Each year, Arlington Soccer Club forms boys and girls select teams for the following grade levels: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th/8th. Select teams typically compete in the first or second division of the Boston Area Youth Soccer (BAYS) league. Players are placed on a select team based on their skill level. A player’s skill level is determined by their performance at tryouts along with an assessment from their current coach.
Visit our Tryout FAQ page for more information.
ASC select team expectations and commitment
ASC select teams hold practices twice per week and play games on Saturdays during 10-week Fall and Spring seasons.
Select team players are expected to:
– Participate in both the Fall and Spring seasons.
– Make every effort to attend the two weekly practices, with a 50% minimum attendance requirement (i.e. one practice per week).
– Make every effort to attend all regularly scheduled Saturday BAYS games. Saturday game absences for reasons other than illness, injury, or emergencies are taken seriously.
– Three game absences (in a single season) may negatively impact a player’s likelihood of being selected in subsequent years.
– Four or more game absences (in a single season) may result in removal from the team and prohibition of trying out in the future.
– Make every effort to attend any makeup or rescheduled games held on other days.
– Play for their ASC team at Columbus Day tournaments.
Who should I contact with questions?
Please contact the BAYS Boys Director or BAYS Girls Director with any questions about the tryout process. If they were an evaluator for that tryout, questions should be directed to the Director of Coaching (DOC).