2025 Tournament Teams

Registration Opens February 1, 2025 and closes on March 6, 2025

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Welcome to the exciting world of competitive soccer with our 2025 Season Tournament Teams for U11, U13, and U15 age groups! This program offers a unique blend of skills development, teamwork, and competitive play. With an inclusive fee structure covering essentials like Olds Minor Soccer Club registration dues, weekly practices, competitive tournaments, exhibition games, and a stylish uniform set, players are set for an exciting experience. Check out all of the details, below! 

The registration process opens on February 1, 2025, and closes on March 6, 2025, with tryouts scheduled on March 8 and 22, 2025, at the Didsbury Memorial Complex Arena, 1702 21 Ave, Didsbury, AB.

Register at: https://www.rampregistrations.com/login?v3=171bfc2a67

Please note that players selected for the Tournament Team will exclusively participate on that team throughout the season and will not have additional involvement on a regular season team. This ensures a focused and dedicated commitment to each Tournament Team. Check out all of the details below for an overview of the tryout structure, evaluation criteria, and tournament considerations.

For additional inquiries, please email: omscpresident@gmail.com 

Fees:             

U11                 $470
U13                 $475
U15                 $485

All above:        $25 Non-Refundable Tryout Fee, which covers participation in both try-out sessions.

Includes:

• Olds Minor Soccer Club (OMSC) registration fee, which varies depending on age group. (Players that make the Tournament Team must register with OMSC to participate.)

• 2 weekly practices in Olds

• 2 - 3 competitive tournaments

• Arranged exhibition games

• Keepsake jersey, shorts, socks and track-suit (pants and jacket)

 Any other expenses, including expenses related to travel and/or accommodations, are not included.

Registration Process:

• Registration for the Tournament Team(s) opens on February 1, 2024 and closes on March 6, 2025. Registration is open to all of Central Alberta (not just players within Olds' district).

• Players that wish to try out for the Tournament Team must register and pay a non-refundable $25 tryout fee via the OMSC website, which may be found, at: http://OldsMinorSoccerClub.rampregistrations.com

• If selected for the tournament team, players will exclusively participate on that team throughout the season and will not have additional involvement on a regular season team.

• Players that make the Tournament Team will be required to register with OMSC (registration closes on April 6, 2025) and pay their age-appropriate dues accordingly. This fee will be deducted from the overall fee to play on a Tournament Team. These fees are NOT in addition to the package price, but act as an initial payment towards the overall fee. Please see example, below.

  • U11 OMSC registration fee is $150

  • U13 OMSC registration fee is $155

  • U15 OMSC registration fee is $165

• The remainder of fees will be due payable to the Team Manager of the Tournament Team of which the player has made. This must be paid in full, prior to the Tournament Team season (1^st practice) commencing.

Example:
Using a U11 player that has paid the $25 tryout fee and has made the team. 

U11 OMSC regular season player registration fee:    $150.00 (paid via OMSC registration system)

U11 Tournament Team fee:                                       -$470.00

Player is selected on Tournament Team:                  * $320.00 outstanding

* The outstanding balance must be paid to the Tournament Team Manager prior to the season/ 1^st practice commencing. Managers will communicate with you prior to then.

Tryout Structure: 

Teams will be formed via tryouts which will take place at the Didsbury Memorial Complex Arena, 1702 21 Ave, Didsbury, AB. There will be 2 tryouts per team level (U11, U13, and U15). 

Tryouts will take place: 

• March 8, 2025:         9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  
  9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - U9 Players seeking to compete in the U9 Super Mustangs - Round 1 (this is NOT a tournament team - see U9 Super Mustangs Info)

  10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - U11 Tournament Team Try-outs - Round 1

  11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - U13 Tournament Team Try-outs - Round 1

  12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - U15 Tournament Team Try-outs - Round 1

   

• March 22, 2025:         9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - U9 Players seeking to compete in the U9 Super Mustangs - Final Round (this is NOT a tournament team - see U9 Super Mustangs Info)

  10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - U11 Tournament Team Try-outs - Final Round

  11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - U13 Tournament Team Try-outs - Final Round

  12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - U15 Tournament Team Try-outs - Final Round

   

Evaluation Criteria: 

• Skills Assessment: Players showcase their technical abilities, such as ball control, passing, and shooting.

• Physical Fitness: Coaches evaluate players' overall fitness; speed, agility, and endurance.

• Tactical Understanding: Understanding of game strategies and decision-making on the field is assessed.

• Teamwork and Communication: Interaction with teammates, communication, and collaborative skills are observed.

• Attitude and Sportsmanship: Coaches assess players' behaviour, attitude, and sportsmanship during tryouts.

• Scrimmages and Drills: Game situations and specific drills are used to evaluate players' application of skills.

• Previous Experience: Past soccer experience and performance may influence selection decisions.

• Coach's Evaluation: Coaches use their expertise to make subjective assessments based on observations.

• Consistency: Consistent performance across various aspects of the game is taken into account.

• Potential and Improvement: A player's potential for growth and ability to improve is taken into consideration.

Notification of Selection: 

Players chosen for a Tournament Team will receive notification of their selection within three days after the last tryout.

Tournaments for Consideration:

Tournament Teams are encouraged to explore the following Alberta-based tournaments for consideration: Airdrie, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Edmonton, Camrose, Spruce Grove, and Calgary. While these events have been researched and appear to be a good fit, they are suggestions only, and each team is welcome to decide on any Alberta-based tournaments that align best with their preferences/goals. In 2024, the Teams participated in tournaments in Red Deer, Airdrie and Lethbridge. 

Important Note:

The successful launch of the competitive Tournament Teams are contingent upon securing a sufficient number of players for each division. If an adequate number of players is not secured for any one, or all the teams, (U9 Super Mustangs, U11, U13, U15), the formation of the tournament team(s) will not proceed. Try-out fees are non-refundable.