Plainedge Soccer Club is hosting travel team tryouts for players who are eligible to play in LIJSL Under 9 age group for the Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 seasons (Players Born in 2015).

THE CLUB WILL BE HOSTING A ZOOM MEETING TO GO OVER THE NEXT STEPS AND OPTIONS FOR PLAYERS IN THE 2015 AGE GROUP ON SUNDAY JUNE 4 IN THE EVENING AND WILL SEND/POST DETAILS WHEN TIME IS CONFIRMED

Plainedge Soccer Club aims to provide registered players with a safe and welcoming environment to develop their skills and game understanding.

At the u9 age level, the program aims to build on previously learned skills with club coaches working with the teams and the club developmental travel director helping guide the age group through their 'first year of travel soccer'.

Club Tryouts will be held for all interested players, and club trainers will run these and look to form 'Ability Based' teams thereafter.

*Plainedge SC u9 LIJSL are/will be NEW Teams. U8 Interleague 'teams' are not rolled-over to u9.

*LIJSL matches - for u9 - are played on Saturday(s) in the Fall and in the Spring, and divisional alignments are within Nassau County. 

*LIJSL matches - for u9 - are 7v7 (6+GK), and the maximum allowable roster size is 14 players.

ALL INTERESTED PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER VIA THE GOTSPORT LINK BELOW.

*This will enable the club to plan and communicate throughout the tryout process.

BOYS (2015s) Tryout Date # 1 -Tuesday June 6. 7:00pm-8:15pm at Plainedge Middle School

BOYS (2015s) Tryout Date # 2 - Wednesday June 14. 5:30pm-6:45pm at Plainedge Middle School

Players are encouraged to attend both dates, BUT MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE of the tryout dates to be considered for a travel team.

Attending players will be checked in at the field on each tryout date.

Players should wear regular soccer apparel including shin-guards and bring an inflated soccer ball.

ALL INTERESTED PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER VIA THE GOTSPORT LINK BELOW.

*This will enable the club to plan and communicate throughout the tryout process.

GIRLS (2015s) Tryout Date # 1 - Tuesday June 6. 5:30-6:45pm at Plainedge Middle School

GIRLS (2015s) Tryout Date # 2 - Wednesday June 14. 7:00-8:15pm at Plainedge Middle School

Players are encouraged to attend both dates, BUT MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE of the tryout dates to be considered for a travel team.

Attending players will be checked in at the field on each tryout date.

Players should wear regular soccer apparel including shin-guards and bring an inflated soccer ball.

Interested Players Should Register for Tryouts via the GotSport Link(s)

Travel Tryout Dates - Tuesday June 6 & Wednesday June 14

Spring 2023 Interleague Season - for Current (2015)  Teams continues through the weekend of June 10/11

Coaches Interest RSVP - Ongoing through June 11

After Travel Tryouts AND Spring 2023 u8 Interleague LIJSL Season is over, the club will send out updated info with projected numbers of travel teams looking to form.

The club will then look to announce 'A' team coach(es) and players selected for the 'A' team will be contacted by the coach(es) and invited to join the team.

When the 'A' team roster is confirmed, the club will look to announce coach(es) for further team(s) and players selected will be contacted.

Players who accept a team invitation will be asked to register online for the Fall 2023 - Spring 2023 Travel Program.

PSC Summer Training Clinic (July) will be offered for players looking to stay active on the field.

'NEW' team activities would be projected to start in August - ahead of the Fall 2023 season.

*The club will look to form as many travel teams as possible based on number of interested players and coaching candidates.

*Any players NOT invited to join a travel team will have the option to register for LIJSL Interleague, and the club's new training partners at Gold Coast FC will look to assist with regards potential team coach assistance if/as required.

*Players looking to play LIJSL Interleague do not need to tryout and registration and further details will be available after July.1 when travel rosters are confirmed.

What are the projected costs for u9 Developmental Travel?

Projected full-year cost = $500

This covers all Club & LIJSL registration fees, insurance, and ref fees.

This covers Spring & Fall Developmental Training (1xWeek) with Club Trainers.

What uniform do u9 Travel players need/wear?

NEW u9 Developmental Travel players will be required to order the 'Plainedge SC Travel Uniform' from soccer.com

Coaches & PSC Developmental Director will send out additional info with regards this as well as details re player numbers AFTER a player has registered for a travel team.

When will the teams practice?

At the u9 Developmental Travel level, all teams will have One (1) weekly developmental training session with club trainers (Projected to be Monday evenings both Fall & Spring), and One (1) weekly team practice with the team coach(es)

Are there any additional costs?

Additional costs will apply for any potential tournament attendance with team coaches informing families re these.

Persons interested in either a head or assistant coach position for the 2015 age group are requested to RSVP to the club via the GOOGLE FORM linked below.

As per LIJSL rules;

Coaches will be required to satisfy ENYYSA & LIJSL 'Risk Management' requirements.

Coaches will be required to hold - or acquire - an LIJSL Coaches Pass

Coaches will be required to hold - or acquire - the 'Foundations of Coaching' Level 2 Diploma'

Interested coaches will receive additional info from the club travel registrar and board throughout the tryout process.

Foundations Of Coaching Level 2 Diploma – This course meets the mandatory coaching license requirements for U9 and U10 travel coaches.

The LIJSL/United Soccer Coaches Foundations of Coaching Level 2 Diploma is a four-hour, in-person course. Foundations of Coaching Level 2 Diploma focuses on the two “S’s of development” – skills and soccer. Coaches will learn the fundamental difference between a drill and player-centered activity. There will also be age-appropriate activities that relate to a player’s physical, cognitive, and mental development. The course then leads into how to develop activities to foster skill development and discussion on the principles of play, tactics, and strategy. 

Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) offers league divisional league play for teams u9-u19.

Plainedge Soccer Club fielded over 30 Travel Teams – across all age groups – for the Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Seasons.

At the u9 level, the divisional alignments are ‘color coded’ with the club travel registrar able to submit requests for initial placements for our teams to be place with teams of a similar ‘level’

LIJSL matches – for u9 – are played on Saturday(s) in the Fall and in the Spring, and divisional alignments are within Nassau County.

Season schedules – with match locations and times – are released prior to the start of each season.

Fall 2023 LIJSL season is scheduled to kick-off early September, and run  November.

LIJSL u9 Matches are 7v7 and play 2x25 minute halves.

* For players who are interested to continue playing but not in the LIJSL (Travel League), the club will offer players an opportunity to participate in the LIJSL Interleague program.

*Players looking to play LIJSL Interleague will NOT be required to tryout.

*LIJSL Interleague is an alternative option for players who are perhaps not able to meet the full commitments/requirements for travel soccer.

*LIJSL Interleague matches – for u9/u10 – are played on Sunday(s) within Nassau County

*Registration is seasonal. Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 registration would be separate.

*Season schedules – with match locations and times – are released prior to the start of each season.

*Interleague u9/u10 Matches are 7v7 and play 2x25 minute halves