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What if I tryout for Classic and don't get selected? Player evaluations will be forwarded to the Challenge division. Players will then be contacted by the Challenge division and may be asked to attend to a Challenge tryout following the conclusion of Classic tryouts. Some players will be offered positions in the Challenge program based upon their performance in Classic tryouts. Participation in Classic tryouts does not guarantee a player a position in the Challenge program .
When will I be notified? Following the second group tryout, coaches will decide which players will be offered positions on which teams. In the event that there are still decisions to make, coaches may have a third tryout in the age group. Players trying out during the week of May 19 will be notified by May 26. Players trying out during the week of May 26 will be notified by June 2.
How long do I have to accept an offered position? What if I am uncertain? You have 5 days to accept your position. If a position is not accepted within 5 days, it may be offered to another player. If you are undecided about accepting an HFC position, please mark that box on the registration form and provide a brief explanation of the reasons for your uncertainty. An ABYSA Director will contact you to discuss your concerns so that teams may be formed as quickly as possible following the tryouts. In the event that you choose not to accept an offered position, we need to know within the 5 day period following the offer so that the position can be offered to another qualified player.
How are teams in the older boys (U15-U18) age groups selected? This process has recently changed. We will hold team tryouts in May. Positions will be offered to players on the Red team only. Players in this age group are trying out in May for a team that will not compete until at least December. Much development can occur over the course of those 6 months. It is important that all players are given the best opportunity to make an HFC team. All players not selected to the Red team will be invited back for another evaluation in November, following high-school playoffs. After the November tryouts, positions will be offered to players on Red and White teams.
What is the difference between Red, White, and Black teams? The color designation for team names was chosen to give teams singular identities. Red, white, and black are the official colors of the ABYSA competitive programs. The Red team will always be the first team in an age group. The White & Black teams are composed of Classic level soccer players who are committed to improving and competing at the Classic level.
Who will be the team coach? When will I know? We always hope to be able to name team coaches by tryouts, but that is not always possible for every team. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of coaching to the players in the Western North Carolina area. Sometimes highly qualified coaches who want to be involved with our program have other professional obligations or schedule conflicts which cannot be sorted out until after tryouts are completed. In such cases, it is better to give those coaches the best chance to be a part of our program rather than assigning another coach. Teams will know about their coach by the time training begins in mid-July.
What if I can't make both days of tryouts? If players only attend one day of tryouts, coaches will have only that one day to evaluate them for a position. If coaches feel that further evaluation is required before making a decision, players may be invited back for another tryout or even offered an opportunity to train with a team for a couple of sessions prior to deciding if a roster position will be offered.
Can I play up an age group? Team coaches and Directors will address this issue with individual players and families. Several factors go into this decision and the situation is re-visited every year. No player can tryout in an older age group without permission of the Director of Coaching.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Scotty Maddox, Director of Coaching for the Classic program by email at scotty@abysa.org or in the HFC office at (828) 299-7277 Ext. 306
To register for Classic Soccer tryouts,
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