We only conduct evaluations for our Summer Soccer Program. Fall Competitive Soccer teams are formed based on age group and the number of players registered.

Important Update: Age group definitions are changing this year to align with the school year rather than the calendar year. Please refer to the Age Group table to ensure you are selecting the correct age group.

Evaluations consist of two sessions. All players must register, even if they will not be in attendance at evaluations. If your player is unable to attend, please notify Carrlin at centralmndoc@gmail.com.

All registrations must be completed by the registration deadline (see below). No onsite registrations will be allowed.

Players who do not register prior to evaluations may still be placed on a team; however, placement will be based on roster availability after all evaluated players have been assigned.

Evaluation registration for Summer 2027 is open!

New Age Group Birthdates

Evaluation Factors

Evaluations are a pinpoint in a player’s soccer journey. It does not determine their endpoint.

Build trust between families and the evaluation process

• We want to limit the amount of stress players and parents feel about evaluations.  We want you to know what to expect so that you can feel prepared.  We understand that with preparation comes a reduction in stress/anxiety, so we home to provide you with the information needed for players to be more practiced and prepared.
  

Factors in evaluations that you can't control:

• Numbers in an age group
• League qualifications and availability
• New players coming to evaluations that have not been in the club before with various talent level

Factors in evaluations that you can control:

• Coaches’ evaluation from summer 2025 and fall 2025: coaches rank players on attendance, attitude, technical, tactical, physical, and overall impact and can provide comments helpful to placement. This plays a role in placement
• Every coach was provided instructions on how to construct their evaluation.  This is a requirement for all coaches.
• All evaluations should include 2 positives/growth points of the season and 2 things for the player to work on between now and evaluations.
• If players have not received their coaches evaluation by August 10th, please email Carrlin at centralmngmo@gmail.com include your player name (first and last), team age group, division and coach.
• Performance in evaluations: just like a job interview, showing up and performing well matters. 

Self Reflection:

• Recognize what players are good at and assess where improvements can be made.
• A form has been added to all players in CMYSA. It is based on the skills that will be assessed during evaluations. Players can go through and assess what they think they are doing well and where they could spend a little more time practicing skills, tactics or psychological attributes.