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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son wants to try out at Westfield tomorrow. He registered awhile ago through the website, but hasn't been sent ANYTHING. All we know is what the school posted on the athetics website, which is a time and location for Monday only, along with a message to "be prepared!". Be prepared how? He doesn't even know what to bring. Just show up with soccer cleats? It seems unfair to be competing against kids who tried out last year and know exactly what to bring and expect.

They didn't have even one soccer green day all year unlike friends at other schools, so its not like he could meet the coach or ask anyone. I'm a little baffled b/c he did a fall sport that was SO organized.[/quote]

Bring water, cleats, and shin guards. What else do you need to bring for soccer tryouts? Not a parent at your school but someone who knows what equipment is needed for soccer. Maybe your kid could email the Coach and ask, that would show some initiative.[/quote]

NP-Usually soccer tryouts will tell kids to also bring running shoes, a plain specific color t-shirt, etc. Its not about "equipment needed for soccer", its about what players need to participate in an organized tryout for 150+ boys. [/quote]

I get that it might be more than that. If you are really worried about it, the child should have emailed the Coach and asked. It shows initiative and an understanding that they need more than the basics. Should things be better advertised? Sure, but make a positive out of the lack of information.[/quote]

So in your scenario, 150 boys should each be individually emailing the person listed as the coach (who does not work at the school and who they don't know)? This doesn't seem like a good system.[/quote]

Sounds like 149 of them might have taken action and ONE didn't...[/quote]

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