FHB Soon Will Conduct Try-Outs for Two Teams

This year, we're fielding our first Division 1 Team. Though a number of our current players will move up with that team, Coach Artigas has indicated he will have several roster spots to fill. Of course, that will mean our Division 2 Team will need many new players. Sometime during the next several weeks, weather permitting, we'll fill positions on both teams through the use of try-outs conducted by Coach Artigas (perhaps with the help of a new assistant coach and one or more of our most talented and experienced players). Anyone who played on last season's Division 2 Team is assured a spot on one of this season's teams.

Try-outs will be by invitation only. By that we mean that only prospective players who have been invited by current members of the Club or Coach Artigas will be allowed to participate. If you happen to know someone who may be interested in joining Fox Hollow BSC, please send me their name, phone number, email address and the position they prefer to play. Anyone who uses this blog to indicate interest in trying-out for the Club should include their cell phone number or email address so that a current team officer can contact them.

Bear in mind that Coach Artigas will be watching for three qualities: fitness, speed and technical ability. Obviously, we'll only accept players who fit our team culture (in other words, we won't add players we don't feel will get along well with our current Club members).

Also, a modest fee will be charged to all try-out participants. Our goal is to keep costs low, however, fielding an amateur team is an expensive undertaking.

Unfortunately, we cannot promise everyone will end up on the same team as their friends and family members. It may happen that some who try-out will not be drafted onto either team, though they will be welcome to join us at practices. Also, the playing time for the Division 1 Team will be determined by Coach Artigas. However, the teams will practice together (as a Club), giving all of our players many opportunities to play with and against one another. Also, Club members may be called upon to play up or down a division on any given week depending upon the needs of the teams.

Please watch for an announcement regarding the date, time and place for try-outs. Good luck!

Chris McCullock, Team President