U14 Co-ed Tryouts Try-outs for the Portsmouth Pirates 2011-2012 U14 Co-ed Soccer Competitive Teams will take place on:
From 6:00pm - 8:00pm on
June 28 (Lower Special Events),
June
30 (Lower Seveney)
and July 1 - rain date (Upper Special Events), July 5 - 3rd tryout day (Upper Special Events)
Coordinator - Tom Gough 935-9933 (call if your son can NOT make any tryout)
Changes and updates to the original posting are in Bold Red
Eligibility:
Players that are younger than 14 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 (U12 and U14). Please contact
to make such a request for both boys and girls U14.
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-14 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 5 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 (but not be limited to):
-- 6 v 6 15 minute games with no substitutions and 11 v 11 games. Emphasis on first touch, decision making, movement with and without the ball, offensive spacing and defensive marking, field positioning while losing and gaining possession, and communication.
-- 2v1 with Keepers for Keeper evaluations
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.
