Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know how many players Arlington (ASA) selects for the U9 boys team(s)?

We have a first grade 2009 birth year boy, so we are just starting to wade into this. He's already signed up for the tryouts. As a first grader, we're not really expecting him to make it, but he wants to try out anyway.

They have A, B, C, D, E, and F teams, so expect ~66 total to make the cut. They will have somewhere between twice and three times that amount trying out. You won't know what team you are on until after the cut and they hold a special invite-only 4th tryout for those ~66 players. Good luck. Very difficult to stand out and you will figure out very fast where your player falls once you ID the stronger/older/skilled players on the A and B tryout fields. Check out their ADP program as well.

Does anyone know how many players Arlington (ASA) selects for the U9 boys team(s)?

We have a first grade 2009 birth year boy, so we are just starting to wade into this. He's already signed up for the tryouts. As a first grader, we're not really expecting him to make it, but he wants to try out anyway.

7:18 - I don't think you can just try out for "Arlington Red." You try out for ASA Travel in general, and then they decide team placement for those who make it. Red is generally considered the top team at any age level, but some of the White team players are pretty close in talent.

They're holding tryouts for the 2009 birthdays starting 4/29 and then tryouts for other years start the week of 5/15, according to the email I received. I think they're planning on 3 tryout sessions for the entering birth year and they hope to stick with 2 per birth year for the rest.

Does anyone know what the BRYC U9 program will look like? Will the fees be less? They have posted try-out information, and I was wondering if they gave an information out about it. Also, how are the boys' coaches for the younger age groups (U9 and U10)?

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Anonymous wrote:We're in DC and son will be in 2nd gradenext year. Not interested in anything super competitive but a step up from Stoddard rec team. Would PPA fit the bill?

PPA or DC Youth Futbol Club. At that age, he would do the academy stuff. Depends on where you live and how much you want to drive. PPA girls are at Norwood(not sure if the boys are there also) and DCYFC does Palisades, Adams Morgan and Fort Totten. I am sure you can email either and go to a practice/academy see which one is a better fit(easiest drive).

For clarification, do you mean Norwood school or the Norwood neighborhood? Thanks!

NP here. I think the poster was referring to the Norwood school. PPA has a lot of its soccer and basketball games there.

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Anonymous wrote:We're in DC and son will be in 2nd gradenext year. Not interested in anything super competitive but a step up from Stoddard rec team. Would PPA fit the bill?

PPA or DC Youth Futbol Club. At that age, he would do the academy stuff. Depends on where you live and how much you want to drive. PPA girls are at Norwood(not sure if the boys are there also) and DCYFC does Palisades, Adams Morgan and Fort Totten. I am sure you can email either and go to a practice/academy see which one is a better fit(easiest drive).

For clarification, do you mean Norwood school or the Norwood neighborhood? Thanks!

FPYC Tryouts Posted: https://twitter.com/fpycsoccer/status/854365222282383360

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, the SYC 2006 top boys team is incredible..beats EDP and CCL teams in tournaments.

Many teams beat CCL and EDP teams in tournaments---especially the MD teams. WTH is in the water in MD?

The CCL teams all stick together and do each others tournaments anyways. They'll often throw each other some of their many teams in an age group to fill out brackets. They generally play the same teams over and over again. Then get shocked when they step outside the CCL bubble.

So based on this comment would you say that NCSL would offer a better variation of teams to play in the region?

It would be a better variation of teams but not always better quality of play. Some yes especially D1 or D2.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, the SYC 2006 top boys team is incredible..beats EDP and CCL teams in tournaments.

Many teams beat CCL and EDP teams in tournaments---especially the MD teams. WTH is in the water in MD?

The CCL teams all stick together and do each others tournaments anyways. They'll often throw each other some of their many teams in an age group to fill out brackets. They generally play the same teams over and over again. Then get shocked when they step outside the CCL bubble.

So based on this comment would you say that NCSL would offer a better variation of teams to play in the region?

Anonymous wrote:Yes, the SYC 2006 top boys team is incredible..beats EDP and CCL teams in tournaments.

Many teams beat CCL and EDP teams in tournaments---especially the MD teams. WTH is in the water in MD?

The CCL teams all stick together and do each others tournaments anyways. They'll often throw each other some of their many teams in an age group to fill out brackets. They generally play the same teams over and over again. Then get shocked when they step outside the CCL bubble.

Alexandria Tryouts Posted

http://alexandria-soccer.org/travel/2017-2018-travel-tryout-registration-is-open

Anyone have any feedback on Gunston Soccer Club. Like other parents planning to exit BRYC

Anonymous wrote:We're in DC and son will be in 2nd gradenext year. Not interested in anything super competitive but a step up from Stoddard rec team. Would PPA fit the bill?

PPA or DC Youth Futbol Club. At that age, he would do the academy stuff. Depends on where you live and how much you want to drive. PPA girls are at Norwood(not sure if the boys are there also) and DCYFC does Palisades, Adams Morgan and Fort Totten. I am sure you can email either and go to a practice/academy see which one is a better fit(easiest drive).

We're in DC and son will be in 2nd gradenext year. Not interested in anything super competitive but a step up from Stoddard rec team. Would PPA fit the bill?

Yes, the SYC 2006 top boys team is incredible..beats EDP and CCL teams in tournaments.