Tryouts - Spring 2012

 

Spring 2012 Tryouts
We will post tryout information for Spring 2012 teams as we receive it and remove it as tryouts are completed . If you are looking for a team do not hesitate to contact any of our clubs at any time! If is often the case that existing teams are looking for a player or two.

General Information
GVSA Tryouts are open to all interested players who are the appropriate age and gender. Clubs may require players to reside in a specific geographical area (e.g. a School District), but this is rarely the case. If your player does not make a team do not hesitate to contact other clubs, as they often are looking for players also.

Players should show up for tryouts ready to play soccer (bring a ball, shin guards and shoes) and should bring their own water. Please do not wear club uniforms. Players under the age of 18 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Typically you should arrive 30 minutes before the start of the tryout so that you can register and your player has time to get ready.

Clubs typically will form as any teams as they feasibly can. Tryouts are meant to form teams based on ability level and interest, not to turn away players. Clubs typically will form additional teams in an age group if a coach is available and there are enough players. If a player misses the open tryouts a club may, at their option, offer a trial to fill a position.

The cost to play for a club will vary significantly as some clubs attend tournaments, do off season training and may pay their coaches. Please make sure you are clear on what onbligations playing for a club will entail. Ask them any questions you may have.

Players are registered with a team within a club for one year, starting August 1 and ending July 31 of the following year. Players may not play on two teams in GVSA at the same time, although they may participate in other leagues including the Michigan State Premier program (MSPSP).

Premier teams play in the Michigan State Premier program (MSPSP) or the Midwest Regional League (MRL). All other teams play in GVSA.

Clubs are listed below in alphabetic order. For additional contacts or websites click on our GVSA Clubs & Contacts link on the left.

No Club may ask a player to sign a GVSA Registration form or make a commitment in any other way prior to June 22 . This allows players to attend tryouts for more than one club, if they wish. If you are pressured into making a verbal commitment it is completely non-binding as it should not have been asked for! Premier teams may ask players to sign on June 18, after their tryouts.

Age groups for Fall 2011 (Ages are as of July 31, 2011)

Age Group Born On Through
Under 19 (U19) 8-1-1992 7-31-1994
U17 8-1-1994 7-31-1995
U16 8-1-1995 7-31-1996
U15 8-1-1996 7-31-1997
U14 8-1-1997 7-31-1998
U13 8-1-1998 7-31-1999
U12 8-1-1999 7-31-2000
U11 8-1-2000 7-31-2001
U10 8-1-2001 7-31-2002
U9 8-1-2002 7-31-2003
U8 8-1-2003 7-31-2004
U7 8-1-2004 7-31-2005

No player born after July 31, 2005 may play in GVSA during the 2011/2012 season. There are no exceptions. GVSA does not have U7 Divisions, but U7 players may play on U8 teams (but not U9 or older teams).
Players may not play down in a younger age group.
Girls may play on a Boys team, if the club is willing to allow it.
Players through U14, except U7s, may play up two age groups, at their club's discretion. Players U15 and older may play up in any age group through U19.
U15 and U16 teams normally play together, as do U17 and U19 teams.

 

Alliance FC (Grand Rapids - East)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

 

Cadillac SA
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

 

CASSA (Cedar Springs)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

 

CATS (Caledonia)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information and to register please visit www.eteamz.com/catssoccerclub

 

Central Shoreline SC (Ludington)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information and to register please visit centralshoresoccer.com or contact Lisa Cooney

 

Costa United (Holland)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location
U15-U19 Boys TBD (Fall)

For more information contact admin@costaunited.com

 

Flying Kick (Rockford area)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information please contact Fabio Mendes

 

Fruitport SC
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information contact James Krueger

 

Grand Rapids Crew Jrs (Grand Rapids - East)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location
U15-U19 Boys November TBD TBD TBD

Visit www.grcrewjuniors.org

 

Grand Rapids Galaxy
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

If you have any questions please contact Amanda Leija 616.752.0358

 

Hastings FC
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

If you have any questions please contact Sarah at 616.706.1151

 

Kentwood SC
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

Pre-registration is required. Please visit www.kentwoodsoccer.com

 

Lakeshore Premier SC (Holland, Grand Haven, Muskegon)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

Online tryout registration is required! For more information, dates and times please visit Lakeshore Premier SC or contact Tim Scarpino

 

LASSO (Lowell)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location


Michigan Rovers (Grand Rapids - Holland - Muskegon)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For information on Grand Rapids area teams contact Michigan Rovers

For information on Holland area teams contact Jerry Hertel

For information on Muskegon area teams contact Brian Blaski 231.206.5592

 

Michigan Wolves/Hawks Grand Rapids (Plainfield Twp, Grand Rapids - North)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For additional information and necessary registration forms please visit www.wolveshawksgr.com. 

 

Muskegon Lakers
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information please call Leon Tabler at 231-773-2530

 

Northland United SC (Big Rapids)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For additional information please contact Chuck Drake

 

Northwest Screaming Eagles (Comstock Park, Belmont, NW Grand Rapids, Walker )
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For additional information please visit www.eteamz.com/Nwse

 

Olé SC (Grand Rapids)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For additional information please visit www.olesoccerclub.com or contact Jose Rodriguez

 

PASS FC (Plainfield Twp)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location
Makeup Tryouts (U15-U19 Boys) 11-22   7PM Woodland Sports

For additional information please visit www.pass-fc.com

 

Rangers SC (Georgetown)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location
U15-U19 Boys November or December ONLINE TBD TBD

For additional information please visit www.rangerssoccer.us

 

Rapids FC (Grand Rapids - East)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For tryout registration please visit www.rapidsfc.com

 

Real Grand (East Grand Rapids)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information please EMail soccer@realgrand.com or call 616.295.5366

 

Reeths-Puffer YSC (Muskegon)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For additional information please visit www.rpyouthsoccer.com or call 231.769.2331

 

Sailors SC (Mona Shores)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

 

SCOR (Rockford)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information visit www.scorsoccer.net/registration. 

 

TASC (Middleville)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location


TNT Dynamite West (Grandville and Holland)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information contact Aaron Daane at 616-780-1723

 

Tri Cities Strikers (Grand Haven- Spring Lake - Ferrysburg)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location
U15-U19 Boys Late November or early December TBD TBD

 

USA (Holland)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information please visit www.usasoccerholland.com

If you have questions please contact Bruce Lane at 510-0774

 

Vardar West (Grand Rapids - South)
Age Groups Date Registration Tryouts Location

For more information please visit http://www.vardarwest.com/west/home  or call 616.874.1608