Georgia Express Academy Tryouts are designed to help place players in the best developmental environment for the upcoming soccer year. Whether you are a returning player or attending for the first time, we want every family to feel prepared and informed before arriving at the field.
All players must complete online registration prior to attending tryouts. If you haven't already, please use the link below.
Players who are not registered may experience delays at check-in.
Cauley Creek Park
7255 Bell Road
Johns Creek, Georgia
Please arrive 20–30 minutes early on the first day to allow time for parking and check-in.
When you arrive:
Parents should remain available during check-in.
Uniform sizing kits will be available on-site during tryouts. Parents are encouraged to document sizing information for future ordering through Aretyn.
Players should arrive ready to train.
Required
Recommended
Players should wear comfortable athletic clothing appropriate for outdoor training.
Tryouts are held outdoors.
In the event of severe weather:
Unless otherwise communicated, players should assume sessions are proceeding as scheduled.
Georgia Express Academy focuses on long-term player development. Coaches evaluate much more than goals scored.
Areas of evaluation may include:
For younger players, evaluations place strong emphasis on:
Attendance at all scheduled sessions is strongly recommended.
Why?
All teams are being newly formed due to the updated U.S. Soccer age group changes, making attendance especially important this year. Missing a session may impact team placement, so be sure to communicate with coaches any anticipated dates you will miss.
Following evaluations:
Families should monitor:
Players may receive:
Georgia Express aims to place every player in an environment where they can grow, develop confidence, and enjoy the game.
Congratulations! If your player receives an Academy or Pre-Academy invitation, here are the next steps for families.
After receiving an offer, families may first receive:
We ask families to communicate their intentions as quickly as possible so we can continue finalizing teams and player placements.
Official acceptance occurs through PlayMetrics registration.
Families will be able to:
Registration instructions and deadlines will be included in your offer email. Families are encouraged to complete registration promptly, as roster spots are limited and some teams may fill quickly. This also helps us finalize coaching assignments.
All Academy and Pre-Academy players will order uniforms through our official uniform partner, Aretyn.
Additional information will include:
Our new Georgia Express uniform reveal is expected by Memorial Day.
Summer development is important for long-term player growth.
Players are encouraged to continue developing during the summer through:
Georgia Express Summer League is strongly recommended for Pre-Academy and Academy players if you are in the area. Consistency during the summer helps players arrive confident and prepared for the fall season.
Families should continue monitoring:
Additional information regarding:
…will be communicated throughout the summer.
We are excited about the future of Georgia Express and look forward to helping players develop confidence, skill, and a lifelong love for the game.
Craig Cunningham
craig.cunningham@georgiaexpressfc.com
(973) 727-0065 (text preferred)