NCYSA Pre-academy/Classic Soccer
U11 - U19 Boys and Girls
Classic Soccer is the highest level of play for the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA)
Classic Overview
- Triangle United Classic is designed to create the best training and playing environment possible to help our players increase their technical and tactical understanding of the game.
- Players will be challenged to compete at a high level week in and week out.
- Our classic players and coaches will demonstrate the highest level of commitment to our players.
- All Classic players must tryout annually each April/May for the following season.
- Players compete against other NCYSA classic teams throughout North Carolina during their regular season. Travel will vary by team and is dependent on which NCYSA division a team is placed in.
- Based on age and level, teams will compete in 3 – 5 tournaments annually. There is a possibility of an out of state tournament.
Pre-Academy Overview
- Our Pre-Academy teams are set up to compete at a high level week in and week out.
- We typically have (2) teams at each age group for our boys U11 and U12, while we have just (1) team at U11 and U12 girls
- Players compete against other teams within our MLS NEXT and GA conferences. We also compete against other top level teams within other leagues from around our area.
- Teams will compete in 3 – 5 tournaments annually. There is a possibility of an out of state tournament to push the players to be their best.
Question and Answer Section
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When Are Tryouts for Classic Soccer?List Item 1
Tryouts take place every April and May for our Classic Tryouts. Details will get posted on our website for the exact dates.
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What are Club Fees vs. Team Fees?List Item 2
Club fees are the fees that you pay to the club. These cover such things as coaching fees, overhead, registration, insurance, field rentals, etc...Team fees cover such things as referee fees, tournament expenses (coach per diem/registration), team specfic expenses, and such.
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How Many Teams Per Age Group?List Item 3
For our younger 11U and 12U, the club typically has 4-5 teams per age group, which are tiered. Typically the top 2-3 teams are tiered "A", "B", and "C" while the next set of teams are typically balanced.
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What is the Commitment for Classic Soccer?List Item 4
11U-14U Teams train 3x a week in the fall (August - November) and spring (February - May). During the winter months (December-January), teams train 2x a week except the older boys (15U-19U) who are just coming out of HS. Older girls (15U-19U) go August - January due to HS in the spring. Players are expected to be at all training sessions. Teams will travel for games around NC and events around VA/SC/NC.
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Are there Playing Time Rules for Games?
For classic soccer, there is not a playing time rule. If players attend all practice sessions during the week, the coach will try and get as many minutes for each player as possible; however, playing time is not guaranteed.
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Where do Practices Occur?List Item 1
Practices occur in the Chapel Hill, Durham area for for our CH/Durham teams. Some fields we utilize currently are Cedar Falls Turf, Homestead Turf, Herndon Turf, Old Chapel Hill Rd. Park, Rainbow, and Meadowmont. For Chatham based teams, our teams will look to train at Northeast District Park or Northwood HS. Alamance teams typically train at Soccer.com, Graham Parks, and Springwood.
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Do You Allow Players to Guest Play w/ Other Clubs?List Item 2
During the course of the year, players may not guest play with another local club. Players may join an out of state team for an event. All guest players must be approved by the Director of Soccer.
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How Many Tournaments do Teams Attend/Season?List Item 3
Teams may participate in 3-6 events per year (1-3 per season). This is based on the team's level and also depending on what events as well as where located.
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Do Players Need to Tryout Each Year?List Item 4
Yes. Players must tryout each year and are not guaranteed a spot on the same team. Players within the club are evaluated during the course of the year, so it is not just the tryout period when players are evaluated.
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Team Levels
For our Classic program, there are levels within our club. For the 11/12 Age Groups, we do tier our teams. Academy Jrs and Academy Jrs Elite are our top tier teams. Gold and Green are our top tier regional classic level teams while Black, White, Grey are the 2nd/3rd level teams. 13U and higher, the teams are ranked Gold, Green, Black, White in that order.
