at Lents Park Two sessions at Houston Sports Park TRAINING TIMES RELEASED MAY 31 *Access to all-weather turf fields when grass fields are closed #DIRECTPATHWAY

9 COST: TEAM U13 DA $1800 U14 DA $1800 U15 DA $1800 U16/17 DA $1800 U18/19 DA $1800 PROGRAM FEE Included in Program Fee: -$500 registration fee (non-refundable) -Professional coaching, facilities, insurance, player registration, player resources including HUDL Video Analysis and Fit For 90 Program -All game fees including referees and medical training staff -Entry fee to all DA Showcases* -Coach travel expenses Not included: -Uniform Package (available to order in June) -Individual travel expenses Payment plans and/or scholarships available for qualifying players on request. YOUR FUTURE.

10 LEARN MORE: CONTACT: NICK O SHEA DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY DIRECTOR girlsda@dynamodashyouth.com #DIRECTPATHWAY