Age group chart for 2012/13 Season:
Under 10 (Girls and Boys) 8/1/02 - 7/31/03
Under 11 (Girls and Boys)  8/1/01 - 7/31/02
Under 12 (Girls)  8/1/00 - 7/31/01
U16 (Girls - Age Pure) 8/1/96 - 7/31/97
Under 16 (Boys)  8/1/96 - 7/31/98
Under 17/19 (Girls) 8/1/93 - 7/31/96
Under 19 (Boys)  8/1/93 - 7/31/96

Please note Tiburon Soccer Club is partnering with Mill Valley Soccer Club to form competitive teams in selected age groups TBD.

Preparing for Tryouts - (For Parents)

1) Discuss the tryout process with your player and explain that this is a learning experience. Discuss how he/she should handle being asked to join the team and also discuss how he/she would feel if not invited. Each year there are kids who do not make teams. But it's very common to see many of these players play House (Rec League), work on their game by attending the Club's clinics, camps and by playing futsal in the winter. They then try out the following year and make the team. So although the tryouts can be stressful there are also a number of lifelong lessons that can be learned from the experience. Parental expectations and preparation can be a critical part of a child's learning from the experience - whether or not he/she make a competitive team.

2) The kids should prepare for the tryout by practicing; either on their own, with a parent or with the one of the Club coaches one of our Club Clinics.

3) It is a good idea to watch some soccer on TV, Fox Soccer Channel shows a condensed highlights show of one of the top leagues in the world every Sunday at 6pm each Sunday.

Tryout Medical Release

You may the release form and bring the completed form to the check in desk at tryouts. We will also have the forms available at tryouts.

All players must have a signed tryout release form at the field in order to try out.

No form. No tryout. No exceptions!

Directions:
Redwood HS      
Ring Mountain Day School    
Red Hill Park

Important...tryout rules:

• Medical releases will be required to be signed by a parent--no release, no tryout, no exceptions! (Available above -"Tryout Medical Release"-- or at the tryout)

• Players must wear soccer cleats and shinguards, should wear a white shirt AND bring a water bottle...and a parent. [No team uniforms/logos!]

• Players must attend at least one tryout. Attendance at all tyouts is highly encouraged.
• Parents will not be allowed on the field at any time.

When will decisions be made?

• All players will be notified within 48-72 hours of the last scheduled tryout.
• If your child is selected for a team, team meeting will be scheduled shortly after tryouts where you will be required to fill out a registration form and make a first club payment.  The meeting agenda will include sizing of uniforms, player registration, and important club and team information.

• All players trying out for a TPSC team will receive a personal email regarding their child's placement.
  

• IF YOU WERE NOT CONTACTED: Please email us and let us know. Some of the email addresses we collect at tryouts are unreadable. If you contact us, we'll make sure the coach gets your contact info.

I didn't make a team. Now what?

• Consider the coach's observations of what you need to work on.
  
  
• Participate in the TPSC Player Development Academy or TPSC Spring Academy or TPSC Summer Camps.
  
  

• Play on a Rec or Interleague team this year; enjoy your soccer; work hard with your coach and TPSC professional trainer to improve your skills. Most of all, have fun!

• Attend as many TPSC clinics during the year as you can.

• Attend soccer camps and clinics this summer; each week at soccer camp is equal to an ENTIRE SEASON of training!!!

  • The TPSC holds clinics and camps thoughout the year.
  • There are also several other summer day camp programs that operate locally in June and July.
    
  • There are also some great sleep-away camps throughout northern CA.
    
    
• Get a friend, get your brother or sister, or get your parent and kick a ball around every day. Practice juggling, kicking and dribbling. Getting better at soccer is all about how many times you touch a ball!!!
  
  
• Don't get discouraged! Come back next year and try out again!!!