Tryout Information
IMPORTANT Select Tryout Information
UPDATED: April 28, 2008 > Pre-Registration Available Online via your MySOCA Account!This page is for Parents & Players looking to tryout for the following programs:
Premier (Lightning, Storm, Express) / Classic (Metro) / Challenge
General Information / Tryout Schedule / Tryout Registration / Select Programs Information / 2007-2008 Travel Coaching Lineup / SOCA Full-Time Coaching Staff
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tryouts are held on a club wide basis at the end of the Spring Season. Programs requiring tryouts include Challenge, Classic (Metro) and Premier (Express, Storm, and Lightning).
2008 TRYOUT SCHEDULE
Different select programs within the same age group try out at the same time and facility. Tryout placements will be announced via the SOCA website in June. Tryout results will not be mailed this year!
Travel Tryouts (U11-U19)
U11 / U12 Girls, May 5 & 7, 5:00-6:45pm @ SFSP
U13 / U14 Girls, May 5 & 7, 7:15-9:00pm @ SFSP
U15 - U19 Girls, May 4 > 6:45-9:00pm &
May 18 > 7:15-9:00pm
U11 / U12 Boys, May 12 & 15, 5:00-6:45pm @ SFSP
U13 / U14 Boys, May 12 & 15, 7:15-9:00pm @ SFSP
U15 - U19 Boys, May 4 > 4:30-6:15pm &
May 18 > 5:00-6:45pm
If cancelled due to weather, Travel Tryout make-up dates: May 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 19 > Times TBA
Challenge Tryouts (U10, U12 & U14)
U10 Girls, May 19 & 21, 5:00-6:45pm @ SFSP
U10 Boys, May 20 & 22, 5:00-6:45pm @ SFSP
U12 Girls, May 5 & 7, 5:00-6:45pm @ SFSP
U12 Boys, May 12 & 15, 5:00-6:45pm @ SFSP
U14 Girls, May 5 & 7, 7:15-9:00pm @ SFSP
U14 Boys, May 12 & 15, 7:15-9:00pm @ SFSP
If cancelled due to weather, Challenge Tryout make-up dates: May 20-22, 7:15-8:45pm
TRYOUT REGISTRATION
Registration for Tryouts is free and easy. Create a MySOCA account and you can quickly register online for all SOCA programs including tryouts. Follow the link in the upper left hand corner to begin.
Sign-in to your MySOCA Account and select all Tryout Pre-Registrations for your children!
On site registration will also be available, but please register on the website when possible.
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SELECT PROGRAMS INFORMATION (Premier, Classic & Challenge)
Please download and review the following information in reference to tryouts for Premier, Classic & Challenge programs (if highlighted below, the information is ready to download):
2008 - SOCA Travel Boys Brochure
2008 - SOCA Travel Girls Brochure
Select Programs Tryout Policies, Procedures & Information (READ!)
NEW! U15 & U17 Boys Opportunity: SOCA-Roanoke Virginia United Soccer Academy Partnership!
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2007-2008 TRAVEL COACHING LINEUP (2008/2009 Lineup Coming Soon!)
Girls / Boys
SOCA is pleased to announce its 2007-2008 Travel Program Coaching Lineup:
| Age Group |
Premier (Express & Storm) |
Classic (Metro) |
| Under 11 | Fran Lavin | Erick Altamiranda |
| Under 12 | Zane Hill | Roger Birle / Brian Williams / Stephan Cost |
| Under 13 | Zane Hill ('07-08) Brian Kuk (Spring '08) |
Jeanne Densmore |
| Under 14 | Bill Mueller / Lou Farina | Lauren Taylor |
| Under 15 | Bill Koeppen | Erick Altamiranda |
| Under 15 | No Premier II Team | TBA |
| Under 16 | Ron Raab | Jim Wilson |
| Under 17 | Dan Rosensweig | TBA |
| Under 19/18 | Brian Kuk | No Metro Team |
| Age Group |
Premier (Express & Lightning) |
Classic (Metro) |
| Under 11 | George Gelnovatch | Kirk Shafer |
| Under 12 | Mike Ginsburg | Larry Sappington |
| Under 13 | Bill Koeppen | Tony Zullo |
| Under 14 | Matt Wilson | Andy Lacy |
| Under 15 | Dan Rosensweig | Kirk Shafer |
| Under 15 | No Premier II Team | Mark Russell |
| Under 16 | Cory Greiner | Andy Lacy |
| Under 17 | Cory Greiner | Tony Zullo |
| Under 17 | No Premier II Team | Wayne Bader |
| Under 19/18 | Brian Kuk | Scott McCrory |
SOCA Full-Time Coaching Staff
Dan Rosensweig / Brian Earl Kuk / Bill Koeppen / Cory Greiner / Zane Hill / Danny Huerta / Derek Laing / Certified Athletic Trainer / Staff Contact
Dan Rosensweig, Director of Coaching
Licenses & Diplomas: USSF ‘A’; KNVB Royal Dutch National Certificate; FIGC Italian Soccer Federation Coaching Certificate. Coaching Experience: VA State Coaching Education Staff; ODP State Staff; Former Head Coach at Randolph-Macon Women’s College; Former Assistant Women’s Coach at
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Brian Earl Kuk, Technical Director
Licenses & Diplomas: NSCAA Premier; Advanced National; National; USSF National Youth License. Coaching Experience: Former Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach at DI,
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Bill Koeppen, SOCA Staff Coach & Metro Coordinator
Licenses & Diplomas: USSF 'B' License; NSCAA Advanced National & National Diplomas. Coaching Experience: Former Head Coach of USISL, Omaha Flames; Former Men's Assistant Coach at DI, Creighton University; Former Men's Assistant Coach at DI, Drake University, Head Coach at NAIA, Bellevue University; Region II ODP Staff; Super Y National Staff; Nebraska & Iowa ODP State Staff. Playing Experience: NCAA Division II - Davis & Elkins College; Final Four Participant. B.S., Marketing & Management.
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Cory Greiner, SOCA Staff Coach & Challenge Coordinator
Licenses & Diplomas: USSF ‘B’ License. Coaching Experience: Head Coach, SOCA Lightning & Express. Playing Experience: Former Professional player (Richmond Kickers, St. Pauli –
Zane Hill, SOCA Staff Coach & Outreach Coordinator
Licenses & Diplomas: USSF 'C' and ‘National D’ Licenses. Coaching Experience: Head Coach, SOCA Express. Playing Experience: Former Professional Player (Northern Virginia Royals); Former US U20 National Pool Player; NCAA Division I –
Danny Huerta, Goalkeeping Director
Licenses & Diplomas: USSF ‘National D’; NSCAA Goalkeeping. Coaching Experience:
Derek Laing, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Movement Specialist at ACAC. Son of two former Olympic Gold-Medal winning sprinters. Former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports at the University of Virginia. Physical Education with concentration in Biomechanics of Sport Movement, Purdue University.
Jennifer Willis, Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) (PT @ ACAC)
Certified Clinical Athletic Trainer at Physical Therapy at ACAC. NATA Certfieid and licensed through the states of Virginia and Delaware. Worked with Division I AA Women's and Men's soccer teams. B.S. in Athletic Training, University of Delaware.