Travel/Pre-Academy

Travel Program Details

Purpose
The Travel/Pre-Academy program is designed for players who wish to develop and compete at a higher individual and team level locally, regionally, nationally and even world-wide. All SAC Travel/Pre-Academy teams compete at the highest level possible. Between U8 & U12, these are the most competitive teams within the club. Between U13 and U19, these are the second most competitive teams within the club (behind Academy). Coverage area, leagues and team assignments vary by age group and ability based on tryout result. No amount of game playing time is guaranteed for any player.


Levels
Pre-Academy (U11-U19) – Teams comprised of the very best players in the program chosen on a tryout basis. These teams compete at the highest level in the program.


Premier (U8-U19) – Teams comprised of top players in the program chosen on a tryout basis. These teams compete at the highest level that their collective player skills will take them. U8-U10: Members would be considered to be in the top tier of teams in the program for their age group. U11-U19: Members would be considered to be in the second tier of teams in the program for their age group.


United (U8-U19) – Teams comprised of high quality players chosen on a tryout basis. These teams compete at the highest level their collective player skills will take them. U8-U10: Members would be considered to be in the second tier of teams in the program for their age group. U11-U19: Members would be considered to be in the third tier of teams in the program for their age group.


NOTE: If there are sufficient numbers in a particular age group, additional United level teams can be formed based on tryout results. During the year players can be moved between the Pre-Academy, Premier and United teams, or between United teams, based on additional assessments, team supplemental tryouts and league rules.


Playing Up
If authorized by the SAC Technical Director, a player can play up one age group, but cannot play down.

Tryouts

Tryout Types
SAC holds 2 different types of Travel/Pre-Academy Tryouts for all ages; Primary and Supplemental. All Primary tryout dates can be found within the dedicated Tryouts section of our website. All Supplemental tryout dates can be found within the Tryouts section of our homepage.


Tryout Procedures


Primary
Primary Travel/Pre-Academy tryouts for every team are held by the club each May/June for the following season (Fall & Spring). Players must attend at least one tryout to make any SAC Travel/Pre-Academy team. Certain age groups may elect to have a final ‘call-back’ tryout where only players invited may attend, from which the teams will be selected. Should an age group elect to have a call-back tryout, it will be communicated to players and parents as they check in for their first tryout.


Supplemental
Supplemental tryouts are scheduled by each coach as needed.

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