PLAYER EVALUATION INFORMATION FOR RISING 10U PLAYERS

(BIRTHDATES 8/1/16 – 7/31/17)

As we head into the last half of the spring season, it’s that time of year to start planning for the next step in your player’s soccer journey. Our staff has been working hard behind the scenes to prepare and provide intentional experiences to equip and develop players on and off the field and are excited to walk through this journey together. 

As you are already aware, the age groups will be changing for the upcoming soccer year. All information about why the age groups are changing, as well as the birth date ranges for all new age groups is available on the TRYOUTS PAGE on the website. PlayMetrics will automatically select the correct age group for your player based upon the date of birth.  Please make sure you refer to the correct age group when viewing the player evaluation dates.

Rising 10U players will have two program options: The Juniors Program teams will continue to train 2 times per week in the self-selected location. We will also offer the Academy Program (considered the highest level for this age) to the selected top 20 players in the rising 10U age group. We will form both a boys’ and a girls’ pool team from players living within the Triad and those teams will train 3 times per week at a central location at Ivey Redmon Park in Kernersville. 

You will have the choice of registering your player to attend one of the following:

1)       Academy evaluations: If you would like your player to be considered for the top team, you will want to register for the 2026/27 Competitive Soccer Registration. As a reminder, this team will train in a central location, 3 times per week. In the event a player registers and attends the Academy evaluations but is not selected for the Academy team, they will be invited to attend the Juniors evaluations to be placed on a team within your home area.
 

2)       Juniors evaluations: If you would like your player to be considered for the Juniors program you will want to register for 2026/27 Juniors Soccer Registration.  

Once evaluations have concluded, your player will receive an invitation to join the Academy or Juniors program for the 2026/2027 soccer year or will receive a recommendation for developmentally appropriate programming.
 
If you are unsure where your child should be evaluated, please reach out to Chip Eakes at ceakes@ncfusion.org!

Please check out all program information, fees and evaluation dates on our website: https://www.ncfusion.org/juniors

Registration for the 2026-27 Academy and Juniors Evaluations is now open. The $50 registration fee covers the cost of a dry-fit training shirt, as well as all evaluation and administrative expenses. Players registered before April 15th will receive a $10 discount. 

All rising 10U (birth dates 8/1/2016 – 7/31/2017) players interested in participating in the Academy or Juniors program for the fall 2026 and spring 2027 seasons may now log in to your PlayMetrics account and go to the Club Programs section to register. 

1.       Access your PlayMetrics account HERE.
 
2.       For the Academy program: select 2026/27 Competitive Soccer Registration
For the Juniors program: 2026/27 Juniors Soccer Registration

3.       Indicate which player(s) you would like to register. 

4.       If registering for the Juniors Program, you will then choose the appropriate regional area closest to your home (Alamance, Greensboro, High Point/Jamestown, Oak Ridge, or Winston Salem). These teams will train in the self-selected regional area.
 
5.       Complete the questionnaire for each player.
 
6.       Agree to the refund policy and place the order.
 
7.       You will receive a confirmation email when the registration process has been completed.
 

8.       Please contact us at info@ncfusion.org with any questions about the registration or financial assistance process. 

9.       If you wish to apply for financial assistance for the 2026-2027 Juniors program, go to the Financial Aid tab in your PlayMetrics account and click on the “Request Financial Aid” blue button to complete the application. All applications must be received BEFORE your player attends evaluations. A new application is required each year, even if you received financial assistance in the past.
 
10.  You will receive an email 48 hours prior to the first evaluation date with logistical information including what to bring and where to go.
 

11.  All players registered for the Academy and Juniors program for the upcoming 2026/27 year are invited to join the Junior Academy staff for four days of camp fun prior to the start of the fall season! For planning purposes, please save the following dates, registration will be open to you after the Academy and Juniors player evaluations. 

Winston Salem = July 27 - 30 (5pm-7pm) - Truist Sports Park, Bermuda Run, NC

Greensboro = August 3-6 (5pm-7pm) - Proehlific Park, Greensboro, NC

If interested in learning more about the Academy program, Patrick Bridges will be conducting on online meeting on Sunday, April 26^th from 6:30pm-7:30pm to discuss details and answer any questions. We will share the link to the meeting closer to the date. 

Questions regarding the Juniors program and the evaluation process may be directed to the Head of Juniors, Chip Eakes ceakes@ncfusion.org or Head of Academy, Patrick Bridges at pbridges@ncfusion.org.