USA Tryouts & Team Formation

 

The USA Soccer Club announces their open tryout for the 2016-2017 competition year.

 

Boys U8-U19

Monday, June 20

(rain date June 22)

Registration -- 5:30-6:15

(arrive before 6:00)

Tryout -- 6:30-8:30

 

 

Girls U8-U19

Tuesday, June 21

(rain date June 23)

Registration -- 5:30-6:15

(arrive before 6:00)

Tryout -- 6:30-8:30

 

Tryouts will be held at USA's home fields at Helder Park (corner of Quincy St. and 104th Avenue).

 

Players interested in joining the Club for the 2016/2017 competition year must attend tryouts.  Teams are formed based on the results of tryouts.  Attending tryouts is mandatory for making a team. Placement on a team after tryouts is at the discretion of Club management.  If unable to attend tryouts, follow the directions on the form for absentee process.   In some cases roster openings may exist after tryouts.  Primary consideration will be given to those attending tryouts.

 

All players should bring a soccer ball, shin guards, and water. Do NOT wear any club-affiliated clothing.

 

All players must be registered in order to participate.  This year registration is done ONLINE using the system provided by our league.  Use your web browser to go to WWW.GVSOCCER.ORG .  Select the TRYOUT REGISTRATION button and follow the prompts from there.  If you need help with the system a brief guidance document is available on our Tryout Registration form page. The system will be closed for use Sunday, June 19.  If you can not access the system or can not attend tryouts the alternative Tryout Registration form from must be completed and submitted.  This form is available here and will be available on-site at tryouts.

 

USA is a family-focused, not-for-profit organization that has been in the Holland, MI area for over a decade. We offer high value (affordable), select and elite-level travel soccer teams for all ages from 7 through 18, for both boys and girls.  We have a history of high-caliber play - frequently winning or otherwise finishing high in our league brackets.  Many of our first teams complete and peform well against the best teams in the State through the season-long MI State Cup and Jr. State Cup tournament. Our coaches, managers, and Club administrators are dedicated to developing our area youth to have the skills, attitude, and character to be strong soccer players, teammates, and representatives of our community. We insist on a positive atmosphere of encouragement - both from our Club members (staff and players) and parents.

 

USA Information Handout

Read and download the USA Information Handout to find out more details surrounding the Club.

Unable to Attend Tryouts?

There is no replacement for attending tryouts.  Although no guarantees can be made, in order to best ensure a spot on a USA team a player must attend tryouts.  If a candidate cannot attend tryouts they must complete the USA Tryout Registration Form and mark the absentee box.

 

The form must be submitted to the Club by JUNE 15th.

 

It can be submitted by:

- mail to P.O. Box 8201, Holland, MI  49422

- email by scanning and sending toregistrar@usasoccerholland.com 

- drop off at the Soccer Stop Sportsplex (drop box at the front door)

 

Upon receipt of the completed form, the candidate will be placed on a wait list for their age group.  Placement of the absentee players will be at the discretion of the Club to meet the needs of individual teams.

 

For players that have played on a USA team the previous year but are unable to attend tryouts, the player's coach must be notified and the process stated above must be completed. Again, placement of the player will be at the discretion of the Club to meet the needs of the individual teams.

How To Have A Better Tryout

There are many potential pressurs a player faces during tryouts.  Every player deals with trying out differently.  Here are some thoughts about ways of having your tryout go better.

 

Follow this link to some ideas for making your tryout better

 

Frequently Asked Questions About USA Soccer

In the interest of providing parents, players, staff, and public with information about United Soccer Athletes (USA) Soccer Club, we have compiled a document of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

 

This document contains information about our organization, costs, tryouts, team formation, practices, games, and much, much more.

 

Follow this link to get to our FAQ

 

GVSA Age Chart for the 2016/2017 Competition Year

AGE GROUP

GAME SIZE

ROSTER SIZE *

1-1-98 to 12-31-98 = U19

11v11

13/22

1-1-99 to 12-31-99 = U18

11v11

13/22

1-1-00 to 12-31-00 = U17

11v11

13/22

1-1-01 to 12-31-01 = U16

11v11

13/22

1-1-02 to 12-31-02 = U15

11v11

13/22

1-1-03 to 12-31-03 = U14

11v11

13/22

1-1-04 to 12-31-04 = U13

11v11

13/22

1-1-05 to 12-31-05 = U12

9v9

11/16

1-1-06 to 12-31-06 = U11

9v9

11/16

1-1-07 to 12-31-07 = U10

7v7

9/13

1-1-08 to 12-31-08 = U9

7v7

9/13

1-1-09 to 12-31-09 = U8

5v5

7/9

 

 

 

*  Actual team size is at the discretion of the club