SEASON DATES: August 2018 - June 2019 TEAM TRAINING: 2x/week  PLAYERS: 5v5 with Goalkeepers GAMES: Saturday League games HOME FIELD LOCATIONS: Bethesda, MD BALL SIZE: 3 Click here for Frequently Asked Tryout Questions (FAQs)

U8 BLUE COACH MEGGAN ECKERT USSF National 'B' License, NSCAA Advanced National Diploma   I   Played and received Bachelor’s Degree at George Washington Univ., MFA American Univ. in Studio Art, Played Brescia Femminile, Serie A Italy   I   Coaching experience includes Girls Director of Academy (Sereno SC, AZ), AZ ODP, Volunteer Assistant coach at the George Washington University, International girls camps coach,  1 5 years coaching all ages youth club CONTACT:  [email protected]

U8 WHITE COACH CHRISTINE THEBO USSF National "D" License, USSF National Youth License, NSCAA Level 1 Goal Keeper Diploma I  Played and received Bachelor’s degree at State University of New York at Cortland – ranked Nationally top 5 each year, Former BSC player I  Extensive coaching experience with teams U8 to U14 CONTACT: [email protected]

U8 teams do not play in organized tournaments, but might participate in YDP festivals (One day round-robin competition) ‌

OPTIONAL LEAGUES: Futsal Indoor (Winter) SAM Select Outdoor (Spring) Super Y Outdoor beginning at U9/10 (Summer)

* Event schedules will be confirmed by individual team coaches

WINTER INDOOR CLINICS:  December & January I NCLUDED IN YDP REGISTRATION:    One FREE week of camp

SUMMER CAMPS (Half/Full Day): Coed camp at Norwood School Advanced Girls Camps  YDP Pre-season Camp

PROGRAM COSTS: Announced soon  NEW UNIFORM COSTS: All players must purchase a new kit this year as part of the new uniform cycle. U9 through U19 Youth Kit                           $303.90 * Uniform numbers should be confirmed by team coaches and managers before ordering.

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