Tryouts for Spring Travel Team for U9 players
Tryouts for U9 players HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH for one travel team of each gender for spring at DEFAZIO turf field.
- U9 Girls 3-4pm
- U9 Boys 4-5pm
Tryout Information
- Tryouts are one of the ways that the Club gathers information used for placement of players on the travel teams. If you are interested in being considered for a travel team, you should attend. They are not mandatory but are recommended. If you choose not to tryout, you will be placed on a NSCCL (Champions League) team.
- You must have completed an online registration and paid for fall soccer PRIOR to Monday October 17th in order to attend the tryouts
- You do NOT have to tryout to play Needham Soccer.
- 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.
- Age groups are listed above.
- All parents are asked to stay away from where the tryouts take place. No cheering or “coaching” or talking is allowed.
- 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.
- All players should show up 10 minutes prior to their scheduled tryout time to check-in.
- Bring a soccer ball (with your name on it) and a drink.
- DO NOT WEAR any type of NSCCL, BAYS or Club team jersey to tryouts.
- No jewelry or earrings. Shinguards are MANDATORY. Wear cleats.
- If the weather is questionable, please check our website before heading out to the fields www.needhamsoccer.com for field updates and cancellations.
If you wish to be considered to coach a travel team, you must complete an online coach registration prior to October 17th. We will invite slated coaches (following our coach selection meetings) to observe age specific tryouts for the purpose of gathering data on players. Specific instructions on this process will be sent to all qualified coaches along with the invitation to observe.
Frequently asked questions:
How are travel teams selected? The tryout data and the written coach’s evaluations are used at the travel team selection meeting
Who picks the travel teams? Prior to the team selection meeting, any coach may sign up to coach. Once the coaches slate is approved by the coach’s selection committee and the Board, all coaches are invited to the selection meeting to participate in an open forum. The first coach on the slate picks the first team; the second coach on the list picks the second team. Every player on the list gets discussed before the final rosters are selected.
How are coaches chosen? The coach’s selection committee uses many criteria in selecting coaches: coaching experience, coaching licenses held, coaching clinics attended, playing experience, service to the Club, etc.
Can the coach who is selecting the team pick just anyone? No – he/she must use the metrics provided via the tryout data and the coach’s evaluations. Any coach at the meeting may make a recommendation as to who should be placed on what team. The Girls and Boys Directors have veto power over any selection if they feel that the choice is not justified based on the data provided.
Are there exceptions to that policy? Yes, if a player missed the tryout, coaches written evaluations and verbal feedback from other coaches in that player’s age group will be used to place that player accordingly.
If you have any further questions, you can always find more information on our website www.needhamsoccer.com or email the club at admin@needhamsoccer.com