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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.