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GU10 Tryouts Try-outs for the Portsmouth Pirates 2010/2011 GU10 Girls Soccer Competitive Teams will take place on:
Friday 7/9 and Monday 7/12 and Wednesday 7/14 from 5:00-7:00 at the Lower Glen (Glen Park)
Bring water, ball (size 4) and Pirate jersey to all tryouts. For those without a Pirate jersey, wear any T-shirt. If your daughter is unable to make a tryout, please contact Chris Rooney (GU10 Coordinator) in advance. (Home 683-9589 OR cell 297-9216. Email is
). Anyone interested in coaching should also contact Chris Rooney prior to tryouts.
This information BELOW is from the 2009/2010 season, please check back to see updates for this year (2010/2011)
Eligibility:
Players that are younger than 10 years old, as of July 31st, are eligible to try-out for this division.
Any player wishing to “play-up” is required to get approval from both Age Level Coordinators (U8 and U10).
Overview:
Players are expected to attend all tryout sessions. We will hold tryouts “rain or shine” unless the weather is very bad and player safety is at risk. Any cancellations will be posted on the PYSA website and/or e-mailed to parents.
As U-10 is a competitive division, there is commitment involved to the sport. Players are expected to be at all practices and games unless there is a legitimate excuse. There is a Fall and Spring season and most teams will have a competitive indoor session in the Winter.
Players MUST be registered with the Portsmouth Pirates organization in order to try-out for a team. To register, visit the Pirates website: www.pysa.com, click on Pirates Competitive logo and go to the registration link. Player registration is mandatory before taking part in tryouts.
Players should come to tryouts dressed ready to play with shin guards, cleats, a properly inflated size 4 soccer ball and plenty of water. Returning players should wear their Pirates numbered uniform jersey with name on the back. New players can wear any t-shirt and will be given a number for try-out purposes.
Players will be evaluated in various areas by a diverse group of coaches. Evaluations will include:
-- 4 v 4 10 minute games with no substitutions. Emphasis on foot skills including: trapping/passing, quickness/agility and conditioning
-- 6 v 6 20 minute games with no substitutions. Emphasis on offensive and defensive skills/tactics//recognition, field awareness, communication, proper spacing, trapping, passing and conditioning.
-- Dribbling through cones for time
-- PK shooting on goalies
-- 1 v 1 50/50 ball competitions
A player will be placed on a Team within the Age Level they are trying out in. They cannot change Age Levels afterwards – No Exceptions.
