Tryout Dates & Times

Players will need to check in with Challenge staff to get their tryout bib and field assignment. 

Check-in will open 1 hour prior to each tryout session.*

*Players only need to check in on the first day of their tryout.

Check-in location will be emailed to registered participants closer to their tryout date.

2016 Boys Challenge Tryouts

 The Tryout Process

1. Registration: All players wishing to attend tryouts must register online before the registration deadline of May 29^th. Only registered participants will receive tryout communication. We encourage early registration!
   
2. Tryouts: Challenge tryouts will be held for each age group and region at WRAL Soccer Park (7700 Perry Creek Road, Raleigh, NC).
   
3. Player Selection (Draft): Based on evaluations made during tryouts, coaches use a draft system to form teams, and supplement existing teams, within each region and age group. Teams are not tiered and created/supplemented with that in mind. 
4. Phone Calls: If your child is drafted to a Challenge team, you will receive a phone call either from the coach or from Challenge staff within 1 week after your respective tryout. You will be asked to either accept or decline the spot on the team.
5. Emails: After all phone calls have been made to newly drafted Challenge players, the Challenge department will send out an “All Calls Made” email. If you receive this email and you have not received a phone call offering your child a spot on a team, then unfortunately, your child was not selected. This email may take up to 10 days, depending on your age group. This email may be routed to your SPAM/JUNK folder. If after 10 days you do not see an email in your inbox/junk/spam folder, please email Challenge@NCFCYouth.com
6. Team Invite: If you received a phone call and accepted a spot over the phone, you will also receive an email through PlayMetrics with a Team Invite. The invite will be sent to the email address associated with the PlayMetrics account your family used to register for tryouts. Please click on the invite to formally accept your child’s spot on their Challenge team. This process usually begins in mid-to late June after all tryouts have concluded and all calls have been made.
7. Payment: Accepting your child’s spot on the team in PlayMetrics will enable you to make payment for your Challenge fees and submit the required paperwork (medical waiver, birth certificate, headshot photo).
8. Uniform: A link will be sent to all Challenge families from SOCCER.com to complete the uniform ordering process. This process usually begins in late June/early July once players have completed their on-line registration.