{"id":371,"date":"2019-05-29T19:48:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T23:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eastlansingsoccer.org\/?page_id=371"},"modified":"2026-05-20T11:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:11:44","slug":"tryouts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elsoccer.org\/?page_id=371","title":{"rendered":"Tryouts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Registration Open for 2026-2027 Soccer Teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Evaluations\/Tryouts for Select Teams: June 15-16, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The East Lansing Soccer Club (ELSC) provides US Soccer guided youth developmental soccer opportunities for Kindergarten – 8th grade boys and girls. Registration is now open online for all ELSC programs for the 2026-2027 school year at www.elsoccer.org. All registered players will be placed on a team.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Select soccer program<\/strong> – Players can be in 3rd to 8th grade<\/strong> and are evaluated for a spot on a team. All players selected will be placed on a team based on their grade. Teams play against other community teams in the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL). Seasons are traditionally 8 games over 8 weeks in the fall starting August 24th and 8 games over 8 weeks in the spring starting after Spring Break. Games are Saturday or Sunday. Practices are twice per week. Evaluation for a CASL team is required, and dates and times for tryouts are June 15th for boys and June 16th for girls. Players not selected for a CASL team will be placed on a recreational team with their age group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BIRTHDAY RANGE<\/b><\/td>\nAGE GROUP<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 1st\u00a0 2017 – July 31st\u00a0 2018<\/td>\n3rd Grade (U9)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 1st\u00a0 2016 – July 31st\u00a0 2017<\/td>\n4th Grade (U10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 1st\u00a0 2015 – July 31st\u00a0 2016<\/td>\n5th Grade (U11)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 1st\u00a0 2014 – July 31st\u00a0 2015<\/td>\n6th Grade (U12)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 1st\u00a0 2013 – July 31st\u00a0 2014<\/td>\n7th Grade (U13)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August 1st\u00a0 2012 – July 31st\u00a0 2013\u00a0<\/td>\n8th Grade (U14)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Evaluations\/Tryouts for Select Teams: <\/b>Those in grades 3 and up<\/b> who are interested in more competitive soccer are encouraged to try out for an ELSC Select team that plays in the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL). \u00a0Times and dates of evaluations\/tryouts are by grade and can be found below:<\/p>\ntable { margin: 0 auto; width: auto; height: auto;} td {padding: 8px 12px; }\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nBoys<\/strong><\/td>\nGirls<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grade in Fall 2026<\/td>\nMonday, June 15<\/strong><\/td>\nTuesday, June 16<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd grade<\/td>\n5:00-6:15pm<\/td>\n5:00-6:15pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th<\/sup> grade<\/td>\n5:00-6:15pm<\/td>\n5:00-6:15pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th<\/sup> grade<\/td>\n5:00-6:15pm<\/td>\n5:00-6:15pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6th<\/sup> grade<\/td>\n6:30-7:45pm<\/td>\n6:30-7:45pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th<\/sup> grade<\/td>\n6:30-7:45pm<\/td>\n6:30-7:45pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8th<\/sup> grade<\/td>\n6:30-7:45pm<\/td>\n6:30-7:45pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\nEvaluations\/Tryouts location:<\/strong> East Lansing Soccer Complex.
\nArrive 15 minutes prior<\/strong> to the evaluation\/tryout time for check-in. Wear shin guards, and bring a soccer ball and water.\n\n