Tryouts are to help our coaching staff ensure the best developmental environment for every player. For current

BUSC players, tryouts are the last phase of a year-long evaluation process and not based solely on the two tryout

sessions.

Throughout the year and prior to tryouts, the coaching staff holds player progress meetings to discuss players and

their performances on their current teams. These meetings help us to better understand who may be ready for the

challenge of playing at a higher level as well as who may need to gain experience and confidence to reach their

potential.

Our full-time directors are also heavily involved in the selection process. By evaluating players throughout the

season in games and training sessions, this allows them the opportunity to share evaluations and suggestions with

the coaches both throughout the season and tryout process.

The formal tryout is necessary as it allows us to evaluate players in game-like situations. This also allows the coaching staff an opportunity to

incorporate players from outside the club and evaluate their level of play.

The primary focus of tryouts is to see how players react when faced with decisions that they will come across on

the field. For that reason, the majority of tryouts will be made up of small-sided and full-sided games. Our coaches

will often move players around in different groups to see them compete against each other. This allows coaches

the opportunity to better understand the level of play of individual players.

After tryouts, our coaches and directors meet to discuss player evaluations and place them on the most

developmentally appropriate team possible.

Please note that BUSC is adhering to US Youth Soccer guidelines related to player registration. Starting with the

2026-2027 season, teams will be formed based on an August 1st - July 31st calendar year.Please see the age chart

below. 

Simply put…YES. While only one is required, attending both sessions gives the coaching staff a better opportunity

to evaluate your player and place them appropriately. For this reason, we strongly recommend attending both

tryout sessions whenever possible.

Cleats, Shin guards, Water, Weather-appropriate training apparel

A training shirt will be provided for you.

Players are evaluated based on their technical ability, game understanding and decision-making, physical qualities, desire, and potential.

With younger players, our coaching staff is trained to look beyond just the impact a player has on the field in the moment. As players develop (especially physically) at different rates, our coaches are looking for players that have the technical ability and game understanding that will transfer on to the field long-term.

For special circumstances, please contact john@buckinghamutd.com

All players will be notified of their status within 72 hours of the age group’s final tryout session.

All players will be notified of team placements or age group status via email. BUSC will notify the email address

used for tryout registration.

Players will have five days to accept their spot on a team. Positions not accepted within five days can no longer be

guaranteed.