We are excited to announce our Player Placement Process (PPP), a year-long process that our Soccer Staff utilizes to ensure that all Twins players are placed in an appropriate environment that enhances their success and overall development.

For players currently playing in a Twins Competitive Program, the PPP will consist of three important phases throughout the year:

Our staff feels that seeing the players at Tryouts playing with their entire age group is an important piece to the formation of teams, however it is not the only factor that should be taken into account. The PPP monitors the development of each player throughout the course of the year and allows us to make complete and informed decisions based on their performances in training, league / tournament play, and their two-day tryout.  

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Tryout registration is required for all players who would like to participate in a Twins Competitive program (Junior Academy, Select or Classic). Online registration is now open and can be accessed from the website. A non-refundable registration fee of $25 is charged. Registrations completed after the open-enrollment period closes (seven days prior to the first placement date) will pay $50. All registration materials must be completed and fees paid prior to a player attending their first tryout session.

BEFORE TRYOUTS

Checklist for Parents:
Register online for Competitive Tryouts and pay the registration fee. $25 if registered before deadline (seven days prior to first tryout date) and $50 if registered after.  

You MUST submit the following paperwork at Tryout check-in:

• NCYSA Medical Waiver completed - team name and jersey number should remain BLANK. Complete, make a photocopy, and turn BOTH original and copy in at check-in.
• Photocopy of player’s birth certificate (if new to TCYSA)
•  A 1 x 1 inch color head shot photograph of player (same size as on a driver’s license).  NAME MUST BE PRINTED ON BACK OF PHOTO
•  Picture must be taken within the last 9 months.

Weather: If the weather is questionable, check the weather hotline, 336-998-4277, option # 4 or TCYSA website for status of fields.

Checklist for Players:

• Plan to arrive no later than 20 minutes prior to the tryout start time to allow for check in time and traffic
• Players are to check-in at the appropriate table, turn in required paperwork and receive their tryout t-shirt. This shirt must be worn at BOTH sessions as it shows their identification number
•  Make sure you wear shin guards and bring a fully inflated ball clearly labeled with your name
•  Dress appropriately for the weather
•  Bring plenty of water in a labeled water bottle

TRYOUT PROCESS

Junior Academy
Player Placement for the 8U-10U Junior Academy and Elite Academy program is set up to provide parents an honest evaluation of whether the coaching staff feels that their child is better suited in the Elite Academy, Junior Academy or Recreation program.  

Tryout: held over two nights with each session being roughly an hour in length

Evaluators: TCYSA Full-Time Directors of Coaching and current Junior Academy Coaching staff 

The tryout process is conducted in a relaxed environment whereby players are encouraged to play the game they love and have fun. This is done to ensure players are not intimidated or "fear" not making a team. 

The coaching staff evaluates each player in a few simple ways:

• Psychological - "Do they want to be here?" and "Are they mature enough for this environment?"
• Technical- "Do they try to receive the ball?" and "Do they have a purpose for the ball when they play it?"
• Physical - "Can they compete physically with the players around them?" and "Do they have a good level of coordination?"  

Player Selection: The number of players selected will be determined by the quality of the player pool.  The top group of players on the boys and girls side will be invited to participate in the 10U Elite Academy.

Select & Classic
Tryouts are open to all in the 11U-19U age groups and are conducted by the Directors of Coaching and TCYSA’s professional coaching staff. Players are evaluated over two nights to determine the most appropriate placement for each player. Each tryout session lasts 90 minutes.

Evaluators: TCYSA Full-Time Directors of Coaching and TCYSA’s staff coaches

How Players Are Placed: Each player that attends the tryout session is evaluated in four different areas: technical, tactical, physical and psychological. For those returning players, evaluations over the course of season/year is combined with their performance during the tryout session to form the fairest assessment possible. New players are encouraged to relax and enjoy playing, and will receive a fair, objective
placement.

TEAM SELECTION

Classic
Players are grouped together with the purpose of creating highly competitive teams. This allows players to be placed at developmentally appropriate levels. There will typically be between 1-4 teams in each age group depending on the number of players, with the Green team being the 1st team and the Blue, Grey and White teams being the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th teams respectively. Players that are not selected for a classic team will be offered the opportunity to be considered for a select team.

Select
The number of teams formed in the Select Division is based on the quality and number of players available. If there are enough suitable players to create two or more teams then every effort is made to create parity between them.

FOLLOWING PLAYER PLACEMENT

Acceptance
Acceptance by a player and his/her family is considered binding, and each player/family is expected to make a commitment to their respective program for its duration (season/year).

This commitment includes, but is not limited to:

• Filling a roster spot on a team for the entire year
• Fulfilling all training, game, and financial commitments

Shortly after the completion of an age group’s tryouts, selected players will be invited to join a team. Players are expected to make a decision whether to join a team within 24 hours, and acceptance must be completed online. Part of the acceptance is payment of the acceptance fee. This payment is not an extra fee, but rather the first installment of the player’s total TCYSA fees. Once this acceptance is made, the player and his or her family are committed to the team and the Club for the entire playing year and are expected to fulfill all training, game, and financial commitments.

Players selected for a team will be notified by e-mail. And it is very important that the parents read the information carefully. 

Players and their families will be required to attend a Meet the Team event, Twins Night.  This important event allows teams to organize and convey essential information to families before summer vacations start.

Non-Acceptances: If a player chooses not to accept his/her spot on a team, written notification must be given to TCYSA. E-mails can be sent to [email protected] with “non-acceptance” in the subject line.

After decisions are made by staff regarding a player’s placement, any questions regarding feedback about your player should be emailed to [email protected]. A response will be sent with feedback within seven days.  The staff cannot guarantee feedback earlier than seven days from the last tryout date and will not be able to respond by phone during that seven-day period due to the time commitment of the placement process.

MISCELLANEOUS

Vacancies: Players are expected to make a one-year commitment to their respective teams and to the organization. In instances in which a team loses a player, through either injury or family relocation, coaches may add players. Vacancies may be filled and transfers may occur at the discretion of the TCYSA Directors of Coaching. 

New Players: Any new player wishing to join TCYSA after the Player Placement period ends or during the regular season must contact the appropriate Director of Coaching to discuss eligibility and to arrange a supplemental Player Placement. All required registration materials must be completed and fees paid prior to a player’s placement session. The Directors of Coaching will make all decisions regarding new players and player placement.

Transfers: The Directors of Coaching staff may transfer a player between teams during the seasonal year.