NWI Lions United - 2023/2024 Summer Tryouts
Tryouts:
- We ask all new and returning players to plan on attending at least 1 of the tryouts listed for their age group, but encourage players to attend as many as possible.
- Arrive 10 - 15 minutes prior to your tryout start time to check in.
- All players (existing or new) must complete the Register online for the 23/24 Summer Tryouts prior to attending.
- Look through the Links below for NWI Lions - Club Overview, FAQ's, Programs/Pricing, and Coach/Team Division Placements.
Team Placement:
- All players will be evaluated at tryouts by our staff for team placement.
- Players that have made one of our teams will be notified right after the tryouts. Each player that has been offered a spot on a team will be sent an email.
- Player not making one of the teams will be notified by email within 7 days of last tryout they attended.
- To accept your spot, the 2023-2024 registration paperwork and 1st payment needs to be completed within 7 days of receiving the offer.
Questions:
General Questions - info@nwilionsunited.com
- Boys 2017 - 2010
- Steven Barnes - steven@nwilionsunited.com
- Girls 2017 - 2010
- Graeme Langford - graeme@nwilionsunited.com
- Boys and Girls 2009 - 2005
- Mike Rance - mike@nwilionsunited.com
Tryout Locations:
Spartadome (Inside)
1355 E North St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Crown Point Sportsplex (Outside)1355 E North St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Imagination Glen West
2275 McCool Road, Portage, IN 46368
NWI Chesterton Fields
650 Dickinson Road, Chesterton, IN
Boys Tryout - Dates and Times
Academy Boys - 2017 - 2014
| Birth Year | 6/6 @ Imagination Glen West | 6/7 @ NWI Chesterton | 6/8 @ CP Sportsplex |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm |
| 2016 | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm |
| 2015 | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm |
| 2014 | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm |
Youth Boys - 2013 - 2009
| Birth Year | 6/12 @ Spartadome | 6/13 @ NWI Chesterton |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
| 2012 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
| 2011 | 6.30pm - 8.00pm | 5.00pm - 6.30pm |
| 2010 | 6.30pm - 8.00pm | 5.00pm - 6.30pm |
| 2009 | 6.30pm - 8.00pm | 5.00pm - 6.30pm |
Senior Boys - 2008 - 2005
| Birth Year | 6/12 @ Spartadome |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.00pm - 9.30pm |
| 2007 | 8.00pm - 9.30pm |
| 2006 | 8.00pm - 9.30pm |
| 2005 | 8.00pm - 9.30pm |
Boys - Supplemental Tryout - Makeup Day
| Birth Year | 6/15 @ NWI Chesterton | 6/19 @ CP Sportsplex |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 - 2012 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | 5.00pm - 6.30pm |
| 2011 - 2005 | 6.30pm - 8.00pm | 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
Girls Tryout - Dates and Times
Academy Girls - 2017 - 2014
| Birth Year | 6/6 @ Imagination Glen West | 6/7 @ NWI Chesterton | 6/8 @ CP Sportsplex |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm |
| 2016 | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm |
| 2015 | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm |
| 2014 | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm | 5.00pm - 6.15pm |
Youth Girls - 2013 - 2009
| Birth Year | 6/12 @ Spartadome | 6/13 @ NWI Chesterton |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
| 2012 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
| 2011 | 6.30pm - 8.00pm | 5.00pm - 6.30pm |
| 2010 | 6.30pm - 8.00pm | 5.00pm - 6.30pm |
| 2009 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
Senior Girls - 2008 - 2005
| Birth Year | 6/12 @ Spartadome |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.00pm - 9.30pm |
| 2007 | 8.00pm - 9.30pm |
| 2006 | 8.00pm - 9.30pm |
| 2005 | 8.00pm - 9.30pm |
Girls - Supplemental Tryout - Makeup Day
| Birth Year | 6/15 @ NWI Chesterton | 6/19 @ CP Sportsplex |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 - 2012 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | 5.00pm - 6.30pm |
| 2011 - 2005 | 6.30pm - 8.00pm | 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
Why Choose NWI Lions United?
- Dedicated curriculum focused on age appropriate player development.
- Full online curriculum to supplement training programs.
- Largest staff of Licensed Coaches in Northwest Indiana.
- Largest club in Northwest Indiana with 500 + players.
- Only club with multiple training locations across NWI (Portage, Chesterton, and Crown Point)
- Only program to offer multiple levels of play for both boys and girls.
- Multiple Teams Competing in the National League Platform.
- Girls Teams U13 - U19 Competing in the ECNL Regional League, in addition to their National League and State Cup platforms.
- Boys Teams U13 - U19 Competing in the YSSL, in addition to their State League and State/Presidents Cup platforms.
- Goalkeeper specific curriculum and training.
- Veo | Sports Camera
- 2 - state of the art VEO camera that self record games for our players and families to have access to game film.
- CollegeFitFinder
- Exclusive partnership with College Fit Finder to help our athletes select the right college program for themselves.
