The 2009 (9U) age group is a developmental portion of the Challenge program. One of the goals for the Challenge program is to achieve parity across all teams in an age group, or to put it simply, all teams to be equal (or close to) in talent.

Key items for the 2009(9U) program include:

·Focus on the individual development

·Players are selected are expected to participate for the full year (both fall and spring)

· Any changes in a team roster must be approved by the Challenge staff

· 2009(9U) teams will not participate in any USYS or US Club Tournaments during the 2017-2018 season.  We are working on other opportunities for these teams and will release information when it's finalized. After the end of the Spring 9U season, ALL 9U PLAYERS return to tryouts for 10U (Free of charge). Players are not guaranteed to make a 10U team, as the 9U program is developmental and different from 10U-18U Challenge program.  

· All 2016-2017 9U players must try-out for the Challenge 10U division. The try-out fee will be waived as this is a necessary action in order for us to stick to our goal of achieving parity in each age group. We will email current players how to register for try-outs without being charged the try-out fee.