To be selected for a NTSC Classic or Challenge team, players must attend annual tryouts. Tryouts are held in the spring, usually in late May and early June. The location, date, and time of tryouts are made available at http://www.ntsoccerclub.com in April of each year. Tryout registration is required. Online registration opens in April and can be accessed from the website. A non-refundable registration fee of $25 is charged. Registrations completed after the open-enrollment period closes are subject to a late fee of $45.
All players must attend their appropriate age-group tryout session. Players who cannot attend their age-group session must communicate this directly to the NTSC Director of Coaching before their age group sessions. Such players will be required to attend either a different session during tryouts or a special session scheduled with the DOC or his or her designee.
All registration materials must be completed and fees paid prior to a player’s tryout session.
The Classic and Challenge Program Tryout Process
Tryouts are open to all and are conducted by the NTSC Directors of Coaching and selected coaching staff. Players are evaluated over two nights to determine the best placement for each player.
Shortly after the completion of an age group’s tryouts, selected players will be invited to join a team. Players are expected to make a decision whether to join a team within 24 hours, and acceptance must be completed online. Part of the acceptance is payment of the registration fee. Once this registration is made, the player and his or her family are committed to the team and the Club for the entire playing year and are expected to fulfill all training, game, financial and volunteer commitments.
Players are evaluated based on the following four components of soccer: technical, tactical, physical, and psychological.
NTSC Tryout Information
- All tryouts will be held at the King Soccer Complex.
- Players should arrive a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the start of their first session to complete registration and receive t-shirts.
- Players must attend a tryout session.
- Players need to bring:
- Soccer Ball with name on it
- Size 4 – U10-U12
- Size 5 – U13 and up
- Water
- Wear Cleats, Shin Guards and Soccer Socks
- Soccer Ball with name on it
- Parents need to stay off the fields, please observe from a distance unless an emergency occurs.
- In the case of inclement weather, call the weather line.
Tryout results will be posted after the session of the last age group tryout required for team formation. Look for the results link at www.ntsoccerclub.com. Team meetings will be scheduled following try-outs. All players must submit an NCYSA Medical Waiver and a 1 x 1 color headshot picture. Players must also submit a copy of the player’s birth certificate. Pictures must be printed on photographic paper and not on copier plain paper.
