Competitive Tryouts
2022/23 TRYOUTS ARE HERE!
Thank you for your interest in our club. We are confirming that in-person tryouts will take place in May and we are excited to see you at the El Dorado Hills CSD.
To prepare for tryouts, we are asking a few things:
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Please register ahead of time
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Players MUST bring their own ball and water
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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
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After check-in, please wait near the field assigned to your age group
Tryout Location
EDH CSD grass fields
1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
U8 - U14 Tryouts Closed
U15 - U19 Tryouts Open
tryouts are now complete
Tryouts for the 2022/23 season are now completed!
If you have a question about one of our teams, please reach out to Adam Moffat (doc@edhsc.org) with any questions.
Thanks to everyone who came out, we are excited to start a new season with our EDH family!
U8-U14 Tryout Schedule
Sunday (May 15th)
| CSD North | CSD South | CSD X | CSD East | |
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| 9:00 - 10:15am | 2013 Boys / 2013 Girls | 2015 Boys / 2015 Girls | 2014 Boys | 2014 Girls |
| 10:30 - 11:45am | 2012 Girls | 2012 Boys | 2011 Boys | 2011 Girls |
| 12:00 - 1:15pm | 2009 Girls / 2010 Girls | 2009 Boys | 2010 Boys |
Monday (May 16th), Tuesday (May 17th)
| CSD North | CSD South | CSD X | CSD East | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:15 - 5:30pm | 2013 Boys / 2013 Girls | 2015 Boys / 2015 Girls | 2014 Boys | 2014 Girls |
| 5:45 - 7:00pm | 2012 Girls | 2012 Boys | 2011 Boys | 2011 Girls |
| 7:15 - 8:30pm | 2009 Girls /2010 Girls | 2009 Boys | 2010 Boys |
U15-U19 Tryout Schedule
Monday (May 23), Tuesday (May 24), Wednesday (May 25), Thursday (May 26)
| CSD North | CSD South | CSD X | CSD East | |
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| 5:00 - 6:15pm | 2008 Boys | 2007 Girls | 2008 Girls | 2007 Boys |
| 6:30 - 7:45pm | 2006 Girls | 2006 Boys | 2005/2004 Girls | 2005/2004 Boys |
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U8 (2015) - U14 (2009) tryouts: May 15-17th, 2022
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U15 (2008) - U19 (2004) tryouts: May 23-26th, 2022
*Note that Comp Tryout Dates are established by our governing body (NorCal Premier Soccer), to which all Competitive Clubs in our region align.
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 Our Director of Coaching and Technical Staff in conjunction with EDHSC parent coaches.
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Plan to attend all three days of tryouts, which are free to attend.
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Bring a ball, water and wear appropriate soccer gear (light colored shirt, shin guards, cleats, etc.)
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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.
Our club is thinking differently about how we manage the entire workflow during tryouts from registration and check-in to offer. We will continue to use our no-touch digital check-in process again this year and make other improvements to ensure the overall experience is seamless and efficient.
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.
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.
EDHSC policy is that ALL parents of players not chosen in EDHSC tryouts be notified within 24 hours of the final tryout.