Iowa Rush South Competitive Tryouts
2026-2027 Tryout information
High School Tryouts
General INFORMATION
Dates:
June 1-16, 2026
Location:
Pella Sports Park - 393 Baseline Dr, Pella, IA 50219
Registration Cost:
$25 includes shirt
Bid Process:
11U-15U birth year players will be notified of their team placements after 8:00 AM on June 11, 2026.
16U-19U birth year players will be notified of their team placement after 8:00 AM on June 24, 2026.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the tryout or team selection process, please reach out to:
Technical Director
Sarah Fitzgerald,
technicaldirector@iowarushsouth.com
Administrator
Becky Van Houweling,
admin@iowarushsouth.com
age group change
Starting for the 2026–2027 seasonal soccer year (August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027), youth soccer programs across the country will adopt a new age-group cut-off date of August 1 instead of January 1. Please visit our Age Group Change page linked below for more details.
11U-15U Girls
Monday, June 1
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, June 4
6:00 - 8:00 PM
11U-15U Boys
Monday, June 1
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, June 4
6:00 - 8:00 PM

High School Girls
Monday, June 15
6:00 - 8:00 PM
High School Boys
Tuesday, June 16
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Additional Information
Check-In/Arrival:
Players need to check-in at least 20 minutes early on the night of their first tryout. Players will be given a numbered shirt that should be worn at all tryouts they attend. Check-in will take place at the fields. Players only need to check-in their first night.
Spectators Instructions:
Parents & guardians are welcome to watch from the sidewalk near the field; however, they will not be allowed on the fields while tryouts are in session.
Age Groups:
Iowa Rush requires players to attend their own age group tryouts. If you are unable to attend tryouts or are unable to tryout on the date specified for your age group, please register for your age group & contact Sarah Fitzgerald for more details.
**Please note - for the 2026-2027 soccer season, we will be switching from birth year to soccer year for age groups. Please
CLICK HERE to see an age group calculator**
All play-up requests must be approved by Technical Director, Sarah Fitzgerald, technicaldirector@iowarushsouth.com.
More Information:
Team coaches, fees, league information and season details will be released at a later date. Check the South Select page and social media for future updates.























