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This page updated on 5/8/2008
TRYOUT
LOCATION CHANGE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 15. Due
to a High School Track and Field event being added to the schedule at
the stadium on May 15, the tryout location for the U9 and U10 tryouts
has been changed to DODGE
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BACK FIELD. The back field is
located at Dodge on the right hand side of the rear parking lot and next
to the walking trail. Thanks for your patience!
Click here for the Try Outs Flyer
Twinsburg AC Soccer holds try-outs annually during the late spring timeframe. Try outs are used to facilitate the selection of players to travel soccer teams for the entire soccer year.
The current soccer year is 2007-08 and is from 1-August-2007 through 31-July-2008.
The next try out will be in the spring of 2008 and will be for the 2008-09 soccer year which is from 1-August-2008 through 31-July-2009.
Try outs for Twinsburg AC Soccer teams are open to all interested players, within age groups U9 through U14, who are residents of the Twinsburg School District. In order to be selected for a team, attendance at tryouts is MANDATORY. No exceptions.
Try Outs for the 2008 - 2009 soccer year will be conducted May 13, 14, & 15 2008
The try-out schedule is shown below. NOTE: all age groups listed on the schedule are the 2008 - 2009 soccer year ages, not current ages! Please see the age group chart below to insure that you have properly identified your child's age group for try outs.
TRY OUT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, May 13: 5:00-7:00 PM U13 7:00-9:00 PM U14
Wednesday, May 14: 5:00-7:00 PM U12 7:00-9:00 PM U11
Thursday, May 15: ** Location has been moved to Dodge School Back Field ** 5:00-7:00 PM U9 7:00-9:00 PM U10
Tryouts are scheduled to take place at Twinsburg Tiger Stadium.
Specific registration instructions and deadlines will be coming soon. For questions, please contact Miriam Cook at info@twinsburgacsoccer.org or 330-405-8355.
What Age Group is my son/daughter? This is for the 2008-09 soccer year.
*U13 (7th grade) & U14 (8th grade) players who participate as part of the club and play travel soccer cannot also play school soccer at the middle school. This restriction is a rule imposed by the Ohio High School Athletic Assoc. (OHSAA) - the state organization that governs school athletics. For more information, see the webpage regarding high school soccer and click here for the FAQ regarding this topic.
Who runs the Try Outs? The try outs are organized by the club, and facilitated by the club's Director of Coaching, along with current Twinsburg AC Soccer Coaches, with assistance from the Twinsburg high school coaching staff.
When do Travel Teams Play? Twinsburg AC Travel teams participate in the outdoor travel leagues during the Fall and Spring seasons. The outdoor seasons consist of 8-games each season, with 4-home and 4-away games. The outdoor games are usually scheduled for Sunday afternoons, although an occasional week night game may be scheduled. Twinsburg AC travel teams also participate during the winter at local indoor soccer facilities. Some teams will play one and others will play two indoor sessions during the winter. The teams and coaches decide how many indoor sessions each team will play.
Does my son/daughter have to play all year? Youth soccer players who have aspirations of playing at the high school will participate on their local travel team and possibly play for a premier club throughout the year. While it is not mandatory that a player commit to an entire year, and Twinsburg AC does not require that a player sign a commitment contract as some communities do, ... we do ask that you consider the level of commitment required, and the detriment to the team should your son/daughter leave the team during the middle of the year.
Is it reasonable that we can do other things during the year? Absolutely. Most travel soccer players are multi-sport athletes, and also play rec basketball in the winter, and play baseball/softball in the spring. While conflicts do occur, they are typically minimal and can be resolved by coordinating with the coaches.
What is Twinsburg AC Soccer and what are Travel Teams? Youth soccer in the U.S. consists of four primary levels of play.
Recreational Soccer is designed within communities to allow an opportunity for all children who are interested to learn and play the game, regardless of skill and experience. This is where soccer is first introduced to a young soccer player and the intent is to provide a fun and educational environment. In Twinsburg, this level of play is facilitated by the Twinsburg AYSO organization.
Travel Soccer is still a community-based level of play, and players are selected through open try outs. While any player within a given community may try out for that community's travel soccer teams, there is a maximum number of players that can be rostered on any given team and thus only a certain number of players can be selected. Annual Try Outs are conducted to permit existing and new players the opportunity to be evaluated and selected to these travel teams. Twinsburg Travel Soccer teams play in Travel Soccer Leagues (OASL and NOGSL) within the greater Cleveland area.
Premier Soccer is a very competitive level of soccer that involves a greater time and financial commitment. Very skilled soccer players from communities all over the NE Ohio region may try out for these premier soccer teams which are part of larger soccer clubs, some of which are managed and coached by former professional and world-class soccer players. The very successful high school soccer programs in this area have rosters made up mostly of players that have premier soccer experience. The starting line up for the Twinsburg Boys Varsity Soccer team (2005 & 2007 conference champions) include starters with premier soccer club experience. Many of the reserve players on the bench also have premier experience.
ODP - The Olympic Development Program exists in each state for the purpose of identifying and training the best youth soccer players within that state, for the primary goal of building the national men's and women's soccer teams which represent our country in World Cup play and at the Olympics. Some Twinsburg soccer players have participated in the ODP program with several being selected to the state team and even reaching national levels.
What are the costs to play Travel Soccer? The cost for 2008-09 will be $100 per season plus a uniform fee of $65 (two jerseys, shorts, and socks). Fee's for extra indoor sessions in the winter, and tournaments are assessed separately on an as needed basis.
Who can I contact with additional questions? The Twinsburg AC Soccer board members and phone numbers are listed on the FAQ page of this website. You may contact Miriam Cook, President of Twinsburg AC Soccer, at 330-405-8355 or via the club email address at info@twinsburgacsoccer.org
This page updated on 1/27/2008 |
