The Baton Rouge Soccer Club Competitive Program Player Placement Process (PPP) is approaching, and all players wishing to participate in the 2026–2027 competitive season must register for tryouts.

This year marks an important transition as youth soccer across the United States moves from birth-year age groups to school-year age groups. Because of this shift, registration for the Player Placement Process under the school-year format is required for all players seeking placement for the upcoming season.

Even if a player plans to attend sessions with their traditional birth-calendar-year (BCY) group, registration for the new school-calendar-year (SCY) Player Placement Process is still mandatory in order to be considered for team placement.

REGISTER

If you have questions about the Player Placement Process or are interested in joining the BRSC Competitive Program, please contact Marvin Smith and Kevin Hoeprich.

Why Registration Is Required

The Player Placement Process allows BRSC coaches to evaluate the entire player pool and build teams that best support each player’s development and competitive experience.

During the two-day evaluation, our coaching staff assesses players through training activities and small-sided games. Evaluations focus on the five key components of soccer development:

Technical Ability
Skill proficiency and comfort with the ball.

Technical Speed
The ability to execute skills effectively at game speed.

Tactical Application
Understanding of time and space, movement with and without the ball, field vision, and the ability to combine with teammates.

Physical Attributes
Speed, strength on the ball, tackling, and shielding.

Psychological Dimensions
Competitiveness, work ethic, coachability, and interaction with teammates.

Players receive a numbered bib during the process so staff members can evaluate performance objectively throughout the sessions.

How Players Are Placed

BRSC coaches review Player Placement Process evaluations along with season-long coach feedback and team depth charts when determining placements.

Players are grouped based on:

• PPP evaluation scores

• Coaching staff observations

• Team needs within each age group

• Long-term player development considerations

The club also uses the PPP to evaluate the size and level of each player pool and determine coaching assignments and staffing needs for the upcoming season.

ABOUT PPP

School-Year and Birth-Year Participation

Players may attend sessions with their previous birth-year group, but the final placement decision will be made by BRSC based on what is believed to be in the best developmental interest of both the player and the team.

Players MUST register with their School-Calendar-Year Player Placement Process in order to be considered for placement

Players who do not attend school-year Player Placement sessions may still be placed with their school calendar-year team, but participation in the school-year format ensures the coaching staff has the most accurate and current evaluation when forming teams.

BIRTH YEAR-SCHOOL YEAR UPDATE

Player Placement Dates

Accepting Your Placement

Following the Player Placement Process:

• Families will receive an email with the player’s team assignment.

• Players must accept or decline the invitation within the provided timeline.

• Placement is finalized once registration and team fees are completed.

Per Louisiana Soccer Association policy, clubs must wait until a specified date before issuing official team invitations.

Register for the Player Placement Process

All players interested in joining the BRSC Competitive Program for the 2026–2027 season must complete registration prior to attending the Player Placement Process.

Registration ensures players are evaluated within the new school-year structure and allows our staff to properly prepare fields, groups, and coaching assignments for the evaluation sessions.