Tryouts are guided by rules set by WYSA, and required for placement of all U11 and older teams at McFarland Soccer Clubs. Classic level, State League, Wisconsin Developmental Academy(WDA), and National League.

Who should attend tryouts? All players U11 and up wishing to be placed on a team for the next season. All players wishing to play competitive soccer need to attend at least 1 night of the tryouts. It is strongly encouraged that all players attend both night

Fees: Once an offer is received players need to register within 48 hours and pay their registration fee to secure a spot.

What to expect at tryouts: Players should arrive between 20-30 minutes early on the first night of tryouts to make sure they are registered, given a jersey, and have a little time to warm up before the actual tryouts begin. Each player should have an appropriate size ball, water, cleats and guards. They must wear their tryout jersey to tryouts. 

Please note tryouts are not open to spectators. All parents need to register their players and then leave the premises and may return shortly before tryouts end. 

Each age/gender grouping of players has a team of evaluators who evaluate the players and look for: 

1. Technical ability: This is the most important area as coaches want to see how the players work the ball at their feet, shoot, pass, etc. 
2. Tactical/field awareness:  Do they know where to be on the field? Can they read the defense/attack? Do they know when to pass, shoot, provide cover on defense, etc.? 
3. Fitness/speed:  Are they able to adequately cover the field? What is their endurance? 
4. Personality: Are they a good teammate? How do they deal with adversity? What is their level of effort? 

Can players play up an age level? Yes, under rare circumstances, evaluators and coaches may recommend that a player play up an age level to ensure they are being appropriately challenged as a soccer player. A player may try out for an older age group; however, they may still be placed at their rightful age level if the evaluators feel that is the correct decision.

Notification of offers: Offers for classic teams will be emailed out on the dates referenced above. Parents will have 48 hours to accept the offer by completing registration. After 48 hours McFarland Soccer Club can rescind the offer.

Protests: As each team/player will be evaluated thoroughly by a team of knowledgeable evaluators all tryout decisions are final. 

Dates and policies are designed to address issues of fairness and opportunities for players, as well as clubs. MAYSA adheres to all WYSA policies regarding tryouts.

The player will only be allowed to attend 1 session instead of 2 sessions.

• The player will fill out the following form prior to May 20: Alternative Tryout Request. Questions can be answered by emailing Andy Witt, the Director of Coaching.

• The player will register and pay for tryouts. This is the only way the club will know that a player requests placement on a team.

• Evaluation will take place during a practice.