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SOCA Full-Time Technical Coaching Staff / General Information / Tryout Schedule / Tryout Pre-Registration Info / 2011-2012 Travel Coaching Lineup / Select Players Packet of Information / Age Group Reference Chart
This page is for prospective Travel and Challenge select players (click the Age Group Reference Chart link above to jump down the page to see if your child is eligible):
TRAVEL Girls Elite & Premier (U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18/U19)
CHALLENGE Boys (U10, U12, U14)
CHALLENGE Girls (U10, U12, U14)
Please click on any of the links below to learn more about our full-time coaching staff, travel staff and tryouts.
SOCA Full-Time Coaching Staff
SOCA's Professional Full-Time Coaching Staff offers over 40 years of experience. Each staff member is nationally certified and has played at the Professional or Collegiate level. We offer expertise for aspiring field players and goalkeepers!
Brian Earl Kuk / Cory Greiner / Jason Fargo / Sarah Curtis /
Kevin Cash / Fitness Enhancement / Certified Athletic Trainer / Staff Contact
Brian Earl Kuk, SOCA Director of Coaching
Licenses & Diplomas: NSCAA Premier; Advanced National; National Diplomas; USSF 'A' License Candidate; USSF 'B' License, National Youth License. Coaching Experience: Former Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach at DI,
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Cory Greiner, SOCA Technical Director
Licenses & Diplomas: USSF 'A' License Candidate; USSF ‘B’ License, National Youth License. Coaching Experience: Head Coach, SOCA Lightning State Cup Champion, VYSA West Central District ODP. Playing Experience: Former Professional player (Richmond Kickers, St. Pauli –
Jason Fargo, SOCA Staff Coach & Premier Coordinator
Licenses & Diplomas: USSF ‘National D’ License. Coaching Experience: SOCA Premier Coordinator, VYSA West Central District ODP Staff; Head Coach, SOCA Premier, Former Boys Academy Director & Head Coach, NASA (GA). Playing Experience: NCAA Division I – Longwood University, Virginia ODP. B.S. in Sociology, Longwood University.
Sarah Curtis, SOCA Staff Coach & Outreach Coordinator
Licenses & Diplomas: USSF ‘C’ License. Coaching Experience: Head Coach, SOCA Storm, SOCA Express, VYSA West Central District ODP Staff. Playing Experience: Former Professional Player (Richmond Kickers Destiny); Former Region II ODP Player; NCAA Division I –
Kevin Cash, SOCA Goalkeeper Director & Sponsorship Coordinator
Licenses & Diplomas: USSF 'National D' License; NSCAA National GK Diploma; NSCAA Regional & State Diploma. Coaching Experience: Former Women's Assistant & Goalkeeper Coach, DIII, Sweet Briar College; VYSA West Central District ODP Staff. Playing Experience: Division III, Lynchburg College. Elementary Education, Lynchburg College.
CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER (ATC)
Certified
Clinical Athletic Trainer at Physical Therapy at ACAC. Nicole received
her BS from James Madison University in kinesiology with concentrations
in athletic training and pre-physical therapy. She has worked for over
ten years in physical therapy clinical settings as an athletic
trainer. She specializes in prevention of injury, particularly the
prevention of ACL tears in female athletes.
PT @ ACAC provide SOCA with additional ATC's when necessary. Visit http://cville.acac.com/physicaltherapy.html for more.
GENERAL INFORMATION
ANNUAL TRYOUTS
Annual Tryouts are held in May. See current year schedule below and please review the Tryout Pre-Registration Information Packet (this will give you details of programs).
Different select programs within the same age group tryout at the same time and facility (i.e., U14 Boys Travel & U14 Boys (Coed) Challenge).
Players are expected to Pre-Register for Annual Tryouts via their MySOCA Account. If you are unable to use the online system please call 434.975.5025.
Selection announcements will be in June via your MySOCA Account. Tryout results will not be mailed! Email notifications will prompt you to review your placement (please note: selected and not selected placements will be announced). Your MySOCA Account can only be viewed by the owner of the username and password.
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2011-2012 Age Group Reference Chart
|
Age Group |
Travel | Challenge |
| U10 | N/A |
8/1/2001 - 7/31/2003 |
| U11 |
8/1/2000 - 7/31/2001 |
N/A |
| U12 |
8/1/1999 - 7/31/2000 |
8/1/1999 - 7/31/2001 |
| U13 |
8/1/1998 - 7/31/1999 |
N/A |
| U14 |
8/1/1997 - 7/31/1998 |
8/1/1997 - 7/31/1999 |
| U15 |
8/1/1996 - 7/31/1997 |
N/A |
| U16 |
8/1/1995 - 7/31/1996 |
N/A |
| U17 |
8/1/1994 - 7/31/1995 |
N/A |
| U18 |
8/1/1993 - 7/31/1994 |
N/A |
| U19 |
8/1/1992 - 7/31/1993 |
N/A |
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2011 TRYOUT SCHEDULE
Annual Tryout Schedule / Late Tryout Schedule / Mid-Year Tryout Schedule
All players should pre-register for Tryouts via their Family Account or call 434.975.5025. On-site registrations will be accepted for new arrivals if necessary.
Please see the schedule below and note that there are (2) TWO Tryouts per age group. All players are highly encouraged to attend both tryouts! IMPORTANT: all players must tryout in their specific age-group (double-check your birth-date as it applies to the tryout information below). All Challenge Boys teams are considered to be coed. All players interested in SOCA's Metro Travel program must tryout for appropriate Lightning, Storm or Express teams. Players do not tryout directly for Metro teams. The Director of Coaching, in collaboration with the Full-Time Coaching Staff, will decide if a player is eligible to play-up based upon evaluation and assessment only.
|
Travel Age Group |
Birth Date Range |
Tryout Dates |
Tryout Time |
|
U11 Boys |
8/1/2000 - 7/31/2001 |
Monday, May 9 Wednesday,May 11 |
5:00-6:45PM 5:00-6:45PM |
|
U12 Boys |
8/1/1999 - 7/31/2000 |
Monday, May 9 Wednesday,May 11 |
5:00-6:45PM 5:00-6:45PM |
|
U13 Boys |
8/1/1998 - 7/31/1999 |
Monday, May 9 Wednesday, May 11 |
7:15-9:00PM 7:15-9:00PM |
|
U14 Boys |
8/1/1997 - 7/31/1998 |
Monday, May 9 Wednesday,May11 |
7:15-9:00PM 7:15-9:00PM |
|
U15 Boys |
8/1/1996 - 7/31/1997 |
Tuesday, May 3 Thursday, May 5 |
6:30-8:15PM 6:30-8:15PM |
|
U16 Boys |
8/1/1995 - 7/31/1996 |
Sunday, May 8 Sunday, May 15 |
4:30-6:15PM 4:30-6:15PM |
|
U17 Boys |
8/1/1994 - 7/31/1995 |
Sunday, May 8 Sunday, May 15 |
4:30-6:15PM 4:30-6:15PM |
|
U18/19 Boys |
8/1/1992 - 7/31/1994 |
Sunday, May 8 Sunday, May 15 |
4:30-6:15PM 4:30-6:15PM |
|
U11 Girls |
8/1/2000 - 7/31/2001 |
Monday, May 2 Wednesday, May 4 |
5:00-6:30PM 5:00-6:30PM |
|
U12 Girls |
8/1/1999 - 7/31/2000 |
Monday, May 2 Wednesday, May 4 |
5:00-6:30PM 5:00-6:30PM |
|
U13 Girls |
8/1/1998 - 7/31/1999 |
Monday, May 2 Wednesday, May 4 |
7:00-8:30PM 7:00-8:30PM |
|
U14 Girls |
8/1/1997 - 7/31/1998 |
Monday, May 2 Wednesday, May 4 |
7:00-8:30PM 7:00-8:30PM |
|
U15 Girls |
8/1/1996 - 7/31/1997 |
Tuesday, May 3 Thursday, May 5 |
6:30-8:15PM 6:30-8:15PM |
|
U16 Girls |
8/1/1995 - 7/31/1996 |
Sunday, May 8 Sunday, May 15 |
6:45-8:30PM 6:45-8:30PM |
|
U17 Girls |
8/1/1994 - 7/31/1995 |
Sunday, May 8 Sunday, May 15 |
6:45-8:30PM 6:45-8:30PM |
|
U18/19 Girls |
8/1/1992 - 7/31/1994 |
Sunday, May 8 Sunday, May 15 |
6:45-8:30PM 6:45-8:30PM |
|
Challenge Age Group |
Birth Date Range |
Tryout Dates |
Tryout Time |
|
U10 Boys |
8/1/2001 - 7/31/2003 |
Tuesday, May 17 Thursday, May 19 |
5:00-6:30PM 5:00-6:30PM |
|
U12 Boys |
8/1/1999 - 7/31/2001 |
Monday, May 9 Wednesday,May 11 |
5:00-6:45PM 5:00-6:45PM |
|
U14 Boys |
8/1/1997 - 7/31/1999 |
Monday, May 9 Wednesday,May11 |
7:15-9:00PM 7:15-9:00PM |
|
U10 Girls |
8/1/2001 - 7/31/2003 |
Monday, May 16 Wednesday,May18 |
5:00-6:30PM 5:00-6:30PM |
|
U12 Girls |
8/1/1999 - 7/31/2001 |
Monday, May 2 Wednesday, May 4 |
5:00-6:30PM 5:00-6:30PM |
|
U14 Girls |
8/1/1997 - 7/31/1999 |
Monday, May 2 Wednesday, May 4 |
7:00-8:30PM 7:00-8:30PM |
2011-2012 Tryout Information click here
2011-2012 TRYOUT BROCHURE AND SCHEDULE click here
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IMPORTANT TRYOUT PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Pre-Registration Packet of Information (READ BEFORE ATTENDING)
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LATE IN-FILL TRYOUTS
Late In-fill Tryouts occur at two points during the soccer season:
1. Late Travel & Challenge; are held in July and only after Team placements, selections, acceptances and registrations have completed. These Tryouts are for new players that have moved into Charlottesville and did not participate in the Annual Tryout, injured players who could not participate during the Annual Tryouts or players recommended by the Director of Coaching. Please note: there are very limited spots available at this time and it is in the player's best interest to attend the Annual Tryout. Coaches are under no obligation to fill roster spots or simply add players to a roster.
2011 Late Travel Tryouts > August 1, 2011 > TBA
2011 Late Challenge Tryouts > August 13, 2011 > TBA
2. Mid-Year Travel & Challenge; are held in February. These Tryouts are for new players that have moved into Charlottesville or players recommended by the Director of Coaching (Travel) or Challenge Coordinator (Challenge). However, there may or may not be Team Roster spots available. Eligible players need to contact the Director of Coaching or Challenge Coordinator for specific/possible Team Roster availability. Please Note: coaches are under no obligation to fill roster spots or simply add players to a roster. Travel Coaches are typically searching for players that fit into the top 3-4 players on the team and can have a major impact on the overall quality of training and games.
Spring 2012 Mid-Year Travel Tryout > February 16, 2012 > SFSP, 5-6:30 pm
Spring 2012 Mid-Year Challenge Tryout > February 18, 2012 > SFSP, 11:00 am
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2011-2012 TRAVEL COACHING LINEUP
Girls / Boys
COMING SOON! SOCA is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 Travel Program Coaching Lineup:
| Age Group |
Elite (Storm & Express) |
Premier (Metro) |
|
U19/18 Girls |
Brian Kuk / Cory Greiner |
Alex Turowski |
|
U17 Girls |
Sarah Curtis |
Alex Turowski |
|
U16 Girls |
Sarah Curtis |
Glenn Vidal |
|
U15 Girls |
Matt Wilson |
Paul Burrows |
|
U14 Girls |
Fran Lavin |
Jason Fargo |
|
U13 Girls |
Lou Farina |
Jim WIlson |
|
U12 Girls |
Mary Rea |
Brian Williams |
|
U11 Girls |
Erick Altamiranda |
Alex Turowski |
|
U10 Girls Jamboree |
Full-Time Staff |
N/A |
| Age Group |
Elite (Lightning & Express) |
Premier (Metro) |
|
U19/18 Boys |
Brian Kuk |
Paul Tassell |
|
U17 Boys |
Jeff Balnave |
Paul Burrows |
|
U16 Boys |
Cory Greiner |
Paul Tassell |
|
U16 Boys White |
N/A |
Will Shoup / David Donahue |
|
U15 Boys |
Stephan Cost / Kirk Shafer |
Brian Williams |
|
U14 Boys |
Brian Kuk |
Bayram Sadikoglu |
|
U13 Boys |
Cory Greiner |
Martin Hohoff |
|
U12 Boys |
Mike Ginsburg |
Jason Fargo |
|
U11 Boys |
Kirk Shafer |
Brad Hamilton |
|
U10 Boys Jamboree |
Full-Time Staff |
N/A |
TRAVEL PLAYERS (Select, Elite, Premier & Classic)
ALL SELECTED PLAYERS! This is the information you MUST download, print & read.
Please download and review the following information in reference to select to the Select, Elite, Premier & Classic programs (if highlighted red below, the information is ready to download):
Travel - Select, Elite and Premier - Selected Travel Player Information
Travel - Select, Elite and Premier - Travel Annual Planning Calendar
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