U8 - U9 Tryout Info

All new and returning U8 and U9 players, boys and girls, who meet the age guidelines and are interested in playing on a spring travel team should come to tryouts. FYI, we have decided that we will enter both our U8 and U9 travel teams into the Granite State League at the U9 level (we have found the U8 level lacking in competition this fall). U9s play 6v6 and use goalies, so we find this to be a better development option for our players. This may mean the U8 rosters expand slightly from their current size. Players interested in training only and no travel should indicate this on the online form.

Players Born Between                                    Spring 2012 Soccer Age Group
Aug 1, 2003 - July 31, 2004                                                U8
Aug 1, 2002 - July 31, 2003                                                U9

Where:            Huntley Meadows, Norwich VT

When:             Tues. November 1^st - 4:00 – 5:45pm
                       Parent Meeting for Q & A – 4:30pm

When to arrive at tryouts:
Please plan to arrive 15-30 minutes PRIOR to the posted session times so players have adequate time to move through registration check-in and get prepared, dressed, etc.

What to wear to tryouts:

Current fall 2011 players:  Please wear your white game jersey.
New players:  You will receive a gray LSC t-shirt
All:  Please come with appropriate layers (that can be worn under your numbered shirts) and if appropriate, gloves and hats, sweat pants, etc. All players should wear cleats, shin guards and bring plenty of water.

Other tryout info:
In addition to collecting paperwork & tryout payments, we will also be doing uniform sizing for new players and offering Lightning SC Store items for purchase. No new uniform items will be issued in the spring for returning players, but shorts, game jerseys or socks can be ordered at tryouts.

Next Steps:

Returning Players (ie, players who played on a Fall 2011 team):

1. Fill out the online Returning Player Team RSVP Form in advance of tryouts.
2. Submit your $20 Returning Player Registration Fee -- Mail in, drop off at LSC office in Norwich, or give to your Team Manager (but not the coach!!), or bring to tryouts if you are attending.

New Players (ie, players who did not play on a Fall 2011 team. Note: you are a New Player even if you were on a team in spring 2011 or prior):

1. Fill out the online New Player Tryout Form in advance of tryouts.
2. Bring all required paperwork and payment to tryouts:

• USYSA Form
• Copy of birth certificate
• 1” x1” color photo (required for player card)
  (Please write player's name and age group on back of photo)
  
• $25 New Player Registration Fee
  (Please write player's name and age group on memo line of check)

>> If you are late in sending in the Spring registration fee and/or all of the required paperwork, PLEASE mail it to us ASAP or bring it by the LSC office in Norwich. If the door is locked, just slide it under our office door (making sure that the player's name and age group are both on the back of their photo and on the memo line of your check.)

Announcing Rosters:
For teams with Tryouts from November 1st - 4th, we plan to announce spring rosters by November 15th.