Fall 2024

 

Fall 2024 Tryouts

If you are looking for a team do not hesitate to contact any of our clubs at any time! It 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 of 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 many 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 obligations 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) if a dual roster is permitted.

Clubs may hold an Open Assessment Week the Monday through Friday (5 days) prior to the established tryout date set by MSYSA and posted on the GVSA website. Players are encouraged to train with various clubs in preparation for tryouts. Assessments of players, by teams and clubs may be offered for the purpose of determining player interest and fit within the team composition. The assessment is non-binding until the player has participated in the official tryout and committed to the club /team (signed a player registration form on or after the GVSA established tryout date).

Premier teams play in the Michigan State Premier program (MSPSP), the National League or Director's Academy. 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 tryouts for teams playing in GVSA area allowed prior to June 10.

No Club may ask a player to sign a GVSA Registration form or make a commitment in any other way prior to the dates listed above. If you are pressured into making a verbal commitment it is completely non-binding as it should not have been asked for!

Age groups for 2024/2025

Age Group Born On Through
Under 19 (U19) 1-1-2006 12-31-2006
U18 1-1-2007 12-31-2007
U17 1-1-2008 12-31-2008
U16 1-1-2009 12-31-2009
U15 1-1-2010 12-31-2010
U14 1-1-2011 12-31-2011
U13 1-1-2012 12-31-2012
U12 1-1-2013 12-31-2013
U11 1-1-2014 12-31-2014
U10 1-1-2015 12-31-2015
U9 1-1-2016 12-31-2016
U8 1-1-2017 12-31-2017
U7 1-1-2018 12-31-2018

No player born after December 31, 2018 may play in GVSA during the 2024/2025 season. There are no exceptions. 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 will usually play together and U17, U18, and U19 will usually play together. U14 and U15 will combine if needed during boys or girls High School seasons.

Players Needed

White Lake Breakers Looking for Boys 2011, 2012, 2013 Contact Kevin Reid at breakerscommissioner@wlysc.org

West Coast United Looking for 2-3 2015 Boys and 2-3 2013 Girls Contact John Dollaway at westcoastunited.registrar@gmail.com or 231-286-2090

LASSO Looking for 3-4 U13 Girls Contact Jessica Solis at jessica.solis@lassosoccer.com


Alliance FC
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AYSO United
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Cadillac SA
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CASSA (Cedar Springs)
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Fury SC
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Lakeshore Soccer Club (Grand Haven- Spring Lake - Ferrysburg)
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LASSO (Lowell)
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Michigan Rangers (Georgetown-Jenison-Hudsonville)
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Michigan Rovers (Grand Rapids - Wyoming - Holland - Muskegon)
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Midwest United
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Northland United SC (Big Rapids)
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PASS FC (Plainfield Twp)
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Rapids FC (Grand Rapids - East)
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Reeths-Puffer YSC (Muskegon)
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Michigan Futbol Academy (MFA)
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SCOR (Rockford)
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TASC (Middleville)
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USA (Holland)
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West Michigan Storm [formerly known as Sailors SC] - (Norton Shores)
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