Girls Soccer Tryouts
| November 5, 2012 3:30 pm-5:30 pm | ||
| November 7, 2012 1:30 pm-3:00 pm | ||
| November 8, 2012 3:30 pm-5:30 pm |
Tryouts for the 2012-13 OT Girls Soccer team will take place from November 5 – 9.
Try-Out Information:
- Monday (11/5) – 3.30pm-5.30pm
- Wednesday (11/7) – 1.30pm-3pm
- Thursday (11/8) – 3.30pm-5.30pm
IMPORTANT: You must complete a medical examination to be eligible to tryout and play in November. If you have not had a physical this school year, you must get one (to be valid, the examination must have taken place AFTER May 15, 2011). Please make arrangements to schedule one now to be eligible on November 7th (first day of winter sports).
Players not able to make try-outs due to injury/Fall Sport commitment must inform the coaches before/during try-outs.
Selection Criteria:
- Technical
- Passing
- Dribbling
- Heading
- Shooting
- Receiving
- Tactical
- Pressuring
- Covering
- Balance
- Attacking with/without the ball
- Positioning on the field
- Psychological
- Effort
- Attitude
- Concentration
- Determination
- Physical
- Speed
- Fitness
- Agility
- Quickness
- Strength
Squad Size: Varsity: Maximum of 18 players (2 Goalkeepers)
JV: Maximum of 22 (2 Goalkeepers)
Game Schedule (Varsity):
Thanksgiving and Christmas Break Practice.
- This will not be mandated, but players who are in town, will be EXPECTED to attend.
- Players not in town, will be REQUIRED to maintain a good level of fitness and practice in their own time.
- Fitness tests will be carried out to monitor this.
Practice Times – After Try Outs (Could be subject to change):
Monday and Thursday
- 3:45/4:00p Var Girls (half) JV Girls (half)
- 5:30/5.45p Var Boys (half) JV Boys (half)
Tuesday
- 3:45/4:00p JV Girls (half field) JV or Var Boys (half field)
- 5:30p/5:45p Var Girls (half field) JV or Var Boys (half field)
Wednesday
2:00 p.m. minimum days this slot will be available
- 3.45/4:00p Var Girls (half) JV Girls (half)
- 5:30p/5:45p Var boys (half) JV Boys (half)
Friday
- 3:45/4:00p Var Boys (full) (sometimes? JV boys)
- 5:30/5:45p Var Girls (full) (sometimes? JV girls)
Varsity Head Coach: Rob Busa
Cell: (510) 861 3421
Email: robbusa@msn.com
Varsity Assistant Coach: Kaveh Rad
Cell: (510) 461 7757
Email: kavrad@earthlink.net
JV Coach: Demetris Papaiacovou
Cell: (510) 388-8734
Email: demetris.papaiacovou@friendsofcyprus.org