Green Soccer Association: TRAVEL (Ages 9-13)
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Qusetions: Sam Leemaster Director of Boys Travel soccer@americapco.com John Greven Director of Girls Travel gsagirlstravel@gmail.com |
| 2013 Fall Travel Information |
| Registration Deadline: June 8th |
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Fall Season typically begins in mid-late August. See info below for a detailed description of the travel program. |
| Travel Tryouts: U10-U14. (Typically 4th-8thgr)
You'll need the travel packet from handout menu on left. READ FULLY and bring to tryouts This year’s player evaluation Try-Outs will be held at Boettler Park and be run by Damien Marchione, of Canton United, Olympic Developmental Program (ODP) and Walsh’s Girls Coach. His staff of evaluators will be using the ODP evaluation system. Travel Tryouts: $10 per player cash Thursday, May 16 Thursday, May 23 Time: 5:15pm-7:00pm * Check in will be at 5:15pm. Players need to be on their assigned field and warmed up ready to play by 5:30. Tryouts will start promptly at 5:45pm
Location: Boettler Park (not Spring Hill) * Attend tryouts for the age group that you qualify for in the Fall of 2013. * Evaluations are for those who will play Fall and/or Spring soccer next school year. Thursday, May 16th U10 Boys (Current u9 players. Under 10 on Aug 1, 2013; so 9 on July 31, 2013) U11 Boys & Girls (Current u10 players. Under 11 on Aug 1, 2013; so 10 on July 31, 2013) U13 Boys (Current u12 players. Under 13 on Aug 1, 2013; so 12 on July 31, 2013) U14 Boys & Girls (Current u13 players. Under 14 on Aug 1, 2013; so 13 on July 31, 2013)
Thursday, May 23: U10 Girls (Current u9 players. Under 10 on Aug 1, 2013; so 9 on July 31, 2013) U12 Boys & Girls (Current u11 players. Under 12 on Aug 1, 2013; so 11 on July 31, 2013) U13 Girls (Current u12 players. Under 13 on Aug 1, 2013; so 12 on July 31, 2013) What to bring: * $10 * Try-Out Form found in online evaluation packet: Forms/Handout section * In a sealed envelope w/ child's name: (found in evaluation packet: Forms/Hand-out) - Ohio Youth Soccer North Player Status Form. Complete line 1-6 - US Youth Soccer Membership Form with all info complete - Copy of birth certificate and 1”x1” head-shot photo in a sealed envelope with your child’s name on it * Or the envelope can be mailed to: Vicki Piersol, 1380 Grayfox Dr, North Canton, OH, 44720 or info emailed to GreenSoccerRegistrar@gmail.com Registration: You will still need to register online. Travel registration for the Fall will be open online until June 8th. Attending evaluations does not register you to play. Q: Can my child try-out for two different age groups in order to ‘play-up’: * No. Each player should only attend one evaluation. Attend your age-groups try-out. The Directors will use the try-out score & coach evaluations to determine the best placement. Q: Can a U9 players try-out to play-up on travel? Yes, you may attend the U10 evaluations to be considered for a travel placement. Placement is not guaranteed; you may be rostered back into the Rec program. Q: Do players get cut? Will my child make a travel team? Try-outs are to sort kids, not necessarily to cut them. Every effort is made to find a spot for every player. Q: On the night that my child is not being evaluated, is there still a foot skills session at Springhill? No, there will not be foot skills at Springhill on the 16th and 23rd. Please refer to your coach’s directions. Coaches are encouraged to run their own team practice that night at Springhill. Questions: Girls Travel: John Greven gsagirlstravel@gmail.com Boys Travel: Sam Leemaster soccer@americapco.com and for urgent matters 330 808 3714 |
| Age: | Under 10 to U14, Typically Fourth to Eighth Grade. Should be 9 by July 31,2013. |
| Gender: | Boys and Girls are on separate teams |
| Team Practices: | 2X per week, approx. 1-1/2 hours each |
| Coach will determine practice days & times | |
| U10 practices and plays home games at the PLCC | |
| U11 and above practices and plays home games at Spring Hill | |
| Games: | 8 games during the season + playoffs (if make it - top 4 teams) |
| Depend on divisions | |
| Games are played during the week and on Sat/Sun | |
| C-1 & C-2 divisions play on Sunday + during week | |
| C-3 & C-4 divisions play on Saturday + during week | |
| Usually 1/2 of games are home & 1/2 of games are away | |
| Game length depends on division but are between 1 & 1- 1/2 hours | |
| Cost: | $130 + website processing fee |
| Uniform: | Must have a jersey and black matching shorts |
| White socks | |
| Jersey and shorts must be purchased through the Uniform Director | |
| Can be purchased on the website when registering |
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Placement is based on age cut-off, not grade. |
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Travel Groups |
Age Cut-Off |
Typical Grade |
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Under 10 U10 |
Should not turn 10 before Aug 1, 2013 |
4th |
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Under 11 U11 |
Should not turn 11 before Aug 1, 2013 |
5th |
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Under 12 U12 |
Should not turn 12 before Aug 1, 2013 |
6th |
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Under 13 U13 |
Should not turn 13 before Aug 1, 2013 |
7th |
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Under 14 U14 |
Should not turn 14 before Aug 1, 2013 |
8th |
NOTE: PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE ONLINE PROCESSING FEES.
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ CATEGORIES CAREFULLY BEFORE CHOOSING REGISTRATION CATEGORY.
Friday, May 10
2013 PLAYER EVALUATION INFORMATION
Travel Evaluations
***You'll need to read and download an evaluation packet. Found at www.GreenSoccer.org in Forms/Hand-out section.
Travel Evaluations: $10 per player
Thursday, May 16
Thursday, May 23
Time: 5:15pm-7:00pm
* Check in will be at 5:15pm. Evaluations will start promptly at 5:45pm
Location: Boettler Park
* Attend evaluations for the age group that you qualify for in the Fall.
* Evaluations are for those who will play Fall and/or Spring soccer next school year.
Thursday, May 16th
U10 Boys (Current u9 players. Under 10 on Aug 1, 2012; so 9 on Aug 1, 2013)
U11 Boys & Girls (Current u10 players. Under 11 on Aug 1, 2013; so 10 on July 31, 2013)
U14 Boys & Girls (Current u13 players. Under 14 on Aug 1,2013; so 13 on July 31, 2013)
Thursday, May 23:
U10 Girls (Current u9 players. Under 10 on Aug 1, 2013; so 9 on July 31, 2013)
U12 Boys & Girls (Current u11 players. Under 12 on Aug 1, 2013; so 11 on July 31, 2013)
U13 Boys & Girls (Current u12 players. Under 13 on Aug 1, 2013; so 12 on July 31, 2013)
What to bring:
* $10
Registration: You will still need to register online. Travel registration for the Fall will be open online until June 8th. Attending evaluations does not register you to play
Q: Can my child try-out for two different age groups in order to ‘play-up’?
* No. Each player should only attend one evaluation. Attend your age-groups try-out. The Directors will use the try-out score & coach evaluations to determine the best placement.
Q: Can a U9 players try-out to play-up on travel? Yes, you may attend the U10 evaluations to be considered for a travel placement. Placement is not guaranteed; you may be rostered back into the Rec program.
Q: Do players get cut? Will my child make a travel team?
Evaluations are to sort kids, not necessarily to cut them. Every effort is made to find a spot for every player.
Q: On the night that my child is not being evaluated, is there still a footskills session at Springhill?
No, there will not be footskills at Springhill on the 16th and 23rd. Please refer to your coach’s directions. Coaches are encouraged to run their own team practice that night at Springhill.
Questions or scheduling conflicts:
Girls Travel: gsagirlstravel@gmail.com
Boys Travel: soccer@americapco.com
