The Madison 56ers of the National Premier Soccer League are holding open tryouts for the 2012 season.

56ers coach Jim Launder and player-assistant Jed Hohlbein will evaluate players from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 at Madison indoor facility Salon Centinela, 5018 Blazing Star Drive.

There is a $25 fee to participate in the tryout, and all interested players must fill out a registration form (download PDF).

The Rapids made a trade late today, sending an international roster spot and our 2nd round pick in the 2014 draft to Vancouver for allocation money. I'm guessing the signing of Castrillon is imminent. The Rapids now have 3 open international spots and 3 filled ones.
Colorado also invited two players from their open tryouts earlier this week into training camp with the team.

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Players From Across the Globe Attend Open Tryouts this Weekend
RICHMOND, VA - (Thursday, January 19, 2012) – Over 70 players will attend the Richmond Kickers 14th annual player combine this weekend, January 20-22 at the Kickers state-of-the-art sports complex, Ukrop Park.

There are many cool things in the world, but I think it's safe to say that none are as cool as this graph of the Philadelphia Union's pass attempts and accuracy that the Tumblr blog Propagandarama put together from the stats PSP's Ed Farnsworth compiled. For those who like to analyze trends in graphs, here is some more info.

And so it begins. With Gavin Wilkinson flying all over the world and John Spencer herding in a new set of trialists I think it's safe to say, at this point, the Timbers office is 100% focused on 2012. Not that I would have expected anything else, mind you.

First up it looks like the Timbers will host tryouts, once again, in January.

The Norfolk SharX have announced two more player signings.

Defender Brady Bryant, 29, and midfielder Miguel Ferrer, who both played for the USL PRO's Charlotte Eagles this past spring, were signed following the SharX's first open tryouts on Sept. 9-10. They join Brandon Massie, who was announced as the team's first signing last week.

The Norfolk SharX have announced two more player signings.

Defender Brady Bryant, 29, and midfielder Miguel Ferrer, who both played for the USL PRO's Charlotte Eagles this past spring, were signed following the SharX's first open tryouts on Sept. 9-10. They join Brandon Massie, who was announced as the team's first signing last week.

Many professional indoor soccer franchises are now preparing for the upcoming season and the Missouri Comets of the MISL are no exception.
Once again the team will be holding an Open Tryout, giving players a chance to show their stuff to Coaches Kim Roentved, Vlatko Andonovski and Doug McLagan.

If you live in Southern California and want a chance to play a soccer at the professional level then this is your opportunity. The newest professional sports team in Southern California, the Anaheim Bolts, will be hosting their second open tryouts at the ArenaSoccer Park of Orange.
The Anaheim Bolts 2011 Open Tryouts provides an opportunity for players to showcase their talent to the coaching staff of the newest professional indoor soccer team, The Anaheim Bolts.

The Wichita Wings, formerly of the MISL and NPSL are returning to the Major Indoor Soccer League for the upcoming 2011-2012 season.
If you are interested in making the team click the link below for official tryout information.
Wichita Announces Open Tryouts - Major Indoor Soccer League

Hello everyone, my name is Denny and I am a Sounders fan who blogs over at the Seattle Offside. I would like to share with all of you a special group in our community that is doing incredible things.

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Pari Pantazopoulos -- Chicago FireThe Chicago Fire's open tryouts typically do not bring in a first-team player, but Mount Prospect's Paraskevas "Pari" Pantazopoulos is an exception to the rule.
The Fire announced Monday that Pantazopoulos, who topped the 210-player pool to win the 2011 open tryout in January, has signed with the club.

Do you have a child who wants to improve their skills? Raise your hand if your amateur adult team wants some tournament action. Where are the soccer players with a passion to go pro?
If you or someone you know falls in one of these categories, mark your calendars because Verizon is bringing free youth clinics, an amateaur adult tournament and open professional tryouts to 18 cities across the United States.

The team has announced the players that have been invited back for day 2 of the tryouts tomorrow at Swope Park. Unlike the last two years where players were less likely to make the team with the restricted rosters, it's possible that players could make the team this year now that rosters have been expanded to 30.

So I had trouble finding the open tryout participants yesterday (now with all the other stuff I wrote about yesterday I will say I did not look incredibly hard). I had the list pointed out to me this morning and being the person that I am I ended up going through the list again looking for the players that are participating.

The Real Colorado Foxes will have open tryouts for all those interested in playing in the upcoming USL season.

Players who have not done so can send their soccer resume through the website: http://www.rcfoxes.com/potential_player_form.htm.

If interested, players who happen to be in the region prior to this can contact the Foxes, as they may be able to arrange training opportunities for with the Reserve Team or the Development Academy squad during that time, according to the Foxes.

Some news today out of Rapids camp about a number of trialists. The big news is that Irish striker Caleb Folan will be trialling with the team on the Arizona trip. Folan is currently with Championship side Hull City, but with their current financial difficulties they are looking to off-load salary and would be willing to let Folan out of his contract.

The team reported to Commerce City yesterday for the official start of pre-season. The first few days are physicals and fitness tests, including concussion tests. They'll hit the fields for the first time on Thursday.
The Rapids open camp with a 23 man roster and 4 draft picks. Rosters this year are 30 players, but there are restrictions on the salaries and availability of spots 21-30.

Peter Vermes, photo by Backpost.net

Sporting Kansas City will hold open tryouts for players 18 years of age and older March 12-13, 2011. Age must be proved by a valid passport or birth certificate. Cuts will be held after the first day. No one is guaranteed a spot at the second day of tryouts. The tryouts cost $200 per participant, will be held at Sporting Kansas City's Swope Park Training Center and are open to the first 300 registrants.

When Fernando Cabadas first showed up at Sacramento State University for open tryouts four years ago, no one expected him to make the team. To head coach Michael Linenberger, a guy who is willing to give anyone a shot, Cabadas appeared to be just another of the countless kids who tryout every year unrealistically thinking they're good enough to play Division I college soccer.

By Pieter Brown - Today was a nice day for soccer. So I drove down to Ft. Lauderdale baseball stadium to take in the Strikers Open Tryouts. Players from all over the world showed up to impress the coaches. One of the coaches they were trying to impress was none other than former Miami Fusion captain Jim Rooney.

South Florida is a magnet for Soccer news and will continue to make headlines as Major League Soccer teams get ready for preseason training in our area.
D.C. United
The first team to pay a visit to our area will be D.C. United as they announced the club's preseason schedule this week.

Kenny Mansally, Shalrie Joseph, and Mike Videira scrimmage during last year's preseason. (Photo: Chris Aduama/aduama.com)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Despite the cold, wintry conditions that have recently pummeled the region, the unofficial start of spring is less than two weeks away. For Revolution fans, at least.

The Fire are holding their annual open tryouts at the Bridgeview Sports Dome today and tomorrow. The Sun-Times' Len Ziehm has a short preview here and HotTimeInOldTown has a look at the tryout format here.

The Fire are also providing tryout coverage here. With 209 players participating and travellers coming from as far as China and Bolivia it's a busy weekend for assistant coach Larry Sunderland, who is running the tryouts.

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I'm sure you remember 'Invincible', the 2006 movie that starred Mark Whalberg and was based on the real life story of Vince Papale.

Sporting Kansas City will be hosting open tryouts again this year out at the team's Swope Park training complex March 12th and 13th. Cost this year is $200 and is open to the first 300 people that register for the tryouts. As with previous years the finalists will be invited to train with the first team.

Think you have what it takes to be a Professional Soccer player?

The Strikers announced that they will be hosting their sixth annual open tryouts (Their first as the Strikers) for aspiring soccer players over a two-day span from January 22th to the 23rd at Fort Lauderdale Stadium, home of South Florida's only men's professional soccer team.