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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 15th, 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.

For Regional teams, tryouts will be finished by the 2nd week of March.

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...