Blaine Soccer Club

Who is eligible to play on a BSC travel team?

BSC holds open tryouts. Any player that registers can participate in tryouts that wishes to play for BSC.

How long do tryouts last?

Tryouts typically run for 2 hours. Short breaks are scheduled. Please provide your child with an appropriate amount of fluids.

What equipment do players need for tryouts?

All players are required to have shin guards, soccer specific cleats and a properly inflated soccer ball. A tryout shirt will be supplied by BSC with a player specific tryout number.

What if I cannot attend tryouts because of illness or injury?

Complete the tryout registration and notify BSC that you will not be attending. For those on current BSC rosters, the coaches’ seasonal evaluation from previous year may be used for input on team placement. For new players, given that evaluators are not able to evaluate your performance, you will be placed on the lowest team/level for your age group - room permitting. A player may also be placed on a higher team at the discretion of the coaching director - this is also known as a 'coaches' pick.

Who can answer questions during tryouts?

Feel free to contact any available BSC Board member or Age Group Managers at tryouts for clarifications or questions. If you still have questions, please refer to the tryout page.

Who are the evaluators?

BSC hires independent evaluators to participate in the tryout evaluation process. BSC board members, staff and coaches may be present during tryouts, but ARE NOT INVOLVED IN EVALUATION RANKINGS.

Why does my child get a specific tryout shirt with number?

This number is how our independent evaluators will know your child throughout the tryout process. This number is what BSC will use during team formation and notification of team placement.

Can my child tryout for more than one age level?

Yes, although BSC recommends that a child plays at their age level you may tryout at another age level if you wish. Rankings for each evaluation will be kept separate and you must register and pay for each tryout.

What is the cost of tryouts? How do I register for tryouts?

Cost per player is $30.00 if register by the deadline date or $50.00 thereafter. Day of walk-up registration will be allowed at the $50.00 rate. Tryout fees are nonrefundable and subject to change without notice.

Goalies-My child is a goalie, do they need to tryout?

BSC holds goalie-specific tryouts for U13-U16 age levels. In some cases, a goalie may also tryout as a field player as well and attend both tryouts. This player must register for both tryouts, but one tryout

fee will cover both tryouts.

Playing with friends/Can we request to be on the same team as our friends?

No, each team's players depend on the outcome of tryout evaluations. BSC cannot shape teams based on neighborhoods, carpooling, or friend requests. Unlike Rec soccer, the buddy system is not an option.

When will I be notified of the team I have made?

BSC will post players tryout number and initials for the team / level each player has been selected to within 48 hours of the completion of tryouts.

I know my team, now what?

First Congratulations--Next players must accept a roster spot by going to BSC Travel Team Registration / Commitment page. Remember once you have paid your Commitment fee you are now a member of BSC.

Uniform numbers/What if I move to a new team and my number is taken?

BSC allows individual players to select a specific number for their uniforms. In the case that a player moves to a new team after tryouts and their number is already taken, they can purchase a new uniform, or add a different number to their existing jersey that is not taken. Please stay in communication with the team manager for number selections.

What if our coach and parents want to keep a team together from year to year?

It is BSC's intention to form the most competitive teams at each age and level (Gold-Premier). This allows players to compete at their highest level and to continue development at the best pace possible. So keeping a team together from year to year is based on the outcome of tryouts only.

What age group am I in?

BSC follows MYSA player age group selection. See the MYSA age guidelines.

When do game schedules come out?

MYSA sends out schedules for Fall in Late August/early September. Summer schedules come out in mid-late April.