Portsmouth Pirates Competitive Soccer Club, Portsmouth, RI - Click for Home Page

Portsmouth Pirates Competitive Soccer Club
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Co-Ed Under 12 (U12) Soccer Information

U12 Co-ed Tryout Information     U12 Age Eligibility

U12 Age Group Coordinator:
Patrick McHugh  683-8463   

Try-outs for the Portsmouth Pirates 2012-2013 U12 Co-ed Soccer Competitive Teams will take place on:
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Date: June 25 and 29 (Special Events Field) and Saturday June 30, 9 – 11am (Seveney Fields)
Additional make-up dates may be held if necessary. Please call if your child can not make any of the above dates.

 

The players will be evaluated on the following:

Shooting -
 Proper technique
Uses both feet
Accuracy/Strength
Dribbling -
 Under control
Uses inside/outside of foot
Uses both feet
Dribbles with speed
Passing -
 Accuracy
Use of both feet
Move to open space
Receiving -
 Ability to control the ball
Quality of 1st touch
1 v 1 -
 Aggression, Speed
Body contact
Ball control - shielding
Transition (switching from Team offense to Team defense)

 

The players will also be rated in:
       • Ability to follow directions
       • Commitment, Good sporting behavior

 

Please bring to each tryout session:

       • water bottle
       • shin guards
       • ball (size 5)
       • both red and white pirate jerseys, if none, one colored and one white t-shirt

 

Tryout Results will be posted by the end of July at www.pysa.com/pirates

 

Commitment
It is important to point out that this is not a recreational club. Each player, along with their parents support, must be prepared to commit to the team they are selected. The Portsmouth Pirates is a competitive soccer club that competes in the RI Superliga both fall and spring. It is also highly likely that each team will compete in one or two indoor sessions during the Winter (Nov - March). All players will be expected to attend practice and games.


Tournaments
During the Fall, the Club has a tradition of attending the Natick Soccer Columbus Day Tournament and Barrington Invitational in early November. During the spring the Club also attends the Danvers Invitational (Memorial Day week-end) and our very own Portsmouth Invitational (Fathers Day week-end).

 

All players will be expected to attend practice and games. If a player is not adhering to this commitment the head coach will be able to remove this player from the roster.

 

Coaching - If you are interested in coaching this year please contact me.

 

Inclement weather cancellation
We will hold the try-outs rain or shine. Any cancellations are sent out via email.

 

Registration - Please visit the registration page and register prior to attending try-outs.