Here are preliminary details of this years tryouts, held in May and June 2008 for Fall 2008/Spring 2009 Travel and Select soccer.
Please read carefully as the rules are followed strictly.
The Tryouts process comprises three parts:
A: Registration - You must complete an online registration/payment and some paperwork.
(i) Online registration and credit card payment will commence April 1st, 2008.
You MUST register your child in order to attend the tryouts. No walk-ins on the day of the tryout will be accepted. Online registration and payment should be done on the Club’s website
www.chathamunited.org and
must be completed by April 28, 2008.
Registration fees are $245 for U8-U10 and $265 for U11-U14. *
· Included in all registration fees is a $35.00 non-refundable charge for the tryouts, this is used to cover the cost of the tryouts.
· Please note that the registration fee will not cover costs for your child’s participation in CU. You should expect additional costs of $400-$800 per child per season, or more depending on the activity level of the team. Actual costs will depend mainly on the frequency of team practices and participation in tournaments. Most expenses will be for the cost of your team’s professional trainer.
· See the bottom of this page for our refund policy.
(ii) In addition, the following required paperwork must be completed in hard copy and delivered to the addresses indicated below. Paperwork must be submitted before April 30th. Please do NOT bring paperwork to the tryouts. There is no longer the need for in person registration at the township building.
ALL NECESSARY FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED
FROM THIS WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THE LINK TO THE FORMS PAGE
1) Chatham United Membership Form (no longer required since information and signature are captured in our online system)
2) NJYS Membership Form
3) S.A.G.E. (set a good example) Form
4) Medical Release Form (MUST BE NOTARIZED)
5) Copy of Birth Certificate (MUST BE A COPY)
6) 1”x 1” Photo of Child (MUST BE ON PHOTO PAPER)
Drop off completed paperwork to the following address after enrolling your child on-line and making credit card payment:
Janet Calvert
13 Edgewood Road
Chatham, NJ 07928
B: Player tryouts - Evaluation of player skills, two sessions – players will need to attend both sessions.
Tryouts will be held over two days to provide each child with the opportunity to showcase his/her ability. Tryouts are important and attendance at both sessions is required. Independent, professional trainers will be assessing different skills during the tryouts. This year’s tryouts will be held on the following dates:
1st Tryout date & 2nd Tryout date
U11-U13 Boys and Girls May 5, 2008 & May 12, 2008
U8-U10 Boys and Girls May 19, 2008 & Jun 2, 2008
U14 Girls May 12, 2008 & May 19, 2008
U14 Boys May 19, 2008 & Jun 2, 2008
* All players registering for Chatham Travel or Chatham Select teams must attend on the dates above, ie there are not seperate tryouts for each program. Players will be evaluated for Travel/Select within the same sessions. For more information on the Chatham Select program please refer to our main website.
Tryout Schedules
Please note: We are not accepting WALK-INS at the tryouts, ie if you have not pre-registered then you won’t be able to tryout.
Schedule for May 5th and May 12th:
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The earlier sessions are from 4:00pm to 5:30pm - Check-in starts 3:30pm
The later sessions are from 6:00pm to 7:30pm - Check-in starts 5:30pm
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U14 Girls - Schedule for May 12th and May 19th :
Morristown Beard Athletic Fields (Directions will be posted shortly).
Check-in is 6:30pm. Tryouts from 7:00pm until 8:30pm
(Tentative)Schedule for May 19th and June 2nd :
* Will be confirmed by April 30th.
Each session lasts 90 minutes.
The earlier sessions are from 4:00pm to 5:30pm - Check-in starts 3:30pm
The later sessions are from 6:00pm to 7:30pm - Check-in starts 5:30pm
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Tryout Day Logistics
Please arrive 30-45 minutes before your scheduled starting time. Upon arrival, look for a volunteer from the Club to check-in and receive your child’s tryout number, which should be placed in a clearly visible location. The tryout number will be used for BOTH tryouts so please keep it after the first tryout and remember to bring it to the second.
Bring a bottle of water, shin guards and cleats. Please do NOT bring a ball and, if your child is already a member of CU, do NOT wear a club uniform. Children will be identified only by number during the tryout process.
If the weather is poor on the day of your tryout, please check the www.chathamunited.org website for any potential notice of cancellation. You may also call the hotline 973 701-0008.
For the consideration of all players, please do not attempt to communicate with or encourage your child during tryouts. This could result in confusion for all children who are trying out and potential disruption for the tryout evaluators. We ask you to remain away from the fields while the sessions are being conducted and thank you in advance for your cooperation. Finally, please be sure to pick up your child promptly at the scheduled end of the tryout session.
Note that all tryouts will be listed for next Fall 2008 age groups; e.g. if your child is currently U8, they should attend the U9 slot, if your child is currently U12, they should attend the U13 tryout. Here is the complete table:
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August 1, 2000 - July 31, 2001
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August 1, 1999 – July 31, 2000
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August 1, 1998 - July 31, 1999
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August 1, 1997 – July 31, 1998
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August 1, 1996 – July 31, 1997
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August 1, 1995 – July 31, 1996
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August 1, 1994 – July 31, 1995
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C: Team Selection - (At end of Spring 2008 Season).
Chatham United works hard to make this process as transparent, fair and efficient as possible. The process and policies are laid out in our Handbook, a new copy of which will be found on our website.
** Please note: Teams are usually age-based, using the table above. However, the club (and League and State) rules allow for players to “play up” at the next or higher age level. In such cases where a player wishes to try out for an older team then they should indicate this on the registration form and they will only be eligible for selection to the age level that they try out for. For example, a player who is eligible for U11 by age tries out for U12 can only be placed on a U12 team (if selected). In circumstances where there are not enough players to make up a full team at a certain age group the club will endeavor to make up a team from eligible players who tried out regardless of the age they tried out for.
* Refund Policy
Refunds will be issued as follows:
- A full refund will be issued if a child registers then chooses not to attend tryouts, and informs Chatham United in writing 7 days before the first day of tryouts. If notification is less than 7 days, a refund minus the $35 tryout fee will be given.
- A full refund of the registration fee (less the $35 tryout fee) will be issued in the event that a child attends tryouts but (A) is either not offered membership or (B) chooses to withdraw from consideration for membership before June 15th, 2008.
- No refunds will be issued for any portions of fees (other than in the case of medical reason or relocation prior to the start of the fall season, as documented in writing to the Membership Committee) after June 15th, 2008.
- Fees are non-refundable in any portion, once the fall season commences, as defined by the first practice (usually held in the final week of August or the week proceeding Labor Day).
