BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - The Chicago Red Stars announce that they are holding an open-player combine for female soccer players on Dec. 10-11 at the MAX Indoor Soccer Center in McCook, Ill. Head coach Emma Hayes and members of the Red Stars coaching staff will be on hand, along with coaches from Red Stars W-League affiliate the Chicago Red Eleven and additional local coaches.All players interested in attending the combine must complete the online registration form found at http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/chicago/team/combine-form.aspx. Registration is $100 and payable by credit card online at http://www.redstarsgear.com/combine2009, or payable by cash or check before the combine. Applications must be submitted online and applicants must have a valid e-mail address.
The combine includes various technical and tactical training, as well as testing from Red Stars physical training expert Tom Scott. Space is limited, so interested individuals are encouraged to apply early.
For anyone who is traveling in from out of town, a special discounted room rate and transportation shuttle has been arranged with the Midway Marriott. Details will be provided to those interested upon completion of the application process.
IMPORTANT: In order to be eligible to play in Women's Professional Soccer in 2010, all prospective players must register with the league and make themselves eligible for the 2010 WPS Draft by Jan. 12, 2010. In other words, players who are not draft-eligible on Jan. 15 will not be eligible to make a 2010 WPS roster. Registration for the 2010 WPS Draft can be found at http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/players/interested-player.aspx.
For additional questions on the Red Stars player combine, e-mail info@chicagoredstars.com.
Thursday, Dec. 10
Player check-in: 8:45-9:15 a.m.
Red Stars intro.: 9:15-9:30 a.m.
Player warm-up: 9:30-9:45 a.m.
Technical training: 10-10:30 a.m.
Possession: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
Keeper training: 10-11 a.m.
Shooting (keepers): 11-11:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Player warm-up: 1-1:15 p.m.
Games: 1:15-3:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 11
Player arrival: 9-9:30 a.m.
Player warm-up: 9:30-10 a.m.
Testing: 10 a.m.-noon (speed, agility, endurance, strength)
Lunch: noon-1:30 p.m.
Player warm-up: 1:30-1:45 p.m.
Games: 2-3:30 p.m.
The Chicago Red Stars completed their inaugural Women's Professional Soccer season earlier this year. Season tickets for the 2010 season are currently on sale. For more information, log on to www.ChicagoRedStars.com or call 866-WPS-2009.
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