Players will receive an ID number at the registration table when they check in. They will be asked to pin the number on the left leg of their shorts and wear them to each day of tryouts.
Players will be evaluated by several coaches during the process. Players will play many small sided games and be asked to play in different combinations of players. We ask that players listen, work hard, and have fun! Relax and do your best.
WHAT TO WEAR:
- Dark shorts, white or light colored t-shirt (no soccer club logos), shin guards and cleats
WHAT TO BRING:
PLAYER NUMBERS:
Each player will receive a pin-on ID number that will be used for all tryouts. Please keep this number and wear it each night.
ONLINE REGISTRATION:
Walk-up registration is allowed, but it may take longer
ALL players are asked to register in advance through our website as a courtesy to our administration team and to be sure that all players are listed on the reports for the coaches.
Once Tryouts are complete, the coaches for each Academy will meet and discuss the players to determine the best place for them within our academy structure. Offers will be sent first to those invited to train in our competitive academies. For those that do not make a competitive academy, you may be offered a spot in our PDP (Player Development Program). Offers may come via email or phone call. In our Upper Academies offers will also be for a specific team, though per our Upper Academy structure there is some potential for player movement during the season or year. NUSA focuses on long term player development and not short term team successes, hence our Academy training structure.
Players wanting to play up an age group
For parents/players desiring to be evaluated for an age group older than their birth year, NUSA policy states that all players tryout ON AGE. Once a player attends a tryout with their birth year, the lead/Maroon coach may identify the player as an “excelling” player and recommend they tryout in the older age group.
