Tryout Initiative

Tryout Initiative

Tryout Initiative Gaining Momentum as Club Leaders Come Together!

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer would like to recognize and thank the over 50 soccer clubs who have agreed to the May 1 Try-Out Initiative. This initiative provides the opportunity for all our travel soccer players to participate and develop for an entire season, August through May, and not worry about early try-out dates or being released from their clubs.

We as coaches, parents, and administrators should continue the effort to provide what is best for every child playing soccer. Early try-outs, ID clinics or so-called kick arounds for the purpose of identifying players creates undue pressure on a child and in many instances the parents as well.

This initiative has also brought clubs together. Clubs who approved of the initiative have united and see themselves as supporters of a child’s best interests rather than adversaries who compete against each other.

Each day new clubs will be featured on our web site and social media; who stepped up an made the decision to do what is right for every child.

Clubs in-agreement                       Start of initiative