The West Texas Sockers today announced the first round of tryout dates for the Club’s 2012 Premier Development League Season.
The Club is looking for energetic players who want to be part of the only PDL team to ever defeat a Major League Soccer squad (FC Dallas) in consecutive seasons.
Interested players must be 18 by April 1, 2012.
All athletes are eligible to participate in the PDL without risking NCAA eligibility.
| Tryout Date |
Location |
| December 10, 2011 |
9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Grande Communications Stadium |
| March 11, 2012 (tentative) |
Dallas, TX |
| March 31-April 1, 2012 |
Grande Communications Stadium |
ALL PLAYERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE SOCKERS PRIOR TO THE TRYOUT DATE.
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, YOU MUST DOWNLOAD, SIGN, AND SUBMIT THE INJURY RELEASE WAIVER. YOU MAY EMAIL THE COMPLETED FORM OR BRING IT ON THE DAY OF THE TRYOUT. Download the waiver here.
NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE WITHOUT A WAIVER ON FILE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT HEAD COACH WARREN COTTLE (Lcottle@midlandisd.net).
The top U-23 men’s amateur league in North America is the United Soccer Leagues’ PDL (Premier Development League), the development ground for elite players. The 2011 season featured a 64-team format within four conferences and eight divisions. The PDL schedule consists of 16 regular-season matches (eight home, eight away).
The schedule is augmented by participation in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and various exhibitions. Players have the ability to compete in the PDL throughout the summer months in a professionalized setting while maintaining their collegiate eligibility. The league is the proving ground for players that aspire to reach the highest-levels of the game, while providing affordable family entertainment within their city. The PDL is the third tier of soccer within the United Soccer Leagues, behind only USSF 2 and USL 2.
In 2011, the West Texas Sockers played in the Mid-South Division, along with the New Orleans Jesters, El Paso Patriots, Baton Rouge Capitals, Laredo Heat, and Rio Grande Valley Grandes.
