CAPITAL AREA RAILHAWKS TRIAL / SCOUTING PROCESS
CAPITAL AREA RAILHAWKS TRIAL / SCOUTING PROCESS SCOUTING PROCESS • •
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Scouting will be a infinite process throughout the year that will allow for the Academy Staff to identify and evaluate top level talent in our area. Area clubs will be made aware at the start of each season that the Academy may have a presence at their U12-U18 games – with concentration on the younger ages. Academy staff will routinely watch local matches throughout the season. Academy Staff will communicate with area club coaches in hopes of their recommendations for players to move to the Academy. Through the Academy Staff’s network of coaches and contacts, consistent communication and recommendations will take place in local and non-local markets. Area players will have consistent evaluation opportunities within the Community Identification Centers and through the Academy’s Community Development Partners.
TRIAL PROCESS • • •
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Based on evaluation, or recommendation, players from any area club can be selected for trial for the Academy. Area clubs will be made aware that their association’s players may be invited for trial with the Academy. The Academy Staff will compile contact information for invited players and the Academy Head Coaches will communicate specific invitations for trial for their respective age group. Although trials can be held at anytime during the year, specific trials will be held over 4 separate dates throughout April leading up to the naming of teams each summer. Area club DOC’s / area collegiate coaches / US Soccer Southeast Technical Advisor / and others will be invited to attend trials and assist in player evaluations. Academy Director will help oversee final selections, but each Academy Head Coach will have ultimate decisions. Players can be added at any time throughout the year.
ACADEMY SCOUTING PROCESS AND DOCUMENTS
All Capital Area RailHawks Academy Staff are provided with weekly match schedules for area matches from non-Academy players for the purpose of evaluation and scouting. It is the goal of the Capital Area RailHawks to know and see all area players for possible inclusion into the Academy Program. A letter is sent at the start of the season to all area club officials clearly stating the Academy’s intention. Upon evaluation and selection, individual players will receive an official detailed trial invitation.
CAPITAL AREA RAILHAWKS TRIAL DATES / LOCATIONS / INVITED EVALUATORS TRIAL DATES / LOCATIONS / TIMELINE • • • • •
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SUNDAYS in APRIL each year. LOCATION: WAKE MED SOCCER PARK Players will be contacted per age group by the Capital Area RailHawks Academy Head Coaches and invited to attend trials. Throughout trial dates, players may be added / removed from the identification pool at the Academy Staff’s discretion. Selected players will be notified at the culmination of the 4th trial date. Non-Selected players will receive no instruction on further club placement.
INVITED EVALUATORS •
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All invited evaluators will be contacted by the Academy Director and Assistant Academy Director to discuss involvement and trial process goals. Invitations to evaluators will go out on April 1, 2014. All invited evaluators will have an active role in player / team evaluation throughout the course of the four trial date rhythm and will be included in round table discussion after each trial date. Based on performance and support of the Academy, evaluators may be added / removed throughout the trial process at the Academy Staff’s discretion. Each Head Coach will have final selection of each Academy Team. List of evaluators to be finalized in March of each year.
COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION CENTERS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION CENTERS • •
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Through clinics run by Academy staff and players, promising young players will be evaluated and identified. These clinics may then lead to individual players invitation to join Academy Training Programs that will act to supplement each individual youth players training, while allowing the Academy staff continued evaluation opportunities. Academy players will be expected and scheduled to work these clinics
Target ages for Community Identification Center’s are 7-12 year old boys. Ball Boys at home games.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS •
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Ideally, the Academy will partner with area clubs to help raise awareness of the Academy’s existence and give a tangible goal to players who desire to play at the highest youth level. Credit to the developing club of a player that has gone onto play in the Academy. This can be on the Academy website and the CDP’s club website. CDP can use the Academy Staff as a resource for information, or contacts.
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Scouting will be a infinite process throughout the year that will allow for the Academy Staff to identify and evaluate top level talent in our area. Area clubs will be made aware at the start of each season that the Academy may have a presence at their U12-U18 games – with concentration on the younger ages. Academy staff will routinely watch local matches throughout the season. Academy Staff will communicate with area club coaches in hopes of their recommendations for players to move to the Academy. Through the Academy Staff’s network of coaches and contacts, consistent communication and recommendations will take place in local and non-local markets. Area players will have consistent evaluation opportunities within the Community Identification Centers and through the Academy’s Community Development Partners.
TRIAL PROCESS • • •
•
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• •
Based on evaluation, or recommendation, players from any area club can be selected for trial for the Academy. Area clubs will be made aware that their association’s players may be invited for trial with the Academy. The Academy Staff will compile contact information for invited players and the Academy Head Coaches will communicate specific invitations for trial for their respective age group. Although trials can be held at anytime during the year, specific trials will be held over 4 separate dates throughout April leading up to the naming of teams each summer. Area club DOC’s / area collegiate coaches / US Soccer Southeast Technical Advisor / and others will be invited to attend trials and assist in player evaluations. Academy Director will help oversee final selections, but each Academy Head Coach will have ultimate decisions. Players can be added at any time throughout the year.
ACADEMY SCOUTING PROCESS AND DOCUMENTS
All Capital Area RailHawks Academy Staff are provided with weekly match schedules for area matches from non-Academy players for the purpose of evaluation and scouting. It is the goal of the Capital Area RailHawks to know and see all area players for possible inclusion into the Academy Program. A letter is sent at the start of the season to all area club officials clearly stating the Academy’s intention. Upon evaluation and selection, individual players will receive an official detailed trial invitation.
CAPITAL AREA RAILHAWKS TRIAL DATES / LOCATIONS / INVITED EVALUATORS TRIAL DATES / LOCATIONS / TIMELINE • • • • •
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SUNDAYS in APRIL each year. LOCATION: WAKE MED SOCCER PARK Players will be contacted per age group by the Capital Area RailHawks Academy Head Coaches and invited to attend trials. Throughout trial dates, players may be added / removed from the identification pool at the Academy Staff’s discretion. Selected players will be notified at the culmination of the 4th trial date. Non-Selected players will receive no instruction on further club placement.
INVITED EVALUATORS •
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•
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All invited evaluators will be contacted by the Academy Director and Assistant Academy Director to discuss involvement and trial process goals. Invitations to evaluators will go out on April 1, 2014. All invited evaluators will have an active role in player / team evaluation throughout the course of the four trial date rhythm and will be included in round table discussion after each trial date. Based on performance and support of the Academy, evaluators may be added / removed throughout the trial process at the Academy Staff’s discretion. Each Head Coach will have final selection of each Academy Team. List of evaluators to be finalized in March of each year.
COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION CENTERS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION CENTERS • •
•
•
•
Through clinics run by Academy staff and players, promising young players will be evaluated and identified. These clinics may then lead to individual players invitation to join Academy Training Programs that will act to supplement each individual youth players training, while allowing the Academy staff continued evaluation opportunities. Academy players will be expected and scheduled to work these clinics
Target ages for Community Identification Center’s are 7-12 year old boys. Ball Boys at home games.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS •
•
•
Ideally, the Academy will partner with area clubs to help raise awareness of the Academy’s existence and give a tangible goal to players who desire to play at the highest youth level. Credit to the developing club of a player that has gone onto play in the Academy. This can be on the Academy website and the CDP’s club website. CDP can use the Academy Staff as a resource for information, or contacts.
