PLAYER EVALUATION INFORMATION FOR RISING 11U PLAYERS

(BIRTHDATES 8/1/15 – 7/31/16)



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. Head to the website and navigate to the TRYOUTS PAGE to find the Academy, Classic and ECNL program information, including tryout dates and fees. We expect to post the coaching slate for next year by May 1^st.

Registration for the 2026-27 Competitive Soccer Program is now open via your PlayMetrics account.  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.

As you are already aware, the age groups will be changing for the upcoming 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 on the date of birth. Please make sure you refer to the correct age group when viewing the tryout dates.

All rising 11U-19U boys and 11U-15U girls interested in participating on a competitive team for the fall 2026 and/or 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.       Click on the 2026/27 Competitive Soccer Registration box in the “Featured Programs” section.
 

3.       Indicate which players you would like to register. If you have a child who is not currently listed in the PlayMetrics system, you may add them to your account from the HOME tab (scroll to the bottom of the page if using your mobile phone).
 

4.       Each player will have multiple options:

Rising 11U & 12U = Academy: Pre-ECNL (highest level) and Classic

*For our rising 11U players, we will be providing an informational presentation with all programming options for you specifically as we know all of this is very new.

Truist Sports Park

April 20th, 5:30PM - Rising 11U Girls

April 20th, 6:30PM – Rising 12U Girls

April 21st , 5:30PM - Rising 11U Boys

April 21st, 6:30PM – Rising 12U Boys

Bryan Park

April 22nd , 5:30PM - Rising 11U Girls

April 22nd, 6:30PM – Rising 12U Girls

April 23rd, 5:30PM - Rising 11U Boys

April 23rd, 6:30PM – Rising 12U Boys

If interested in learning more about the Academy program, Patrick Bridges will be conducting an online meeting on Sunday, April 26^th from 7:30pm-8:30pm to discuss details and answer any questions. We will share the link to the meeting closer to the date. 

5.       The Academy: Pre-ECNL and ECNL/ECRL programs are the highest level of play that we offer. Please review the program information on our website before completing the registration: https://www.ncfusion.org/competitive-soccer

As these teams are comprised of players from across North Carolina, please be aware that Academy: Pre-ECNL will train centrally in Kernersville, and ECNL /ECRL teams will train in multiple facilities across the Triad. Players who are not selected to participate on an Academy: Pre-ECNL, ECRL or ECNL team will be invited to attend the Classic tryouts. The player registration will automatically be transferred to the pre-selected location, no additional registration is required. 

Rising 11U & 12U Alamance, Oak Ridge and High Point/Jamestown players interested in trying out for the Academy: Pre-ECNL will need to attend tryouts at either Greensboro (Bryan Park) or Winston Salem (Truist Sports Park). If not selected, you will be invited to attend the Classic tryouts in the self-selected Oak Ridge, Alamance, or High Point/Jamestown area.

6.       If interested in trying out for a Classic level team, please choose the appropriate regional area closest to your home (Alamance, Greensboro, Oak Ridge, Winston Salem, High Point/Jamestown). These teams will train in the self-selected regional area.
 
7.       Complete the questionnaire for each player.
 

8.       Agree to the refund policy and place the order.
 

9.       You will receive a confirmation email when the registration process has been completed.
 

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

11.  If you wish to apply for financial assistance for the 2026-2027 Competitive Soccer 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 tryouts. A new application is required each year, even if you received financial assistance in the past.
 

12.  You will receive an email 48 hours prior to the first tryout date with logistical information including what to bring and where to go.
 

NOTE: All players must tryout for a team within their correct age group, no exceptions. 

Questions about programming or tryouts may be directed to the appropriate staff member:

Boys and Girls Academy: 11U-12U Pre-ECNL: Patrick Bridges pbridges@ncfusion.org
Classic (Alamance): JP Strachan jpstrachan@ncfusion.org
Classic (High Point/Jamestown): Eduardo Ulloa eulloa@ncfusion.org
Classic (Greensboro/Oak Ridge): Edwin De La Cruz edelacruz@ncfusion.org
Classic (Winston Salem): Dominic Smith dsmith@ncfusion.org
 
 

Questions about registration or financial assistance may be directed to Kristen Strain kstrain@ncfusion.org