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TRYOUT RULES

How do I register?

Registration starts now and will continue until April 1, 2010. You will need to choose your tryout location and fill out the registration form and waiver.


Why the tryout fee?

This is to assure our organization that only serious applicants will tryout. Absolutely no refunds unless the tryout venue gets cancelled.

Do you accept walkups?

If you decide to wait until the day of the tryout it will cost you $500 and you can only pay by money order made out to E.D. United. Personal Checks or cash will not be excepted at the tryout venue. Try not to be a walkup.

What should I read before I sign up?

It is mandatory that you read through the Tryout FAQ’s , Tryout Locations and Tryout Rules before registering.

How old do I have to be to tryout?

If you are a male soccer player and you are at least 16 years old on or before April 1, 2010 (which means you must be born on or before April 1, 1994), and would like to tryout, you can register now or show up on the tryout days. If you were born after, you are not eligible to participate this season (under 16 not allowed). Ages16 and up. If you are 30, come and tryout. Lets see what you got.

If I am legally a minor at the time of my tryout (under the age of 18) do I need to sign a release form?

You and your Parent Guardian MUST sign a release form. You can obtain the Release form at the event.

You must be able to prove at the time of your tryout that:

What do I need to bring to check-in?

When you arrive at the venue on one of the tryout days, you MUST have ID that shows proof of your age and a photograph (for example, a birth certificate or a driver's license or a passport or a school ID card). You will be allowed to have people accompany you to the tryout; however, THOSE PEOPLE MUST ALSO BE PRESENT WITH YOU DURING CHECK-IN. NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 YEARS ARE ALLOWED AT THE TRYOUTS.

What to Wear to the Tryouts:

T-Shirt (preferably white), soccer shorts (preferably black), soccer socks (preferably white), SHIN GUARDS ARE MANDATORY, and soccer cleats (no metal studs or you will be disqualified).

What happens if I miss my tryout date?

Think of this as a very important job interview. If you snooze you lose. There ABSOLUTELY will be NO refunds available.

When and where will the tryouts be held?

First Round: Nationwide Regional Locations - April of 2010
Second Round: Irvine, California - June 19, 20 of 2010


Can I give up my spot to someone else?

NO and that's FINAL!

What happens when I show up to tryout?

If you are under 18 years of age, you MUST bring your parent or legal guardian. Your parent and/or legal guardian must have a guest pass, along with a photo ID (for example, a driver's license). If you bring a legal guardian (as opposed to a parent), your legal guardian MUST bring proof of guardianship in addition to the photo ID.

You will check-in and be given instructions at the event.

How long do the tryouts last?

Tryouts are usually during the weekend. Please be aware that tryout rules may change at the Club's discretion. Keep checking our website for details. The current plan is that those who make it through the first round will go on to the second round which will take place in June. This is when we select the soccer players that will go through a rigorous training process for the month of July. The final roster will be selected and then we are off to Europe.

What happens if I am late for the tryouts?

You will be disqualified and lose your registration fee.

Can I bring my friends or family members to the tryouts?

People who are trying out may bring FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS with them into the interior of the venue. In order to be allowed in the venue, friends or family members MUST come with you on check-in day. If you are under 18 years old on the tryout day, you MUST bring your parent or legal guardian with you to the tryout. Your parent or legal guardian must have attended check-in day with you. No children under the age of 5 years are allowed at the venues.

I'm under 18. If my parent or legal guardian signs the release form, does he or she have to come with me to the tryout?

YES. If you are under 18, your parent or legal guardian must sign the Release form that will be provided by us at the event AND be with you at all times while at the tryout.

What can I bring with me to the tryouts?

The club and security reserve the right to ask you to remove any such items from the venue. Any items you bring are your responsibility and all bags are subject to search:

- Water
- Water
- And more Water
- Soccer Gear
- Blankets
- Bottled water
- Cell phones
- Digital or still cameras (no video cameras)
- Hats
- Soccer bags
- Small umbrellas (outdoor venues only)
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen

What should I NOT bring with me to the tryouts?

The list of prohibited items below is not exhaustive and even if an item is not listed below, the club and security reserve the right to ask you to remove any such item from the venue. People in possession of prohibited items will be denied admission to the venue, and may be subject to immediate disqualification. All bags are subject to search.

- Alcoholic beverages
- Animals
- Cans
- Coolers of any kind unless for medical reasons (yes, you'll have to prove it)
- Illegal drugs
- Video cameras or camcorders of any kind
- Weapons of any kind (including pocket knives).

Paperwork:

In order to participate in the tryouts, you will be required to fill out, sign and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the club's required forms. Some of the forms will be available on our website. Your family and/or guests should also be prepared to sign releases concerning the possible taping and/or recording of their name, likeness, voice, conversation, etc. If you advance in the competition, you will be required by the club to fill out, sign and agree to all of the terms and conditions of additional forms. You (and your parents and/or legal guardians in the case of contestants under 18 years of age) may also be subject to a thorough background investigation and other examinations, at club's discretion. If you are under 18 years of age, both you and your parent or legal guardian must sign each of the forms and cooperate in having the forms court approved, if and when requested by the club. ALL FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND TRUTHFULLY. IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLETE ANY FORM, GIVE ANY FALSE INFORMATION, OR FAIL TO REVEAL ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION, YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE TRYOUT PROCESS.

Disqualifications:

We reserve the right to disqualify and/or exclude, in our sole and absolute discretion, any individual from any of the tryouts for any reason or for no reason at all, including without limitation, violation of any portion of these rules, or tampering with the entry process or the tryout process. We also reserve the right to change the rules and procedures at any time. By trying out and/or competing at any level in the process does NOT ensure that you will be selected to continue to the next stage.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the Club, producers and the selection committee, which shall be final and binding. Your presence at the tryouts, and the presence of your friends, family members, and anyone else accompanying you, constitutes your and their consent and agreement to the recording and use of your and their performance, appearance, name, talent, for use in connection with any television program, motion picture, wireless/mobile device, or the Internet for all purposes (including advertising, marketing, promotion, merchandising and the exploitation of any and all ancillary and subsidiary rights), as the same may be edited, in all media now known or hereafter created, throughout the universe, in perpetuity for no compensation, unless otherwise required by law. IF YOU AND/OR YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY MEMBERS, OR ANYONE ELSE ACCOMPANYING YOU TO THE TRYOUTS, DO NOT WISH TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED, OR DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE TRYOUTS AND DO NOT ENTER THE VENUE WHERE THE TRYOUTS ARE TAKING PLACE. Your and/or their attendance at the event will be conclusively deemed to be a waiver of any and all claims for invasion of privacy, defamation, etc. All federal, state and local laws apply. Tryout dates and locations are subject to change. E.D. United, Inc., www.isoccerstar.com, International Soccer Star, www.isoccerstar.tv, www.internationalsoccerstar.com, www.internationalsoccerstar.tv, sponsors, production personnel for the program, participating television stations, advertising agencies or any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging of the tryouts or the program, or any of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, and the respective officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, partners, shareholders, attorneys, representatives and members of each of the foregoing entities are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: i) any failure of transportation, bad directions, or the inability, for any reason, of any person to appear at an tryout site or to tryout or appear before the selection committee; ii) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by traveling to or from the tryout venues, being present at the tryout venues, participating in the tryout process or being selected to or disqualified from continuing in the tryout process and/or the show; or iii) any printing, typographical or technological errors in any materials associated with the tryout process. NO WEAPONS, ALCOHOL, OR NON-PRESCRIPTION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WILL BE PERMITTED AT ANY TRYOUT OR DURING THE COMPETITION.

IF YOU DO NOT ABIDE BY THE RULES, E.D. United AND/OR VENUE OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY YOU AND TO REMOVE YOU FROM THE PREMISIS.

GOOD LUCK!