Tryouts

	TRYOUTS
Concorde Fire Soccer Club is a Nike Premier Club, US Development Academy Charter Club, Elite Clubs National League Member and is the ONLY Georgia club in Soccer America’s Top #25 Clubs. For 2009, the Concorde Fire has been ranked at #14, up from #18 in 2008 and as high as #10 in previous years. In the past year alone, Concorde Fire has had: 2 Teams in the US Development Academy (U16B and U18B) 1 Team Win the 2008 USSD Academy Southern Conference Champions of (U18B) 1 Coach Win the 2008 USSD Academy Southern Conference Coach of the Year (Blasingame) 6 Teams in Region III Premier League East (U14B, U14B, U14G, U15B, U16G, and U16G) 2 Teams win at 2008 GYSA State Cup (U13B and U14B) 3 Teams participate for 2008 Southern Regionals (U14B, U17B, U18G) - NC 1 Team was 2008 Southern Regional Finalist (U14B Elite) 1 Team was 2009 Region III Premier League East Champion (U14B South Elite) 3 Teams already qualify for 2009 Southern Regionals (U14B South Elite, U14G, U15B) - TX 10 GYSA League Championships/Promotions (U13B, U13G, U14B, U14G, U15G, U17B, U18B) 17 players called into the US National Youth Teams 15 players brought into Region III ODP Events 40 players selected on Georgia ODP teams/pools 2 players selected to the NSCAA NCAA Division I All-Americans 1 player selected as an NSCAA High School All-American 1 player selected as a GA Gatorade Player of the Year 2 players selected as a Parade All-Americans Eddie Gonzalez, former player, signed a professional contract with Tigres (Mexico) Concorde Fire Soccer Club conducts tryouts annually following Memorial Day (rising U9 to U13) and State Cup (rising U14 to U19). Academy Evaluations are used to evaluate players during speed/agility exercises, technical exercises, small-sided games, and scrimmages. The professional staff, age group coaches, and guest evaluators will use this time to determine the ability of each player for placement on the appropriate team for the upcoming seasonal year. Select Tryouts are a highly selective process done by our professional staff, specific age group coaches and guest evaluators. Dependent on talent level and numbers, the coaching staff will form teams (Elite, Black, White, or Red) in each program (Central, North and South) that will place each player in the best environment for their individual development. Tryout Sign-Up is offered in two ways. There will be an online sign-up prior to tryouts available HERE. Current Concorde Fire families are strongly encouraged to sign-up online prior to tryouts to save time when checking in at the fields. The other way is to sign-up on the day off tryouts at the fields. Not sure what age group your child is will be in next year?? Click HERE for the 2009-2010 Age Group Chart. Players should plan to attend all three days of tryouts to give the coaches the best opportunity to see them in action. Some players will learn their status before the end of tryouts, but not all. The selection process is very difficult and the coaches put a lot of time and effort into the selection process. Please allow the coach up to 48 hours after the last day to contact you. WHAT'S NEXT AFTER TRYOUTS???? If you make the team, you have until Signing Day to make your commitment to the team. You will do this by submitting your signed registration form and all applicable fees due.