Rough Riders Select Program

The Rough Riders Select program is a three-month youth development program.  Designed for players who are not able to commit to a year-round training program yet want superior training and tournament competition during the summer months.

Catering toward advanced players, the Rough Riders Select Program helps individuals excel in their development, preparing players to compete in high school and college.

SELECT TRYOUTS

There will be two tryouts for the Select Program.  The first tryout will be for open participants.  The second tryout will be an invitational tryout based on player performance from the first tryout. 

• Open Tryouts: May 2 / 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Dowling College

• Invitational Tryouts: May 8 / 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Dowling College

For more Select tryout information and to register click here.

SELECT TRAINING

Upon tryout completion boys and girls teams, from under-9 to 12 years old, will be formed.  Training will take place at Dowling College (Shirley Campus) on Sunday late afternoons: 

• Location: Dowling College (Shirley Campus)

• Spring Training: Sundays (4:30 - 6:00 pm):  May 16, 23 / June 6, 13, 20, 27

• Summer Training: Wednesdays (5:30 - 7:00 pm):  July 7, 14, 21, 28 / Aug: 4, 11

Prior to summer tournaments each Rough Riders team is required to attend a team camp.  The Select Team Camp will prepare teams tactically for challenging tournament competition.

• Team Camp: June 28 - July 1 / 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

• Location: Plainview Soccer Center

SELECT TOURNAMENTS

Each respective team will attend tournament(s) during the summer time.  Individual tournaments will be selected upon formation of each Select Team.  Tournament selection will be regionally based.

SELECT FEES

Fees for the Select Program are as follows:

• $210 Training Fee ($70 per month) 
• $145 Select Camp
• $50 Facility Fee
• $85 Uniform Fee

Tournament fees and expenses are not included.  Tournament expenses are divided based on the final roster selection for each tournament.