What ages and program levels does Maryland Rush Montgomery offer?Maryland Rush runs Rush Academy teams from about U8 through U10 in CMSSL, EDP travel sides from U11 through U19, and USYS National League teams for qualifying U13–U19 groups. Tryout materials include a birth-year chart through U19 that mirrors the US Youth Soccer August-to-July cycle beginning in 2026–27.
About
Maryland Rush Montgomery is the Rockville, Montgomery County entry point for families choosing Maryland Rush, a nonprofit youth soccer organization inside the National Rush Soccer network. Maryland Rush emphasizes long-term player development, full- and part-time coaching staff with broad youth-soccer experience, and access to national Rush initiatives such as college advisory, coaching development, Rush Select, Rush Travel, and tournaments that sit alongside week-to-week team soccer.
What the club offers
Maryland Rush fields competitive travel teams from young academy ages through high school. Rush Academy sides from about U8 through U10 train two or three times per week and play in the EDP Central Maryland Short-Sided League (CMSSL) on weekends. U11 through U19 teams compete in the Eastern Development Program (EDP); at U13, sides in EDP Divisions 1 and 2 move into the USYS National League track. National League teams from U13 through U19 train two or three times per week, play weekend league fixtures, and aim for six or seven higher-level tournaments across the year, including Maryland State Cup and college showcases, with pathways toward USYS Eastern Regionals, National League finals rounds, and national championships. Across Maryland Rush, teams also plug into USYS P.R.O., NCSL, and CMSSL where divisions fit the roster.
Organization and geography
Maryland Rush operates as a nonprofit with three named branches: the founding Maryland Rush footprint in Prince George’s County; Maryland Rush Annapolis, which joined Rush in 2013 as the travel arm of Annapolis Soccer Club and anchors Anne Arundel County programming; and Southern Maryland Rush, founded in 2019 for Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s Counties. Rockville and Montgomery County families typically use the same tryout registration, team directory, and staff contacts as the rest of Maryland Rush when they select this club pathway.
Tryouts, training sites, and seasonal alignment
Tryout registration for the 2026/2027 seasonal year runs through GotSport for player signup. Starting in 2026–27, Maryland Rush aligns age groups with the US Youth Soccer birth-year matrix that runs August 1 through July 31; tryout materials include the U8–U19 birth-date grid so families can confirm a player’s band. Supplemental tryout questions go to president@marylandrush.com or the head coach listed for the team in the directory. Outdoor sites used for Rush soccer include St. Mary’s High School stadium and practice field, the Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis, Annapolis High School, Peninsula (PAL) Park, and Bates Athletic Complex (Weems Whalen Field), all in Annapolis, Maryland—exact training assignments still follow the team a player joins.
Add-on programs
Winter MD Rush Futsal Academy sessions for U9–U12 have used Tuesday night blocks at the Salvation Army with indoor specialist Denison Cabral, historically priced at $195 for a January–February program when registration is open (rosters stay small and can fill quickly). The Rush College Advisory Program, led by the national Rush CAP director, serves boys and girls teams from U15 through U19. The Maryland Rush Apprentice Program steers high-school-age Rush players toward coaching through coursework such as NSCAA Level 3 and Level 6 licenses, assistant roles with younger Rush teams, and support at Rush camps and clinic work for recreational organizations. TOPSoccer runs as a joint effort with Annapolis Soccer Club: spring Saturday afternoon sessions at Peninsula (PAL) Park on Bay Ridge Road in Annapolis have carried a $25 program fee, with registration flowing through Annapolis Soccer Club and questions routed to the program director email shown on the TOPSoccer materials.
Philosophy and contact
The club culture stresses a player-centered environment, high-quality training, and personal growth alongside results. General inquiries, tryout follow-ups, and president-level questions go to president@marylandrush.com; mail reaches P.O. Box 4126, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. The contact form collects name, email, phone, subject, and message for staff replies.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Maryland Rush train and play?Academy and travel teams plan two or three training sessions per week plus weekend league games, and National League rosters add several major tournaments each year. Outdoor complexes in active use include St. Mary’s High School stadium and practice field, the Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis, Annapolis High School, Peninsula (PAL) Park, and Bates Athletic Complex (Weems Whalen Field) in Annapolis, Maryland. Branches also cover Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, and Southern Maryland, so confirm your player’s training plan with the head coach or president@marylandrush.com.
How do tryouts and registration work?Player registration for Maryland Rush tryouts for the 2026/2027 seasonal year is open in GotSport—use the tryout registration link the club provides for checkout. Match your player to the birth-year grid packaged with tryout information before you finish signup. For supplemental tryouts or roster questions, email president@marylandrush.com or the head coach shown in the team directory.
What do optional programs like futsal or TOPSoccer cost?When MD Rush Futsal Academy runs, U9–U12 Tuesday night training at the Salvation Army with Denison Cabral has been offered at $195 for the January–February block, subject to limited space. TOPSoccer with Annapolis Soccer Club has used about $25 for a spring Saturday session series at Peninsula (PAL) Park in Annapolis, with signup through Annapolis Soccer Club. Dollar amounts and dates change seasonally—confirm before you pay.
What is Maryland Rush’s development philosophy?Maryland Rush centers development on the individual player and layers in Rush’s national programming, with emphasis on strong coaching, long-term growth, and personal maturity alongside competition. National Rush adds pathways such as college advisory for high-school teams, apprentice coaching for teenagers, and optional travel and select experiences for players who want more than local league play.
How can families contact Maryland Rush?Email president@marylandrush.com for club-wide questions, supplemental tryouts, or help routing to a team coach. Postal mail goes to P.O. Box 4126, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. The club’s contact form collects your details so staff can reply directly.
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