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Competitive and Recreational Soccer Programs Compared
Recreational Soccer Teams: More than 80% of all ECSC soccer players play on Class IV or "recreational" teams. These teams are open to players of all skill levels, including beginners, and are geared toward skill development, learning the game of soccer, sportsmanship and FUN. There are no tryouts. Practices are one or two days per week and games are on Saturdays. Parent participation is required within the team or ECSC board. Non-participation fee of $100.00 applies if parents are not interested in helping their child's team or club. Fall season runs from early September through November and Spring season runs from April through mid June. Games are all within the San Pablo to Berkeley area. Practices often begin 1 month to 2 weeks before the start of the season. Competitive Soccer Teams (Class III): The Class III teams are for soccer players in the 'Under 10' and older age groups who want a more serious level of play than in the Recreational Class IV, but still want to remain in ECSC. Teams are formed through required tryouts, and register with ECSC. Practices are two days per week and games are on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Fall season runs from August through November or January, and Spring season runs from March through mid June. Games can be as far as 30 to 45 minutes away, and tournaments may involve weekend travel. Costs for competitive league play may be higher than recreational play. Each team needs a coach with a level E license, three Grade 8 referees and a team manager. Not all teams require the same level of commitment and interested families should check with the coach of each team regarding the specific level of commitment expected for that team. The Mavericks: The ACC Mavericks are the Class I teams. They provide the highest level of competition for the most serious, dedicated soccer players in the 'Under 10' and older age groups. Teams are not formed by ECSC, but rather by the Alameda-Contra Costa Youth Soccer League (ACCYSL) to which ECSC belongs. Teams are formed through tryouts. Practices are at least 2 afternoons per week and games are on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Fall season runs from mid August through February and Spring season runs from March through June. Games can be as far as one hour away and tournaments may involve weekend travel. Costs may exceed $1000 per year to join a Mavericks team, and parent involvement is very high in administering the team. Not all teams require the same level of commitment and interested families should check with the coach of each team regarding the specific level of commitment expected for that team. For more information on the Mavericks, go to www.accysl.org and click on Mavericks - Class I in the sidebar. Tryouts: Who goes to tryouts? All interested players are encouraged to attend Class I and Class III tryouts and to attend several in order to have the best chance to show off their skills. Are boys' and girls' tryouts set up the same? No. In March, there are ACCYSL Class I and Class III combined tryouts for girls, after which qualified players are invited to join the Mavericks or invited to play Class III starting the following Fall. Girls need only attend this set of combined tryouts. Players may accept or decline the invitation to play on a Mavericks team or a Class III team based on personal preference. Boys have two sets of tryouts to pay attention to due to the number of boys involved. First, in March there are the ACCYSL Class I tryouts, after which qualified players are invited to join the Mavericks for the following Fall. Then in late March, ECSC holds Class III tryouts. Qualified players are invited to join the Class III team. Players may accept or decline the invitation to play on a Mavericks team or a Class III team based on personal preference. What should we wear to tryouts? Players should wear a white t-shirt (do NOT wear a team jersey), shin guards, and soccer cleats. You should bring a soccer ball with your name on it and water. What can we expect at tryouts? The tryout format usually includes a warm up, a few drills, some small-sided games, and a full field game. A single tryout may last two hours. Evaluators look for: 1. Ball control and dribbling skills 2. Passing 3. Tackling 4. What you are doing when you don't have the ball 5. Shooting 6. Your overall impact on the game, nomatter where you are playing on the field. 7. Teamwork 8. Coachability Players interested in playing goalkeeper need to let the evaluators know. |
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