YOUTH TRYOUTS

Learn about our team formation process below. Tryouts are complete for the 2022/23 season. Roster spots are open in certain age groups. Email with player name, gender, birth year, and current playing level (recreational or competitive) to set up an evaluation. Contact Joe Goreham: jgoreham@azzurristorm.com

Player Placement and Player Evaluation Sessions

Soccer evaluation (formally tryout) season is a challenging and stressful time of the year for our players, coaches, and families. It does not reflect the work the player has done over the course of the year and it is unfair for them to be assessed only on the basis of their performance in a 1-2-3 day event. As a result, our coaches and directors rely on a number of tools to evaluate a player to ensure each player is placed appropriately based on his or her tactical, technical, physical, and psycho-social development.

• Team Training & Age Group Trainings
• New Team Environment (guest playing & guest training)
• Speed, Agility, and Strength
• Soccer IQ, Instincts, and Personal Traits
• Tournament Participation
• Coach and Director Evaluation and Feedback

Using this information will help assess our current players and make determinations on placement. The team formation process is affected by two factors:

• Players leaving the team.
• New players attending the evaluation sessions.

Player Evaluation Sessions for New Players

Although we use a year-round player placement process to evaluate current players within Azzurri Storm, we will continue to hold evaluation sessions to evaluate prospective players from outside the club. During these sessions, we look for very specific qualities in each player to ensure they are a good fit for our club and team culture. We use current players and teams to help gauge where a prospective player may fit within the structure of our club.