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RYSA Competitive Team Tryouts – FAQs
RYSA Competitive Team Tryouts – FAQs
What happens after tryouts?
The RYSA Competitive Selection Committee takes the data from tryouts and the data from the RYSA coach’s player evaluations and uses that data in combination to make team selections. Teams are set based on rankings only of those players who … Continue reading
Can the parents attend and watch tryouts?
Parents are welcome to observe from the spectator areas (outside the playing and evaluation zone).
Are any players pre-selected prior to the tryouts?
Team formation policy “locks” the top 1/3 of the players on his/her team into their positions for the next season. For example, on a U14 C2 Boys team, 5 players from their current roster are “locked” onto the roster for … Continue reading
What is RYSA’s tryout policy for players requesting to play at their grade level?
RYSA allows players to play at their grade level. For example, if a 6th grade player birth date is in late August, they would be allowed to play on a U12 team with players in their same grade. However, you … Continue reading
Who evaluates the players during tryouts?
Players are evaluated by independent judges with no affiliation to the players involved in the tryout process. This is done in an attempt to assure as unbiased an evaluation process as possible. Sometimes people ask why no specific, individual feedback … Continue reading
How is a player evaluated if they do not attend tryouts?
The RYSA Competitive Selection Committee will use data from the RYSA coach’s player evaluations from the previous season. Where not trying out could potentially hurt a player is if there is not sufficient data to make a determination for placement … Continue reading
What if my child cannot attend tryouts?
Send an email to RYSATryOutCoordinator@gmail.com explaining your situation (i.e., injury, illness, or funeral).
Are players required to attend both tryout days?
Players should attend both sessions since there are benefits to being seen on more than one occasion. If you are unable to attend a tryout day, please inform the Tryout Coordinator at RYSATryOutCoordinator@gmail.com.
How are players evaluated at the tryouts?
Each player will have an opportunity to demonstrate their individual and team skills, knowledge, energy and attitude in small and full-sided scrimmages before an evaluation team. RYSA evaluates players based on their technical, tactical, and physical skills.