PLAYER EVALUATION INFORMATION FOR RISING 9U PLAYERS

(BIRTHDATES 8/1/17 – 7/31/18)

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. 

All current Juniors players will be asked to register and attend evaluations in our Alamance, Greensboro, High Point/Jamestown, Oak Ridge and Winston Salem locations to prepare for the upcoming year. Once evaluations have concluded, your player will receive an invitation to join the Juniors program for the 2026/2027 soccer year or will receive a recommendation for developmentally appropriate programming.



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 with when viewing the player evaluation dates.

Registration for the 2026-27 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 9U (birth dates 8/1/2017 – 7/31/2018 ) players interested in participating in the 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.       Click on the 2026/27 Juniors 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.       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 Juniors program for the upcoming 2026/27 year are invited to join the Juniors staff in 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 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

Questions regarding the Juniors program and the evaluation process may be directed to the Head of Juniors, Chip Eakes ceakes@ncfusion.org.