Chicago, Ill. - The Chicago Red Stars have announced that the team will be hosting open tryouts for female soccer players on February 11-12, 2010 at the MAX Indoor Soccer Center at 4750 S. Vernon Ave, McCook, IL. Head coach Emma Hayes and members of the Red Stars coaching staff will be on hand along with coaches from Red Stars W-league affiliate the Chicago Red Eleven and additional local coaches.

All players interested in attending the combine must complete the online Open Tryouts Registration form. Registration is $100 and payable by credit card online at http://www.redstarsgear.com/opentryouts2010 or payable by cash or check prior to the combine. Applications must be submitted online and applicants must have a valid e-mail address. Players are allowed to wear cleats or flats as the indoor fields are made of synthetic astroturf.

For those traveling in from out of town a special discounted room rate and transportation shuttle has been arranged with the Midway Marriot. We recommend you fly into Chicago Midway Airport and take the free shuttle to the Midway Marriott Hotel. Secure your hotel reservations with a discounted rate by February 5, 2010 by clicking on the logo below, or by calling (708)-594-5500 (*mention Group Code: REDC).  

Registered players will be notified with more detailed information about the tryouts 1-2 weeks prior to the tryout date.

IMPORTANT: In order to be eligible to play in WPS in 2010, all prospective players must HAVE ALREADY registered with the league by January 4, 2010 to make themselves eligible for the 2010 WPS season.

For additional questions on the Red Stars player combine please e-mail info@chicagoredstars.com.

Thursday, February 11th		Friday, February 12th
Player Check in:	9:00- 9:30 am	Player Arrival:	9:30 - 9:45 am
Red Stars Introduction:	9:30 - 9:45 am	Player Warm up:	9:45 - 10:00  am
Player Warm Up:	9:45 - 10:00 am	Games:	10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Techincal Training:	10:00 - 10:20 am	Lunch:	12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Possession:	10:20 - 10:40 am	Player Warm Ups:	1:30 - 1:45 pm
Shooting/Serving:	10:40 - 11:00 am	Games:	1:45 - 3:30 pm
Keeper Training:	9:45 - 11:00 am
Lunch:	12:00 - 1:30 pm
Player Warm-Up:	1:30 - 1:45 pm
Small sided 8 v 8:	1:45 - 3:30 pm