Competitive Tryouts

2020 tryouts have concluded

Our teams are in the final stages of forming. If you weren't able to attend our tryouts and are looking for a team, please contact president@edhsc.org and we will arrange a player evaluation depending on availability.

What to Expect

June 19th Update

Thank you for your interest in our club. We are confirming that in-person tryouts will take place beginning tomorrow (Saturday, June 20th) and we are excited to see you at the El Dorado Hills CSD. We hope to get all of our tryouts completed on Saturday if possible. If you are unable to come tomorrow and need to come on Sunday, please contact us at doc@edhsc.org.

Players that are already registered with a team for the season should not attend tryouts.

To prepare for tryouts, we are asking a few things:

Please sign our online waiver
Print out a bib number and attach it to the front of your player’s shirt before tryouts (see details below on how to find your bib number)
Players MUST bring their own ball and water
Proceed to our check-in tent when you arrive at the CSD so our team can verify we have all the information we need from you
After check-in, please wait near the field assigned to your age group
Please practice social distancing measures while at our tryouts (keep 6 feet apart from others whenever possible and parents should wear a mask)

Instructions to find your bib number:

Download the Bib Number Codes document (on our Resources page on the website)
Find your age group, then look for your bib number using this decoder: first initial, last initial, day of birth (for example, James Smith born on 3/14/08 would have the code JS14)
Next to your code is a bib number
Download our printable bib number to your PC
Edit the number in the downloaded form to your bib number listed next to your code
After ensuring that you can see the entire bib in preview mode, print a copy that can be attached to the player’s shirt
If you're not able to print a number ahead of time, we'll have some on-site during check-in

We appreciate your support as we look to make this as touch-free as possible. If you have any questions, please reach out to one of us.

Timeline

June 6th: NorCal tryout/transfer window opens
June 20th: On-field tryouts

Note that Comp Tryout Dates are established by our governing body, NorCal, to which all Competitive Clubs align. More detail to be released by May 29th.

How to Prepare

Plan to attend all three days of tryouts, which are free to attend.
Bring a ball, water and wear appropriate soccer gear (shin guards, cleats, etc.)
Early online registration is very important because it ensures that all players are covered by insurance, helps with team planning and identifying the need for additional coaches/teams.

Team Formation

Competitive team formation can be a stressful time for players, parents and coaches. It is particularly difficult at younger age groups where teams with “cuts” can still be unfamiliar.

EDHSC supports having at least two teams (Gold & Blue teams) per Boys and Girls age group where there is sufficient talent and qualified coaches. There will be some cases where there is enough talent to have three teams.

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation criteria include: Skills – first touch, passing, dribbling and shooting. Also evaluated are field vision & tactical understanding, athletic ability including speed, agility and balance. Teams are chosen by Joe Champion and Staff in conjunction with EDHSC age group parent coaches.

Communication

EDHSC policy is that ALL parents of players not chosen in EDHSC tryouts be notified within 24 hours of the final tryout.

Embracing Technology

Our club is thinking differently about how we manage the entire workflow during tryouts from registration and check-in to offer. Last year we piloted a new digital check-in process. We will continue on with that again this year and make other improvements to ensure the overall experience is more seamless.

Our coaches have digital access to player info during the three days of tryouts to help them easily track their progress over the duration of the tryout period. This helps coaches in the same age group take notes, collaborate better and ultimately form teams quicker.

U8-U14 (2013-2007) Teams

Tryout Schedule

Saturday June 20th & Sunday June 21st
Location: El Dorado Hills CSD
8:30 - 9:30am | 2013, 2012 and 2011 birth years
10:00 - 11:00am | 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 birth years

*Players that are committed and registered to a team already do not need to attend tryouts.

The Registration "Competitive Tryouts" is not currently available.

U15-U19 (2006-2003) Teams

Tryout Schedule

Saturday June 20th & Sunday June 21st
Location: El Dorado Hills CSD
11:30 - 12:30pm | 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003 birth years

*Players that are committed and registered to a team already do not need to attend tryouts.

The Registration "Competitive Tryouts" is not currently available.