Fall 08 Try Outs

Try Outs for the Women's Club Soccer team at UCF will take place on the following dates, PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS:

Tues Sept 2^nd 6pm-8pm

Wed Sept 3^rd 4pm-6pm

Thur Sept 4^th 4pm-6pm

All try outs are located at the IM Grass Fields behind the Barbra Ying Center, West of the Rec and Wellness Center. Please consult the UCF Map before asking where the fields are. Do NOT go to the fields located behind Academic Village connected to the baseball fields, or the turf fields. Make sure you are at the Intramural GRASS Fields.

To be on the team you are required to attend at least one practice a week. Practices are held Mon and Thur 4p-6p, and sometimes there is a Sunday option depending on scheduling. If you cannot attend any practice you will not be permitted to play. You should also be available for league matches every Tuesday, between 6:30pm and 10:00pm (warm up begins at 7pm, kick off is at 8pm). If you cannot attend the games you will not make the 22 man roster, but rather serve as an alternate for travel games.

You must also remain enrolled at least part time (6 hours) through out the semester in order to be a member of the team.

Please note that a try out date is taking place on a Wednesday. The team does not usually play on Wed, unfortunately because of our game schedule beginning early we must have try outs as quick as possible. It is only mandatory that you attend ONE try out. If you cannot attend the Wed try out because of class it is understandable. The Tuesday/Thursday try out is during regular game/practice time, so attendance is expected.

The following dates have been chosen for intercollegiate play. If you are unable to attend at least 80% of these dates, you may want to reconsider your ability to commit to the team:

Sept 19-21: UF Tourn

Oct 3-5: Valdosta State U Tourn

Oct 10-12: Georgia Southern U Tourn

Oct 25: UCF round robin at home

Nov 20-23: NIRSA Nationals at U. of Alabama (ATTENDANCE MANDATORY)

To reiterate, this team is COMPETITIVE. High level youth club or varsity soccer experience is similar to the commitment needed to play. A 3-5 day commitment to the team is expected every week. Players are expected to be in shape at try outs, fitness is the responsibility of the individual. 22 women will make the CFSL roster, an additional 3-5 (possibly more or less at the officers' discretion) players will be chosen as alternates. The alternates will fill in roster spots as they become available (sometimes as early as the second week of matches). “Practice players” are permitted if room on the roster or alternate spot is not available. This means they can come to any practice but there may not be positions available for games. Often practice players can fill in as the season winds down, so commitment is rewarded. All players are required to pay the $60.00 dues by Thur Sept. 11^th. Certain expenses are covered by the team, while others will be the responsibility of the player. Details are discussed once a roster is formed.

Remember, no CLUB soccer player can play in INTRAMURAL soccer. There are serious penalties if any club player plays IMs. If you feel intramural soccer is important to you, you may want to evaluate if you are sure you want to try out for the club team.

Many leadership positions for the executive board for the club are available this Fall. If you are interested in being a leader, let me know, and also do not be afraid to show your leadership potential on the field at try outs.

The final roster will be released Friday Sept 5^th, players will be notified through email.

If you have any questions please first, re-read this email, second, check our website, third, check the UCF website, and then last you may reply to this email and I can answer your questions.

Looking forward to a great season,

Shanna DiNobile (President incumbent)

Tryout update

Field availability is still being determined by UCF. A final decision about try out dates will be made ASAP. Please check back soon for more info.