Woodland Soccer Club cannot guarantee a spot on a team to every player who attends tryouts. Unlike recreational soccer, a competitive soccer club seeks to produce the most competitive team(s) possible given the available player pool. The following situations may result in your player not being asked to join a team.

  1. The available player pool exceeds the number of spots available amongst all the teams in that age group. This number can be different for different age groups and for teams as the age group and coach determine how many players they need for their team.
  2. There is no team (Coach) available for a specific age group, this is particularly an issue for the youngest age groups if a team has yet to be formed.
  3. The player’s skill level does not match the competitive level of the team(s) at that age group. For example; if all teams in a particular age group are playing in the Gold and above divisions and the player trying out is a novice/beginner player, the competition level of the team is much higher than the skill level of the player and would be a poor fit.

Every effort will be made to provide each player during tryouts with the best option that matches their skill level with a WSC team, some new teams may attempt to form out of the process and new coaches being sought. Every family however will receive some form of notification and explanation.