{"id":14327,"date":"2025-11-13T10:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/switchbacksfc\/?page_id=14327"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T00:30:15","slug":"tryouts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/switchbacksfc\/tryouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Tryouts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-26742\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/switchbacksfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/TRYOUTS.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/switchbacksfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/TRYOUTS.png 1440w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/switchbacksfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/TRYOUTS.png?resize=300,100 300w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/switchbacksfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/TRYOUTS.png?resize=768,256 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/switchbacksfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/TRYOUTS.png?resize=1024,341 1024w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/switchbacksfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/TRYOUTS.png?resize=270,90 270w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/switchbacksfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/10\/TRYOUTS.png?resize=720,240 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#3f4146\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-theme-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think you\u2019ve got what it takes to wear the Black &amp; Blue? On January 10th &amp; 11th, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC is hosting open tryouts for both our <strong>First Team<\/strong> and <strong>Second Team<\/strong> at Weidner Field. Show your skills, make your mark, and take your shot at joining the squad. Spaces for each session are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"letter-spacing:3px\">Tryout Schedule *Time Changed*<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Team (Ages 13\u201319)<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd59 11:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Team (Ages 19 and older)<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd50 1:00 PM \u2013 2:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: Participants may register for <strong>only one<\/strong> session, either the First Team or the Second Team. 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