Selection of players for next year’s U9 – U18 Girls and Boys teams as well as U21 and Senior Women’s and Men’s teams takes place following open tryouts at the end of September. Orientation days for players interested in the U7 – U8 Grassroots Program are held at the same time.
Pre-registration Forms
There is no charge to attend orientation/tryouts and new players are most welcome, however pre-registration is required for planning purposes and to improve the check in process. Whether you are a new or returning player, please complete and submit the pre-registration form by following the link –
PCSC uses the SportsEngine platform for player registrations. If you do not have an existing SportsEngine account you will be asked to create one prior to completing the pre-registration form. You can use the same account for multiple registrations at this or other clubs and you will use it for payments to the club after assignment to a team.
U7 to U8 Orientation – 20/21 September 2025
If you wish to register in the 2026 PCSC Grassroots Program for children born in 2018 and 2019 you should attend at least one orientation session at Eastgate Park on the weekend of 20/21 September 2025. Orientation sessions are fun and non-competitive in nature. In addition to providing a preview of the type of sessions that we run during the spring and summer, they give players and their parents an opportunity to ask questions and meet the coaches. There is no charge to attend and new players are most welcome, however pre-registration is required for planning purposes. Please complete and submit the pre-registration form at the top of the page.
Regardless of whether you attend an orientation session, the U7-U8 Program operates on an open registration basis, subject to capacity limits. Registration in the program will be available following Orientation days on a first come, first served basis. Due to its immense popularity, we expect that space in the program will fill up quickly.
Our U7 – U8 Grassroots Program follows the Ontario Soccer guidelines for Long Term Player Development. It provides age-appropriate training and small-sided game formats designed to teach foundational soccer skills while fostering a lasting love for the game. For more details visit the U7-U8 Grassroots Program page.
You are welcome to attend the orientation session on both days but it is not essential. If you are new to the club or have any questions that are not answered on our FAQ page please speak to the coach or any club official during orientation.
Scroll down the page to see the daily orientation schedule for each age division.
U9 to U21 and Senior Tryouts 20-22 September 2025
Tryouts for next year’s pre-competitive U9-U13 (b. 2013-2017) and representative (competitive) U13-U18 teams (b. 2008-2012) as well as U21 and Senior Women’s and Men’s teams (b. 2007 and earlier) will be held on 20 – 22 September at Eastgate Park. If you are interested in playing on a PCSC team in the summer of 2026 you must attend these tryouts in September 2025.
There is no charge to attend and new players are most welcome, however pre-registration is required for planning purposes. Please complete and submit the pre-registration form at the top of the page.
Please plan to attend all tryout sessions, or as many as possible, for the best evaluation. It is club policy that players attend tryouts for their natural age division even if they have previously played up a year.
In keeping with the club’s commitment to player development, the majority of our youth competitive teams will join (or rejoin) the Ontario Soccer I-Model league in 2026. These teams include the PCSC U14 (2012), U16 ( 2010), U17 (2009) and U18 ( 2008) Girls as well as the U15 ( 2011), U16 (2010) and U17 Boys. The I-Model format offers a longer season, additional training, and increased intensity in terms of commitment and competition, allowing players to develop to their full potential and prepare them for playing at the college/university/pro-am level in the future. The remaining teams will play in the Ontario Soccer League, Durham Soccer League and the ECOSA District Soccer League.
If you are new to the club or have any questions that are not answered on our FAQ page please speak to the coach or any club official during the tryouts.
Scroll down the page to see the daily tryout schedule for each age division.
Schedule for Orientation and Tryouts
There are two Orientation sessions for U7’s and U8’s on the weekend and a minimum of two Tryouts sessions for U9 and up. Sessions are for 75 minutes. The optional third session for U14 and older groups on Monday, September 22, will be at the discretion of the coach and will be announced after the Sunday session as applicable.
Please register at the Marv Buchan Soccer Centre (a.k.a. the clubhouse) at Eastgate Park, 2150 Ashburnham Drive, fifteen minutes before your start time on each day that you attend. From there you will be directed to the assigned field for your session. Please sign in prior to every session that you attend to record your attendance.
Parents are asked to make sure that the players bring WATER, dress in their soccer gear (no team uniforms during tryouts please as a courtesy to new players) and according to weather conditions (warm-up jackets, sun block, etc.). Players who are trying out for U9 and older teams are requested to attend as many sessions as possible to ensure a complete evaluation.
Orientation / Tryout Schedule September 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun) and 22 (Mon)*, 2025
Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Please check back here again.
YOB (Division) | Saturday | Sunday | Monday* (if necessary) |
|---|---|---|---|
2007+ (Senior) Men | 11:15 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
2008 (U18) Boys | 11:15 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. | 7:45 p.m. |
2009 (U17) Boys | 11:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. |
2010 (U16) Boys | 8:45 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
2011 (U15) Boys | 8:30 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
2012 (U14) Boys | 10:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. |
2013 (U13) Boys | 9:45 a.m. | 9:45 a.m. | n/a |
2014 (U12) Boys | 12:30 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. | n/a |
2015 (U11) Boys | 12:15 p.m. | 12:15 p.m. | n/a |
2016 (U10) Boys | 1:45 p.m. | 1:45 p.m. | n/a |
2017 (U9) Boys | 2:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | n/a |
2018-2019 (U7/U8) Boys | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | n/a |
2007+ (Senior) Women | 9:15 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. | 8:15 p.m. |
2008 (U18) Girls | 2:45 p.m. | 2:45 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
2009 (U17) Girls | 9:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
2010 (U16) Girls | 10:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. |
2011 (U15) Girls | 10:15 a.m. | 10:15 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. |
2012 (U14) Girls | 11:45 a.m. | 11:45 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
2013 (U13) Girls | 11:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | n/a |
2014 (U12) Girls | 1:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | n/a |
2015 (U11) Girls | 12:45 p.m. | 12:45 p.m. | n/a |
2016 (U10) Girls | 12:45 p.m. | 12:45 p.m.. | n/a |
2017 (U9) Girls | 2:15 p.m. | 2:15 p.m. | n/a |
2018-2019 (U7/U8) Girls | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | n/a |
*The optional third session will be at the discretion of the coach and will be announced by the coach after the Sunday session as applicable. If you were unable to attend the session on Sunday, be sure to contact the coach for information regarding additional tryouts for your division.
What Happens After Tryouts?
When orientation/tryouts are over, your main source of information will be the head coach of your age division. If you need additional information about the selection process you should contact the Director of Coaching.
The playing season runs from mid-May to August or early-September. Indoor and outdoor training, development and conditioning sessions take place over a much longer period, depending on the age division. The optional Enhanced Technical Training program runs from October to March. It focuses on fundamental soccer skills (first touch, passing, receiving, dribbling and shooting), gives you lots of touches on the ball and provides opportunities for development that are in addition to your regular team training.
See – Club Calendar
What do I do if I missed the tryouts in September?
For U7 – U18 teams you can contact the PCSA Director of Coaching by email to ask whether there is any space available in your child’s age division. Final tryouts for U21 and Senior teams will be held in the spring.
Age Divisions – 2026
Age divisions for 2026 are determined by the player’s age on December 31, 2025. The age divisions for 2026 are:
Division | Year of Birth |
|---|---|
U7 – U8 (orientation recommended)* | 2019 – 2018 |
U9 – U21 (tryouts mandatory) | 2017 – 2005 |
Senior Women and Men (tryouts mandatory) | 2004 and older |
*Players must be at least 6 years old before January 1, 2026 to register in the U7 program. Younger children might like to sign up for recreational soccer with the Peterborough Youth Soccer Club which has U4/U5/U6 divisions.
