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2023 - 2024 Club Travel Tryouts

2023-2024 Tryout Schedule

Age Group & Birth Year Date Time Location Head Evaluator Email
U8/U9 Boys (2015/2016) - Please bring the players birth certificate for age verification. 7/22 & 8/5 8:00am - 9:30am Westwood Park Turf Field LDSCTraveldirectors@gmail.com
U8/U9 Girls (2015/2016) - Please bring the players birth certificate for age verification. 7/25 & 8/5 6:00pm - 7:15pm (7/25) & 8:00am - 9:30am (8/5) Westwood Park Turf Field LDSCTraveldirectors@gmail.com
U10 Boys (2014) - Please bring the players birth certificate for age verification. 7/22 & 8/5 8:00am - 9:30am Westwood Park Turf Field LDSCTraveldirectors@gmail.com
U10 Girls (2014) - Please bring the players birth certificate for age verification. 7/25 & 8/5 6:00pm - 7:15pm (7/25) & 8:00am - 9:30am (8/5) Westwood Park Turf Field Justin Burnham (justin5309@gmail.com)
U11 Boys (2013) 7/22 & 8/5 10:00am - 11:30am Westwood Park Turf Field Tyler Silverblatt (t.silverblatt@hotmail.com)
U11 Girls (2013) 7/25 & 8/5 7:15pm - 8:30pm (7/25) & 12:30pm - 2:00pm (8/5) Westwood Park Turf Field LancasterTravelDirectors@gmail.com
U12 Boys (2012) 7/22 & 8/5 12:30pm - 2:00pm Westwood Park Turf Field Ryan Sturm (ryanmarcsturm@gmail.com)
U12 Girls (2012) 7/25 & 8/5 7:15pm - 8:30pm (7/25) & 12:30pm - 2:00pm (8/5) Westwood Park Turf Field Justin Burnham (justin5309@gmail.com)
U13 Boys (2011) 7/22 & 8/5 2:30pm - 4:00pm Westwood Park Turf Field Neil Gladstone (neil.gladstone@gmail.com)
U13 Girls (2011) 7/22 & 8/5 9:00am - 10:30am (7/22) & 2:30pm - 4:00pm (8/5) Westwood Park Turf Field Eric Schilling (rock497@gmail.com)
U14 Boys (2010) 7/22 & 8/5 9:00am - 10:30am Hillview Elementary School (Full Field) Chris Cownie (cownie49@hotmail.com)
U14 Girls (2010) TBD TBD LancasterTravelDirectors@gmail.com
U15 Boys (2009) 7/22, 8/5, 8/17 4:30pm-6:00pm (7/22, 8/5), 6:00pm - 7:30pm (8/17) Westwood Park Turf Field Neil Gladstone (neil.gladstone@gmail.com)
U15 Girls (2009) 8/1 6:00pm - 8:00pm Lancaster Middle School (Flats) Cheryl Davis (C43sparky@gmail.com)
U16 Boys (2008) 8/6 3:30 - 5:00 PM Lancaster Middle School (Flats) Pat Uhteg (uboatjr@gmail.com)
U16 Girls (2008) TBD TBD LancasterTravelDirectors@gmail.com
U17 Boys (2007) 7/20 6:30pm - 8:00pm Lancaster Middle School (Flats) Kevin Wiese (kevin.e.wiese@gmail.com)
U17 Girls (2007) TBD TBD LancasterTravelDirectors@gmail.com
U19 Boys (2006/2005) 7/16 & 7/23 6:30pm - 8:00pm Lancaster Middle School (Flats) Matt Komisarof (matthewkom21@gmail.com)

Registration for Tryouts

you MUST register for tryouts prior to attending.  There is no cost for tryouts.  Please register here :

https://lancasterdepewsoccer.sportngin.com/register/form/728794643

Questions/Concerns - Email us at ldsctraveldirectors@gmail.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Players with birth years 2016 - 2005 are eligible for the 2023-2024 Season
  • Non-Lancaster & Depew Residents are welcome
  • Dual Carding options are available if your player currently participates in any of the WNY Premier Soccer Programs.
  • Players cannot play on 2 different town travel  teams that participate in the BWNYJSL Travel League (e.g.  Lancaster-Depew & Alden)
  • Team Placement is not guaranteed.  Once tryouts are completed, you will be informed of decisions and team placement
  • You are not guaranteed to be placed on your team from last season.
  • Attending both tryouts is recommended, but not required
  • The amount of players that try out at each age group will determine how teams are structured.
  • Age appropriate play will be strongly recommended.  
    • If you would like to discuss exceptions, it will need to be coordinated with the travel director(s) and coaches.
    • Playing  2 years up will not be allowed in U08-U17
    • Multiple siblings playing will not dictate team placement
  • There is no cost for tryouts.  If placed on a team, you will be directed to complete a paid registration for the 2023-2024 Season.

TRYOUT Overview

  • U11+ boys and U11+ girls will be  held independently with the head coaches and  will be scheduled very soon.  Those schedules are in the process are being developed with the coaches.  We will update this site as plans develop.
  • Decisions on results will be communicated by the end of August.

2023/24 BIRTH YEAR FOR AGE GROUPS

  • U08: 2016 (Depending on 2023 BWNYJSL Structures, this may play in u10 and/or a 4x4 format)
  • U10: 2014 and 2015
  • U11: 2013
  • U12: 2012
  • U13: 2011
  • U14: 2010
  • U15: 2009
  • U16: 2008
  • U17: 2007
  • U19: 2006/2005 (BWNYJSL currently does not offer a u18 age division)

High Level Overview of a Travel Soccer Commitment

Typically the season runs as follows

  • July/August: Tryouts & Team Assignments/Cuts
  • September - December: some coaches may run practices outdoors until the snow, and transition indoors for school gym time for winter practices
  • January - March : Indoor practices at Epic or Sahlen's and potentially indoor leagues depending on the coach/level
  • Once the weather breaks coaches typically move to outdoor practices for the remainder of the league season.  
  • League typically starts in April/May and runs through the end of July.  The furthest our teams travel is Niagara Falls or Wilson.
  • Expect 1-3 tournaments per season

If you have any questions, please email ldsctraveldirectors@gmail.com

Field Location information can be found HERE