ALL players whether returning from the 2023-2024 season or NEW to the Cary Defenders program are required to try out for a position on a Cary Defenders team for the 2024-2025 season. ALL players must register for tryouts through the tryout registration link.

There is NO fee to tryout!

Tryouts will be held at Cary-Grove Park - 2000 Three Oaks Rd., Cary, IL 60013 (See Map of Cary-Grove Park for details.)

• Cary-Grove Park - East - 7v7 field
• Cary-Grove Park - South - 9v9 field
• Cary-Grove Park - West - 11v11 field

Players must attend both tryouts for the applicable birth year/age group. A decision may be made after the first tryout that the second tryout is not needed.

Age groups are determined by the child's birth year. For more information on the age groups, visit the following link:
https://www.illinoisyouthsoccer.org/age-group-chart/

Specific questions about the Cary Defenders competitive program can be addressed to Director of Coaching, Adam Pashley, at adam.pashley@carysoccer.org or at 847-772-3317. 

NOTE:  We will only be rostering teams through U14 (birth year 2011) for the 2024-2025 season. If you have questions about teams for U15 and older you may also contact Adam at adam.pashley@carysoccer.org to discuss your options.

For birth years 2011-2018 click on links for information about our Cary Defenders 2024-2025 competitive team program details and to register for tryouts for the 2024-2025 Cary Defenders competitive team season.