Tryouts will be held at the Vanderburg Soccer Complex located on Vanderburg Road or the Marlboro Middle School Turf Fields. Depending on the number of children and the age group, there will be one or more tryouts for each age group.
Players can try out to play up one age group, which is consistent with NJYS guidelines. The player must be selected for the Blue team to be eligible to play up. The tryout process will remain consistent with past processes where Tryout Results and Coach’s Input/Ratings will be used to create teams. The Travel Directors will be involved in the formation of each team and will determine if players are selected to play up. It is important to understand that our philosophy on players “playing up” has not changed. The vast majority of players will benefit most from playing in their age group. With that said, we are following the guidelines set forth by our governing bodies. The aim for the Travel Directors will be to utilize the flexibility to have players “playing up” in a balanced way that benefits the player, team, and program. “Playing up” does not have to be an all or nothing situation. Players can play on a team in their age group and have opportunities to play up situationally to support their development within the program (e.g. guest play at tournaments or games where US Club Cards are used). We strongly recommend that each player try out for their own age group even if they try out for the older age group. If the player does not try out for their own age group, they will not be eligible to make a team in that age group.
Should your child become ill, suffer an injury or have a family emergency, please contact one of the Travel Directors. The group for which your child is eligible to tryout is based on birth date. The tryout dates, age groups and registration instructions are posted on the MSA website.
The duration of the tryouts will be approximately 2 hours. Please do not drop your child off and leave the tryout area. Parental assistance maybe required. All players must wear appropriate soccer attire, including shin guards and soccer cleats. All players must bring a ball and plenty of water. Current travel players MAY NOT wear, or
bring, any part of their travel uniforms, including socks and bags. Goalie tryouts may be held at the end of the field tryout. Players interested in playing goalie will be asked to stay and participate in goalie related drills. If your child has goalie gloves please make sure he/she brings them. Should your child try out for goalie and make the team,
the coach has the right to play him/her at that position. If your child does not want to play goalie, do not have them try out for that position.
Travel Team Selection
Players will be notified whether or not they have been selected for a team shortly after the tryout for their age group, but no later than after Memorial Day. Players selected for the highest level team in each age group will be notified first. Each player will have twenty four (24) hours to accept or decline a position. The onus to reply is on the Parent of the player. If you do not accept or decline within twenty four (24) hours that is your indication that the position is declined. If after twenty four (24) hours the position has not been accepted or declined, the next highest rated player will be notified and your child will forfeit his/her place on the team. The selection of the all travel teams is at the discretion of the Travel Directors. The Travel Directors have the discretion to extend the acceptance period in the interests of the program, where situations warrant.
Players will be selected by the CM19 Trainers in each specific age group, based on the tryout results and the Fall & Spring ratings. Ratings will be conducted by CM19 Trainers. If new coach/coaches are appointed, the team will be selected by the alternate CM19 Trainers using the tryout ratings and the Fall & Spring ratings provided by the prior coaches. All U7 and U8 Teams will be selected solely by the CM19 Trainers based on the tryout process.