About Our Travel (Comp) Teams

 Age Groups and Game Formats: Fall 2017/Spring 2018​

PLAYING
LEVEL                
​U8
U9 
U10 
U11
U12
​U13 
U14 
U15 
U16 
U17-U19 - Formed
by coach request 

BIRTH
YEAR                        
2010 - 2011
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
​2002

​​PLAYING
FORMAT            
4v4
7v7
7v7
9v9
9v9
11v11
11v11
11v11
​11v11

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General Information About Travel Teams

• Training Frequency: Once/twice a week.  Players are encouraged to participate in supplemental programming. 
• Training Duration: Approximately 60-90 minutes.
• SuperLiga A & B groups (gender specific):  Selected players will participate on SCYSC SuperLiga teams – single age groups if numbers permit!  Players not selected for a SuperLiga team can participate in the house program.
• Coaching: Each team is assigned a volunteer Head Coach and volunteer Assistant Coach.
• Equipment Required: Soccer cleats and shin guards are required for all sessions.  Bring a drink (no food).
• Cost: (includes winter training and Spring, 2018 playing season):
  • U9 and older: $260
  • U8: $240
  • Players will be sent a link to register and pay by credit card. Payment plans are available..please call Shirley at office to arrange. (401) 782-8200.
• Uniform: for new players - Must contact Shirley in the South County office at (401) 782-8200. Uniforms typically take 6-8 weeks to arrive

tryouts for 2018 spring
​Travel (Comp) Teams

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS

Important things to know:

• EVERY PLAYER (current & new) must try out for the spring season; if your player cannot attend tryouts, call Shirley at (401)782-8200 to obtain a waiver
• Boys' Tryouts will be held on Friday, Nov. 10.
• Girls' Tryouts will be held on Friday, Nov. 17
• All Tryouts will be held at Wide World of Indoor Sports (WWIS), 1610 Davisville Rd, North Kingstown, RI.
• Registration is required (no fee; use button at top of page)

BOYS U8-U16 TRYOUTS: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
Checkin to begin 15 mins prior to start time
5PM - 6PM: U8B (Born 2010/2011) and U9B (Born 2009)
6PM - 7PM: U10B (Born 2008), U11B (Born 2007), U12B (Born 2006) 
7PM - 8PM: U13B (Born 2005), U14B (Born 2004), U15 (Born 2003),
                    U16B - U19B (Born 2000-2002)
 
GIRLS U8-U16 TRYOUTS: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Checkin to begin 15 mins prior to start time
5PM - 6PM: U8B (Born 2010/2011) and U9B (Born 2009)
6PM - 7PM: U10B (Born 2008), U11B (Born 2007), U12B (Born 2006) 
7PM - 8PM: U13B (Born 2005), U14B (Born 2004), U15 (Born 2003),
                    U16B - U19B (Born 2000-2002)

General Information About Tryouts
Player tryouts are offered twice a year.  All players must attend both tryouts. Our objective is to form boys/girls teams per age group starting with U8.  Typically, there will be an ‘A’ team and a ‘B’ team – SCYSC evaluators select players based on perceived ability. 

Players wishing to participate on a team must pre-register and attend tryouts on the published dates.  If the number of players registered for the tryout is equal or less than the  roster limit, SCYSC may decide not to hold a tryout. This decision will be made after the registration closing date. 

Players unable to attend a tryout must submit a waiver request in writing to Shirley, our registrar, no later than 7 days prior to the start of tryouts. Waiver requests must include reason for not attending the tryout.  Email Shirley here.

Player selection is based on the following:

• Performance at tryout(s).
• Player evaluations conducted by SCYSC Head Coaches.
• Previous game and training performances if such data exists.
• Any other criteria SCYSC decides to implement for any given assessment.

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​COMPETITIVE PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY 

There is a concerted effort underway to move from a team-centric approach to individual player development. This means that team rosters may be more dynamic with players moving from team to team as their skills develop with the goal of grouping players together with similar skills. The ultimate goal is to develop large groups of skilled players at each age group to create more competitive teams. The larger numbers become ever more important as the rosters grow from 12-14 players for U12 to 18 players for U14 and above. To facilitate this development, efforts will be made for same age group teams to train/practice together as one group. This will allow for more consistent training by coaches who can now observe all players and re-evaluate as needed.

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