March 30, 2000
This year CSAN will once again enter a men’s state select team in the Region IV Select Team Tournament in Salt Lake City (June 15-18, 2000). This program is the starting point of the national program that leads to selection of players for the United States Olympic Soccer Team and the U.S. National Amateur Team. The player selection process for Northern California starts in February.
Last year’s CSAN Men's Select Team did very well. Five players were selected for the Regional player pool and three played in the National Select Team Tournament on the Region IV Men’s Select Team. With your help, we look forward to a similarly successful program this year.
A complete list of players who tried out for the 2000 Men's State Select Team can be found here.
2000 Men’s League Select Team Tournament
The tournament was held in Monterey on February 19, 2000. It was played on a brand new $4 million astroturf complex owned by the U.S. Army on the historic Presidio of Monterey. Four teams entered the tournament: San Joaquin Valley Soccer League Select, Madera Soccer League Select, Monterey Peninsula Soccer League Select and Northern California Military Select. Hector Uribe, the coach of the Men's State Select Team watched all four teams play. The game results were:
Monterey Peninsula (6) - Northern California Military (2)
San Joaquin Valley (2) - Madera (1)
San Joaquin Valley (4) - Monterey Peninsula (1)
Madera (4) - Northern California Military (1)
Sixty-five players participated in the tournament. Two dozen promising players were identified and given invitations to attend further tryouts.
Open Tryouts for the 2000 CSAN Men's State Select Team
(1) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Saturday, March 18, San Francisco -
Beach Chalet Field #3 (Near the intersection of 47th Avenue and John F. Kennedy
Drive in the 900 block of 47th Avenue, at the westernmost end of Golden Gate
Park.) Site
Map Thirty-one players participated in the try
out.
(2) Noon - 4:00 pm, Saturday, April 1, Rotary Park, Route 99 and
Cleveland Avenue in Madera. (Exit Route 99 at Cleveland Avenue and turn
eastbound on Cleveland. Turn right (south) on North Gateway Drive, just
before crossing the railroad tracks. Rotary Park will be on your right
after a short distance.) Site
Map. Forty-seven players participated in the try
out.
(3) Noon, Sunday, April 9 in Fairfield - Octo Inn Soccer Park: Take I-80
to Fairfield; exit onto Travis Boulevard; go west on Travis; follow Travis Boulevard and continue straight as it turns into Oliver Road
(north); turn right on Woodcreek Drive. The park is on the right at the end of
Woodcreek Drive. Total distance from the freeway exit is less than one
mile. Site
map. Twenty-four players participated in this
try out.
What to Bring to Open Tryouts
Each player attending an open tryout must bring the following
items with them:
1. Your personal soccer clothing, shinguards, socks and
cleats.
2. Drinking water.
3. A ball.
4. Your competitive or
recreational USASA player pass, valid for a CSAN-affiliated team for 1999/2000.
Important Note: All players who try out for the Men's State Select Team must have a current valid CSAN player registration. The only acceptable proof of registration is your current, valid USASA player pass.
Unregistered Players: If you do not have a current, valid player pass, you will have to register at the tryout location, in which case you will be charged a $20 registration fee and must provide an ID card size photograph of yourself. To avoid paying this fee, you must bring your current, valid player pass with you if you have one.
Training Sessions
Between 30 and 40 players will be selected to begin training. Training sessions will be held from Noon to 4:00 pm on May 20th and 27th, and June 3rd and 10th.
Locations:
Watson Bowl: The sessions on May 20th, May 27th and June 10th will be held at the Watson Bowl in San Jose. The entrance to the north parking area is at the intersection of East Taylor Street and 23rd Avenue. Or you may go to the south parking area, which can be reached via Jackson Street. If you go in via Jackson Street, you must pass through Watson Park, which is located just south of the Watson Bowl. If you are coming from north of San Jose, use the Berryessa Road exit off of Highway 101. If you are coming from south of San Jose, use the McKee Road exit off Highway 101 in San Jose. Site map.
TBD: The training session on June 3rd will be held at a Bay area location to be announced here at a later date.
Training Policies:
Training sessions will last for about four hours. Players who miss more than two sessions will not be considered for the final roster. On approximately June 3rd the final roster of 18 players will be announced. At least four alternates will also be named.
Region IV Select Team Tournament
The trip to the tournament will start with a final practice at the CYSA Morgan Hill field complex at Noon on June 14th. Players will return from Salt Lake City to the Bay area late on Sunday, June 18th.
Sincerely yours,
Thomas P. Moore
Tom Moore, Chairman, Select Teams Committee