Important info:

Annual Tryouts are held in April. Outside of those times, ignore this FAQs area and contact us about trying out directly for a team.

Please read and/or print out the below important details about annual tryouts. The information below details what to wear and bring to tryouts, and also outlines the process.

When to arrive?

Arrive 15 minutes early to your first tryout session. 

What to bring?

Shin guards (required)

soccer cleats (non-metal) or turf shoes

water (extra!)

a ball (inflated properly)

What to wear?

Wear a WHITE shirt (as plain as possible) plus whatever else is weather appropriate. Please wear black (or dark) shorts and socks if possible. Do NOT wear anything with the logo of another youth team or youth club. IFC players should NOT wear jerseys with the IFC logo.

Can my child play up in age?

Yes, but this is up to the discretion of the club's Director of Coaching in conjunction with the coaching staff. DO NOT have your child attend a tryout of an older age group. Such decisions are made after tryouts. A player will not be allowed to play up in age unless he/she is able to start and play most of the game on the older team. Furthermore, playing on the younger team must be a hindrance to the player's development. A player's development is the priority of this club (not loyalties to teams or pursuit of winning). A player in our organization will play up if it benefits the player's development. That is always our priority.

How many tryouts should my child attend?

The more tryouts attended, the greater the opportunity a player has to exhibit his or her skills. We encourage you to attend all of the tryouts in your respective age group and you must attend at least one of the tryouts to be considered for placement on a team. We have a limited number of tryouts because we have found that when players are spread out over many sessions it is very difficult to fairly make selections.

What are coaches looking for in a player?

At all ages, coaches are looking for: attitude, competitive drive, technical skill, pace of play, athleticism, and tactical understanding. A player's position is not a factor at the youngest ages. Those players will play all over the field at times to aid in learning. At the older age groups, players do increasingly play specific roles/positions on teams and coaches will be taking into account teams positional needs to some extent.

When & how do I find out?

After the last tryout, staff will inform parents by email about a player's status on a team. This will happen within 24 to 48 hours. A deadline will be placed on players making decisions. This is necessary to be fair to all players who tried out for the team.

To reserve a spot in an age group, a per player fee is required when accepting an offer of a spot. This will be your first payment towards club fees.