2008 OPDL AND B/C TEAM TRYOUTS

The Oakville Soccer Club is looking forward to welcoming players to the 2020/21 2008 OPDL & B/C Team Tryouts.
Please read the following information carefully.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

• Players must register for tryouts. No walk-ons will be permitted – no exceptions. 
  OPDL Tryout Registration Deadline: Friday, September 25th at noon
  B/C Tryout Registration Deadline: Friday, October 2nd at noon
• Players can only participate if they are from our Region which consists of Peel, Halton, Hamilton and Niagara.
• OPDL team tryouts will consist of three sessions. B/C team tryouts will consist of two sessions. It is recommended to attend all dates – there will be no make-up dates.
• Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, we have limited spaces for these tryouts - register early to avoid disappointment.
• All players and participants must adhere to OSC’s Return to Play Plan at all times.
• Players must wear appropriate footwear as well as shin guards to all sessions.
• Players must bring their own properly inflated ball.
• No jewelry will be allowed to be worn on the field at any time.
• Underage players (2009) will be permitted to try-out at the discretion of the Senior Technical Director. Please contact cgrierson@oakvillesoccer.ca.
• Spectators will not be allowed for the indoor sessions or inside the field area for any outdoor sessions.
• Registrants will be split into separate groups – this will  be done alphabetically. An email confirming your timeslot and additional tryout protocols will be sent 24 hours before the first session.
• Coaching appointments and program outlines will be available on the website shortly.
• For additional OSC OPDL program information, please click here.
• For additional OSC RDP program information, please click here. 

TRYOUT RESULTS

OPDL team tryouts: All results communicated by end of day Monday, October 5th. Please note not all participants will receive an email at the same time. Please do not call or email the Club regarding results unless you have not received an email by end of day on Monday, October 5th.

B/C team tryouts: All results communicated by end of day Monday, October 12th. Please note not all participants will receive an email at the same time. Please do not call or email the Club regarding results unless you have not received an email by end of day on Monday, October 12th.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Participants must reside in Halton, Peel, Hamilton or Niagara.

As per Ontario Soccer’s Return to Play Plan, players are only permitted to attend tryouts in their region.

REGISTRATION 

Please note the registration fees for each tryout:

• The cost register for the 2008 OPDL team tryout is $50 (Three sessions total - one outdoor session, two indoor sessions).
• The cost to register for the B/C Team tryouts is $40 (2 indoor sessions). B/C Team tryouts will be conducted at the same time.
• Players wishing to try-out for both the OPDL and B/C teams must register for each separately.
• No refunds will be issued after players have registered for tryouts
• If a player is registered for both the OPDL and B/C tryouts and is invited to join the OPDL team, the registration fee for the B/C tryouts will be applied to the player's OPDL registration.

Returning OSC Players
Returning OSC players must register through their online accounts.
If you have trouble logging into your account, please contact info@oakvillesoccer.ca for assistance. 

New Players
Players that are new to OSC must create a registration account.
Please note that the offices of OSC and the Pine Glen Soccer Centre remain closed at this time.
To create an account, please contact info@oakvillesoccer.ca with the following information:

- Parent Name
- Player Full Name
- Full Mailing Address with proof of residence (ie a recent utility bill)
- Contact Phone Number
- Contact Email - this will be used for all communication from the Club
- Player proof of age (birth certificate, passport, health card, etc.)

You will receive a response with your account information within 24 hours.

DATES

Please note protocols/procedures as well as tryout dates/times are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Oakville Soccer Club.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out directly to OSC's Senior Technical Director Chris Grierson at cgrierson@oakvillesoccer.ca.
Due to email volume, please allow 24 hours for reponses.

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U14 (2007) - U18 (2003) TRYOUT INFORMATION

Please read the following information regarding U14-U21 tryouts very carefully.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Participants must reside in Halton, Peel, Hamilton or Niagara. As per Ontario Soccer’s Return to Play Plan, players are only permitted to attend tryouts in their region.

OPDL TEAM TRYOUTS - U14 (2007), U15 (2006), U17 (2005/2004)
October 5 - October 11 (three sessions - schedule below)

The cost register for the 14/15 or 17 OPDL team tryout is $30 (three outdoor sessions total).
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 2nd at noon

CURRENT OSC OPDL TEAM PLAYER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• If you are currently registered to an OPDL team and would like to try out for your OPDL team again for the 2020-2021 season – no registration required as the tryouts are happening during your scheduled training sessions.
• If you are currently a 2004 – you can tryout for the U17 OPDL team or contact the gender specific coach for the U21 program for more information.

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B TEAM (REGIONAL LEAGUE) TRYOUTS - U14 (2007) - U18 (2003)
October 12 - October 16 (two sessions - schedule below)

The cost to register for the B team tryouts is $20 (two outdoor sessions total).
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 9th at noon

CURRENT OSC B TEAM PLAYER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• If you are currently registered to a B team and would like to try out for your B team again for the 2020-2021 season – no registration required as the tryouts are happening during your scheduled training sessions.
• If you are currently registered to a B team but would like to register for OPDL team tryouts – you must register and pay the tryout fee for the OPDL tryouts only.

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C TEAM (DISTRICT LEAGUE) TRYOUTS - U14 (2007) - U17 (2004)
October 19 - October 23 (two sessions - see schedule below)

The cost to register for the C team tryouts is $20 (two outdoor sessions total).
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 16th at noon

CURRENT OSC C TEAM PLAYERS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• If you are currently registered to a C team and would like to tryout for your C team again for the 2020-2021 season – no registration required as the tryouts are happening during your scheduled training sessions.
• If you are currently registered to a C team but would like to register for the B team tryouts – you must register and pay the fee for the B team tryouts only

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CURRENT OSC U21 PROGRAM PLAYERS

Please contact the gender specific coach for more information.

• Men’s Program – Charles Ivanov civanov@oakvillesoccer.ca
• Women’s Program – Neil Wilson nwilson@oakvillesoccer.ca

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Due to restrictions on number of participants – players are asked to only tryout for one league level above their current placement. Ex. if you are currently registered to a C team – please register only for the B team tryouts. If B team coaches feel a recommendation above that level is warranted – they will contact the Senior Technical Director to make that recommendation.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - APPLIES TO ALL AGE GROUPS - PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY:

• No walk-ons will be permitted – no exceptions. Please read the registration requirements section carefully. 
• Players can only participate if they are from our Region which consists of Peel, Halton, Hamilton and Niagara.
• It is recommended to attend all dates – there will be no make-up dates.
• If you cannot make a session(s) for any reason – please contact the Coach directly. Please click here for Coach contact information.
• Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, we have limited spaces for these tryouts - register early to avoid disappointment.
• All players and participants must adhere to OSC’s Return to Play Plan at all times.
• Players must wear appropriate footwear as well as shin guards to all sessions.
• Players must bring their own properly inflated ball.
• No jewelry will be allowed to be worn on the field at any time.
• Underage players will be permitted to try-out at the discretion of the Senior Technical Director. Please contact cgrierson@oakvillesoccer.ca.
• Spectators will not be allowed inside the field area for any outdoor sessions.
• A confirmation email with any additional tryout protocols be sent 24 hours before the first session.
• Coaching appointments and program outlines will be available on the website shortly.
• For additional OSC OPDL program information, please click here.
• For additional OSC RDP program information, please click here. 

TRYOUT RESULTS

OPDL team tryouts: We will endeavor to have all results communicated by end of day Sunday, October 11^th. 
Please note not all participants will receive an email at the same time. 
Please do not call or email the Club regarding results unless you have not received an email by end of day on Monday, October 12th.
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B team tryouts: We will endeavor to have all results communicated by end of day Sunday, October 18th. 
Please note not all participants will receive an email at the same time. 
Please do not call or email the Club regarding results unless you have not received an email by end of day on Monday, October 19th.
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C team tryouts: We will endeavor to have all results communicated by end of day Sunday, October 25th. 
Please note not all participants will receive an email at the same time. 
Please do not call or email the Club regarding results unless you have not received an email by end of day on Monday, October 26th.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• New players to OSC wishing to try out for both the OPDL, B and/or C teams must register for each separately.
• Current OSC players should review the registration instructions above carefully.
• No refunds will be issued after players have registered for tryouts.
• If a player is registered for both the OPDL and B tryouts and is invited to join the OPDL team, the registration fee for the B tryouts will be applied to the player's OPDL registration.
• If a player is registered for both the B team and C team tryouts and is invited to join the B team, the registration fee for the C tryouts will be applied to the player’s B team registration.

If you have trouble logging into your account, please contact info@oakvillesoccer.ca for assistance. 

*NEW PLAYERS*
Players that are new to the Oakville Soccer Club must create a registration account.
Please note that the offices of OSC and the Pine Glen Soccer Centre remain closed at this time.
To create an account, please contact info@oakvillesoccer.ca with the following information:

- Parent Name
- Player Full Name
- Full Mailing Address with proof of residence (ie a recent utility bill)
- Contact Phone Number
- Contact Email - this will be used for all communication from the Club
- Player proof of age (birth certificate, passport, health card, etc.)

You will receive a response with your account information within 24 hours.

PLEASE NOTE PROTOCOLS/PROCEDURES AS WELL AS TRYOUTS DATES/TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OAKVILLE SOCCER CLUB.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out directly to OSC's Senior Technical Director Chris Grierson at cgrierson@oakvillesoccer.ca. Due to volume of emails we receive, please allow 24 hours for a response.

TRYOUT SCHEDULES

It is recommended to attend all dates – there will be no make-up dates.

If you cannot make a session(s) for any reason – please contact the Coach directly. Coach contact information is online here.