TRYOUT INFORMATION

2024/25 Competitive Season

The Celtic SC competitive program provides a player-centered pathway to develop and inspire intelligent, respectful, and competitive young players. We provide a unique soccer learning environment tailored around how young players learn, so we can produce better players and even better people for our community. Our player-centered approach molds the Celtic player with the skills needed to succeed in competition and the soccer intelligence to make the best decisions possible. Our staff is invested in every player in the club and held to the highest of expectations to provide the best learning environment possible. 


If for any reason you can’t make one of our tryout dates, please let us know you’re interested and we will arrange for you to come for a player evaluation at another time.

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TRYOUT PROCESS

2024


All tryouts will be held at

Celtic Park

1351 N Rohlwing Rd, Palatine


  • REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS: All interested players must fill out the tryout registration. Registration LINK


  • CELTIC SC EVALUATION: It is recommended, but not required for each player to attend all tryout evaluation nights. Our staff makes all decisions regarding player placement.


  • CELTIC SC TEAM FORMATION: Each tryout player is evaluated by staff members (current tryout evaluation staff and previous team staff) and then reviewed at the post tryout meetings. Each coach gives their evaluation on the player followed by team placement decisions.


  • CELTIC SC TRYOUT COMMUNICATION: Email invitations will be sent to most players regarding their team placement after the last  last tryout date. Parents and players will have 24 hours to ACCEPT or DECLINE their placement with Celtic SC. If no decision is made in 24 hours, your spot on the team may be offered to someone else. Rosters will be sent out once they are finalized after the conclusion of the 24-25 Competitive Season.


If you have any questions regarding the Celtic SC tryout process, please contact Angie Song.


AGE GROUP CHART

2024-2025

Birth Year Age Group
2017 U8
2016 U9
2015 U10
2014 U11
2013 U12
2012 U13
2011 U14
2010 U15
2009 U16
2008 U17
2007 U18
2006 U19

GIRLS U16-U19

2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

SUNDAYS, APRIL 7th and 14th

5:00-6:30 PM


TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd

THURSDAY, APRIL 25th

7:45-9:00 PM



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BOYS U8-U15

MONDAY, APRIL 22nd

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24th


2018, 2017, 2016

5:00-6:00 PM 


2015, 2014, 2013

6:15-7:30 PM 


2012, 2011, 2010

7:45-9:00 PM


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GIRLS U8-U15

TUESDAY, APRIL 23nd

THURSDAY, APRIL 25th


2018, 2017, 2016

5:00-6:00 PM 


2015, 2014, 2013

6:15-7:30 PM 


2012, 2011, 2010

7:45-9:00 PM



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BOYS U16-U19

2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

SUNDAY, APRIL 28th

6:30-8:00 PM


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TRYOUT FAQs

  • Where are tryouts?

    All tryouts are at Celtic Park (1351 N Rohlwing Rd, Palatine).

  • What if my player missed the tryout dates?

    Tryouts for the competitive program are held in Spring. For the teams that have space, we will host supplemental tryouts throughout the year, during regular team practices. Players must PRE-REGISTER for tryouts to be evaluated and EMAIL interest to be evaluated. 

  • My child currently plays on a team that is not their birth year, should they attend both birth year tryouts?

    Players must attend their birth year tryouts. Coaching staff will notify players if they should attend a different birth year. 

  • How will I be notified of the evaluation outcomes?

    Most players will receive notification via Playmetrics with the outcomes within 48 hours after their last tryout date. Parents and players will have 48 hours to ACCEPT or DECLINE their placement with Celtic SC. If no decision is made in 48 hours, your spot on the team may be offered to someone else. Rosters will be sent out once they are finalized.

  • What if a player is not ready to accept the invitation within the 24 hour period?

    If no decision is made in 48 hours, your spot on the team may be offered to someone else. The invitation may be extended if the coaching staff  determines that a roster spot is available but there is no guarantee.

  • What is our next step if my player is not invited onto a Competitive team?

    Players not placed on a Competitive team are invited to play in our in-house Recreation Program which provides soccer for players in Kindergarten- 8th grade (boys) and Kindergarten-High School (girls). The House Recreational Program is a great program available to all players to learn fundamentals and further their skills development  while developing self-esteem and teamwork.

  • Who will be our coach?

    Coaching staff will be announced once all teams have been finalized. 

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT IN A SUCCESSFUL TEAM ENVIRONMENT

CELTIC COMPETITIVE PROGRAM

Palatine Celtic SC is a community club that provides a player development pathway and programming where players learn, grow, and have fun while being trained by professional coaches. 

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