Sky Blue hosting open tryouts

Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) has announced the dates of its open player tryouts for the upcoming season, with the team holding trials on Feb. 23 and 24. The host site of the twoday tryouts will be the Metuchen SportsPlex in central New Jersey, and registration for the trials is now open.

“We now have open tryouts set, and that means the preseason is not too far away,” Sky Blue FC head coach Jim Gabarra said in a club press release. “This is the point where teams start looking at players a little more closely to truly refine their rosters. We want to put together a top roster here at Sky Blue FC, and this is an exciting time of year. As with any sport, the approach of the preseason means anything is possible.”

The cost of the open tryouts is $100 per participant, and that one-time fee will guarantee both days of the trials. Anyone interested in taking part must register online prior to Feb. 21. All players must be at least 18 years of age. In addition to signing a liability waiver, proof of medical insurance will need to be shown at pre-tryout registration, which will get under way at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 23. One additional note is that all participants should bring both indoor and outdoor gear, and a T-shirt will be provided for each player.

“Open tryouts give us a great opportunity to see up-and-coming talent looking to grace WPS,” assistant coach Emma Hayes stated. “We expect at least a couple of players to be invited into preseason camp, so it’s a wonderful opportunity for the players.”

On Feb. 23 two sessions will be conducted, with the first running from 10 a.m. to noon and second from 1 to 3 p.m. The following day, the two sessions will be 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. These times are subject to change, but participants will be notified if that occurs.

For facility information, go to http://metuchensportsplex.com.

Sky Blue FC season and flex tickets are on sale now, beginning at less than $100. Fans who are interested in purchasing can do so by calling the team at 888-SBFC-TIX.