Tryouts

	TRYOUTS
Formal invitations will be emailed to all Concorde Player’s age U8 – U13 who have been offered a position on a team beginning Tuesday, June 15th. All Select Concorde Player’s age U14 – U19 will be emailed formal invitations beginning Tuesday, June 22nd . You will receive instructions in the email on how to accept your position and pay. This must be done online 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 #40 Boy's Clubs. For 2010, the Concorde Fire has been ranked at #28, which is the third year in a row it has been honored by the leading youth soccer magazine in America. In the past year alone, Concorde Fire has had: 2 Teams in the US Development Academy (U16B and U18B) 1 Team Qualify for the 2010 USSD Academy Playoffs (U18B) 3 Teams in the Elite Clubs National League (U15G, U16G and U17G) 7 Teams in Region III Premier League East (U14B, U15B, U15B, U15G, U16B, U17G, and U17G) 1 Team won 2009 GYSA State Cup (U15B) 4 Teams participate for 2009 Southern Regionals (U14B, U14G, U15B, U17G) - TX 2 Teams were 2009 Southern Regional Semi Finalists (U14B South Elite and U15B Elite) 2 Teams were 2009-2010 Region III Premier League East Champion (U14B andU15B Elite) 3 Teams already qualify for 2010 Southern Regionals (U14B, U15B and U16B) - LA 4 GYSA League Championships/Promotions (U14B, U14B, U14B, and U19G) 12 players called into the US National Youth Teams 14 players brought into Region III ODP Events 40 players selected on Georgia ODP teams/pools 33 players signed National Letters of Intent to play collegiate soccer 2 players selected to the NSCAA NCAA Division I All-Americans (O'Hara and Rutledge) 1 player selected as an NSCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year (O'Hara) 1 player selected as M.A.C. Hermann Trophy Winner (O'Hara) Steven Kinney, former player, drafted in MLS SuperDraft (Chicago Fire) Kelley O'Hara, former player, drafted in WPS Draft (FC Gold Pride) Malorie Rutledge, former player, drafted in WPS Draft (Philadelphia Independence) 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 closer to the time of Tryouts. 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 2010-2011 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. 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.