2026 Balancing and Team Selection Guidelines
As we approach the season, here is out current timeline. Please keep an eye on Field Conditions for updates by 3:00pm.
May 2nd - 17th (approximate)
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Diamond Dawgs A U11A & U13A tryouts will begin once Arrows tryouts conclude, families have received information for further tryouts.
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Diamond Dawgs U9 Major Tryouts held
May 18th - 19th: at Woodside Field: Week 1: 11U - 18U Skills Evaluation Sessions:
Monday, May 18th
- 6:00 - 7:30pm - 11U - Woodside Field 1 and 2
- 8:00 - 9:30pm - 15U - Woodside Field 2 (PLEASE NOTE UPDATED TIME!)
Tuesday, May 19th
- 6:00 - 7:30pm - 13U - Woodside Field 1
- 8:00 - 9:30pm - 18U - Woodside Field 2
May 23rd - 28th: Week 2: U9 Skills Evaluation Session/Balancing and U11 - U18 Exhibition/Mini Game Evaluations (PLEASE NOTE UPDATED TIMES!)
- 9U Minor - Saturday, May 23rd, 3:00 - 4:30pm at East Coast Varsity Dome and Thursday May 28th, 6:00pm (if needed) at Penhorn Field
- 11U - Monday, May 25th and Wednesday, May 27th, 6:00pm at Woodside 1 and 2
- 13U - Tuesday, May 26th and Thursday, May 28th, 6:00pm at Woodside 1
- 15U - Monday, May 25th and Wednesday, May 27th, 8:00pm at Woodside 2
- 18U - Saturday, May 23rd at 12:00pm, Woodside 2 and Tuesday, May 26th and Thursday, May 28th, 8:00pm at Woodside 1
Rainouts will be played on Saturday, May 30th (if needed) at Woodside. Please keep an eye on Field Conditions for updates by 3:00pm
Teams will be finalized once all Exhibition Games for each division are complete, stay tuned for communications from coaches by May 31st
Week of June 1st - Regular Season Startup
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U9 Rec rec team practices begin
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U11, U13, U15, U18 games begin
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U5 and U7 Season Begins
The DDMBA Board has introduced new Recreation Rules on Team Balancing for local Associations fielding multiple teams at the same age division. These can be found at https://ddmba.net/content/rec-league-rules.
