DASC Travel Selection Process
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How do we form Travel Teams?
All players who want to play Travel soccer must participate in Travel Tryouts. At the Tryouts, all players are scored in the criteria outlined in the DASC Tryout Manual.
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What Happens Next?
At the end of the tryouts, all coaches will submit their scoresheets. The Director of Player Development will collate the scores from all scoresheets ready for the selection meeting.
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What is a selection meeing?
The Selection Meeting is the process by which all Travel teams are formed. Members of the selection meeting are;
Registrar
Vice President
Director of Player Development
The Head Coach of the team that is being formed
*Other coaches may attend for input.
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What are the roles of each member?
The Registrar will advocate for placing as many players in the Travel program.
The VP will oversee the selection process and ensure the standing rules are being adhered to.
The Head Coach will advocate for fielding the most competitive Travel team.
The Director of Player Development will facilitate the selection process and may recommend an exception to Standing Rules if it’s for the benefit of team composition and/or player development.
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During the Meeting
All members will have access to scoring information. The members will propose a roster number for the team, and the players ranked within the team will be offered a spot. The Members will also discuss contingency plans if players decide to decline their spot.
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Post meeting
Coaches may seek verbal agreements from players before electronic invitations are sent out. Electronic invitations expire after 72 Hours, and DASC may be off the spot to another player.
*All players will be notified if they make or do not make a Travel team.