SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Tryout information for May 2026 is below and your child is required to register online to participant in our tryouts. HOWEVER, you don't have to wait until tryouts to learn more about our teams and whether your child is a possible fit for our club. Below is a list of our teams that are training this spring and are open to having players join in their training sessions or maybe even play as a guest in competitive play.
Team Name: Lady Spurs (2013 girls - 7th grade)
Coach: Ryan Richardson - [email protected]
We train every Saturday morning at Dubs through March and ourSpring
EDP Starts mid March early April.
| Team Name: Lady Cyclones (2015 girls)
Coach Name: Geoff Huebel - [email protected]
Wednesdays 5:30-7:30 Open practices starting in March and running though tryouts. |
Team Name: Developing U9 girls
Coach Name: Meghan Denhard - [email protected]
| Team Name: Rebels Girls (2011/2012) U15
Coach Name: James Smyrnioudis - [email protected] |
Team Name: New U9 Boys (Aug 2017-July 2018)
Coach Name: Ray Valentine - [email protected] and/or [email protected]
Open Practices: 3/16, 4/3, and 4/13 & Tryouts: 4/20, 4/22 & 4/27
| Team Name: Earthquakes 2012 girls
Coach: Brian Rocca - [email protected] |
Team Name: Cheetahs (girls U11)
Coach Name: Erik Lane - [email protected] (prefer text to 408-981-1170)
- Open workouts all Spring
| Team Name: Flames (girls U10)
Coach Name: Sherry Thier - [email protected] |
Team Name: Young Gunz (girls U12)
Coach Name: Chad Smith and Kristen Jubb - [email protected]
- Open Practices on Thursdays
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2026 Spring Tryouts Registration is OPEN - click HERE to register
IMPORTANT: Online registration is required to participate in
tryouts. See registration link at the top of this page.
Tryouts will be taking place in May (dates will be announced at a later time and subject to change due to weather / field availability). As we approach tryouts, we will provide tryout time & location details to all tryout registrants.
Location: North Harford School fields – More information to come
U-9: DOB range Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018 U-10: DOB range Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
U-11: DOB range Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016 U-12: DOB range Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015
U-13: DOB range Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014 U-14: DOB range Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013
U-15: DOB range Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012 U-16: DOB range Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011
U-17: DOB range Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010 U-18: DOB range Aug 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009
Cost: $8 dollars (NON REFUNDABLE)
PLEASE REGISTER NOW & YOU WILL RECEIVE UPDATED TRYOUT INFO WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE
NOTE:
If you are new to our online registration system, you will be required to register a new online account. If you need to do so, click on the "Register" button in the website menu to access the registration site. Thanks!
There is no commitment associated with this registration, beyond participation in tryouts.
IMPORTANT (PLEASE READ):
Age groups are based on birth calendar year.
NOTE: Please arrive 15 - 30 minutes prior to tryout time for registration & check-in. Each
participant should bring an inflated and functional soccer ball, shin guards and water.
| General Comments on Tryouts: |
- Please arrive 15 minutes before each session's start time
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- Please plan to attend the first and/all sessions within your birthyear
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- Sessions may not last the entire timeslot
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- Please bring a fully inflated soccer ball, water, soccer cleats, and shin guards
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NOTE: If you are new to our online registration system, you will be required to register a new online account. If you need to do so, click on the "Register" button above to access the registration site. Once there, click on the "Register" button in the top right corner of the registration site.
Northern Elite offers a full year program for soccer players looking to train and play.
Pre-registration is required for logistical reasons. There is no commitment associated with this registration, beyond participation in tryouts.
If you don't have an account on our new registration system, you will be asked to created an account. You should receive a message by phone or e-mail from the coach in your age group prior to tryouts.
Tryout Prep and What to Expect
Leading up to Tryouts:
> Speed, strength and agility training should be performed regularly up to and through tryouts.
> Fundamental skill work with passing, trapping and driving the ball for field players and goalkeepers. Goalkeepers should also be sufficiently fit for skill specific evaluations.
> Small sided scrimmages will be excellent preparation for similar tryout evaluation conditions.
Pre-trial Process
> Players should arrive early to tryout times in order to check-in with adequate time.
> Upon check-in, players will be sectioned off by age ranges.
Tryout Process
> Coaches will run their own tryout and evaluate. If trainers are helping, they will offer evaluations as well.
Tryout Schedule
> Tryout sessions will start and end promptly.
> Tryouts will involve evaluation of technical skills, athleticism, small-sided play and possibly full-sided play.
> Some age groups may start with larger sided games.
Post Tryout Process
> Coaches and trainers will submit evaluation feedback.
> Teams will be selected by coaches.
> In cases of multiple team age groups, head coaches and Executive Board may meet to determine team placements.
Notification Process
> Player placements/cuts will usually be done through email unless no email address is available or a special condition exists. In those cases a phone call will be placed to the players' family. Thanks!