Anonymous
04/19/2018 10:51
Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Thanks do you know if the coaching slate is available yet?
Anonymous
04/19/2018 10:44
Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:Found some of the FCB teams. Most only just started playing tournaments. Good results but starting in lower brackets
U17 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1172614
U15 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1246363
U14 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1218831
U13 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1238111
U12 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?TeamID=1218840
U12 girls https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1246360
U14 girls https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1246358
Yup, as a new club with no tourney history they have to play the Gotsoccer points game. The results should start to give them a history to start climbing the tournament pecking order. But in most cases they will be at a NCSL level for tournaments in the coming year as their teams navigate the quagmire of tournament hierarchy.
The fact that they are not in leagues also counts against them in regards to tourney acceptances and seeding with no tournament playing history to go on. All they can really do for now is enter lower tournaments and play the games.
Anonymous
04/19/2018 10:33
Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Found some of the FCB teams. Most only just started playing tournaments. Good results but starting in lower brackets
U17 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1172614
U15 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1246363
U14 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1218831
U13 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1238111
U12 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?TeamID=1218840
U12 girls https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1246360
U14 girls https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1246358
U17 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1172614
U15 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1246363
U14 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1218831
U13 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1238111
U12 boys https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?TeamID=1218840
U12 girls https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1246360
U14 girls https://home.gotsoccer.com/rankings/team.aspx?teamid=1246358
Anonymous
04/19/2018 10:08
Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous
04/19/2018 09:50
Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Probably a boys recreational tournament?
Anonymous
04/19/2018 09:39
Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:It just seems like the PP is framing this sort of scenario as some kind of injustice and favoritism. If a kid shows a love for the game and an interest in playing at a higher level at a younger age, why is that a problem? My kid enjoyed rec with her friends, but was ready for something more than "sharks and minnows" at a younger age. That's the choice we made - totally get that it's not for everyone. And, yes an advance year of formal training IS going to make my 8 year old look different than one who didn't play up but any coach worth his salt will understand why that difference exists and not overlook a new kid with good potential.
Come back when your kid is 14 and tell us if it was a good idea to have her playing at the highest level at age 7. I promise you, it will not have been worth it, and it may even be a detriment. She might no longer be playing, or be injured, or not doing sports at all because it was no longer fun, or rebelled against you because it's the button she knows she can push with you, to threaten to quit because you've already invested 7 years of your life out there and thousands of dollars. I really can't think of a reason early specialization is a good thing. My teens compete in the highest levels of their chosen sports, but I let them do everything at the younger age.
11:39 here.
Actually I can "come back" and speak to your comment...said kid is now a U14, a starter on an ECNL team, still loves soccer, and has thankfully not been injured. And I never said soccer was the only sport she played. I said she played up starting at U9. Over the past 6 or so years since starting travel soccer, she's also done rec basketball, swim team, field hockey clinics, and rec lacrosse - not all at once, of course. But with an eye toward exposing her to other sports. She was also in the school band for a couple of years. I appreciate your "concern" for my kid (and the Dr. Phil analysis of my family), but I can assure you that she's doing okay.
And...I don't know how money works in YOUR family, but we don't consider the money we pay for activities to be investments in our kids like they're assets. Pushed buttons, threats, control...these aren't part of the picture. Hard to believe, but we support our kids' participation in sports with our time and money because they love to play and because we think it's good for them.
The point of my post was that playing up is not for everyone, but it can be a good option for some kids, That's it. And congrats to your kids for also finding their way to playing at the highest levels through a different path. It's all good, my friend.
Anonymous
04/19/2018 08:25
Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:What is known about tryouts at FC Barcelona Escola at Evergreen in Leesburg? Is this a travel club? How is the quality of players and coaching?
I saw their girl team at a tournament in Stafford and heard from a parent that they dominated a boys u12 tournament a few weeks ago. My understanding is that they just do training and tournaments and most of their players play for other clubs. Please provide more information because I would love to hear more. I think their model makes sense if it is training focused and playing quality teams at tournaments. I am not buying not this silly model that you have to enter DA or ECNL while traveling up and down I-95 for games while you can get great training and play in a few tournaments a year.
Anonymous
04/19/2018 07:11
Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
^^ PP
Really? A year of travel early and the parents should be worrying about burnout by 14?
It is a game, get a grip and put it in perspective. The kid is more likely to quit by 9 being bored playing sharks and minnows at what is supposed to be soccer practice.
Really? A year of travel early and the parents should be worrying about burnout by 14?
It is a game, get a grip and put it in perspective. The kid is more likely to quit by 9 being bored playing sharks and minnows at what is supposed to be soccer practice.
Anonymous
04/18/2018 16:09
Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
It just seems like the PP is framing this sort of scenario as some kind of injustice and favoritism. If a kid shows a love for the game and an interest in playing at a higher level at a younger age, why is that a problem? My kid enjoyed rec with her friends, but was ready for something more than "sharks and minnows" at a younger age. That's the choice we made - totally get that it's not for everyone. And, yes an advance year of formal training IS going to make my 8 year old look different than one who didn't play up but any coach worth his salt will understand why that difference exists and not overlook a new kid with good potential.
Come back when your kid is 14 and tell us if it was a good idea to have her playing at the highest level at age 7. I promise you, it will not have been worth it, and it may even be a detriment. She might no longer be playing, or be injured, or not doing sports at all because it was no longer fun, or rebelled against you because it's the button she knows she can push with you, to threaten to quit because you've already invested 7 years of your life out there and thousands of dollars. I really can't think of a reason early specialization is a good thing. My teens compete in the highest levels of their chosen sports, but I let them do everything at the younger age.
Come back when your kid is 14 and tell us if it was a good idea to have her playing at the highest level at age 7. I promise you, it will not have been worth it, and it may even be a detriment. She might no longer be playing, or be injured, or not doing sports at all because it was no longer fun, or rebelled against you because it's the button she knows she can push with you, to threaten to quit because you've already invested 7 years of your life out there and thousands of dollars. I really can't think of a reason early specialization is a good thing. My teens compete in the highest levels of their chosen sports, but I let them do everything at the younger age.
Anonymous
04/18/2018 15:59
Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
when is syc hosting theirs?
It's posted on their website, but U9 - U11 is first week of May.
Anonymous
04/18/2018 15:54
Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is known about tryouts at FC Barcelona Escola at Evergreen in Leesburg? Is this a travel club? How is the quality of players and coaching?
Open tryouts on April 29th. https://schools.fcbarcelona.us/northernvirginia/
I know of several instances of players leaving existing clubs to join FCB Escola. Seems like they are draining talent from other clubs. Competition between clubs is probably a good thing.
I wonder how long they’ll be able to retain players once the novelty wears off
Are they joining any league or just training with friendlies and tournaments?
Anonymous
04/18/2018 15:54
Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone Have any info on what BRYC is doing as far as tryouts for u11 thru u13 ? and what type of schedule they will do in the fall? looks like they didn't play a fall league and went into Ncsl this spring. I have a 10 yr old (u11) and a 9 yr old (u10) we were thinking of moving over to BRYC but haven't heard any try out dates yet.
boys or girls? email the director of coaching for that group
Tryout info for all age groups is on the website - www.brycsoccer.com - click on the boys or girls along the left side
the BRYC page has tryouts listed for spring that look like the were in February. Does this mean they wont have a tryout session for next fall ? are the only filling roster spots of non returning players boys u10 thru u13?
Are you looking in the right place? Sessions were open starting in February and continuing throughout the spring. I don't think returning players are guaranteed a spot.
http://brycsoccer.com/boys-tryouts-spring-2018
so this is more of a train with the team tryout rather than an open tryout over a few days like most clubs do? Can any parents from BRYC boys u11 0r u10 confirm or give any insight on the those teams?
Anonymous
04/18/2018 15:53
Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:SYC posted tryout dates. They are so early for the younger kids. Anyone have any feedback on U9/10/11.
I attended the SYC travel forum a week or so ago and this issue came up. The technical director commented that while try outs so early are not ideal (and he indicated that he would rather have them in June) their concern is that with other clubs hosting try outs so early SYC has to follow suit. FWIW, other nearby clubs (LMV, Gunston, Alexandria, etc.) are holding their tryouts in the third/fourth week in May, at least for their younger ages (we are rising U11).
when is syc hosting theirs?
Anonymous
04/18/2018 15:03
Subject: Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
Anonymous wrote:What is known about tryouts at FC Barcelona Escola at Evergreen in Leesburg? Is this a travel club? How is the quality of players and coaching?
Open tryouts on April 29th. https://schools.fcbarcelona.us/northernvirginia/
I know of several instances of players leaving existing clubs to join FCB Escola. Seems like they are draining talent from other clubs. Competition between clubs is probably a good thing.
I wonder how long they’ll be able to retain players once the novelty wears off
Anonymous
04/18/2018 12:47
Subject: Re:Spring Travel Soccer Tryouts 2018
SYC posted tryout dates. They are so early for the younger kids. Anyone have any feedback on U9/10/11.
I attended the SYC travel forum a week or so ago and this issue came up. The technical director commented that while try outs so early are not ideal (and he indicated that he would rather have them in June) their concern is that with other clubs hosting try outs so early SYC has to follow suit. FWIW, other nearby clubs (LMV, Gunston, Alexandria, etc.) are holding their tryouts in the third/fourth week in May, at least for their younger ages (we are rising U11).