OKC Energy FC Hosting Open Tryouts this Weekend
February 11, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Oklahoma City Barons News Release
Oklahoma City - OKC Energy FC brings professional soccer to Oklahoma City this Spring. Although a good portion of the team has been selected, head coach Jimmy Nielsen has heard about the great soccer players in the state of Oklahoma.
OKC Energy FC hosts open tryouts this weekend at Southlakes Soccer Complex in Oklahoma City. Attendees that have paid receive an evaluation from the coaching staff as well as two training shirts. The open tryout consists of two workout sessions on Saturday, February 15 and 11v11 games on Sunday, February 16. Fans may attend the open tryouts as spectators at no charge. A complete schedule is listed below:
February 15
Registration 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Training Session #1 10 a.m. - noon
Lunch
Training Session #2 3 - 5 p.m.
February 16
11 v 11 games 1 - 4 p.m.
Season tickets for OKC Energy FC are available by calling the Energy FC office at 405-235-KICK (5425).
USL PRO is the strongest, best operated and most experienced North American men's professional soccer league outside of Major League Soccer (MLS). Focused on franchise stability and longevity, USL PRO features 15 teams for the 2014 season, including expansion teams in Oklahoma City and Sacramento. Presently 10 USL PRO teams have direct affiliations with Major League Soccer clubs.
The league not only serves as a springboard to the MLS for players, but also for franchises. Five of the last six clubs to enter MLS have moved up from the USL's top professional division. Among the most successful clubs, the Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers, Montreal Impact and Orlando City SC all operated franchises in the USL's top professional division before making the transition to MLS.
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