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2025 SPRING TRYOUTS
- Columbus Express will be hosting tryouts for the Spring 2025 season for select age groups and teams. These tryouts are for players interested in playing with Columbus Express during the Spring 2025 season but were unable to attend our normal tryout dates.
- Tryouts will be for Boys & Girls born in the 2006 through 2014 birth years.
- All tryouts will be by appointment.
Players who are currently enrolled with another US Youth Soccer affiliated Indiana Soccer club must be released from their current club before they can engage in any tryout evaluation with Columbus Express Soccer Club.
All players must be registered for Supplemental Tryouts to participate and be considered for Columbus Express Soccer Club.
For additional information, please contact ty@columbusexpress.com.
INFORMATION GUIDE
DETAILS & FEES
CESC’s Pre-Academy program is focused on improving motor skills and soccer skills. The Pre-Academy is for boys and girls ages 7 to 8 and plays within a 4v4 format. Training is two times a week with one match day per week. Training is designed to maximize ball touches while keeping the young players engaged and energized.
Pre-Academy Details
Birth Year & Format: 2017, 2018 – 4v4
In-Season Team Training: 2 Sessions Per Week
Indiana Soccer League Matches (4v4)
One Tournament
Player Evaluations
Individual Development Plans
Travel Expectations: In-State / Locally
Fees: $560 (August – June)
Financial Assistance & Custom Payment Plans Are Available
The Academy is a learning-centered program focused on building techniques, coordination, motor skills, and a proper foundation for sport success. The Academy’s goal is to instill proper soccer technique for young players to advance and grow through the game.
Academy Details
Birth Year & Format: 2015, 2016 – 7v7
In-Season Team Training: 2 Sessions Per Week
Indiana Soccer League Matches (7v7)
One Tournament
Player Evaluations
Individual Development Plans
Travel Expectations: In-State / Locally
Fees: $930 (August – June)
Financial Assistance & Custom Payment Plans Are Available
Fees Do Not Include Uniforms or Additional Tournaments / Events
CESC’s Junior program for 11-14 year olds is a competitive environment geared towards developing a player’s attributes within the team. Junior Team players will be learning the roles, traits, attributes, skills, decisions, and demands needed to be a high-achieving player in both 9v9 and 11v11 systems.
Juniors Details
Birth Years & Formats: 2011, 2012 – 11v11; 2013, 2014 – 9v9
In-Season Team Training: 2 Sessions Per Week
In-Season Speed / Power / Functional Training: 1 Session Per Week
In-Season Goalkeeper Training: 1 Session Per Week
In-Season Classroom Sessions: 1 Session Per Month
Winter Futsal Training: 2 Sessions Per Week
League Play (ISL/GLC &/or NPL)
State Cup Tournament Series
Tournaments
Player Evaluations
Individual Development Plans
Travel Expectations: Orange Teams: In-State / Regionally (Multi-State)
Travel Expectations: Blue Teams: In-State / Locally
Fees: $1750 (August – June)
Financial Assistance & Custom Payment Plans Are Available
Fees Do Not Include Uniforms or Additional Tournaments / Events
Senior Teams at Columbus Express Soccer Club are put through a program where they will be pushed and driven in a competitive environment with the focus on earning results, maximizing strengths, and minimizing weaknesses. A key focus of the Senior Teams will be on high-level performance, preparation to win, and being problem-solvers.
Standard Seniors Details
Birth Years & Formats: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 – 11v11
College Recruiting Resources & Advocacy
In-Season Team Training: 2 Sessions Per Week
In-Season Speed / Power / Functional Training: 1 Session Per Week
In-Season Goalkeeper Training: 1 Session Per Week
In-Season Classroom Sessions: 1 Session Per Month
Winter Team Training: 2 Session Per Week
League Play
Player Evaluations
Individual Development Plans
One Tournament or Showcase
Travel Expectations: Orange Teams: In-State / Regionally (Multi-State)
Travel Expectations: Blue Teams: In-State / Locally
Fees: $1,050 Standard Teams (November – June)
GLC / NPL Seniors Details
Birth Years & Formats: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 – 11v11
All features of the Standard Senior fees, with addition of:
Great Lakes Conference / Indiana Soccer League & National Premier League Play
State Cup Tournament Series
Tournaments or Showcases
Travel Expectations: In-State / Regionally (Multi-State) / Nationally
Fees: $1,450 Standard Teams (November – June)
Financial Assistance & Custom Payment Plans Are Available
Fees Do Not Include Uniforms or Additional Tournaments / Events
JOIN OUR COACHING STAFF
Columbus Express wants to add to our esteemed coaching staff. If you are a dedicated and ambitious coach interested in working with a professional staff, improving players’ lives, building a soccer culture, and growing in your coaching education, please apply.
Opportunities are limited within the organization. For additional information, contact ty@columbusexpress.com.
