Tryouts

Club tryouts are held twice a year: in May for all players and in November for players not affiliated with another club.

If your child is new to competitive club soccer or has recently moved to the area and wants to join a team, they can be evaluated during our May tryout for the Fall season or our November tryout for the Spring season.

Tryouts for our 2025 Fall teams will be held in May, for players born 2018 and older. Pre-registration is required. This is for new players to the club only (current players do not need to tryout). Details, typical structure, and required registration link are below.

Club soccer is a year-round sport with Fall + Spring seasons, and breaks in the winter and summer. You can read through a good explanation HERE and decide if club soccer is the right commitment for your family.

Tryouts for Fall 2025 Season

Registration for new players to the club only

Register

Tryouts are held by age group. It is recommended that players attend both sessions when possible for a more accurate evaluation. Same schedule for both days:

4:00-5:00pm  Boys and Girls born in 2018
5:00-6:00pm  Boys and Girls born in 2017
6:00-7:00pm  Boys and Girls born in 2016 and 2015

Players born 2007-2014 . . . 
should simply register and we will contact you to attend 1-2 team practices as a tryout. 
Players born 2019 can try out with the 2018’s if they are emotionally and technically ready. The option for most is to register for our Junior Academy in Fall, Winter and/or Spring.
 

This will be an online pre-registration event only – there will be no on-field registration available on the day. Players will be assigned to a coach and a field prior to the tryout day and report to that field at the times shown below for each age group (arrive 10 minutes early so you are comfortable and ready to begin on time). This information will be sent the morning of the tryout day.

We will be hosting a pre-tryout Zoom a few days in advance (date/time tbd) to discuss Club Soccer expectations, our club, tryouts, the Spring season and any questions you may have. The link to the Zoom meeting will be emailed to all registered participants; the meeting will also be recorded and sent out afterwards to all registrants.
 
Please bring regular soccer clothing including shin guards and cleats, a ball and water.
 
Fall 2025 practices will begin the week of August 11th.
 
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Chris at chris.zaino@belmontunited.org.
 
 
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Tryout Information

It is recommended that a player attends both dates of our tryouts as the more times a player is evaluated the more accurate the evaluation will be. Our club uses tryouts to fill open roster spots on current teams and add new teams to the club as appropriate.

Current players do not need to attend the tryouts (certain teams/players may be asked by the DoC to help during the tryouts). Players should bring water, soccer cleats, shin guards (required) and a ball and arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Prior to the first tryout date there will be a Zoom orientation for parents. The orientation is for parents new to Belmont United and will cover tryout questions and general information about the season.

Typical Tryout Session

Players grouped by age and gender 

00-10 mins Ball-based warm-up
10-35 mins 1v1 games and/or shooting games
35-60 mins Small-sided scrimmage

Decisions on selection and acceptance of players are made solely by the coaching staff and BUSC’s Director of Coaching. After evaluation, players may be assigned to a team that best fit the player’s developmental growth or potential.

Questions? Contact Chris Zaino: chris.zaino@belmontunited.org