TRAVEL TRYOUTS
Tryouts
Held each May for the Fall and Spring seasons.
Players try out for both the Fall and Spring seasons. Our goal is to meet every player where they are, placing each on a team that matches their development level. Tryout sessions are 45 minutes per age group and include warm-ups, athletic assessments, and small-sided scrimmages. All players are evaluated by our volunteer coaching staff and Elite UK Soccer trainers.
How Tryouts Work
1
Check Your Age Group
Age groups follow the seasonal year, August 1 to July 31. Use the Age Group Chart to confirm your child's group before you register.
2
Register
Registration opens in April. One tryout covers both the Fall and Spring seasons.
3
Come To Tryouts
Attend at least one of your two sessions, and both if you can. Arrive 15 minutes early and check in at the field.
4
Team Placement
Volunteer coaches and Elite UK Soccer trainers evaluate every player, and each player is placed on a team that matches their development level.
Each May at Swenson Field
Tryout Schedule
Tryouts are held in May at Swenson Field (no lights). Exact dates are posted here once they're set, and a rain date is set in case weather cancels a session. For U16 to U19 spring teams, we usually reach out to past BAC players, and depending on numbers we may hold a tryout.
Each age group has two sessions. Players must attend at least one, and we recommend both. Registration opens in April.
Session 1: May, date and time TBD
Exact dates and times will be posted here
Session 2: May, date and time TBD
Girls and boys have separate time slots
U8 to U10
Session 1: May, date and time TBD
Session 2: May, date and time TBD
Separate time slots: Boys U11 and U12, Girls U11 to U15, Boys U13 to U15
Exact dates and times will be posted here
U11 to U15
Before You Come
Attendance
Players must attend at least one of their two sessions, and we strongly recommend both for a more complete evaluation. Arrive 15 minutes early. Parents check their child in at the field and stay until they’re placed in the right age group session.
Age Group Format
BAC age groups follow the seasonal year, August 1 to July 31, the same as NHSA, NHSL, US Youth Soccer and US Club Soccer. Check the Age Group Chart to confirm your child’s age group before you register for tryouts.
What To Bring
Water, cleats, shin guards and a soccer ball.
What To Wear
Returning BAC Travel players should wear their BAC jersey so evaluators can spot them quickly. Red jersey: U8, U10, U12, U14. White jersey: U9, U11, U13, U15. New to BAC Travel? No problem. You’ll get a pinnie and a number when you arrive.
Not Sure Which Age Group?
Age groups follow the seasonal year, August 1 to July 31, so your child's group can differ from their school grade. The Age Group Chart shows which birth dates fall in each group, and the Age Group FAQ answers common questions.
Interested In Coaching?
BAC is a volunteer-run club, and we’re always looking for parent coaches to help lead our teams. No soccer experience is necessary.
Every coach gets support, resources and access to our training partnership with Elite UK Soccer, plus one trainer-led practice per week for every team. If you’d like to coach next season, reach out to the Travel Program.
Questions about tryouts? Contact travelprogram@bedfordac.com.