We have official tryouts each year as all premier travel clubs do towards the end of each spring season.  Our goal is to place all interested players within the player pool onto teams that best serve their ability, long term individual development, and best serve their assigned team.  Our goal is to give each team the opportunity to select new players who will have a positive impact on their teams.  Mid-season evaluation & player movement within the club helps to facilitate players who display significant growth during the year.

All players will tryout together in their respective age group.  Teams will be tiered with the delineation as follows: In the U9-U10 age range the club will look to make first (Red) second (White) third (Gold) & fourth (Silver) teams in the age groups where the player pool is large enough to support more than one team.  In the U11-U18 age range the club will look to make first (ECNL) second (ECNL-RL) third (Premier) & fourth (Elite) teams in the age groups where the player pool is large enough to support more than one team.  Head age-group coaches will make final decisions after consulting with the other coaches in the age group, coaches assisting in the tryout process, and the Directors of Coaching.

Offers will be made on a rolling basis after the 1st tryout.  If you have not heard anything after 5 days after the final tryout please reach out to the respective age group coach and Director of Coaching

It is important for players to be placed into environments which allow them to enjoy success, learn skills that are specific to the rate of development, and participate in both leagues and tournaments that are appropriate to the players level and to enjoy their youth soccer experience.  It is also very important to realize that players all mature and develop at different rates. We regularly see situations in our club where players who are on second teams who work themselves onto first teams given time, effort, and a quality team and training environment. Additionally, a player may be struggling at the current level of play, had a long-term injury, is low on confidence and a move to level below is in the best interest of the player. In summary, player movement does happen based on performance, additional assessment, supplement tryouts, league and roster rules.

If you missed the formal tryout dates and are interested in joining Maryland United, please contact the appropriate Age Group coach and Director of Coaching for your age group and you will be invited to a training session for an evaluation.

Feel free to contact

Colin Herriot  |  Boys Director of Coaching  |   colin.herriot@mdunited.org

Harry Canellakis  |  Girls Director of Coaching |  harry.canellakis@mdunitedfc.org 

and the assigned team coach. (Link can be found above)

Notes

• Please check the website for any field closures or changes. Weather notices will be updated on our social media sites.
• Players will be contacted by the coach within 5 days after the final tryout of their status.
• Players will have 48 hours to make a decision once contacted.
• Upon acceptance of a position on a team, players have 48 hours to officially register online and make an initial payment to be considered an official member of the team and club.