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EVALUATIONS FAQ

ACADEMY & COMPETITIVE INTEREST FORM

Registration is not open yet for the Spring/Summer season. If you are interested in our Academy or Competitive programs, please fill in the form below. You will be contacted by a Staff Coach to set up an evaluation during the spring, once registration opens (usually early March).

INTEREST FORM

EVALUATION & SELECTION PROCESS

The process outlined below is followed for Academy and Competitive Program evaluations at Ottawa TFC. Please refer to each program coach's communications for the most accurate and up-to-date information, as some case-by-case instances are possible.

STEP 1 – REGISTRATION & CONTACT

To be considered for an evaluation, all players must be registered through PowerUp, our registration software. Players must register for the “2024-2025 Fall/Winter Competitive EVALUATION”. The fee is bundled with the first payment of the youth Academy/Competitive program, the Base Competitive Fee.

STEP 2 – EVALUATION DATES

Within a week of registering, players will contacted by the Staff Coach for their age group. The Staff Coach will share a set of dates on which players can be evaluated. It is each family's responsibility to ensure they are aware of these dates once they are communicated.

To be properly evaluated, players must attend at least 2 of these dates. In some cases, our coaching staff may request additional evaluation dates for some players or extend the evaluation period altogether.

All communication will be done by email.

STEP 3 – ATTENDING THE EVALUATIONS

New players will be evaluated by our coaching staff, which will often include coaches from other programs at the club in order to ensure a comprehensive and accurate evaluation process. Evaluation sessions often take place within the context of the existing program, although they may take the form of a classic evaluation day for some older age groups.

STEP 4 – STAFF REVIEW

Once the evaluation period has concluded, our coaching staff will meet and review each coach's evaluations. They will form groups based on their assessments, placing each player at the level that currently suits them best. Players may be placed at the Academy, Competitive or Open (recreational) level .

STEP 5 – EVALUATION RESULT & INVITATIONS

Evaluation results will be communicated by our staff all at once. Players will receive an official invitation letter to join an Academy or Competitive team, or alternately, a release letter to our Open/Recreational programs. Invitation letters will contain important information regarding registration fees, uniforms, season plans and the upcoming parent meeting, along with the expectations of each player joining the program.

STEP 6 – ACCEPTANCE

Invitation letters must be accepted by replying to the email before the indicated deadline for players to officially join a program/squad.

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EVALUATIONS FAQ

Additional questions? Contact admin@ottawatfc.com

  • Which programs require an evaluation?

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    Both in the summer and winter season, all Academy and Competitive team programs require players to be evaluated via the process explained above. For the upcoming winter, these are:

     

    The only exception is for players who spent the previous season in one of these programs. In this case, they are continuously evaluated over the course of that season and will be placed in the right program for them moving forward by our staff.

     

    Note that our Pre-Academy program uses a slightly different evaluation process, with players assessed through their participation in other Grassroots programs (click the link for more info).

  • What happens if I am not selected for an Academy or Competitive program?

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    Don't worry, we still have great programs for you! Players who are not selected during the initial evaluation period will be registered by the administrative staf (delay of 2-5 days) for the Open 4v4 League. The Base Competitive Fee paid earlier will be used towards this registration. There is also the possibility to register for the Rec Tech training program, for those hungry for more time on the field and technical development. For those who do not want to participate in these programs, the Base Competitive fee will be refunded back to your method of payment (delay 2-5 days).

  • What about Adult programs?

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    Adult Competitive programs often employ a different selection process than our U9-U18 programs. If you are interested in joining our Men's Competitive or Women's Competitive teams, visit the program page and use the contact form to reach out to our staff.

     

    Adult recreational programs (Men's, Women's or Coed) do not require evaluations – all are welcome!