Offer/Tryouts Etiquette

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Thank you! Is the “offer after the first tryout” thing still true for a kid currently playing on a middle team in a big club that doesn’t have the current players tryout again?

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Anonymous wrote:Possibly a dumb question from a newer travel parent, but how do you *know* that your kid is a bubble player?

Basically, if you don’t get an offer the day after a tryout. If your kid is new to a club they may not get an offer after the first tryout, but should get one shortly after the second tryout if the coaches are sure about your kid’s placement. If you don’t hear anything for several days or weeks after a tryout, it means the coaches were waiting for other kids to make their decisions before extending your kid an offer. If you’re not new to a club and do not get an offer either before or shortly after the first tryout, it probably means they’re trying to decide whether your kids should stay on their same team or move up or down. This creates some awkwardness when some kids on the team get offers and others hear nothing for a while.

All clubs require all players to try out again. I don't know any club that doesn't require this.

https://www.bethesdasoccer.org/tryouts/
"Tryouts for YDP Boys are non-Bethesda players only"

https://alexandria-soccer.org/programs/academy/academy-tryouts/
"Current ASA Academy participants do NOT need to register for Academy Tryouts."

First time seeing this. I know most clubs, and thought all clubs, required all players to try out again. Guess now.

Arlington kids don't try out either. Your "tryout" is the season and they invite/move out accordingly

I’ve come around to thinking that current players SHOULD try out, or at least attend tryouts. Too often I see new kids performing very well at tryouts (against competition that can be very weak, including rec-level players), get put on a top team and not succeed when the level is higher. You would find out a lot more about a player if they have to play with and against kids on the top team during tryouts or training.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Thank you! Is the “offer after the first tryout” thing still true for a kid currently playing on a middle team in a big club that doesn’t have the current players tryout again?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Possibly a dumb question from a newer travel parent, but how do you *know* that your kid is a bubble player?

Basically, if you don’t get an offer the day after a tryout. If your kid is new to a club they may not get an offer after the first tryout, but should get one shortly after the second tryout if the coaches are sure about your kid’s placement. If you don’t hear anything for several days or weeks after a tryout, it means the coaches were waiting for other kids to make their decisions before extending your kid an offer. If you’re not new to a club and do not get an offer either before or shortly after the first tryout, it probably means they’re trying to decide whether your kids should stay on their same team or move up or down. This creates some awkwardness when some kids on the team get offers and others hear nothing for a while.

All clubs require all players to try out again. I don't know any club that doesn't require this.

Semantics. In Arlington, current players do not go to the mass tryout. Their tryout is performance throughout the year. While MYS has current players and potential outside players go to the same tryout.

Arlington has almost never cuts or demotes their boys ECNL players. Hence--the outcomes later on.

Oh really?

Yes. Why? Was your kid cut? Would be the first.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Thank you! Is the “offer after the first tryout” thing still true for a kid currently playing on a middle team in a big club that doesn’t have the current players tryout again?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Possibly a dumb question from a newer travel parent, but how do you *know* that your kid is a bubble player?

Basically, if you don’t get an offer the day after a tryout. If your kid is new to a club they may not get an offer after the first tryout, but should get one shortly after the second tryout if the coaches are sure about your kid’s placement. If you don’t hear anything for several days or weeks after a tryout, it means the coaches were waiting for other kids to make their decisions before extending your kid an offer. If you’re not new to a club and do not get an offer either before or shortly after the first tryout, it probably means they’re trying to decide whether your kids should stay on their same team or move up or down. This creates some awkwardness when some kids on the team get offers and others hear nothing for a while.

All clubs require all players to try out again. I don't know any club that doesn't require this.

Semantics. In Arlington, current players do not go to the mass tryout. Their tryout is performance throughout the year. While MYS has current players and potential outside players go to the same tryout.

Arlington has almost never cuts or demotes their boys ECNL players. Hence--the outcomes later on.

Oh really?

Yes. Why? Was your kid cut? Would be the first.

I find it interesting. Hmmmm

[Anonymous]

What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

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Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

You can take the offer or check out other clubs.

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Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

What do you mean? What process? You either accept the offer or leave the club.

[Anonymous]

I wish it was just that easy. We've been with the club, my DD have made friends with these players.  

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Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

You can take the offer or check out other clubs.

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Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

Talk to the coach. Did you receive any mid-season feedback to indicate you would be placed on a lower level team?

Our mid-season feedback was non-existent, but you could ask why your play is not improving or if they got moved down because of newer & better players joining the team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

Accept the offer or go elsewhere…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish it was just that easy. We've been with the club, my DD have made friends with these players.  

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Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

You can take the offer or check out other clubs.

What do you think your options are? Your post is a little confusing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

You can ask to speak to the manager and let them know that you're also close personal friends with the owner.

If that doesn't work you can cite your superior experience, telling them how to a better job because a blind monkey would be better that their job then they are.

If none of that works, you can always report them to the county for any minor violations (parking at practices/tryouts - you know who you are) hoping to get them fined and really hit them where it hurts all under the pretenses of protecting the children.

- signed Karen -

PS. either accept the offer or move on

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish it was just that easy. We've been with the club, my DD have made friends with these players.  

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

You can take the offer or check out other clubs.

This is travel soccer, you either get better/develop or get replaced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish it was just that easy. We've been with the club, my DD have made friends with these players.  

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

You can take the offer or check out other clubs.

This is travel soccer, you either get better/develop or get replaced.

This happened to us, we were contemplating our options and delayed responding to the lower team offer. Before we had a chance to respond either way, the club resent an offer but for the current team. When we inquired, they were trying to form an additional lower team and they needed players. They wound up filling that lower team so my kid got to stay on the current team. This is no guarantee and could vary by age group / club, etc.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wish it was just that easy. We've been with the club, my DD have made friends with these players.  

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

You can take the offer or check out other clubs.

This is travel soccer, you either get better/develop or get replaced.

+1 they don’t care about your kids, friendships or feelings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wish it was just that easy. We've been with the club, my DD have made friends with these players.  

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the process if you are a current player on the team and you get an offer for a lower level?

You can take the offer or check out other clubs.

This is travel soccer, you either get better/develop or get replaced.

+1 they don’t care about your kids, friendships or feelings

Yup. Very true