Tryouts and Fees | Arlington Soccer Association: Rec, Teen & Travel soccer in Arlington, VA

TRAVEL TRYOUTS

Arlington Travel Soccer (ATS) is a program geared toward growing and developing premier level teams and players. As with programs of this nature, the staff, coaches, and developmental programs are of a consistent and high caliber nature.

ATS holds annual age-group open tryouts every spring to form the teams for the next soccer year (fall & spring). The objective of these tryouts is the selection of players for all teams within the travel club. The tryout policy provided below, in accordance with the ATS’s Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives is intended to define, facilitate, and ensure the success of the tryout process.

To fund the ATS program, each player pays a player fee to play in the ASA. This player fee covers Travel Program salaries, league and referee fees, portions of the ASA’s administrative expenses, State and National registration fees, player insurance, player development programs and many other Travel Program expenses.

ATS makes a year-long commitment to our professional coaching staff and to our players. We expect ATS players and families to make the same full year commitment. Additional team costs can vary, depending on the number of tournaments entered, personal player equipment and team travel.

What Day are Tryouts? What Time? Which Field?

Click on the below link for a complete 2012-2013 Tryout Schedule

Arlington Travel Soccer Tryout Schedule 2012

PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR TRYOUTS – Click Here to Register

Registration for tryouts will close 24 to 48 hours before the first tryout for each age group.

Registration at the site will be available but advanced registration is preferred

U9 Tryout Registration is NOW closed. There will be on-site Registration for U9 tryouts. Please arrive at least 15-20 minutes early to register on-site.

Players should bring a ball (size 4), shin guards, water and a plain white t-shirt that a tryout number can be written on.

Tryout Information

How are players evaluated and selected for travel teams?

Players are evaluated using several criteria. The three most important areas of evaluation are technical ability, speed and character.

Technical — Can a player handle the ball technically under pressure and in tight spaces?
Speed —
1. Pure Speed — Is the players fast from point A to B?
2. Technical Speed — Can the player handle the ball under pressure?
3. Tactical Speed — Can the player make fast decisions with and without the ball?
Character —
1. Does the player like to compete?
2. Is he/she a positive influence on the group?
3. Does the player possess a high work rate?
4. Does the player bring passion and energy to the game?

Players are evaluated in these and other areas and, if selected, placed on teams that best meet each player’s developmental needs. Players that are not selected for the travel soccer program will be provided with information on other Arlington soccer programs and teams.

Other commonly asked questions about tryouts and travel soccer are answered in the ARL Travel Soccer FAQ. Click HERE to read the FAQ

U9 Players – New to travel soccer – please see the Expectation Calendar to get an idea of the yearly soccer schedule - U9_Expectations_Calendar

Playing Up Policy
2012-2013 ASA Travel Soccer Commitment Letter – English TO BE READ BY EVERY FAMILY PRIOR TO TRYOUTS
2012-2013 ASA Travel Soccer Commitment Letter – Spanish- SPANISH TO BE READ BY EVERY FAMILY PRIOR TO TRYOUTS

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As each age group tryout concludes and teams are formed they will be posted HERE

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PLAYER/CLUB & TEAM FEES

Fees for ATS players are divided into club fees and team fees. A complete description of each of these fees can be found HERE - What’s included in Club and Team Fees, 2012-2013

Annual Player/club fees for the year beginning July 1, 2012 are $1,530. This fee can be paid by check or credit card as follows:

Payment in Full: Due June 29, 2012 $1,530

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Installment Plan:

Payment 1- Due June 30, 2012 $405 (Late fee for the first payment is July 15, 2012)
Payment 2- Due August 31, 2012 $375
Payment 3- Due September 30, 2012 $375
Payment 4- Due November 1, 2012 $375

In addition, Arlington County is charging a user fee that must be paid each season of $8/player ($20/player non-resident). This $16 ($40 non-resident)yearly fee will be collected in the initial payment due June 30.

Late Fees – A $25 late fee will be assessed for any payment received past the due date and cannot be refunded. (For the June 30 payment – no late fee will be charged until July 15)

Refund Policy - can be found HERE

Team Fees are unique by team. Typically older teams that play at a high level will have a higher TEAM Fee than say a younger team or a team playing at lower level.

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FINANCIAL AID – APPLICATIONS DUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND NO LATER THAN JUNE 29, 2012.

In order to be considered for Financial Aid for next year (2012-2013), you must submit a Financial Aid Application AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and no later than June 29, 2012. Any Application postmarked after June 29, 2012 will not be processed with the initial applications and is unlikely to receive any financial aid.

Please submit your applications early. You need not wait until tryouts begin to request Financial Aid.

If fact we encourage you to submit your application THIS WEEK so your request can be reviewed as quickly as possible.