2024-25 Competitive Tryout Schedule

Pre-check in:

Parents will need to stop by the club office at one of the desingated times to pre-check in for U9-U11 tryouts.

Players should come ready to play both days wearing their pre-assigned reversible pinnie.

• Shorts/t-shirt/cleats/shin guards, water bottle and sunscreen
• Wearing reversible pinnie received at pre-check-in
• Size 4 ball (with name written on it in Sharpie)

Players report directly to the field.

• You only need to check in at the shelter if you missed Day 1.

What to expect at Evaluations: 

• Day 1 – Field Evaluations – players will be organized into teams and scrimmage on Day 1. Players may shift between positions, teams and fields – the movement allows the club to view different combinations of players and in different positions.

• Day 2 – Skills Testing – on Day 2 stations will be setup and players will rotate through the drills. Players may finish early depending on how quickly everyone gets through.

NOTE: There are bathrooms in the shelter, opposite side of the check-in window.

• Players should begin checking in 30 minutes before the session begins. Check-in is at the Mc Knight Fields shelter in Chaska.
• Come dressed ready to play (shorts/t-shirt/cleats/shin guards, water bottle and sunscreen) 
• U9-12 players bring a size 4 ball (with name written on it in Sharpie)
• U13+ players bring a size 5 ball (with name written on it in Sharpie)
• At check-in, your player will receive a pinnie which is worn and turned in at the end of the session.

The initial placement of a player is based on:

• Tryout information

• Coach’s final evaluation from previous competitive seasons with CC United including:

o The player’s rostered team

o Any team the player consistently trained with through the Open-Door Training Policy.

• Attendance with your team (and other teams as applicable)

• Director of Coaching input 

For Summer 2025 teams:

•  An email will be sent out shortly after try-outs with your child's team assignment.
• Team placement is secured by accepting the invitation and paying a commitment fee. This officially places your child on the roster and binds your player to CC United for the 2024-25 season. Players have the option to pay for fees in full or sign up for a monthly installment plan.
• Players must accept their invitation by the stated deadline. Spots not accepted by the deadline can be offered to another player.

For U9-U15 Fall 2024 Teams:

• For fall teams, players are assigned directly to the team and no acceptance is needed.
• If plans have changed and your player will not be participating in the Fall season, please contact the club at admin@ccunitedsoccer.com right away.

Parents are welcome to watch but please stay off the field and remain on the grass near the parking lot and refrain from interacting with the groups on the field. Talk to your player before tryouts, some players prefer that their parnet not watch the evaluation.

For many players this age, this may be the first evaluation they are attending. We understand players and parents alike may feel a little anxious - uncertain which team your child will be placed or wondering if your child will know anyone on the team. We want evaluations to be a positive experience where your child works hard AND has fun.

Player evaluations help us match your player’s ability to a team at this point of their soccer journey.

What can you do as a parent?

As a parent, you can help us make evaluations a positive experience.

• Go out in the backyard and take a few touches on the ball with your player. For many players it has been a few weeks since the season ended. Encourage your player to get out the soccer ball to get comfortable with it again.
• Remind your child to focus on things within their control such as attitude and hard work.
• And if your child does not make the team they were hoping for? Assure your player that this is just one moment in their soccer experience, and they have the opportunity to work hard throughout the season to develop their skills. This is an opportunity for resilience and practie in setting goals.
• Make sure your player is well rested.

We make every effort to place all players on a team. If after tryouts, the Director of Coaching feels your child is not ready for the competitive league, they will reach out to discuss playing options.

Soccer, like all sports, is an opportunity to have fun, form friendships and development both individually and as a team. Sports also create opportunities for persistence, lessons on achievement, as well as disappointment, lessons in leadership and what is means to be part of a team.

At CC United we are honored to have your child in our program – we are excited for the season ahead!

Due to the nature of try-outs, there are no make up sessions and players must attend their age group's session.

If a current CCU player cannot attend tryouts, placement is based on all other relevant information available. If a player is new to the club and not able to attend tryouts, they will be placed on the lowest team and evaluated once training begins.