Evaluation Process

There will be two tryouts for each age group. While we encourage everyone to attend both tryouts, you are not required to do so and there is no penalty applied if a child can only attend one tryout. If you know in advance that you cannot attend both tryouts please let us know.  

Tryouts will consist of a combination of small-sided and age-group specific games. Our goal is to give all players as much opportunity as possible to be actively engaged in the game. Each player will be evaluated by a combination of professional and volunteer coaches who are not familiar with the players.  They will assess their abilities in multiple aspects and phases of the game. Players are strongly encouraged to focus on playing good, team-based soccer as opposed to prioritizing individual skills or abilities to the detriment of the team.  For Grade 5/6 and Grade 7/8 tryouts, any player wishing to be evaluated based on their goalkeeping ability may volunteer to play in goal when requested by the coaches and their performance in goal will be given additional consideration in the team placement process.

 If your child is ill, injured, out of town or otherwise unable to participate in tryouts, it is very important that you let us know ahead of time. We will do our best to make appropriate accommodations in the placement process for children who cannot participate in tryouts. Please note that we are unable to consider any 'after the fact' information regarding circumstances that may have influenced your child's participation in or performance at the tryouts.

 Players should arrive at tryouts properly dressed to play soccer. Shin guards (worn inside the player's socks) are mandatory, and no jewelry is allowed. Soccer cleats are strongly encouraged but not required (note however that cleats designed for other sports - i.e. baseball, softball, football, lacrosse, etc... - will not be permitted)

 Please plan on arriving approximately 30 minutes early to your tryout to allow sufficient time to get checked in and have your child's photograph taken. Returning players should not wear their Sharon Soccer uniform or practice jersey to the tryout. Players will be assigned a numbered pinnie that will allow us to identify each player, and it is important that players not wear any numbered jerseys that could cause confusion with the pinnie number.

Should you have any questions about tryouts or travel soccer in general, please don't hesitate to contact either Melissa Shaltis or Matt Tavares. 

Player Information

• Be prepared to play scrimmages during the tryout process.  The tryout process is exclusively scrimmage-based (no stand-alone drills). 

• Wear comfortable sports clothing and a top with no number. A numbered pinnie will be provided to the player for both sessions.

• Shin guards are mandatory. 

• Players should bring a soccer ball and water. 

• Soccer cleats are encouraged. 

• Mouth guards are optional

• No jewelry is allowed during play

Parent / Guardian Information

• Parents and guardians are strictly prohibited from coaching their children (e.g., yelling "pass," "shoot," "mark-up," "work harder," etc...) during the tryout. Parents and guardians who are unable to refrain from coaching their children will be asked to return to their vehicle.

•  Parents and guardians are not allowed inside the fenced-in fields.