Tryout Information
q The schedule for tryouts for U9 Spring Needham travel teams is posted below.
q You do NOT have to tryout to play Needham Soccer. Tryouts are one of the ways that the Club gathers information used for placement of players on the travel teams. They are not mandatory but are recommended. If you are interested in being considered for a travel team, you should attend. If you choose not to tryout, you will be placed on a NSCCL (Champions League) team.
q If you are unable to attend at the specific time for your group, contact your current coach by email and the Needham Soccer Club at admin@needhamsoccer.com and let them know.
q All parents are asked to stay away from where the tryouts take place. No cheering or “coaching” or talking is allowed.
q Coaches who have been selected and approved by the NSC Board may attend tryouts to silently observe. They will be instructed where to stand.
q Players will be asked to complete a series of drills and demonstrate skills that they are familiar with and that are age appropriate. They will be evaluated by experienced professional trainers.
q You may only tryout with your own age group -- you may NOT attend another tryout.
q No player who is currently in the St. Bart’s league will need to tryout for Needham Soccer.
q All players should show up 10 minutes prior to their scheduled tryout time to check-in.
q Bring a soccer ball (with your name on it) and a drink.
q DO NOT WEAR any type of NSCCL, BAYS or Club team jersey to tryouts.
q No jewelry or earrings. Shinguards are MANDATORY. Wear cleats.
q If the weather is questionable, please check our website before heading out to the fields www.needhamsoccer.com for field updates and cancellations.
Tryout Schedule for U9 Spring Travel Teams
Memorial Park turf field SATURDAY October 17th
BOYS 2:15 – 3:45pm
GIRLS 4:15 – 5:45pm
NO drinks other than water are allowed on the turf, NO dogs, NO gum, NO food
Registration via online system ONLY - deadline is October 16th.
Fall U9 tryouts will be open to all players interested in playing on the travel team. These tryouts are voluntary and only players interested in playing on travel teams need to attend.
A player must be registered in order to attend tryouts and/or to be placed on a team.
We will no longer accept late registrations as they are very time consuming and disruptive to teams and coaches. Please sign up on time in order to be assured a place on a team. If you experienced difficulty with our online system last summer-- DO NOT WAIT! REGISTER NOW
Coaches interested in applying to coach a travel team, MUST be registered online by 10/15/09. The Coaches Selection Committee will meet to review all of the applications and select coaches for these two travel teams in accordance with our By-Laws. Please login to your coach’s account at www.gotsoccer.com or CREATE a coach’s account and then complete the registration.
Information about our travel team program
· BAYS travel league -6v6 format
· Saturday games-- 5 home games; 5 away games
· 2 practices during week
· All coaches and assistants must be registered ONLINE with Needham Soccer and have a valid BAYS passcard (spring)
Teams
The policy of NSC is to have one team selected in this age group for spring. Anyone NOT selected for the travel team will be notified via email and transferred into the non-travel program and placed on a NSCCL team. Team is selected by the coach from the group of registered players. Players are ranked based on tryout results conducted by professional coaches as well as written Needham Soccer player evaluations as well as verbal input from coaches in a round table discussion monitored by Board Members as well as division directors. 6v6 teams will have at least 10 players but no more than 12.
In late spring, tryouts will be held again to use for selection of the fall teams.
Team Selection Philosophy
The primary objectives with team selection and player placement include:
· Every player shall be given the opportunity to tryout for any travel team in their age group
· No player is guaranteed a position on the travel team
· The team will be newly selected again in June for the fall season
· Fall U9 tryouts will be open to all players interested in playing on the travel team. These tryouts are voluntary and only players interested in playing on travel teams need to attend
· Every player interested in playing on the travel team must register for BAYS travel league program
· Any player who attends tryouts will receive an email notifying them of their placement.