Tryouts

Tryouts for our Academy and Select teams take place in May, for the following soccer year. A full year runs August - December (Fall)  and January - April (Spring). With each new year, players move up one year in age. Tryouts are required for a new player and players currently on a team.  

TRYOUT DATES: 2024-2025 Season

Academy Boys and Girls 

Birth Years 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013

May 7th and 9th 6:00pm-7:30pm   May 18th 10:00am - 11:30am

Jr. Select Boys and Girls 

Birth Years 2012 and 2011

May 6th and 8th 5:30pm-7:00pm   May 18th 12:00pm-1:30pm

Sr. Select Boys and Girls 

Birth Years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006

May 6th and 8th 7:00pm-8:30pm  May18th 2:00 - 3:30pm

Tryout Policy & Team Selection

  • All tryouts will be organized and overseen by our Program Directors
  • Players should arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in.
  • Coaches along with Program Directors will determine team rosters for the new season based on tryouts results.
  • No coaches with players on the teams, board members, or other parents will have any role in determining team rosters.

Club Offers

Offer Dates are determined by the Tryout Dates

  • Offers for the 2024/2025 season for Academy will be sent out no later than May 24th 
  • Offers for the 2024/2025 season for Select will be sent out no later than May 24th 
  • You will receive an email with details on your offer, and you can accept or decline your offer by clicking accordingly in the system.  Players will have 24 hours to accept or their spot may be offered to another player.
  • Once accepted, you must pay your commitment deposit fee (non-refundable) within 48 hours. Please reach out to the appropriate Director if you have questions.

Player Fees

All player fees and program requirements are listed in the Program Selection. If you will need Financial Assistance, you must fill out CFC Helping Hands Application located under Resources - CFC Helping Hands

 

Birth Year & Season Matrix

When determining the age group for a season, the year the season ends should be used for determining the birth year. Also, note that the format "age followed by U" means that age and younger. For example, 8U  means 8 and younger.  

Season  2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028
Birth Year
2022         6U
2021       6U 7U
2020     6U 7U 8U
2019   6U 7U 8U 9U
2018 6U 7U 8U 9U 10U
2017 7U 8U 9U 10U 11U
2016 8U 9U 10U 11U 12U
2015 9U 10U 11U 12U 13U
2014 10U 11U 12U 13U 14U
2013 11U 12U 13U 14U 15U
2012 12U 13U 14U 15U 16U
2011 13U 14U 15U 16U 17U
2010 14U 15U 16U 17U 18U
2009 15U 16U 17U 18U 19U
2008 16U 17U 18U 19U  
2007 17U 18U 19U    
2006 18U 19U      
2005 19U        
2004          
2003          

 

Questions

For questions regarding times, dates and registration, please contact Program Directors.

For questions regarding team placement or specific questions regarding your athlete for the upcoming season please contact one of the following:


Executive Director - Rick Parlow

Academy and Select Director - David Robinson

 

TRYOUT LOCATION:

200 Madison Ave.

Lyman, SC 29365

Tryout Requirements

Age Group Tryout Fee
All Ages Registration $30.00 Early Discount                      $40.00 at Check-In
Cleats Required
Water Bottle Water or Sports Drink
Shin Guards Required
Ball 

Size 4 Required - Academy

Size 5 Required- Select