Portland Timbers U-23s News Release -- www.portlandtimbers.com

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers U-23s, the development team for Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers, will conduct player tryouts March 9-10 and March 23-24, at Portland’s Lincoln High School as they prepare for their 2013 Premier Development League season, presented by Billups Worldwide.

The tryouts are open to players 17 years of age and older. Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian present at the tryout. The registration fee is $125. Interested players can register online at registration.portlandtimbers.com; space is limited. Additional information regarding the tryout can be found at www.portlandtimbers.com.

The Timbers U-23s open the 2013 campaign on Thursday, May 16, as they play host to Seattle Sounders FC U-23 at JELD-WEN Field. The team will play a 14-game, regular-season schedule in the PDL’s Northwest Division from May to July.

2013 Timbers U-23s Tryout Details
Dates: March 9-10
Time: Saturday, March 9 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Pacific); Sunday, March 10 – 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Check in for both days begin at 8:15 a.m.
Fees: $125

Dates: March 23-24
Time: Saturday, March 23 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Pacific); Sunday, March 24 – 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Check in for both days begin at 8:15 a.m.
Fees: $125

Other details: All participants must bring their own soccer equipment, including appropriate shoes (turf, jogging, cleats, etc.), shin guards and other soccer apparel dependent upon weather.