NY Red Bulls Announce Winter RDS Try-Outs

Red Bulls Announce Winter RDS Try-Outs Applications especially encouraged from rising Academy-eligible players born in 1999 HARRISON, NJ (October 11th, 2011) – The New York Red Bulls today publicly announced the try out dates for the upcoming winter Regional Development Schools (RDS). Due to huge demand, registration has been privately open to existing and returning participants for the past week, and try outs for most locations are already at approximately one third capacity. Last winter, over 1500 players tried out for the winter programs alone, resulting in many try-outs being fully booked and closed for registration, weeks in advance. As demand for places on the RDS continues to grow, players interested in registering for this year’s winter sessions are advised to register as soon as possible, to avoid getting locked out. The popular program returns to many of the same indoor locations throughout the tri-state area, featuring many standard training locations, as well as offering increased options for players interested in the goalkeeper, and Futbolinho curriculums. All winter RDS locations offer two, mutually exclusive 6 week seasons of advanced, technical training, focusing specifically on individual functions of the game. Accessible via try out only, each course provides an intensive and challenging environment unlike any other. Players that excel within the RDS will be selected to represent the Red Bull New York in showcase tournament play, and earn the opportunity to train with the full academy teams. Currently, registration is only open for the first 6 week block of training, running from November to January. Each winter location will also offer a second 6 week block of training, subject to its own try out, from January to March 2012. Registration for this second block of training will not be open until December, once season one has commenced. Featuring a low coaching ratio, some of the most highly qualified staff in the area, and an unrivaled end of season evaluation, the program is firmly entrenched as the area's ultimate training tool. Applications are encouraged from boys and girls aged 8 to 14, who have a strong travel soccer background, and are looking for a unique training environment to supplement their club schedule. Applications are especially welcome from boys born in 1999, looking to enhance their chances of selection for next year’s Academy team. For the second year running, over 90% of players making the transition to the youngest full Academy team were direct recruits from the RDS, with the 1998 graduating class proving to be equally as competitive as the ‘96 and ‘97 classes before them. To find out more, check a detailed schedule, and register for a free try out, visit the RDS website at www.redbullsacademy.com. The new and improved site features videos, testimonials, coaches’ biographies, and comprehensive overviews on the showcase tournament teams, Futbolinho, and goalkeeper programs. For further questions, email simon.barrow@newyorkredbulls.com, or call 973-268-8457.