CHICAGO (Oct. 15, 2014) - The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Wednesday that the club will hold its Seventh Annual Open Tryouts on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Bridgeview Sports Dome at 8900 S. 77th Ave. in Bridgeview, IL 60455. A map to the Bridgeview Sports Dome can be found here.
The tryout is open to male soccer players ages 18 and older who believe they can succeed at the Major League Soccer level. Members of the Fire Technical Staff will be on hand at the tryouts to observe and rank players, and the winner of the Open Tryout will be awarded the chance to train with the Fire first team during the club’s preseason camp.
Tryout registration is $155 (non-refundable) before Nov. 14 and $180 (non-refundable) after Nov. 21 with each player guaranteed an hour of playing time. Space at the tryout is limited. All interested players must register online at www.chicago-fire.com/opentryout.
Applications must be submitted online and applicants must have a valid e-mail address as registration forms will not be accepted via fax or over the phone. The registration deadline is Monday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. CT. No registration forms will be accepted after that date. All registrants will be contacted with a schedule via e-mail on or before Tuesday, Dec. 2.
Additionally staff from 2015 USL PRO expansion club St. Louis FC will be in attendance on Day 2 of the Tryouts.
Questions can be answered by e-mailing opentryout@Chicago-Fire.com. For more information visit the club’s official website www.chicago-fire.com.
TRYOUT FORMAT:
The first round of tryouts will take place on Friday, Dec. 5 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT. Each player is required to attend the first round of tryouts and is guaranteed one hour of playing time. All players will be notified on site if they are to return for Day Two of the tryouts on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. CT
Day 1: December 5 (All Participants)
Day 2: December 6 (Call backs from previous day)
Day (1)
Players will be placed into teams of (7) v (7) + goalkeepers and each team will be allocated a one hour time slot. Players will be notified on site if they have been selected for the next stage.
DAY (2)
Players will be placed into teams of (11) v (11) and each team will be allocated a one hour time slot. Systematically players will be selected to move onto the next stage or notified if they have been cut.
Information is subject to change.
