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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like GA offers happening next week if not sooner.

GA offers for what?

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like GA offers happening next week if not sooner.

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Anonymous wrote:ECNL cannot have other ECNL players tryout/practice with them until 5/1

Others can try out earlier. I have no problem with early tryouts, BUT there should be a "signing day" where no money can change hands and no formal commitment can be required. My kid wants to change and is talking to new clubs already, but will have to turn down her current clubs offer in May and then she will be a lame duck

5/1 is merely a sign post. If you are new to a big/succesful team you should know already if you are going to get an offer in May. If you are on a big/successful team but are looking to leave, the coach may wait for the right player to deliberate so I agree June 1 is a better date for an official club signing date, where money would then change hands. But everythng prior that is what needs better legislation. The March 1 date in VA is a joke and way too early, its serves not the club nor the families

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Anonymous wrote:ECNL cannot have other ECNL players tryout/practice with them until 5/1

Others can try out earlier. I have no problem with early tryouts, BUT there should be a "signing day" where no money can change hands and no formal commitment can be required. My kid wants to change and is talking to new clubs already, but will have to turn down her current clubs offer in May and then she will be a lame duck

5/1 date depends on conference. For mid atlantic (Virginia teams) it is 3/1. North Atlantic conference (Md teams) it is 5/1

Anonymous wrote:ECNL cannot have other ECNL players tryout/practice with them until 5/1

Others can try out earlier. I have no problem with early tryouts, BUT there should be a "signing day" where no money can change hands and no formal commitment can be required. My kid wants to change and is talking to new clubs already, but will have to turn down her current clubs offer in May and then she will be a lame duck

Anonymous wrote:ECNL cannot have other ECNL players tryout/practice with them until 5/1

Others can try out earlier. I have no problem with early tryouts, BUT there should be a "signing day" where no money can change hands and no formal commitment can be required. My kid wants to change and is talking to new clubs already, but will have to turn down her current clubs offer in May and then she will be a lame duck

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Anonymous wrote:Spouse told me Vienna Youth Soccer is holding tryouts in March. That seems early when a couple years ago all tryouts were in May. Is the trend each year to hold tryouts earlier and earlier. Anyone know when other club tryouts are?

The trend is earlier and earlier. Gets a jump on competition in theory

Crazy if March. All tryouts should be pushed back to no earlier then June. Players/coaches would remain accountable for fully completing their responsibilities until the Spring season is over. From June to start of August is plenty of time to get all logistics taken care of from tryouts to registrations, etc.

OP here: It is March. He spoke with the VYS travel director Monday. We think March is insane. Our kid will be just starting the spring travel season with his current team! Wanted to see if others know of other club tryout dates.

That's insane that kids will know if they are being demoted, promoted, or just leaving the club that early into the season. It can't be great for team chemistry

Agreed, that's pretty sad. Even if it's late March kids will know by week 1-2 of April and they still have two months of games.