The University of Texas at Tyler men’s soccer team will hold tryouts for enrolled students who desire to participate in intercollegiate soccer during the 2012-2013 season.

There will be an organizational meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20, in the PHE Building (Room 110) for all individuals interested in trying out for the UT Tyler men’s soccer team. The tryout date will be the following day after the meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 21, with the time to be announced at the meeting.

Please Note:

• All students who wish to participate in this tryout must be currently enrolled full-time at UT Tyler and in good academic standing per NCAA rules.
• Those athletes trying out will need to bring a completed Pre-Participation Physician Evaluation Form with them signed by a physician -- no chiropractors. Athletes must have valid health insurance that does not exclude athletic activities and meets or exceeds the $25,000 maximum benefit. Athletes that do not meet this requirement will not be allowed to try out. All forms can be found on our website at www.uttylerpatriots.com/compliance
• Please contact UT Tyler’s athletic trainer at (903) 565-5545 for information on the necessary paperwork. All students who try out must first be cleared for participation by the athletic trainer prior to the tryout date.

At the tryouts, all participants must wear proper soccer attire, including shingaurds and shoes. Participants will need to present their student ID card at the tryout registration.

Please note that this tryout is an opportunity to be evaluated by the UT Tyler coaching staff and participation does not guarantee any level of activity in the program for the 2010-2011 school year.

All participants are expected to be physically fit enough to play an entire 90-minute collegiate soccer game.

If you have any questions, please contact coach Jones at (903) 565-5985 or kjones@uttyler.edu.