2023 NYO Football Tryout Instructions
Second Grade League

What are Tryouts? – All players will be placed on a team!  NYO utilizes tryouts to guide the placement of players on the various teams.  

Date – Tryouts will last approximately one hours on Saturday, August 5, 2023

When should my child tryout?  To reduce congestion and wait times staggered arrival times have been established.  Please be prompt but not early in having your child arrive on the following schedule:

If your child’s tryout # does not correspond to one of these groups please bring him to the one closest to his / her number.

What to Wear?  Players should arrive wearing shorts, t-shirts, mouth guard and cleats.  

Tryout #’s:  Please have your child’s tryout number duct taped (or otherwise attached) to the front of your child’s t-shirt.  Tryout #'s will made available in late July at which time you may get look up your player's tryout # at:   LOCATE TRYOUT #’S  

What happens during tryouts?  Players rotate through three stations during tryouts.  Second Grade League players will not be weighed.

·       40 yard dash - Players are electronically timed running a distance of 40 yards by TITUS SPORTS ACADEMY which has donated electronic timing equipment and professional staff.

·       Agility drills - During this final station, players participate in short agility drills

Hydration & Heat Conditioning!  Hydration & conditioning to heat are very important to player safety.  Parents must insist that players consume sufficient water & sports drinks beginning the day before outdoor activities.  Avoid energy drinks, soft drinks and other caffeinated beverages.  Your son should bring water or sports drink to Tryouts.  In advance please have your son engage in reasonable outdoor exercise.  Read more about hydration at:   PROPER HYDRATION

Where to check in?

·       Second Grade League players should report to the pavilion beside LIITLES FIELD.  Tryout activities will occur on LITTLES  Field.

·       Below is the sequence your player will follow for their tryout.

1.     Report to the pavilion overlooking Field of Dreams

2.     After check-in, players ONLY will enter LITTLES Field .

3.     Players will proceed to the start of the 40-yard dash for timing.

4.     Upon completing the 40-yd dash, each player will participate in agility drills for evaluation by coaches.

A plan reflecting the location of these fields is available at:  View Field Locations

STAY ENTIRELY OFF THE FOOTBALL FIELDS DURING TRYOUTS

Weather Cancellation – In the event that lightning causes either day of Tryouts to be cancelled, the make-up date will be the afternoon of August 7.

Where should parents NOT stand?  Parents please resist the temptation to follow your son on to the field during tryouts.  Please remain outside of the fences.  Coaches and players ONLY are allowed on the tryout fields. Signs will be posted to remain off the tryout fields. Coaches are better able to concentrate and evaluate the players, and players are better able to hear instructions when parents are behind the fences. With the large number of players, it is very important that the coaches and players are able to hear the players' numbers so that we can move everyone through the tryout process as quickly as possible.  Please be patient with our volunteers and help us by staying in the viewing areas. 

On Which team will my Son play?  Players are placed on various team by means of a draft that occurs a week following tryouts.  You can expect a call or email from your son’s coach by August 16^th following the completion of the draft.

Be Ready to Practice – Practices for the Second Grade League will begin August 21, 2023.  Players will be notified by their coaches as to the times and locations of practices..

We hope your family has a great time with NYO Football this season!