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Thank you for everyone who was able to join us for tryouts. Go Raptors!
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The whistle has blown on tryouts for the upcoming year of club soccer. Thanks for joining us - we'll see you on the pitch!

Club Oranje Raptors held two youth soccer tryout dates for each age group in the Upper Arlington soccer community. Players could attend one or both sessions, but attending both was not required. A final makeup session was be available at the end of the week for those who cannot attend their scheduled tryout.
Player evaluations for the 2026/2027 season were held from 5:30-7:00pm for the following Raptors soccer teams:
U13 Boys || 8/1/2013 - 7/31/2014 - Mon., 5/18 & Wed., 5/20 @ Thompson Park
U12 Boys || 8/1/2014 - 7/31/2015 - Mon., 5/18 & Wed., 5/20 @ Thompson Park
U11 Boys || 8/1/2015 - 7/31/2016 - Mon., 5/18 & Wed., 5/20 @ Thompson Park
U10 Boys || 8/1/2016 - 7/31/2017 - Tues., 5/19 & Thurs., 5/21 @ Fancyburg Park
U9 Boys || 8/1/2017 - 7/31/2018 - Tues., 5/19 & Thurs., 5/21 @ Fancyburg Park
U8 Boys || Born on or after 8/1/2018 - Tues., 5/19 & Thurs., 5/21 @ Fancyburg Park
U11 Girls || 8/1/2015 - 7/31/2016 - Tues., 5/19 & Thurs., 5/21 @ Thompson Park
U10 Girls || 8/1/2016 - 7/31/2017 - Tues., 5/19 & Thurs., 5/21 @ Thompson Park
U9 Girls || 8/1/2017 - 7/31/2018 - Tues., 5/19 & Thurs., 5/21 @ Thompson Park
U8 Girls || Born on or after 8/1/2018 - Tues., 5/19 & Thur., 5/21 @ Thompson Park
If you are unable to make a tryout session, please contact us and we will work with you to set up a drop-in time before the officially scheduled youth soccer tryouts.
Exceptions to team placement based on age may be considered for players with summer birthdays who were held back a grade, in accordance with OCL guidelines.
Note that this is a year-long commitment to club soccer. Not sure what to expect? Check out our typical month-by-month breakdown here.
Please be sure to bring a soccer ball, something to drink, and wear shin guards for the youth soccer tryouts. We ask that you arrive 20 minutes early for check-in with Raptors soccer.
Players will be nervous - we understand! However, we encourage them to do their best and know they'll be evaluated on various factors, including technical skills, tactical skills, team play, adaptability, effort, and attitude, as part of our Upper Arlington soccer program.
We are a parent-based coaching organization focused on club soccer and rely on people like you to help! If you're interested in coaching for our Raptors soccer team, whether as a head coach or assistant, please indicate your interest on the registration form, or feel free to reach out directly to Coach Taylor Ames at 614-593-9051.
We can discuss the details, but some benefits of coaching in our Upper Arlington soccer program include the ability to set your own schedules and the overall support of the Raptors organization (we'll connect you with a mentor Coach).
We understand you may have more questions, so check out our FAQ or ask us directly about youth soccer tryouts and other related topics!
Fees expected to be $600 for all age groups in the 26/27 year plus $150-200 for uniforms (home/away jerseys and shorts)
Games and practices are held at Upper Arlington parks and we stick to traveling in Central Ohio for away games.
When we're in season, we generally practice twice a week and have one game a week. You can see more detailed plans for our 26/27 campaign here.
We’d love if you could but we understand Raptors are multi-sport athletes and sometimes life happens! We understand players may not be able to make it to every practice or game and we'll team with you to find a balance that works.
All of our coaches have experience playing and coaching but are purely volunteers, which helps keep our player costs down.
Absolutely! If you're interested in joining our staff, let's talk. Even if you don't see the age group you're looking for on our Teams page, don't let that stop you. We'll provide you with the teamwork and support to get started!
Though most of our players call UA home, it is by no means a requirement.
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