2025 TRYOUTS

TRY-US-OUTS:

Purpose: attend sessions to meet club staff and coaches to see if EPSC is a good fit for your player.


These teams participate in the TCSL (Red, White, & Blue) Leagues

TRYOUTS:


Purpose: allow club staff and coaches to assess a previous EPSC player's technical skills, physical abilities, and tactical understanding of the sport based on the previous year to see if a new team placement is warranted.


These teams participate in the ECNL-RL, NPL-Prem and TCSL (Regional, State, & Cities) Leagues.

TRY-US-OUT SESSION #1

Date Birth Year Tryout Time Location
Boys
July 15, 2025 2016 & 2017 6:00-7:15PM Flying Cloud Athletic Complex
Girls
July 15, 2025 2016 & 2017 6:30-7:45PM Flying Cloud Athletic Complex

*2018s are an open registration

TRY-US-OUT SESSION #2

Date Birth Year Tryout Time Location
Boys
July 17, 2025 2016 & 2017 6:00-7:15PM Flying Cloud Athletic Complex
Girls
July 17, 2025 2016 & 2017 6:30-7:45PM Flying Cloud Athletic Complex

*2018s are an open registration

TRYOUT SESSION #1

Date Birth Year Tryout Time Location
Boys
July 14, 2025 2014 & 2015 6:00-8:30PM Miller Park
July 20, 2025 2012 & 2013 12:00-1:30PM Miller Park
July 20, 2025 2010 & 2011 2:30-4:00PM Miller Park
July 20, 2025 2009 & 2007/8 5:00-6:30PM Miller Park
Girls
July 14, 2025 2014 & 2015 6:00-7:15PM Miller Park
July 20, 2025 2012 & 2013 12:30-2:00PM Miller Park
July 20, 2025 2010 & 2011 3:00-4:30PM Miller Park
July 20, 2025 2009 & 2007/8 5:30-7:00PM Miller Park

*Goalkeepers should plan to attend their respective age group tryout

TRYOUT SESSION #2

Date Age Group Tryout Time Location
Boys
July 16, 2025 2014 & 2015 6:30-8:00PM Flying Cloud Athletic Complex
July 21, 2025 2012 & 2013 5:00-6:30PM Miller Park
July 21, 2025 2010 & 2011 7:00-8:30PM Miller Park
July 22, 2025 2009 & 2007/8 6:00-7:30PM Miller Park
Girls
July 16, 2025 2014 & 2015 6:00-7:15PM Flying Cloud Athletic Complex
July 21, 2025 2012 & 2013 5:30-7:00PM Miller Park
July 21, 2025 2010 & 2011 7:30-9:00PM Miller Park
July 22, 2025 2009 & 2007/8 6:30-8:00PM Miller Park

*Goalkeepers should plan to attend their respective age group tryout

TRY-US-OUTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

TRYOUTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

  • How are the Try-Us-Out sessions structured?

    • There is no on-site registration required.
    • The first session will be comprised of small-sided soccer games. Players will use their decision-making skills by participating in small group (4v4) activities with the goal of maximizing ball touch opportunities in game-like situations.
    • The second session will be comprised of age-appropriate sized games, such as 7v7 or 9v9.

  • Who will be assessing my player during Try-Us-Outs?

    • Players will be assessed by multiple coaches with the goal of placing them on the most appropriate team for their developmental needs with other players of similar play levels.

  • How does the assessment process work?

    • During the Try-Us-Out sessions, coaches will use a software that automatically inputs scores for players into the EPSC system. 
    • The numbers assigned to players during these sessions are them coupled with coach and Director scores to provide one overall score for each player.
    • All EPSC Staff are involved in the team formation process.

  • How are teams formed once Try-Us-Outs have concluded?

    • If players cannot attend, they can still be placed on a team, but must be registered in the Try-Us-Out event on PlayMetrics.
    • To be placed on a team, any participating player must be registered in the Try-Us-Out event on PlayMetrics. No exceptions will be made.
    • New players are placed on teams within 72 hours after the final Try-Us-Out session based on observations made by attending coaches and EPSC Staff. Notification of team placement will arrive via email.
    • Players will be placed on the most developmentally appropriate team for their age and skills.
    • EPSC staff will attempt to place as many players as possible, and will make projections numbers/team in advance of the sessions.

  • What should my player bring to the Try-Us-Out Session?

    • Players should wear weather appropriate clothing, including shorts and a soccer jersey or t-shirt
    • All players must wear shin guards
    • Plenty of water
    • A fully inflated size 4 soccer ball
    • Pinnies will be handed out at the field

  • What if my player is unable to attend the Try-Us-Out Sessions or can only attend one of them?

    • Current EPSC players unable to attend will be placed according to prior season coach evaluations and Director player rankings. 
    • If you know that your player is unavailable for one or both sessions, please register your player under the Try-Us-Out event in PlayMetrics, note the absence in your registration, AND notify club staff at Info@EPSoccerClub.com.
    • New players who cannot attend the session will be placed on the most developmentally appropriate team.
    • Placements cannot be contested. However, players will be assessed by EPSC staff during the Fall season and moved to a more developmentally appropriate team in the Spring, if needed.

  • My player wants to be a goalkeeper. Will there be specific sessions for goalkeepers?

    • There are no goalkeeper Try-Us-Outs at the 2016s-2017s birth years.

  • How long do I have to make a decision for my player?

    • You will have 72 hours to accept the team placement offer for your player.
    • If you do not accept your spot within 72 hours, there is no guarantee that your player's spot will still be available.

  • How are the Try Out sessions structured?

    • There is no onsite registration required.
    • Try Out session #1: players will play small-sided soccer games. Players will be assessed on their technical ability and decision-making skills.
    • Try Out session #2: players will play 9v9 and 11v11 matches.

  • Who will be assessing my player during Try Outs?

    • Players will be assessed by multiple coaches and will be placed on the most appropriate team.

  • How does the assessment process work?

    • During the Try Out sessions, coaches will use a software that automatically inputs scores for players into the EPSC system. 
    • The numbers assigned to players during these sessions are them coupled with coach and Director scores to provide one overall score for each player.
    • All EPSC Staff are involved in the team formation process.

  • How are teams formed once Try Outs have concluded?

    • If players cannot attend, they can still be placed on a team, but must be registered in the Try Out event on PlayMetrics.
    • To be placed on a team, any participating player must be registered in the Try Out event on PlayMetrics. No exceptions will be made.
    • Players are placed within 48 hours after the final Try Out session. Notification of team placement will arrive via email.

  • What should my player bring to the Try Out Session?

    • Current EPSC players should wear their training jersey.
    • New players should wear weather appropriate clothing, including shorts and a soccer jersey or t-shirt
    • All players must wear shin guards
    • Plenty of water
    • A fully inflated size 4 or 5 soccer ball
    • Pinnies will be handed out at the field

  • What if my player is unable to attend the Try Out Sessions or can only attend one of them?

    • Current EPSC players unable to attend will be placed according to prior season coach evaluations and Director player rankings. 
    • If you know that your player is unavailable for one or both sessions, please register your player under the Try Out event in PlayMetrics, note the absence in your registration, AND notify club staff at Info@EPSoccerClub.com.
    • New players who cannot attend the session will be placed on the most developmentally appropriate team.
    • Placements cannot be contested. However, players will be assessed by EPSC staff during the Fall season and moved to a more developmentally appropriate team in the Spring, if needed.

  • My player wants to be a goalkeeper. Will there be specific sessions for goalkeepers?

    • Goalkeepers should plan to attend their respective age group tryout.
    • Goalkeepers will train with the EPSC Goalkeeper Director for approximately half of the session.

  • How long do I have to make a decision for my player?

    • You will have 48 hours to accept the team placement offer for your player.
    • If you do not accept your spot within 48 hours, there is no guarantee that your player's spot will still be available.

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