The Bakersfield Brigade Men’s Premier Development League (PDL) soccer team announced today that they will conduct their annual “open” tryout for their upcoming 2008 season on Saturday, February 16th from 9am to 12:00 noon at the Kern County Soccer Park (KCSP) located on Alfred Harrell Hwy. Registration will begin immediately at 8:30am. In addition, the Brigade will be hosting an “invitation only” tryout on Sunday, February 17th which will include a selection of Saturday’s participants that have a shot at making the 2008 team. 

“We’re very exciting to be announcing our tryout dates because it marks the beginning of a new season of PDL soccer competition,” stated Brigade Vice President and General Manager Joe Jimenez. Each season the Brigade conducts an “open” tryout where community players have an opportunity to make the Brigade squad and to compete in the United Soccer Leagues PDL Division.  

Applications for and directions to the Brigade tryouts can be downloaded and printed from the Brigade website at www.bakersfieldbrigade.com. In addition, participants can also RSVP by emailing tryout@bakersfieldbrigade.com. Each participant should bring black and white t-shirts, black shorts, cleats, shin-guards and plenty of water to the tryouts.

The Bakersfield Brigade Soccer Club Franchise is a PDL team, playing within the United Soccer Leagues’ PDL Southwestern Conference which is made up of ten teams throughout California. League play begins in April and goes through July 2008.
 
For more information please visit: http://www.bakersfieldbrigade.com