Programs and team structure

Teams are organized by the player’s birth year, with separate boys and girls pathways at many ages. The club typically fields multiple squads within an age band when demand supports it—for example Blue and White boys groups at several birth years—so players can be matched to a competitive level that fits their current ability. Current rosters span from older high-school-age boys groups through elementary-age teams, with coaching staff assigned to each birth-year team.

For the 2026–2027 cycle, Blast SC is aligning with U.S. Soccer’s August 1 through July 31 birth-date cutoff (replacing the older calendar-year grouping). Each listed age group may therefore cover two birth years; families should confirm the correct U9 through U17 band before tryouts. The club notes that there will not be a 2011 girls team or a combined 2009–2008 boys team for the upcoming season, while additional teams may be added depending on tryout turnout.

Tryouts and how players join

Annual tryouts are the main entry point for new and returning players. For 2026, younger players (U9 through U12) try out Monday–Tuesday, May 18–19, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. both evenings. Older players (U13 through U17) try out Tuesday–Wednesday, May 26–27, during the same 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. window. All sessions take place at James E. Moss Elementary School, 4399 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84107.

Pre-registration for tryouts costs $20 and includes an A4 athletic-style training shirt. Day-of registration is $25; families choosing that option should arrive at least thirty minutes early. Separate online registration links are provided for younger (U9–U12) and older (U13–U19) tryout blocks. Questions about dates, age placement, or registration can be sent to blastsoccerofutah@gmail.com.

Season costs, uniforms, and financial flexibility

Club fees support fields, paid coaches, employment taxes, uniforms, referee fees, and organizational costs. The club’s objective is a strong soccer experience at a reasonable price relative to comparable travel programs. Final season fees are set after the club confirms which tournaments, winter training blocks, futsal sessions, and other add-ons each team will use, because those choices affect the total budget.

Families may pay season fees in one lump sum or in smaller installments. When a household has a specific financial constraint, the club indicates that workable solutions are available—parents should reach out early rather than assume they cannot participate. Team uniforms are ordered through the club’s Square storefront (blast-soccer.square.site).

Coaching and club leadership

Blast SC’s coaching roster includes experienced head and assistant coaches across boys and girls birth-year teams, with several staff members carrying multiple assignments (for example head duties on one age group and assistant support on another). Shawn Kennedy serves as club president and co-founder while also leading the 2009 Blue boys team. Other named head coaches cover groups from 2008 boys through 2017 boys and girls teams, with operations support from Michelle Loosli. The club highlights coaches who combine kindness, talent, and compassion in their work with youth players.

How to connect with Blast SC

Email blastsoccerclubutah@gmail.com for general club correspondence or blastsoccerofutah@gmail.com for tryout-specific questions. The club maintains an active Instagram presence at @blastsoccerofutah for highlights and community updates. Families evaluating Blast SC should review tryout dates for their player’s new U.S. Soccer age band, register before the session when possible to secure the lower tryout fee and training shirt, and ask about projected team count if their birth year is one the club is not fielding this cycle.