What ages and program levels does Dakota Alliance Soccer Club offer?Youth Development Academy serves ages 3–10 in Kickstart, Jumpstart, and Touchsmart groups. Recreational league soccer covers ages 4–18. Academy focuses on U9–U10 players with advanced traits, Junior Academy is built around the 2018 birth year, and Premier spans ages 10–19 with high school bands trying out each October. Camps, Soccer Stars adaptive soccer, Footskill Factory sessions, and adult league soccer round out the broader DASC menu.
About
Dakota Alliance Soccer Club (DASC) is a Sioux Falls, South Dakota youth soccer organization with a wide ladder from introductory sessions through high school–aged Premier play. Programming is built around local recreational leagues, selective Academy and Premier tracks, and the Youth Development Academy for younger children, with add-ons such as camps, adaptive Soccer Stars, and Footskill Factory functional skills work. The club also runs an adult soccer community separate from youth rosters.
What the club offers
DASC runs recreational soccer for ages 4–18, Premier soccer for ages 10–19, Academy for birth years aligned to U9–U10 play (including updated US Soccer age bands beginning fall 2026), Junior Academy for the 2018 birth-year cohort, Youth Development Academy (YDA) for ages 3–10, camps, Soccer Stars adaptive soccer, Footskill Factory training, and adult league options. Summer Elite Training is not currently offered.
Youth Development Academy
YDA splits into Kickstart (3- and 4-year-olds), Jumpstart (5–6), and Touchsmart (7–10) with year-round weekly sessions meant to teach first touches or sharpen basics before rec league games. Spring 2026 indoor blocks use the DASC back turf room on West 39th Street in Sioux Falls, while Winter 2026 sessions use Sanford Fieldhouse at 2215 West Pentagon Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107, with a maximum of 14 players per age band for that spring block. Abbey Miller serves as Youth Development Director.
Recreational soccer
Recreational teams are formed by gender, school, grade, and—for preschool—geography, without tryouts. Returning fall players usually stay on the same spring team unless the rec director helps move them to another school-based fit. Volunteer coaches receive team shirts, and games stay in Sioux Falls on club fields, including Yankton Trail Park. Most teams play one match per week during the season; spring 2026 runs April 7 through June 1, with Saturday games, Sunday games after 1:00 p.m. (except U5/U6, which skip Sundays), and occasional Thursday or Friday evening slots, while Monday and Tuesday evenings are reserved for weather makeups. Anyone playing competitive soccer inside or outside DASC may not join DASC recreational leagues at the same time, and recreational players may not double up with the DASC adult league.
Competitive pathways
Academy soccer targets U9–U10 players who show advanced technical skill, athleticism, aggression in games, strong focus, and a soccer-first schedule; Jordan Salamido is the Academy Director (605-900-6809). Premier programming covers ages 10–19. High school–aged Premier candidates (2007–2011 birth years) contact the head coach for their age band to arrange a tryout; those tryouts fall in the third and fourth weeks of October right after the South Dakota high school season. Gabe Wortman is the interim Director of Competitive Soccer (605-661-7887, academy@dakotaalliancesoccer.com) for Premier questions.
Fees, registration timing, and year-round rhythm
Recreational fees are tiered by school grade: preschool through second grade (U5–U8) $90 per player, third and fourth grade (U9–U10) $100, fifth through eighth (U12–U14) $110, and ninth through twelfth / high school U19 $110. The only required recreational expense is that registration fee. Guaranteed roster placement for spring 2026 required registration by February 16, 2026, and refunds stop once the initial registration window closes. Other programs set their own fees; families should watch each program’s signup when it opens.
Programming generally runs August through July each cycle, with exact start and end dates adjusting for weather, facilities, how many players enroll, and safety requirements.
Contact and office hours
The Sioux Falls office answers general and recreational questions at 605-332-5911 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Wednesday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Recreational soccer questions can also go to Rec Director Zach Morris at 605-809-6908. Weather cancellations for recreational play are decided by 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays unless conditions demand earlier notice, with follow-up communication from the club when fields close. Families interested in volunteering as recreational coaches and earning adult league fee credits can message outreach@dakotaalliancesoccer.com.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train or play?Recreational games stay in Sioux Falls on club fields such as Yankton Trail Park. YDA spring indoor blocks use the DASC back turf room on West 39th Street, while winter YDA meets at Sanford Fieldhouse on West Pentagon Place. Adult outdoor coed and men’s leagues use Sanford Crossing. Premier and Academy training sites follow the schedule each team uses during the season.
When are tryouts or registration?Recreational soccer has no tryouts; guaranteed spring 2026 placement required signing up by February 16, 2026. High school–aged Premier players (2007–2011 birth years) arrange tryouts directly with the head coach for their gender and age band during the third and fourth weeks of October after the high school season. Registration for each program opens through that program’s signup flow when the club announces it, and social channels also share links.
What does recreational soccer cost?Spring recreational registration is $90 for preschool through second grade, $100 for third and fourth grade, and $110 for fifth grade through high school U19. That registration fee is the only required recreational expense, and refunds end once the initial registration period closes.
What is the club’s mission or developmental focus?YDA focuses on giving young children a first experience or continued skill growth in a fun setting. Academy programming targets players who are technically sharp, athletic, aggressive in games, focused in training, and ready to prioritize soccer on the way toward U11 competitive tryouts. Year-round activity usually spans August through July, with seasonal adjustments for weather, facilities, enrollment, and safety.
Can a player be in recreational and competitive soccer at the same time?No. Anyone rostered in competitive soccer anywhere—including outside DASC—cannot simultaneously play DASC recreational league soccer. Recreational players also cannot double roster with the DASC adult league.
How can families contact Dakota Alliance Soccer Club?Call the Sioux Falls office at 605-332-5911 Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Wednesday 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., or Friday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. for general and recreational questions, or reach Rec Director Zach Morris at 605-809-6908. Premier questions go to Gabe Wortman at 605-661-7887 or academy@dakotaalliancesoccer.com. Academy families can contact Academy Director Jordan Salamido at 605-900-6809.
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