Fire extends deadline for annual tryouts camp

Chicago Fire Soccer will hold its second annual open tryouts Dec. 8-9 at The MAX Indoor Soccer Center in McCook, Ill., and the application deadline will now close on Friday.

The tryout is open to male soccer players ages 18 and older who believe they can succeed at the Major League Soccer level. Members of the Fire first team staff will be on hand at the tryouts to observe and rank players.

Registration is $150 and includes a ticket to the Fire's 2010 Opening Night on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Space at the tryout is limited so participants are advised to apply early.

All interested players must register online at chicago-fire.com/opentryout.

Applications must be submitted online and applicants must have a valid e-mail address as registration forms will not be accepted via fax or over the phone. All registrants will be contacted with a schedule via e-mail on or before Friday, Dec. 4.

The registration deadline is 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. No registration forms will be accepted after that date.

For more information visit chicago-fire.com.

Tryout format: The first round of tryouts will take place Dec. 8. Each player is required to attend the first round of tryouts and is guaranteed one hour of playing time. All players will be notified on site if they are to return for Day Two of the tryouts on Dec. 9. Rounds 1 & 2 Players will be placed into teams of (5) vs. (5) + goalkeepers and each team will be allocated a one-hour time slot. Players will be notified on site if they have been selected for Day Two.

Round 3 Players will be placed into teams of (9) vs. (9) + goalkeepers and each team will be allocated a one-hour time slot. Systematically players will be selected to move onto the next stage or notified if they have been cut.

All of the above information is subject to change.