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Attack 2023
Spring/summer tryouts.
are you wanting to play for aia during the upcoming
2023 spring/summer season?
Tryout information and FAQs about the upcoming season can be found below.
Tryout Information
Current 9th-11th Graders:
Register for our upcoming tryouts and attend tryouts for your chance to be
considered for a team.
note: if your HS team is still playing during their season, we will have alternate
times available for trying out.
Current 4th-8th Graders:
Register for our upcoming tryouts and attend tryouts for your chance to be
considered for a team.
Tryout Dates & Locations:
DES MOINES BASED YOUTH TEAM TRYOUTS
Monday, February 27th
3rd/4th Boys - 5p to 6:15p
5th/6th Boys - 6:15p to 7:30p
7th/8th Boys - 7:30p - 8:45p
Tryouts at MidAmerican RecPlex - 6500 Grand Ave West Des Moines, IA 50266
AMES BASED YOUTH TEAM TRYOUTS
Thursday, March 2nd
3rd/4th Boys - 5p to 6:15p
5th/6th Boys - 6:15p to 7:30p
7th/8th Boys - 7:30p - 8:45p
Tryouts at Zachary Jensen Fieldhouse - 1010 Dickinson Ave Ames, IA 50014
CENTRAL IOWA & ELITE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TEAM TRYOUTS
Saturday, March 4th
9th Boys - 11a to 12:30p
10th Boys - 12:30p to 2p
11th Boys - 2p to 3:30p
Tryouts at Zachary Jensen Fieldhouse - 1010 Dickinson Ave Ames, IA 50014
EASTERN IOWA BOYS TEAM TRYOUTS
Wednesday, March 1st
3rd-5th Boys: 5p to 6:15p
6th-8th Boys: 6:15p to 7:30p
9th-11th Boys: 7:30p to 8:45p
Tryouts will be at GreenState Fieldhouse (811 E 2nd Ave, Coralville, IA 52241)
If you absolutely can not make the tryout, please register and then email Kolby (kolby@alliowaattack.com) to schedule an alternative option.
IF ANY ISSUES PLEASE CONTACT KOLBY@ALLIOWAATTACK.COM AND WE WILL HELP YOU
Frequently Asked Questions About Upcoming Season
how will teams be structured?
3rd-8th Grades: We will offer teams in three locations - Ames, Des Moines and Coralville. Each of these locations will operate independently from one other from a coaching and practice standpoint. We anticipate having 2 teams per age in each location.
9th-11th Grades: We will offer teams in three locations - Ames, Des Moines and Coralville. Each of these locations will operate independently from one other from a coaching and practice standpoint. We anticipate having 2 teams per age in each location.
Elite 9th-11th Grade teams: These teams will be offered as a mix of kids from across the entire state. We anticipate having 2 teams per age in these age groups.
When & Where will teams practice?
3rd/4th - 8th East
Skills practice on Mon night.
4th/5th/8th will have team practice on Wed nights.
6th/7th will have team practice on Thurs nights.
All practices at GreenState Fieldhouse in Coralville
3rd-8th Des Moines
Teams will practice on Mon & Wed nights.
All practices at MidAmerican RexPlex in West Des Moines
3rd/4th - 8th Ames
Teams will practice on Mon & Thurs nights.
All practices at our facilities in Ames
ALL PRACTICE NIGHTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
High School Boys
East teams will practice on Mon nights & either Wed/Thurs.
DSM teams will practice on Mon & Wed nights
Ames teams will practice on Tues & Thurs nights
Elite HS Boys Teams
Practice will be on Tues & Thurs nights in Ames with some additional weekends to be communicated.
What are the costs to play on an attack team?
See FEES page on website.
All new players will buy a uniform and pay a program fee.
These are the only two expenses paid to AIA, there are no additional fees to AIA.
What is a typical tournament schedule?
3rd-8th Grades: teams will play in 9-10 tournaments from April 1 to July 15. Exact weekends will be determined after roster composition to provide the best schedule but anticipate about 6 Iowa events and 3 traveling events (Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City, etc)
9th-11th Grades: teams will play in 9-10 tournaments from April 1 to July 15. Exact weekends will be determined after roster composition to provide the best schedule but anticipate about 7 Iowa events and 2 traveling events (Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City, etc)
Elite 9th-11th Grade teams: teams will play in 9-10 tournaments from April 1 to July 25. Exact weekends will be determined soon to provide the best schedule but anticipate about 6 Iowa events and 4 traveling events (Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City, etc)