Tryouts
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Information about tryout dates, locations, and registration can be found below.
Eastern Pennsylvania U12-U14 ODP Tryouts – September 14, 2025
Information and Logistics:
| Site/Age | EPA NORTH (Moravian Academy Upper School, Bethlehem, PA) 4:00-6:00 PM | EPA SOUTH (USTC, Downingtown, PA) 4:00-6:00 PM | EPA EAST (The Proving Grounds, Conshohocken, PA) 5:00-7:00 PM | EPA WEST (In The Net, Palmyra, PA) Boys – 4:00-6:00 PM Girls – 6:00-8:00 PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U12 Boys (2014) | Field 1 | Grass 9 | Field 2 | Main Dome |
| U12 Girls (2014) | Game Field (2) | Grass 10 | Field 4 | Main Dome |
| U13 Boys (2013) | Field 1 | Grass 7 | Field 3 | Outdoor Turf |
| U13 Girls (2013) | Game Field (2) | Grass 8 | Field 5 | Outdoor Turf |
| U14 Boys (2012) | Field 3 | Turf 3 | NO TRYOUTS OFFERED | NO TRYOUTS OFFERED |
| U14 Girls (2012) | Field 3 | Steffen Turf | NO TRYOUTS OFFERED | NO TRYOUTS OFFERED |
Location & Field Map
*Addresses and Field Maps can be found here.
**Check-In Location Can Be Found on Maps Above.
Check-In
- Please arrive 20-30 minutes before your scheduled session and check-in at the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer table
- Players will receive a tryout T-shirt at check-in to wear for BOTH Tryout 1 and Tryout 2 (Sept. 21)
Tryout Format (Evaluations conducted by ODP staff & evaluators)
- Group warm-up
- Technical Stations
- Small-sided games
- Match play
**Bring water, shin guards, and appropriate training gear.
After Tryouts
- Players and Families will receive follow-up communication regarding Tryout 2.
- Tryout 2 will be held on September 21. If any changes are made to the schedule/logistics it will be shared prior to the event.
- After Tryout 2 communication regarding team selections will be send via email as well as posted on our website.
Thank you for your preparation and effort – we’re excited to kick off a competitive tryout process.
Note: Players are not required to attend both tryouts; however, attending more than one session increases the opportunity for evaluators to observe and assess each player more thoroughly.
Tryout FAQ
U12 – 2014 Birth Year
U13 – 2013 Birth Year
U14 – 2012 Birth Year
U15 – 2011 Birth Year
U16 – 2010 Birth Year
U17 – 2009 Birth Year
After tryouts, state staff, coaches and evaluators will place players into either teams or player pools based on their skill level and site. You will receive an email with your child’s placement, 25/26 ODP training schedule, and Registration link the first week of October.
You will receive an email with placement details, training schedules, and key dates during the first week of October. As well as step by step information on how to register.
If your child wasn’t selected for a team, we encourage them to try again next year and continue to participate in various developmental programs, such as Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Summer Camps to keep improving their skills.