The Long Island Rough Riders have announced Spring open tryouts for the 2012 Men’s and Women’s team.

This year, the Rough Riders will celebrate their 18th year in existance. In 2011, the Men’s team had the best record in the Eastern Conference 12-1-3, earning the title 2011 Mid Atlantic Division Champions and Eastern Conference Champions.

Having improved their record in each of the past three seasons, the Women’s team advanced to the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals and won the Northeast Division with a record of 7-1-2.

"These open tryouts will give both men and women an opportunity to be evaluated and new talent to be identified," says Flavio Ferri, Vice-President of the Long Island Rough Riders.

The Rough Riders will enter this upcoming season looking to build upon an impressive year and are hoping to continue this trend in 2012.
 
Both tryouts will take place in the Spring.

Men’s & Women’s Tryout Schedule:

Spring - Open Tryouts

Date/Time/Location: TBD

Tryout participants must register online click here 

About the Long Island Rough Riders:

The Long Island Rough Riders have been part of the Long Island soccer scene since their inception in 1994. The Rough Riders men and women’s team won their first National Championship in 1995. The Rough Riders men’s team featured former US National Team members Chris Armas, Tony Meola, MLS All Star Giovanni Savarese and Jimmy Rooney along with US Olympic Team Member and current Rough Riders Coaching Director, John Diffley.  Since their initial success, the Rough Riders men’s team has gone on to win the United Soccer League (USL) 2nd Division National Championship in 2002 and has sent numerous players toMajor League Soccer (MLS).

In 2007, the Rough Riders acquired a W-League franchise, which was formerly known as the Lady Riders. During the 2008 season, the Rough Riders women’s team qualified for the Eastern Conference Finals. Former Rough Riders women’s team member Sue Weber was drafted by the Boston Breakers of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) and has played for the Philadelphia Independence.

For more information on the Rough Riders men’s and women’s team tryouts, please call (516) 622-3900.