Ela Soccer Club

Yes players must register online to tryout. Walk up registrations will be accepted but must be accompanied by a parent to complete and sign a registration/waiver form. Online registration opens April 15^th.

 

2.      Is there a cost associated with attending a tryout?

There is no fee to tryout. We openly encourage players to attend tryouts.  

Yes, all players have to tryout each year.          

 

4.   My child is currently playing for another club. Can he/she tryout for Ela Soccer club?

Yes, players from all communities are welcome. We currently have many players who previously played for other clubs and are prospering from the training and level of competitiveness they are receiving at ESC.

 

5.   Is my child required to attend both tryout dates?

 

We recommend that players attend both tryout dates. This will assist the trainers in the evaluation and placement process. If your child can only make one tryout date, please notify the club by sending an email to tryouts@elasoccer.com

All players must tryout age appropriate.  Only on a few occasions will we allow the player the opportunity to tryout with a different age group. For example if the player is underage, but grade appropriate, an exception may be made to allow the player to tryout with the grade level. Any exceptions must be first approved by the Director of Coaching.

 

 

Several factors will determine this: the player has to demonstrate exceptional ability and commitment, as well as being able to be physically and psychologically cope with the demands of playing up. Our guideline is:

 

            Academy: Not recommended.

 

U9-U14: NO. Only in exceptional instances where recommended based on the above mentioned factors.

 

U15-U19: Yes. Recommended for players who meet the required criteria. Most players at this age play with older players on high school teams regardless of age. Teams may well be more competitive and effective if players are assembled from more than one age group. This decision can only be made after the completion of the tryout process.

 

 

If the player is a returning member of ESC, a decision will be made based on their past performances and evaluations. If the player is not with ESC, we will determine if a supplemental tryout can be arranged at a later date.

 

 

Yes, parents are welcomed to observe from a distance – (outside the playing and evaluation area).

 

 

Rosters will be posted at www.elasoccer.com and players will be notified by e-mail during the week following tryouts. Acceptance by the player/parent will be required within 24 hours. As players accept and decline a spots on teams, the rosters will change and additional offers will be made. It is imperative that you accept or decline the offer within 24 hours to secure your spot and to keep changes to the initial rosters to a minimum.

           

 

Our professional coaching staff is second to none. They have vast experience, when it comes to conducting and evaluating players. We will make every attempt to accurately evaluate and place players appropriately, in accordance to their ability, commitment, and desire.

 

 

Participation in multiple sports can be good for younger players for many reasons, balance, motor-skill development, cross training are just a few to name. However for the competitive players the emphasis must be on soccer. Practice and game absenteeism are discouraged. We do ask parents to carefully consider the commitment and obligation for the team their child is placed on (see details of the program outline)

 

 

 

No. The commitment is for the full program. Team budgets are based on a specific number of players and as spots are offered and teams set on those numbers at acceptance, there is no money left over for any refund capacity.

Two exceptions can be made at the discretion of the club: Should a family need to re-locate out of state or if a player sustains a long-term injury (this has to be supported by medical verification)

 

 

All of the teams will be trained by our highly experienced professional trainers. We will make every attempt to assign the name of the trainer when teams are posted on the web.  Please remember at ESC, we have anywhere between 30-35 teams, and we are constantly getting requests from parents for specific trainers. Many factors come into play when trainers are assigned to teams, such as number of years with the team, personality and trainer-team match, team dynamics, scheduling dynamics and connections with college programs and coaches.

 

 

 

No. Players must participate in the tryout process each year. Selection to a team is based on, not only the actual tryout process itself, but also the performance, attitude and commitment of the players during the soccer seasons.

 

Our goal is to extend the positive experience gained from playing soccer to as many participants as possible. The decision on how the number of teams per age group will be largely based on the number of participants at tryouts, and in particular on the number of acceptances.

 

 

ESC does not have a guaranteed playing time policy. Playing time is determined by several factors: attendance, attitude and ability. Other variable may also come into play, such as tactical adjustments and player availability. Our trainers do make sure that players get some playing time, but it is not guaranteed or equal.

 

Yes, our Ela Elite program is specifically designed for this purpose. We will actively market the player and expose him/her to the highest level competition, and College Showcase tournaments and to an established network of college coaches. Our coaching staff, in particular Tom Chmela and Robert Meschbach, have established an extensive network connection with college programs and coaches, and they will use this valuable source to support your child in his/her pursuit of playing soccer at the collegiate level.