Player Tryouts

Diablo FC holds formal player tryouts every February or March for players in the Under 9 through Under 14 age groups (for the following season). Tryouts for older age groups (U15 through U19) are held annually in March and April. Tryout dates and locations will be publicized on our website as well as in local newspapers and through local schools.

Throughout the year Diablo FC coaches will evaluate players interested in joining the club. Some Diablo FC teams may have vacancies on their roster to accommodate new players during times of the year other than the traditional tryout periods mentioned above.

Prospective players can fill out the Diablo FC Tryout Form at any time and it will be sent to the appropriate age group coach, who will contact you.

If you have any questions about Diablo FC tryouts please email us.

Players Code of Conduct

• Play the game for the games sake.
  
• Be generous when you win.
  
• Be gracious when you lose.
  
• Be fair always no matter what the cost.
  
• Obey the Laws of the Game.
  
• Work for the good of your team.
  
• Accept the decisions of the officials with good grace. 
  
• Believe in the honesty of your opponents. 
  
• Conduct yourself with honor and dignity. 
  
• Honestly and wholeheartedly applaud the efforts of your teammates and your opponents.
  

Alumni

Players training and playing in Diablo Futbol Club can look for inspiration from club members before them who have gone on to play college soccer. In fact, players from the two local soccer clubs which came together to form Diablo FC have sent over 150 alumni to more than 60 universities and colleges in 16 states. The list of colleges former club members have previously or are currently attending is very impressive. It includes men's and women's Division I national championship schools North Carolina, UC Santa Barbara, University of Portland, Duke, Virginia and University of San Francisco. In addition, Division II and Division III NCAA championship schools UC San Diego, Cal State University Sonoma and Cal State East Bay also have been home to multiple club alumni. At least five alumni are now playing professional soccer in the United States and abroad. Former USA Olympic Team goalkeeper Adin Brown is currently in the Norwegian First Division with Aalesunds FK after playing in Major League Soccer for the New England Revolution, Tampa Bay Mutiny and Colorado Rapids. Brothers Chris Wondolowski and Stephen Wondolowski are both members of MLS champion Houston Dynamo. Calen Carr is on the Chicago Fire, and his former club and Cal Bear teammate Noah Merl is a member of the A-League champion Seattle Sounders. Director of coaching Brian Voltattorni and his staff, which includes former MLS players Marquis White and Richard Weiszmann, Brazilian National team star Sissi and her World Cup and Olympic teammate Tafa, St. Mary's College men's coach Adam Cooper and University of California goalkeeper coach Henry Foulk, not only give Diablo FC players outstanding individual training but also help them in the college preparation process. This includes guidance on the identification of colleges, the recruitment and application process and exposure to college coaches through high level tournaments.	Adin Brown
	Wondolowski Brothers
	Calen Carr

Club Alumni Colleges (in California unless indicated)

College Recruiting

The Myth vs. The Reality

One of the more critical steps in the college selection process for student-athletes, their coach, and guidance counselor is the elimination process. The majority of students and parents believe talented high school athletes are actively recruited and offered "full-ride" sports scholarships by Division I college coaches. The reality is that only 2% of these athletes are "actively recruited" by leading college coaches, leaving the remaining 98% to "recruit themselves" through self-directed efforts.

In high school, students should have a clear and concise direction for selecting a college or university program that fits their needs and demonstrate their willingness to improve their technique and acumen to achieve results. Do you have a clear and concise direction for your collegiate future?

One of the more critical steps in the college selection process for student-athletes, their coach, and guidance counselor is the elimination process. Getting noticed by college and university coaches must start early and be maintained if a student-athlete is serious about applying their academic and athletic accomplishment to receive scholarships and be selected to play at the collegiate level.

If the student-athlete has not communicated their interest to a variety of programs, and has made little to-no contact with college coaches and admission officers, they will need to work harder. By sizing up strengths and weaknesses, students will have a clear direction for improving their academic and athletic needs to compete at the collegiate level and be successful.

Planning Ahead…

Junior Year

• Review academic plan for Junior year
• Develop more selective college contact list-begin writing to colleges & coaches
• Explore opportunities for college / high school joint enrollment credit
• Visit College Nights / College Fairs
• Verify SAT registration deadline with counselor
• Get Letters of Recommendation/References
• Organize your personal portfolio
• Visit local colleges of different types & sizes
• Explore possibility of enrolling in AP courses during senior year for college credit
• Take SAT and ACT
• Develop your preferred college list
• Review admission applications questions & concerns with counselors

Senior Year

• Finalize application essay topics
• Request referrals from teachers/coaches
• Review application essays with teachers- parents for suggestions & proofing
• Get tax records to prepare financial aid forms
• Obtain and file financial Aid Forms ASAP after Jan. 1
• Make sure all applications have been sent
• Parent / student meeting with counselor to verify all transcript verification is complete
• Re-take SAT & ACT if necessary
• Review acceptances and offers - choose college you wish to attend
• If put on waiting lists, contact college admissions officers & guidance counselor
• Submit necessary deposits to college chosen
• Notify college you have chosen to attend,
• Notify colleges applied not attending
• Notify counselor of final choice and have final grades, proof of graduation, etc. sent

What You Need To Do…

Make a list of at least 10 colleges (ranging from Division 1 to Division 3, NAIA)
Find the contact information and research each college and coach

• Complete your player profile
• Mail player profile packets to coaches and follow up with e-mails and phone calls, expressing your interest in the school
• Update coaches through e-mails and phone calls about upcoming tournaments and games

ODP

What is ODP?

The Olympic Development Program is a national process for identifying and developing the best youth soccer players. The process promotes players to the U.S. National Teams, which represent the United States in international competition, such as the Youth World Cup and the Olympics.

The main ODP objective is to identify, evaluate and train highly talented male and female youth soccer players. As part of this national effort, the CYSA ODP is dedicated to developing the highest level of youth soccer. This objective must be achieved in an atmosphere of integrity, fairness and impartiality. The player's physical and cognitive skills and attitude must be the only criteria for the program. The procedure to achieve this objective must be approved by the CYSA Board of Directors and must not conflict with any US Youth Soccer or United States Soccer Federation (USSF) policies.

The secondary objectives are to:

• Evaluate and select players in each ODP age group for a State pool of players from which State Team players are selected.
• Advance the soccer skills of players in each ODP age group.
• Provide competitions for State Teams in each ODP age group.

While individual leagues or districts may have additional objectives for their local programs, those objectives must not adversely affect the success of the ODP.

CYSA District IV Olympic Development Program (ODP)

Camps and Training

Diablo FC continues to provide a summer camp exclusively for U9 - U14 Diablo FC players. The Team Camp is run by Diablo FC`s professional training staff and is designed to get teams off on a successful summer and fall season.

Additionally, specialized Striker and Goalkeeper Camps are held in the summer. These camps are open to all with Diablo FC members receiving a significant discount on the enrollment fee.

Diablo FC holds weekly club wide training days throughout the spring, summer and fall. These days focus on positional training for our players.

Individual training is offered throughout the year for those interested in one-on-one training.

Please contact Director of Coaching Brian Voltattorni for more information