2025-2026 Academy tryouts

Guelph Soccer is thrilled to continue into our fifth year of our Junior Gryphons Academy Program for the 2025-2026 competitive season. The Academy Program will include the following teams:

  • Boys U14 (2012)

  • Girls U14 (2012)

  • Boys U15 (2011)

  • Girls U16 (2010)

  • Boys U16 (2010)

The soccer landscape in our province and country is gaining momentum, and the academy program will provide our Jr. Gryphons players with a high-performance pathway that will help navigate this. Players will work closely with Guelph Soccer’s technical staff and certified team coaches to elevate their training experience through:

  • Increased weekly practices

  • Strength and conditioning program

  • Technical staff led futsal program

  • Educational and game analysis sessions

  • Individual goal setting

The aim of the program is to equip our players with the tools needed and the right support to take on their League 1 Ontario and/or post-secondary pursuits!

Please see the corresponding tryout dates by clicking the drop down menu below.

ACADEMY TRYOUTS SCHEDULE:

  • All tryouts will be held at Bishop Macdonell CHS.

    Tryout #1
    Sat, Sept 27th
    9:00 am to 10:30 am

    Tryout #2
    Sun, Sept 28th
    9:00 am to 10:30 am

    Tryout #3 (if needed)
    Mon, Sept 29th
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

    All players will be contacted following the conclusion of the tryouts with next steps.

  • All tryouts will be held at Bishop Macdonell CHS.

    Tryout #1
    Sat, Sept 27th
    10:30 am to 12:00 pm

    Tryout #2
    Sun, Sept 28th
    10:30 am to 12:00 pm

    Tryout #3 (if needed)
    Tues, Sept 30th
    7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

    All players will be contacted following the conclusion of the tryouts with next steps.

  • All tryouts will be held at Bishop Macdonell CHS.

    Tryout #1
    Sat, Sept 27th
    12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Tryout #2
    Sun, Sept 28th
    12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

    Tryout #3 (if needed)
    Mon, Sept 29th
    7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

    All players will be contacted following the conclusion of the tryouts with next steps.

  • All tryouts will be held at Bishop Macdonell CHS.

    Tryout #1
    Sat, Sept 27th
    1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

    Tryout #2
    Sun, Sept 28th
    1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

    Tryout #3 (if needed)
    Tues, Sept 30th
    7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

    All players will be contacted following the conclusion of the tryouts with next steps.

  • All tryouts will be held at Bishop Macdonell CHS.

    Tryout #1
    Sat, Sept 27th
    3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

    Tryout #2
    Sun, Sept 28th
    3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

    Tryout #3 (if needed)
    Mon, Sept 29th
    9:00 pm to 10:30 pm

    All players will be contacted following the conclusion of the tryouts with next steps.

Registration Information:
Registration cost: $20.00
Please note that you cannot select your assessment times. Players are encouraged to attend all applicable assessment dates to receive a greater chance of being identified.

Sessions will be 1.5 hours long with players participating in various technical activities and an 11v11 game.

About the 2025-2026 Competitive rep program

The competitive program runs from October 2025 to September 2026. During the indoor season (October to April), teams will have two turf practices per week, a 20-week futsal program, and a 20-week strength & conditioning program. Academy teams will also participate in the Provincial Indoor Soccer League during the indoor season.

From May to the end of August, teams will have three practices per week and a minimum of one league game per week. All Academy teams will participate in the iModel West Region.