CHALLENGE TRYOUTS

Tryout Registration

All new players interested in our Challenge Program must create an account in PlayMetrics in order to register for evaluation and/or placement on their 2022-23 team. (Parents/Guardians should create an account in their name and add each child as a participant.) If you already have an existing PlayMetrics account, please login to register.


In order to be evaluated for Challenge tryouts, you must complete an Intent to Play registration.  We will reach out to all players registered for tryouts the week prior to tryouts. If you have any questions, please email Challenge Director Jamie.Corti@NCFCYouth.com. Current Challenge players interested in returning to their team do not need to complete an Intent to Play and will receive an email invitation later this season.


Tryout Dates

We will be holding Challenge tryouts in June for U15-U19 (2008-2004) Girls and U9-U14 (2014-2009) Boys and Girls, dates are listed below. U15-U19 (2008-2004) Boys will have tryouts in November, as they play only during the Spring.


For 2014-2009 players, tryouts are a two-day event. Players are expected to attend both days. 2008-2004 Girls tryouts are one night only.


Players will need to check in with Challenge staff to get their tryout bib and field assignment. Check-in opens an hour prior to each tryout session. Players only need to check in on the first day of their tryout.

2014 Challenge Tryouts

2014 Boys and Girls

Date Time Location
Saturday, June 4 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM WRAL Soccer Park
Sunday, June 5 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM WRAL Soccer Park

2013 Challenge Tryouts

2013 Boys and Girls

Date Time Location
Saturday, June 4 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM WRAL Soccer Park
Sunday, June 5 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM WRAL Soccer Park

2012-2011 Challenge Tryouts

2012-2011 Boys and Girls

Date Time Location
Monday, June 6 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM WRAL Soccer Park
Tuesday, June 7 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM WRAL Soccer Park

2010-2009 Challenge Tryouts

2010-2009 Boys and Girls

Date Time Location
Wednesday, June 8 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM WRAL Soccer Park
Thursday, June 9 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM WRAL Soccer Park

2008-2004 High School Girls Challenge Tryouts

2008-2004 Girls

Date Time Location
Thursday, June 2 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM WRAL Soccer Park

The Tryout Process

  1. Registration: All players wishing to attend tryouts must register online before the registration deadline.
  2. Tryouts: Challenge tryouts will be held for each age group and region at WRAL Soccer Park (7700 Perry Creek Road, Raleigh, NC).
  3. Draft: Based on evaluations made during tryouts, coaches use a draft system to form competitively-balanced teams within each region and age group.
  4. Phone Calls: If your child is drafted to a Challenge team, you will receive a phone call either from the coach or from Challenge staff within 1 week after tryouts. You will be asked to either accept or decline the spot on the team.
  5. Emails: After all phone calls have been made to newly drafted Challenge players, the Challenge department will send out an “All Calls Made” email. If you receive this email and you have not received a phone call offering your child a spot on a team, then unfortunately, your child was not selected. This email may take up to 10 days, depending on your age group.
  6. Team Invite: If you received a phone call and accepted a spot over the phone, you will also receive an email through PlayMetrics with a Team Invite (within two weeks after the end of tryouts). The invite will be sent to the email address associated with the PlayMetrics account your family used to register for tryouts. Please click on the invite to formally accept your child’s spot on their Challenge team.
  7. Payment: Accepting your child’s spot on the team in PlayMetrics will enable you to make payment for your Challenge fees and submit the required paperwork (medical waiver, birth certificate, headshot photo).
  8. Uniform: A link will be sent to all Challenge families from SOCCER.com to complete the uniform ordering process.
  9. Carding: All Challenge players will have a player card that will be checked by the referees before the start of each game. We are required by NCYSA to validate each card by verifying that all information on the card is correct. Once your child is registered with NCYSA, a carding session will be set up to validate their information.
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