Tryouts Overview
SSA hosts a series of open U8-U12 Academy assessments (to establish a player's suitability for acceptance into the Academy pool) and U13-U19 Select player tryouts to assign players to our U13-U19 MLS Next (Boys), GAL (Girls), NAL (Boys), DPL (Girls), NPL/SAPL (Boys and Girls), EDP (Boys and Girls), and SCCL programs (Boys and Girls). For details and information, please click on the links below.
2025/26 Age Groups by Birthyear
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List of Services
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Program SummaryList Item 2
Details on programs and leagues by age group and location.
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2025/26 Tryouts Details and RegistrationList Item 1
SSA hosts a variety of Tryout sessions for players interested in participating in our programs. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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2025/26 Program FeesList Item 3
Fees by program, and details on what is included in the fees.
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What to Expect When You ArriveList Item 4
How to be best prepared for the tryout itself.
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U8-U12 Academy Program FAQs
Frequently-asked questions for our U8-U12 Academy Program.
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U13-U19 Select Program FAQs
Frequently-asked questions for our U13-U19 Select Program.
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After Tryouts (U8-U12 Academy)
Click below for information on the process once U8-U12 Academy tryouts are complete.
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After Tryouts (U13-U19 Select)
Click below for information on the process once U13-U19 Select tryouts are complete.
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Uniform Ordering
Information on the Capelli uniform ordering process.
Age Group Coordinators - For general questions related to placement
| Age Group | Coordinator | Email Address |
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| Boys | . | . |
| U13 (2013) | Roberto Sibaja | robertos@ssaelite.com |
| U14 (2012) | Laszlo Halmi | lhalmi@ssaelite.com |
| U15 (2011) | Trey Joiner | tjoiner@ssaelite.com |
| U16 (2010) | Sam Helliwell | shelliwell@ssaelite.com |
| U17 (2009) | Kelham O'Hanlon | kgohanlon@ssaeelite.com |
| U19 (2007-8) | Roberto Sibaja | robertos@ssaelite.com |
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| Girls | . | . |
| U13 (2013) | Sam Helliwell | shelliwell@ssaelite.com |
| U14 (2012) | Richard Foy | richardfoy@ssaelite.com |
| U15 (2011) | Richard Foy | richardfoy@ssaelite.com |
| U16 (2010) | Richard Foy | richardfoy@ssaelite.com |
| U17 (2009) | Richard Foy | richardfoy@ssaelite.com |
| U19 (2007-8) | Jordan Davis | jdavis@ssaelite.com |