2026-2027 Program Information
 | River Oaks AYSO Alliance Club Soccer Tryouts
Saturday, June 13, 2026
River Oaks County Park
9202 E Michigan Ave, Galesburg, MI
Tryout: Free
Team Club Fee: $575
Log in to Register for the tryout
Register for the Program "2026-2027 River Oaks AYSO Alliance Travel Soccer (Competitive)"
Players must be registered to tryout.
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Starting in the Fall of 2026, MSYSA announced that teams will be grouped based on School Year Ages (August 1 to July 31) rather than Birth Year Ages (i.e the calendar year - Jan 1 to Dec 31).
The change is being made to better align teams with players from the same grade level.
The birthdate range for each team is noted below.
Age - Birthdate range
U09 - Aug 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018
U10 - Aug 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017
U11 - Aug 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016
U12 - Aug 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015 |
Tryouts
Boys | Tryouts
Girls | |
- U09 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Field 11a
- U10 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Field 11b
- U11 - 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm - Field 8a
- U12 - 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm - Field 7a
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- U09 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Field 10b east
- U10 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am - Field 10b
- U11 - 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm - Field 8b
- U12 - 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm - Field 7b
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Open Practices
Prior to tryouts, AYSO Alliance coaches are hosting open practices for new and current players interested in the program. This will give players an extra opportunity to practice and allow us to get to know the players prior to tryouts. The open practices are optional, but a great opportunity to meet the coaches and get a feel for the program especially if you are new to the program.
Open Practices
Boys | Open Practices
Girls | |
- U09 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Field 11a - June 8 & June 10
- U10 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Field 11b - June 8 & June 10
- U11 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Field 8a - June 9 & June 11
- U12 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Field 7a - June 9 & June 11
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- U09 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Field 10b east - June 8 & June 10
- U10 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Field 10b - June 8 & June 10
- U11 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Field 8b - June 9 & June 11
- U12 - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Field 7b - June 8 & June 10
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What is the AYSO Alliance Program?
The AYSO ALLIANCE program is an opportunity for more serious soccer players wanting to take their development
to the next level. The program provides advanced training and higher competitive play than found in AYSO’s Core
Programs. AYSO ALLIANCE teams consists of players selected through open tryouts. Although the program has
higher expectations of its players, the ALLIANCE program embraces AYSO's Six Philosophies and promotes a
positive and fun soccer experience.
- ALLIANCE teams play in the local WMYSA (West Michigan Youth Soccer Association) travel soccer league with other local clubs in Southwest Michigan
- Season: 16 league games
- Fall season: 8 games from September through October
- Spring season: 8 games from April through 1st week in June
- Games: One to two per week (Saturday and/or Sunday)
- Practices: Two 1.5 hours practices weekly while in season (Fall: August-October & Spring: April-May).
- Tournaments: Typically, one per season
- Optional winter programming (indoor leagues, indoor practices, etc) from November through March.
- Tryouts: Annually in June
Learn more about the Alliance Program and the AYSO Player Development Pathway here.
AYSO Alliance – American Youth Soccer Organization
Interested in Coaching?
For all questions including interest in coaching
Contact
Scott Krueger at [email protected]
Eric Bower at [email protected]
Age Chart
| Birth Month / Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| January | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | - |
| February | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | - |
| March | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | - |
| April | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | - |
| May | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | - |
| June | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | - |
| July | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | - |
| August | - | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 |
| September | - | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 |
| October | - | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 |
| November | - | U6 | U7 | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 |