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2012 SUMMER

COMPETITIVE / ELITE TEAMS

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TRYOUT SCHEDULES

 


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U6,U7,U8 ( Born 2006,2005,2004)
will be posted by Aug.31

Boys Schedules U9-U21
will be posted by Aug.31

Girls Schedules U9-U21
will be posted by Aug.31
 

The FORCE Academy is always looking for talented, dedicated players.

Players are welcome to request an evaluation at any time of the year.

 

If you are interested in being evaluated for entry into the FORCE Academy
contact Academy G.M, Jim Lianos at gm@forceacademy.ca or call 613-266-1224

 

TRYOUT INFORMATION

All players interested in trying out must be registered with OSU and have paid the basic
competitive player registration and tryout fees in full.
COACHES WILL NOT ALLOW NON REGISTERED PLAYERS TO TRYOUT.

Competitive Tryouts are scheduled to begin February 14th, so register early.

Players registering for elite/competitive teams must participate in a tryout process in the spring
prior to the elite/competitive teams being finalized.

In the fall, OSU carries out player assessments (for FORCE teams) to group players for Indoor
League play and Indoor Development Programs.

 

Tryout Fee
Every player trying out of an OSU competItive team MUST pay an additional $40 tryout fee

 

Player Tryouts

The following criteria will be used to assign players to tryout for either: OYSL, Regional,
Premier or Division 1 teams:

  • Results of OSU’s Fall / Spring Tryouts/Assessment, where applicable and/or player’s
    past performance
  • Coach’s observation of a player during the Indoor Development program and Indoor League play
  • Performance at the tryouts

Tryouts for OYSL & ERSL Regional teams may start as early as the second week of February.
All players wishing to play elite/competitive soccer are requested to register early.



The following will be used in selecting players

  • Known past game and practice performances, commitment, dedication to training and the game of soccer, where applicable
  • Technical Ability - ball control skills ( including strong emphasis on ability to receive and control the ball and make a proper pass )
  • Physical Dimensions - endurance , speed, quickness, agility, strength, toughness.
  • Tactical Awareness - reading the game, understanding support in the game, understanding movement in the game
  • Other - leadership, desire, heart, passion, mental toughness, etc...

 

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