What:  Richmond Kickers Pro Tryouts
When:  February 19-21, 2010
Where:  Richmond, Virginia

The 2009 USL Second Division Champions, Richmond Kickers are pleased to host their 12th Annual Player Combine for eligible college seniors, qualified free agents and talented amateur players that are seeking a professional contract.  The weekend is set for February 19-21, 2010 at the Kickers state-of-the-art training facility, Ukrop Park, in Richmond, Virginia. 

“We receive hundreds of requests each year for players to tryout for the Richmond Kickers,” comments Richmond Kickers Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw.  “This combine is the most effective way for those players to have an opportunity to impress the Kickers coaching staff and secure a professional contract.”

A selected number of applicants will be invited to participate in three days of intense training and scrimmages beginning with an evening session on Friday, February 19th.  The application cost is $99.00 and does not include travel, hotel room nights or meals. 

Interested candidates, please submit the following:

1. Tryout application and signed waiver form.  Click HERE to download application.
2. $99 application fee - Certified check or money order ONLY, No personal checks
3. Soccer resume/CV (preferred but not required)

mail to:   Richmond Kickers Pro Combine
               2001 Maywill Street
               Suite 203
               Richmond, VA 23230

Applications and payment must be received prior to February 10, 2010.  Please note that space is limited.  Submit your application as soon as possible.  Questions should be directed to Jesse Myers, Assistant Coach at jmyers@richmondkickers.com. 
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El equipo tendrá tryouts para los jugadores talentosos que quisieran ser jugadores profesionales del fútbol para los Kickers de Richmond el fin de semana de Febrero 19-21. El coste del uso es $99.00 y no incluye recorrido, noches del sitio del hotel o comidas.   Aplicacion en Espanol. 

Las preguntas se deben dirigir a Jesse Myers, coche auxiliar en jmyers@richmondkickers.com.

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Recommended Lodging
Players are responsible for all travel, hotels and meals.  The Richmond Kickers recommend the Hyatt Place Richmond Arboretum (804-560-1566), which is conveniently located within 15 minutes of the combine facilities and offers a special discounted room rate ($79 plus tax per night) to all combine participants.  To take advantage of this special rate, please request the room block of the “Richmond Kickers Pro Combine” when contacting the Hyatt Place Richmond Arboretum front desk.  The Kickers encourage participants to reserve a room at least two weeks prior to the combine to ensure availability. 

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Check out our past participants:

Clyde Simms (East Carolina University- Division I) was identified and signed at the 2004 tryouts.  In just over a year he had gone from trialist to Richmond Kickers to DC United of MLS to USA Men’s Full National Team.

Ronnie Pascale (Furman University- Division I) Selected at the 2000 tryout, Ronnie has been the Kickers starting Goalkeeper for the past 4 seasons. Career Highlights include 2006 USL2 Goalkeeper of the Year, 2006 USL2 Championship, as well as two other USL1 Championship Final appearances and 3 Team MVP awards.   

Tim Brown (Cincinnati University- Division I) also identified at the 2004 tryouts and as well as playing in a USL Championship Final (2005) he went on to represent his country, New Zealand at the full international level.  Brown will lead the New Zealand National Team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa this summer.

Sascha Gorres (UNC Pembroke- Division II) was identified at the 2005 tryout and quickly went on to establish himself as one of the top rookie players in the USL.  He finished the 2005 season with a 30 yard tally in the USL Championship Final and was took the Kickers to the championship once again in 2006 but this time helping to achieve the win.

Robert Ssejjemba (Virginia Intermont –NAIA) The Ugandan native and current Ugandan National Team player made a giant impact for the 2006 USL 2 Champion Kickers team tallying 18 goals on the season, was awarded the USL 2 MVP award and earned a spot on DC United’s (MLS) 2006 playoff roster.

Kelvin Jones (Wake Forest University - Div I) was signed from the 2006 combine and made an immediate impact in the 2006 season for Richmond, earning respect throughout the league as one of the top defenders in the USL.  At season’s end Kelvin was called up to DC United’s reserve team. 

Over the past 17 seasons, Richmond has qualified for postseason play 15 times, and reached the title match in 2009 for the fifth time in the past eight seasons.  Richmond’s six previous league Championship appearances (1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007) include winning the Premier League title in 1995, a shoot-out loss to Seattle in the USL First Division final in 2005 and taking the USL Second Division crown against Charlotte in 2006.