Tryouts

With every tryout season, there comes potential for change and great anxiety from players, parents and coaches alike. We encourage you to remember that each year is a chance to grow, to develop as a player, to develop as a person and to develop a passion for soccer. One year can help you get better, but one year won't define you forever. 

The team formation process will be led by the Directors of Coaching, with input from the  Age Group Coordinators and team coaches. Player placement decisions are based on a multitude of inputs, which include winter training observations, in-season performance, and tryout results. 

While every effort is made to place each player on a Competitive team, roster size restrictions and the number of players trying out at an age group may prevent placement of every player. All players must be evaluated for placement on a team. 

All players should make every effort to attend tryouts. Due to the team nature of the tryout sessions, no makeup sessions are offered. Players must attend the tryout for their own birth year.

In-Season Performance - Each coach in the club is continuously evaluating players and during the summer season will be providing input for each player.  Going forward players evaluations will be used and intended to keep each player and parent(s) updated on the current status as well as potential future status in the club. Following the summer 2021season, each coach will  provide the Directors of Coaching a ranking of each player on their roster, and make suggestions for each player's future team selection. This will be done collectively as well as by position for each competitive team. This document will be a starting point for the next cycle of team selection. In addition, observations made by the Technical Staff during the season and during pool training/winter training will also be taken into consideration when forming teams. 

Commitment - Commitment to the team as it relates to attendance for both training and games during the entire competitive season. A player's involvement with outside activities will be assessed and the staff will determine the best interest for the club and particular team for a player's potential involvement. For Showcase teams, there is a higher standard of commitment and attendance expected. 

Tryout Performance - Players will have the opportunity to play 1v1, 4v4, 7v7 and full-sized games during the tryout session. Players will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Technical - dribbling, passing, receiving, etc.

Tactical - decision-making, vision, movement off the ball, etc.

Physical - speed, agility, strength, etc.

Psychological - competitiveness, aggressiveness, team player, etc.

After Tryouts, rosters are typically finalized within 2 week. Players will be notified via email with next steps to either accept or decline their roster spot. The notice will be sent to the main email entered in your Tryout registration. In order to accept a roster spot, the commitment fee must be paid in full, and a payment plan agreed to for the team fees for the season.

The commitment fee is due at time of team selection. Full registration fee will not be due until after January 1.  Once the commitment fee is paid, you are bound to that team for the season.

League

U15-U16 - $50.00

Showcase

U16-U19 -$50.00

All players MUST register online for tryouts in advance, even if you cannot attend.  You will not be considered for placement on a team if you are not registered for tryouts.

Attending tryouts is critical to ensure that players are provided an accurate evaluation and are properly placed for the following season. 

While the club does measure and consider in-season performance when making team formation decisions, all players should make every effort to attend tryouts. In the event that a player cannot attend tryouts, parents must notify the club in advance by filling in the appropriate information during tryout registration. 

We recognize there will be instances when a player is unable to attend tryouts as scheduled. To be included in the process and be placed on a competitive team, all players that will miss one (or both) sessions for their age group are required to:

• Register for tryouts. Every player must be registered. 
• Complete the information in the registration stating that the player will be missing one session or both sessions, note the reasons for the absence (medical condition, out of town, other) and pay the non-refundable registration fee. 
• If a player has a situation that simply does not allow them to be evaluated, efforts will be made to place the player appropriately based upon coach or club-provided player evaluations. 
• In the event of a “close call” between players, preference will be given to the player that attends tryouts/evaluations unless the absence is due to an injury that prevents the player from participating in tryouts. 
• Due to the team nature of the tryout sessions, no makeup sessions are offered and players must attend the tryout for their own birthyear. 
• Players who have not registered and paid or who have an outstanding balance will not be allowed to participate in tryouts. 

Player placement cannot be contested.  The club will not engage in any debate on team placements.

In order to maximize player development, we will do our best to place players on teams where they are surrounded by others of similar ability, commitment, and aspirations.

Players will be placed based on a combination of how they ranked on their previous team and tryout rankings. 

Team placements are not negotiable. We cannot share specifics regarding rankings and scores.  We will provide feedback on where players can improve only.