2026-2027 Tryouts
A Clear Pathway For Players Who Want to Grow
A Clear Pathway For PlayersWho Want to Grow
Boise Timbers Thorns provides a structured, transparent development pathway for players at every stage — from first touch through advanced competitive levels. Our tryout process is designed to create alignment, clarity, and long-term opportunity for players and families.
Rather than a single entry point, BTT offers multiple pathways within one unified club, allowing players to grow without needing to re-tryout elsewhere.
Tryouts are not a one-day decision. They are the beginning of a shared journey built on alignment, growth, and long-term development.
Our process is designed to find the right fit — for the player, the family, and the pathway — without pressure or confusion.
Upcoming 2026 Tryout Options
May 26 - June 4, 2026
Every player’s journey is different. Boise Timbers Thorns offers multiple entry points throughout the year. Select a pathway below to view details and register for the option that best fits your athlete.
Tryouts:
Later-season entry with consistent evaluation standards
Tryouts at Boise Timbers Thorns provide another opportunity for players to be evaluated for Regional and State teams. The process follows the same principles as our ID Sessions. There will be clear evaluation criteria, multiple looks, and a focus on long-term development and overall fit.
Players are assessed on more than technical ability, including coachability, effort, and how they compete within a team environment. Organized and transparent by design, tryouts give players confidence and families clarity while prioritizing development, communication, and finding the right fit without unnecessary pressure.
ECNL Boys Tryouts
- 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Boise Timbers Thorns Complex
- Field: Field 1 & 2
- Age:
- U13-U19
- Gender:
- Boys
ECNL Girls Tryouts
- 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Boise Timbers Thorns Complex
- Field: Field 3 & 4
- Age:
- U13-U19
- Gender:
- Girls
PRE-ECNL ID Camp
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Boise Timbers Thorns Complex
- Field: Field 5
- Age:
- U11-U14
- Gender:
- Boys & Girls
Junior Academy Open Session
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- Boise Timbers Thorns Complex
- Field: Field 6 & 7
- Age:
- U8-U12
- Gender:
- Boys & Girls
FREE Open Clinic
Questions? Reach out to our Coaching Directors
Important Information for Current BTT Players
- Presence at tryouts is required for BTT Currently Registered Competitive Programming Athletes (not injured or out of town)
- Wear your numbered training top as your tryout number
- Boys: Wear GREEN Training Tops | Girls: Wear GREY Training Tops
- Bring both tops in case staff need you to change colors
- If injured or out of town, email: registrar@boisetimbersthorns.org
FREE Open Clinic: Open to the public!
June 1st thru 4th, 2026 U14, U13, U12, U11, U10
June 1 and 3, 2026 – Boys:
5:30-7 pm – 2026-2027 – U14, U12, and U10
7:00 pm-8:30 pm – 2026-2027 – U13 and U11
June 2 and 4, 2026 – Girls:
5:30 pm-7:00 pm – 2026-2027 – U14, U12, and U10
7:00 pm-8:30 pm – 2026 – 2027 – U13 and U11
PLEASE FILL OUT, PRINT, AND BRING THE OPEN CLINIC WAIVER BELOW
TRYOUT DATES
June 8th-9th (and 10th if needed) at the Boise Timbers Thorns Complex
NEW AGE GROUP BREAKDOWN
Questions?
Reach out to our coaching directors:
Gavin Kempe – Timbers Boys ECNL Director (U13–U19)
📧 gavin.kempe@boisetimbersthorns.org
Taylor Bodily – Thorns Girls ECNL Director (U13–U19)
📧 taylor.bodily@boisetimbersthorns.org
Gio DeMartini – Youth Programming Boys and Girls Director (U8–U12)
📧 gio.demartini@boisetimbersthorns.org
Darion Green – Timbers Boys ECNL RL Director (U13–U19)
📧 darion.green@boisetimbersthorns.org
Mackenzie Bray – Thorns Girls ECNL RL Director (U13–U19)
📧 mackenzie.bray@boisetimbersthorns.org
2026 Tryout Information – New Players
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CURRENT BTT PLAYER TRYOUT INFORMATION
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT TRYOUT INFORMATION FOR ALL
BTT Currently Registered Competitive Programming Athletes that are not injured or out of town – Presence at tryouts is required.
Please wear your numbered training top to tryouts as this will serve as your tryout number in our system for evaluation/attendance purposes.
*** Boys Wear GREEN Training Tops
*** Girls Wear GREY Training Tops
***BTT players should bring both training tops, in case staff need them to change colors for tryout needs***
Current BTT members will be automatically populated in our tryout registration report.
Just report to your age group table/canopy per the field map in the courtyard and check in.
IF you are injured or out of town (current BTT) during tryouts- please account for these situations/absences by emailing our registrar at registrar@boisetimbersthorns.org.
This way you will be accounted for as such on tryout reports with the coaching staff…Please do this even if you have previously communicated to a coach.
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR TRYOUTS BELOW
As we get closer to tryouts, registrants will be sent detailed information to better prepare for the upcoming Boise Timbers|Thorns Competitive Tryouts.
FOR NEW TO BTT and/or “BTT members out of town/injured” to complete prior to tryouts.
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