RYE YOUTH SOCCER TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUTS
TRYOUT EVALUATION PROCESS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
What is the game format?
· 9U and 10U teams play a 7 V 7 format
· 11U and 12U teams play a 9 V 9 format
· 13U and older teams play an 11 V 11 format on a regulation-sized field
How will my son or daughter be evaluated for a new U9 team?
We use multiple data points to help us determine the most appropriate placement for our rising 9U players.
•Our Pre-Travel (8U) coaching staff conducts thorough evaluations over the course of the 30+ fall and spring sessions during which they work with 8U players. At the end of the fall season and midway through the spring season, all 8U staff coaches submit player evaluations to our Director of Coaching. Our coaches are asked to take note of player skill, physical abilities, attendance, and engagement in training sessions and games.
•RYS designates an "official evaluation date" in early June (Friday, June 4, 2021 will serve as the primary date; Friday, June 11, 2021 will serve as the rain make-up date). Children will have an opportunity to display their dribbling, passing, striking, and other technical skills. In addition, they will have an opportunity to play in small-sided games. This evaluation will take place in the context of the usual Friday afternoon session in order to minimize player anxiety and eliminate disruption to the already busy spring schedule.
•To be eligible for the evaluation, your child must be "registered" for the rising 9U evaluation. RYS will send all 8U families a list of steps that you need to take in late May (refundable deposit, birth certificate, and other pertinent information indicating your commitment to the process)
How many players make the 9U travel teams?
Each team will have 11-14 players. RYS will determine the number of new 9U teams each spring by considering the depth of the 8U player pool and calculating the field availability requirements of the league. Families will be notified of team selection decisions by late June.
How does my child try out for an existing 10U or older team?
Similar to how we approach the 8U team formation process, we use multiple data points to help us determine the most appropriate placement for continuing and new 10U and older players.
•Our trainers--under the direction of Division Heads and the Director of Coaching-- conduct thorough evaluations over the course of the fall and spring sessions during which they work with our players. At the end of the fall season and midway through the spring season, all staff coaches submit player evaluations to our Director of Coaching. Our coaches are asked to take note of player skill, physical abilities, attendance, and engagement in training sessions and games.
•In addition, all RYS age groups hold official evaluations in late May or early June. These evaluations are used to further inform player placement decisions for the subsequent fall season. Players who are already on a RYS team will be automatically evaluated. If your child is not currently on a RYS team, contact the Division Head of the appropriate division for information about dates and locations:
•Chris Skelton (chrisskell3@gmail.com) for rising 10U-12U boys
•Erica Stewart (erica@fcsoccertraining.com) for rising 10U-12U girls
•Mike Konicoff (mkonicoff@gmail.com) for rising 13U-14U boys and girls
•Jared Small (ryesoccer@gmail.com) for rising 15U-U boys and girls
What if my son or daughter does not make a 9U-11U team?
In certain years, we are able to offer an in-house program that is open to both travel and non-travel players in our U9-U11 age groups. In years when we do not have the ability to run that program (insufficient numbers or field space), we may be able to take a limited number of players as "practice players" so that they can continue to train, improve, and enjoy the sport. While practice players will not be eligible to participate in games, they will be considered for team placement for the following season.
What is the process for reshuffling existing travel team rosters?
RYS recognizes that children develop their soccer skills and athletic abilities at different rates. Once our 9U teams are formed, they will remain intact for a full year (fall and spring seasons). During this first year, no player will move down (i.e. no player will be asked to move from a team that competes in a higher division to a team that participates in a lower division). If warranted and a roster spot opens, the Division Head might move a player up to a team that competes in a higher division.
Upon the completion of the 9U spring season, RYS will use a combination of staff coach observations and spring season evaluations to make any necessary roster adjustments. This can include moving players to either a higher or lower level team. It can also include adding new players into the age group. In circumstances in which a 9U player fails to attend several training sessions and matches, the Division Head may recommend to the RYS Board that a player no longer participate in travel soccer.
The reshuffle process for 10U and older teams is similar but has one significant difference: player movement and roster reshuffling can take place both after the fall season and after the spring season. Division Heads will use staff coach evaluations and their own observations to initiate any roster moves after the fall season. Roster moves made after the spring season will be based on observations made throughout the year and performance at late May and early June designated evaluations.
· 9U and 10U teams play a 7 V 7 format
· 11U and 12U teams play a 9 V 9 format
· 13U and older teams play an 11 V 11 format on a regulation-sized field
How will my son or daughter be evaluated for a new U9 team?
We use multiple data points to help us determine the most appropriate placement for our rising 9U players.
•Our Pre-Travel (8U) coaching staff conducts thorough evaluations over the course of the 30+ fall and spring sessions during which they work with 8U players. At the end of the fall season and midway through the spring season, all 8U staff coaches submit player evaluations to our Director of Coaching. Our coaches are asked to take note of player skill, physical abilities, attendance, and engagement in training sessions and games.
•RYS designates an "official evaluation date" in early June (Friday, June 4, 2021 will serve as the primary date; Friday, June 11, 2021 will serve as the rain make-up date). Children will have an opportunity to display their dribbling, passing, striking, and other technical skills. In addition, they will have an opportunity to play in small-sided games. This evaluation will take place in the context of the usual Friday afternoon session in order to minimize player anxiety and eliminate disruption to the already busy spring schedule.
•To be eligible for the evaluation, your child must be "registered" for the rising 9U evaluation. RYS will send all 8U families a list of steps that you need to take in late May (refundable deposit, birth certificate, and other pertinent information indicating your commitment to the process)
How many players make the 9U travel teams?
Each team will have 11-14 players. RYS will determine the number of new 9U teams each spring by considering the depth of the 8U player pool and calculating the field availability requirements of the league. Families will be notified of team selection decisions by late June.
How does my child try out for an existing 10U or older team?
Similar to how we approach the 8U team formation process, we use multiple data points to help us determine the most appropriate placement for continuing and new 10U and older players.
•Our trainers--under the direction of Division Heads and the Director of Coaching-- conduct thorough evaluations over the course of the fall and spring sessions during which they work with our players. At the end of the fall season and midway through the spring season, all staff coaches submit player evaluations to our Director of Coaching. Our coaches are asked to take note of player skill, physical abilities, attendance, and engagement in training sessions and games.
•In addition, all RYS age groups hold official evaluations in late May or early June. These evaluations are used to further inform player placement decisions for the subsequent fall season. Players who are already on a RYS team will be automatically evaluated. If your child is not currently on a RYS team, contact the Division Head of the appropriate division for information about dates and locations:
•Chris Skelton (chrisskell3@gmail.com) for rising 10U-12U boys
•Erica Stewart (erica@fcsoccertraining.com) for rising 10U-12U girls
•Mike Konicoff (mkonicoff@gmail.com) for rising 13U-14U boys and girls
•Jared Small (ryesoccer@gmail.com) for rising 15U-U boys and girls
What if my son or daughter does not make a 9U-11U team?
In certain years, we are able to offer an in-house program that is open to both travel and non-travel players in our U9-U11 age groups. In years when we do not have the ability to run that program (insufficient numbers or field space), we may be able to take a limited number of players as "practice players" so that they can continue to train, improve, and enjoy the sport. While practice players will not be eligible to participate in games, they will be considered for team placement for the following season.
What is the process for reshuffling existing travel team rosters?
RYS recognizes that children develop their soccer skills and athletic abilities at different rates. Once our 9U teams are formed, they will remain intact for a full year (fall and spring seasons). During this first year, no player will move down (i.e. no player will be asked to move from a team that competes in a higher division to a team that participates in a lower division). If warranted and a roster spot opens, the Division Head might move a player up to a team that competes in a higher division.
Upon the completion of the 9U spring season, RYS will use a combination of staff coach observations and spring season evaluations to make any necessary roster adjustments. This can include moving players to either a higher or lower level team. It can also include adding new players into the age group. In circumstances in which a 9U player fails to attend several training sessions and matches, the Division Head may recommend to the RYS Board that a player no longer participate in travel soccer.
The reshuffle process for 10U and older teams is similar but has one significant difference: player movement and roster reshuffling can take place both after the fall season and after the spring season. Division Heads will use staff coach evaluations and their own observations to initiate any roster moves after the fall season. Roster moves made after the spring season will be based on observations made throughout the year and performance at late May and early June designated evaluations.
QUESTIONS:
Helen Phillips, Registrar
helen@ryeyouthsoccer.org