Travel Tryout Schedule

Travel

Thank you for your interest in the Boyertown Soccer Club Travel Soccer Program.

Travel Tryouts for the 2019-2020 are open, please click the link below to get started, 

 

 If you have any interest or any questions about Travel Soccer please contact our Travel Director David D’Aiello at travelvp@boyertownsoccerclub.net

 

 

Time and Location

The times will vary - please see below

April 5th at 6 -7:30 pm for '08 boys

April 7th: 12-1:30 pm for '08 girls, 09' girls, '10 girls & '11/12 girls

April 7th: 1:30- 3 pm for '11/12 boys, '10 boys, '09 boys 

April 11: 6-7:30 pm for '10 girls - Layfield location

April 14th: 12-1:30 pm for '11/12 girls, '08 girls, '09 girls

April 14th: 1:30 pm-3 pm for '08 boys, '09 boys, '10 boys

April 14th: 3-4:30 pm '11/12 boys, '07 boys, '06 boys, '07 girls

April 14th: 4:30-6 pm '05 boys, '04 boys, '03/04 girls, '05 girls

April 17th from 6-7:30 pm for '07 boys, '06 boys, '05 boys, and '04 boys

April 18th from 6-7:30 pm for '07 girls, '06 girls, '05 girls, '03/04 girls

 

All tryouts will take place at Upper Perk High School Turf field at 2 Walt Road, Pennsburg, PA 18073.

 

Please arrive to the field no later than 15 minutes prior to the starting time for the tryout.  Also, please continue to check website for any updates to locations or times as it may change.  The coach will update all who is registered for their age group with any updates as well.

 

 

 

 

Tryout Dates

The chart below lists the specific tryout dates and times for each age group.

Most tryouts will take place at Upper Perk High School on the turf fields or otherwised noted below. 

Tryouts on April...

Registration

All players who are interested in trying out for a travel team will need to complete the online registration form. Tryout registration and attendance for a BSC travel team is free!

Required Forms and Documents

The following items are required to tryout for a BSC travel team, and must be submitted at the first tryout your child attends. 

  1. A COPY of your child's birth certificate if he or she is NEW to the BSC travel program.

 

Other Required Items When Attending Tryouts

All participants must bring the following to each tryout:

  1. Shin guards (covered by soccer socks)
  2. Cleats or other acceptable footwear
  3. Soccer ball
  4. Water or drinks

Note: Players are asked to not wear a travel soccer jersey to tryouts. The tryout process is independent and non-biased, so this policy will help enforce that. Thank you for your help with this.

 

Before, During, and After Tryouts

Prior to Tryouts

  1. All players are asked to complete the online registration form to register for tryouts.
  2. Print and complete necessary forms listed above and compile documents.
  3. Get out and touch the ball: 15 minutes a day can yield over 1,000 touches...that's 7,000 touches per week!!

Tryouts

  1. Arrive at the field no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
  2. Come prepared at the first tryout with all necessary paperwork and documents.
  3. Every player must attend at least one of the two scheduled tryout sessions.
  4. Give your best effort...that's all we can ask!

After Tryouts

  1. After the final tryout, the coaches and evaluators will meet to create rosters.
  2. The rosters will be presented to the Director of Travel and the Travel Committee and then presented to the Board of Directors for approval.
  3. As soon as the rosters are approved, the head coach from that age group will contact each player who tried out. Players will be informed no later than one week after the last tryout.

 

What Coaches are Looking For

Often times, players and parents want to know what a coach is looking for in a player. It is difficult to truly see all that a player has to offer in just two or three sessions. However, the tryouts will be structured in a way to allow all participants a chance to showcase their talents. Here is a quick explanation of each criterion:

Technical Ability
Technical skills: passing, dribbling, shooting, first touch, defending, etc.

Athletic Ability
Speed, quickness, agility, strength, body control, etc.

Awareness
Tactical skills: positioning, communication, decisions on and off the ball, etc.

Attitude/Work Ethic
We are looking for players who exhibit a positive attitude, take coaching points well, show good sportsmanship, and have an overall desire to improve as players.

Coaches and evaluators will use the Tryout Evaluation Form found HERE to help with their evaluations.