1. May 2015 Pre-Tryout Meeting

2. KASA (2015) Agenda How to approach the tryout? Get set Ready Go Roles and responsibilities Coaches Independent evaluators KASA board members Tryout schedule Teams for 2015-2016 season Ranking workbook How do I use it? 2 Kerry

3. KASA (2015) Get Set Tryout activities Determine number of activities to carry out depending on: Time constraints Estimated number of players Activity sheet Use KASA’s or communicate with the other coaches and create your own Based upon: Technical Ability Physical Conditioning Awareness of the Game Every player that goes thru a station you’re at, receives a score Timing your players provides an important and unbiased rank for each player Talk to the parents Welcome and brief parents on how the tryout will be carried out Give tentative dates for results Be ready to perform the best tryout in the area Represent KASA the best you can! Be positive and use clean words 3 Kerry

4. KASA (2015) Ready - equipment and materials KASA Registration forms Liability and medical consent Non KASA players only Clipboards and pens Numbered jerseys Classic Soccer ‘What to Expect’ handout available for parents Coaches Evaluator’s score sheets Only if customized One for each coach/assessor Enough for 5 evaluators Spray paint to mark stations Only if needed for repeatability purposes Cones and flags Only if needed Available afterwards to answer quick parent questions 4 Kerry

5. KASA (2015) Ready - setup stations KASA Registration Non KASA players must fill out a Release of Liability and Consent for Medical Treatment form Assign a numbered jersey Make sure number is visible When assigning colored jerseys, randomize the colors Coaches Setup activity stations Allow 20-30 minutes to setup all stations prior to the given tryout time Know which station you are running and assign assessors their stations 5 Kerry

6. KASA (2015) Go Split into smaller groups depending on: Number of stations Number of players Coaches / Assessors available Run players through all stations In groups Individually For each activity, score each player Use a 1-5 rating scale; 5 being exceptional and 1 needing work Give some players the opportunity to repeat an activity only if you feel it will make a difference 6 Kerry

7. KASA (2015) Roles and Responsibilities After Tryouts are Over: Coaches – head and assistant Provide a copy of evaluation sheets to Classic Commissioner Enter player information and scores in ranking workbook Jorge can help with the analysis if requested Meet with Classic Commissioner to discuss player rankings and team formations 7 Kerry

8. KASA (2015) Roles and Responsibilities KASA Talk to parents about tryouts Provide equipment and materials for tryouts Support registration of players Support assignment of numbered jerseys Make sure this process is fair and unbiased Collect numbered jerseys at the end Independent assessors Support deciding on the activities to be performed Support assessing the players 8 Kerry

9. KASA (2015) 2015-2016 Classic Tryouts Age GroupGender Offers First Date & Time U11-U14B & GJune 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM U15-U19B & GJune 26, 2015 at 6:00 PM 9 WYSA 2015-2016 Tryout policy http://www.wiyouthsoccer.com/assets/972/15/Tryout%20Policy%201516%20APPROVED.pdf EastCentral District policy http://www.ecdsoccer.org/page/show/167570-policies WYSA 2015-2016 Tryout policy http://www.wiyouthsoccer.com/assets/972/15/Tryout%20Policy%201516%20APPROVED.pdf EastCentral District policy http://www.ecdsoccer.org/page/show/167570-policies Kerry

10. KASA (2015) Tryout schedule – Main DateTimeAge groupLocation Mon, Jun 084:30 - 6:30U14GSunset Park East, Kimberly Mon, Jun 084:30 - 6:30U14CSunset Park West, Kimberly Mon, Jun 086:30 - 8:30U12GSunset Park East, Kimberly Mon, Jun 086:30 - 8:30U12CSunset Park West, Kimberly Tue, Jun 094:30 - 6:30U11G *Sunset Park East, Kimberly Tue, Jun 094:30 - 6:30U11C *Sunset Park West, Kimberly Tue, Jun 096:30 - 8:30U13GSunset Park East, Kimberly Tue, Jun 096:30 - 8:30U13CSunset Park West, Kimberly Tue, Jun 164:30 - 6:30U16GSunset Park East, Kimberly Tue, Jun 164:30 - 6:30U16CSunset Park West, Kimberly Tue, Jun 166:30 - 8:30U15GSunset Park East, Kimberly Tue, Jun 166:30 - 8:30U17CSunset Park West, Kimberly LegendG = girlsC = co-ed (boys and girls) * for U9 and U10 players only Kara This schedule needs to corrected

11. KASA (2015) Tryout schedule – Make-up |Alternate DateTimeAge groupLocation Wed, Jun 105:30 - 7:30U12G & U14GSunset Park East, Kimberly Wed, Jun 105:30 - 7:30U12C & U14CSunset Park West, Kimberly Mon, Jun 155:30 - 7:30U11G & U13GSunset Park East, Kimberly Mon, Jun 155:30 - 7:30U11C & U13CSunset Park West, Kimberly Wed, Jun 175:30 - 7:30U15GSunset Park East, Kimberly Wed, Jun 175:30 - 7:30U16C & U17CSunset Park West, Kimberly LegendG = girlsC = co-ed (boys and girls) Kara This schedule needs to corrected

12. KASA (2015) Tryout schedule - Details 12 Tryout schedule & information KASA Tryouts for 2015-2016 Kara

13. KASA (2015) Ranking workbook Setup Data entry Player ranking & analysis 13 Tryout ranking workbook KASA > Coaches > Tryouts 15-16 > Ranking workbook (note: macros must be enabled in Excel) Jorge

14. KASA (2015) Questions 14