Academy tryout results (2009-10):

New player invitations:  We've invited 40 new players to join the NASA Academy U10 Girls program for the 2009-10 soccer year. The columns below list the new players' tryout numbers (or initials for players who weren't pre-registered)). Congratulations girls! Please check the "What happens next" link below for further information.

• Need a 2nd look:  Tryout numbers are listed in the yellow column. To arrange another tryout session, please contact Ward Swain by e-mail or phone: 404-993-4926.

Invited to join: 006 034 065 074 088 102 106 119 132 135 152 160 163 166

Invited to join: 171 176 221 227 234 238 252 253 257 261 263 265 267

Invited to join: 279 289 290 304 311 323 336 367 929 A gg mm kt

Need a 2nd look: 036

What happens next?

• 1. Make an informed decision:  We want everyone to be fully informed about our program. Please review the information and links below for general information about the NASA Academy, along with details about fees, our schedule, and player / parent guidelines. If you have questions, please contact Ward Swain by e-mail or phone: 404-993-4926.

  • Academy overview and goals

  • Frequently asked questions

  • Academy fees

  • Schedule:

    • Summer 2009:  The girls are off until Academy Camp in July. We may have an occasional informal kick-around, but we won't have any regularly scheduled training. (We believe in off-season breaks from organized sports.) If the girls want to practice their skills on their own, here's a list of "play at home" activities.)

    • Fall 2009:  We'll start regular practices in August, exact date to be determined. We'll play a local pre-season tournament in late August, then start weekly Academy play the weekend after Labor Day. We'll finish either the weekend before or weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

    • Winter 2009-10:  We're off December and January. We may have an occasional informal kick-around, but we won't have any regularly scheduled training.

    • Spring 2010:  We'll start regular practices in February, exact date to be determined. We'll play a pre-season tournament in February, then start weekly Academy play in late February or early March. We'll finish the season by playing in the NASA Friendship Cup tournament over the Memorial Day weekend.

  • Player and parent guidelines:

    • training sessions

    • game days

• 2. Notify the coach:  Please respond via e-mail to Ward Swain to let him know if you accept the invitation. Please include the following info in your message:

  • your daughter's name
  • her preferred NASA park (Metro North or United Quest)
  • parent names
  • phone number(s)
  • e-mail address(es)

  There is no obligation to join. If the level of commitment isn't right for your daughter or family, the NASA recreational program is still available as an option.

• 3. Orientation meeting:  We'll have an orientation meeting in June. We'll also handle uniform fitting, review the Academy schedule, and answer general questions (link: meeting agenda). Who should attend? Either or both parents, plus new players (for uniform fitting). We'll have a meeting at each NASA park. If you have a conflict with your "home" park's schedule, you can attend the meeting at the other park.

  • United Quest Park:  Wednesday, June 10th, 6:30 - 7:30 PM at the United Quest Park clubhouse (basement, entrance behind the clubhouse)

  • Metro North Park:  Thursday, June 11th, 6:30 - 7:30 PM at the Metro North Park clubhouse (meeting room, right side of the building)

  • Registration materials:  NASA's on-line registration system handles the majority of registration paperwork. (Registration will open sometime in June; Ward or NASA Registrar Jane Jarrett will let you know when it opens.) There are only three items you'll need to submit by hand. We'll collect these items at the orientation meeting.

  Registration item	Required for
  two notarized medical consent forms (Acrobat file)	all players
  two copies of the player's birth certificate	new players only
  a small picture (ID-sized); a school picture from last year will do	all players

Not invited?  If your daughter tried out but wasn't invited, we encourage her to keep playing. She should set a goal of becoming a dynamic player who likes to have the ball at her feet (someone who has the confidence to take on defenders, find open teammates with passes and score goals), and also works hard on defense to regain possession when the other team has the ball.

If she loves the game and sticks with it, she'll always have a chance to achieve her goals. Players develop at different rates, and a player who isn't selected this time around could blossom and become a dynamo by this time next year. We've had several instances where players tried out one year and weren't selected, but kept playing and made it into the Academy the next time around. These players showed that determination and effort can help you reach your goals.

Missed tryouts?  If you're interested in the NASA Academy Girls programs but missed tryouts, please check our Academy prospects link for more information.