Tryouts and Player Placement
Tryouts and Player Evaluation
Tryouts occur in early June and late October at the conclusion of the Spring and Fall seasons. It is the goal of UVSF to work consistently and transparently to assess player performance. Coaches, assistant coaches, and other individuals selected to participate in the player evaluation process objectively assess each player’s skill and performance based on physical, technical, and tactical abilities using the UVSF Board-approved Player Evaluation Tool
Player Selection and Team Formation
UVSF’s goal is to support each team/player in developing and competing at the highest possible level. The club holds a player selection/team formation meeting immediately after tryouts. Under the supervision of the UVSF Board, coaches and assistant coaches consider the following factors when selecting players and forming teams.
Recommend Team Roster Size:
Flexible/Fluid Team Rosters
After tryouts and initial player placement, team rosters are still considered flexible and fluid throughout the season. This means that--based on team needs, player development, and/or player performance during practices and games--players can be asked to practice/play with another squad within the club. In other words, any player’s placement on one team/squad at the beginning of the season does not ensure that they will remain on the same team/squad during the rest of the season.
Player’s Not Selected During Tryouts
Ideally, every player who tries out would make a team. However, this is not always possible due to varied skill levels of players and the number of (a) players trying out, (b) teams, and (c) qualified coaches. Players who attend tryouts that are not selected for a team will be placed on a “potential players” list. If, before teams are finalized/registered, the number of “potential players” is sufficient to warrant another team and if qualified, board-approved coaches are available, another team can be formed.
Players not selected during tryouts who are interested in playing for the club in a future season are responsible for their own training and development (i.e...seeking out other playing opportunities and feedback/training from qualified individuals outside of the club).
Tryouts occur in early June and late October at the conclusion of the Spring and Fall seasons. It is the goal of UVSF to work consistently and transparently to assess player performance. Coaches, assistant coaches, and other individuals selected to participate in the player evaluation process objectively assess each player’s skill and performance based on physical, technical, and tactical abilities using the UVSF Board-approved Player Evaluation Tool
Player Selection and Team Formation
UVSF’s goal is to support each team/player in developing and competing at the highest possible level. The club holds a player selection/team formation meeting immediately after tryouts. Under the supervision of the UVSF Board, coaches and assistant coaches consider the following factors when selecting players and forming teams.
- Player performance/evaluation during tryouts
- Player’s age
- The number of players permitted on a roster for each age group
Recommend Team Roster Size:
- U10 - 7v7 - 10-11 players preferred; no more than 12 are allowed on the roster without board approval
- U11 -9v9 - 12-14 players preferred; no more than 15 are allowed on the roster without board approval
- U12 - 9v9 - 12-14 players preferred; no more than 15 are allowed on the roster without board approval
- U13 and Up - 11v11 - 15-17 players preferred; no more than 18 are allowed on the roster without board approval
Flexible/Fluid Team Rosters
After tryouts and initial player placement, team rosters are still considered flexible and fluid throughout the season. This means that--based on team needs, player development, and/or player performance during practices and games--players can be asked to practice/play with another squad within the club. In other words, any player’s placement on one team/squad at the beginning of the season does not ensure that they will remain on the same team/squad during the rest of the season.
Player’s Not Selected During Tryouts
Ideally, every player who tries out would make a team. However, this is not always possible due to varied skill levels of players and the number of (a) players trying out, (b) teams, and (c) qualified coaches. Players who attend tryouts that are not selected for a team will be placed on a “potential players” list. If, before teams are finalized/registered, the number of “potential players” is sufficient to warrant another team and if qualified, board-approved coaches are available, another team can be formed.
Players not selected during tryouts who are interested in playing for the club in a future season are responsible for their own training and development (i.e...seeking out other playing opportunities and feedback/training from qualified individuals outside of the club).
