2008 ORANGE COAST COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER
Welcome to Orange Coast College Soccer! Listed below is important information about OCC’s Tryouts. If you have any questions call or email any of the coaches listed at the bottom. Log on to the OCC sports website at www.occsports.com for complete soccer information.
OPEN FALL TRYOUTS – (Aug. 11-22)
Before you can try out, you must register for PE 129AD, ticket # 30070, and bring proof of enrollment with you on Monday, Aug. 11. You cannot tryout unless you are enrolled in PE 129AD, #30070. NO EXCEPTIONS!
If you attempt to enroll after Aug. 11, you will need to pick up a petition slip in the OCC Physical Education and Athletics Division Office located next to the gym directly across from the entrance to the women’s locker room. You will then take the petition to Admissions and Records and sign up for the class.
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE TRYOUT CLASS BEFORE YOU CAN TRY OUT!
Open tryouts will be held beginning on Monday, Aug. 11th and Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 1-3 p.m. at the soccer field. Players MUST attend both days of tryouts -- no exceptions! Arrive at the field by no later than 12:45 p.m. Those who make the roster will be expected to attend every daily practice beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 13 for the duration of the season. Those unable to make this commitment should not try out for the team. We typically carry between 18-23 players on the roster. The fall semester begins on Monday, Aug. 25. Training will be from 1-3 p.m. every day unless we have a game. Our first game is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Parking is free through the first two weeks of the semester. Any questions call the men's soccer office at (714) 432-5124, ext. 1. The OCC Soccer Program is NOT responsible for any parking tickets or violations sustained at any time.
Two important suggestions for Summer Soccer Training class and Tryouts:
Note: Once you try out for OCC (or any other California community college) you can NOT play at any other California community college this coming fall season. So before you try out for any community college team in California please understand completely that you will be "locked in" to the college for which you try out.
1) FITNESS – Work hard on your fitness between now and the six-week Summer Soccer Camp beginning on June 24. Summer Soccer is not designed to get you in shape. This is something that you need to do on your own. The “Cooper Test” (a timed 2-mile run) will be given during the first or second day of Tryouts. Everyone trying out is expected to complete the test. College-caliber players should try to complete the two miles in under 12 minutes.
2) BALL SKILL – College players need to be able to pass and receive the ball with minimum giveaways.
OCC MEN’S SOCCER COACHING STAFF
Laird Hayes, Head Coach - (OCC) (714)432-5124 x1; (H) 645-7150 or email at laird@neptune.net
Glenn Strachan, Asst. Head Coach - (H) (714) 378-0859; Cell (714) 317-5872 or by email at gstrack@aol.com