The Long Island Rough Riders have opened tryout registration for Junior Rough Riders teams U-8 through U-17. Registration is also open for the Fall Pre-Developmental program ages U-6 and U-7.
PRE-DEVELOPMENTAL
NEW FOR 2010-11: The Pre-Developmental is a training program is designed for players under the age of 6 and 7, providing fun, appropriate and exciting skill training and game competition at a critical age for soccer development. Participants interested in the program should already have a passion for the game while wanting to learn more and have a basic platform of skill development.
The training will be split into East and West training groups. The Pre-Developmental East program will run at Dowling College (Shirley Campus). The Pre-Developmental West program will run at Globall Sports Centers at Mitchel Athletic Complex (Uniondale).
| WEST: Under-6 (Born on or after 08/01/04) |
EAST: Under-6 (Born on or after 08/01/04) |
| WEST: Under-7 (Born on or after 08/01/03) |
EAST: Under-7 (Born on or after 08/01/03) |
| WEST: Click Here to Register |
EAST: Click Here to Register |
Evaluation Date: Wednesday September 22nd
Times: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Fee: $10 (Evaluation Session)
Location: Bethpage State Park Polo Fields (West) / Dowling College (East)
DEVELOPMENTAL
The Junior Rough Riders is designed for talented youth players destined for collegiate, professional or international careers.
NEW FOR 2010-11: The Under-8 Junior Rough Riders will split into two teams, East and West:
Tryout Dates: Wednesday September 22nd (Boys)
Friday September 24th (Girls)
Times: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Fee: $10
Location: Bethpage State Park Polo Fields (West) / Dowling College (East)
There will be two tryouts for the Developmental Program. The first tryout will be for open participants. The second tryout will be an invitational tryout based on player performance from the first tryout. The Invitational Tryout will be the following week of the Open Tryouts (same times) The tryout registration fee is $10.00.
Under-8
The Junior Rough Riders East program will train at Dowling College (Shirley Campus), and the West program will train at St. Anthony’s High School (South Huntington).
Tryouts for the Under-9 through Under-13 teams will be held at Bethpage State Park Polo Grounds.
| Under-9 (Born on or after 08/01/01) |
Under-12 (Born on or after 08/01/98) |
| Under-10 (Born on or after 08/01/00) |
Under-13 (Born on or after 08/01/97) |
| Under-11 (Born on or after 08/01/99) |
Click Here to Register |
Tryout Dates: Wednesday September 22nd (Boys)
Friday September 24th (Girls)
Times: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Fee: $10
Location: Bethpage State Park Polo Fields
There will be two tryouts for the Developmental Program. The first tryout will be for open participants. The second tryout will be an invitational tryout based on player performance from the first tryout. The Invitational Tryouts will be the following week of the Open Tryouts (same times) The tryout registration fee is $10.00.
PREMIER
Junior Rough Riders Teams participate in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Northeast Conference of the Super Y-League.
| Under-14 (Born on or after 08/01/96) |
Under-16 (Born on or after 08/01/94) |
| Under-15 (Born on or after 08/01/95) |
Under-17 (Born on or after 08/01/93) |
| Click Here to Register |
There will be two tryouts for the Premier Program. The first tryout will be for open participants. The second tryout will be an invitational tryout based on player performance from the first tryout. The tryout registration fee is $10.00.
Tryout dates for the Under-14 through Under-17 Junior Rough Riders will be held in the early winter. Please keep checking the Junior Rough Riders page for tryout updates.
For more information on the Junior Rough Riders program please contact Shaun Higgins at 516-622-3900 ext. 13 or shiggins@liroughriders.com.