Open trial

How it is used

Open does not mean admission without conditions; clubs may require registration or an age range.

Example sentences

1. She registered for the open trial after reading the club's age requirements.

   Applicants can seek assessment through an advertised opportunity.

2. The open trial attracted players from several local amateur teams.

   The event brings potential recruits into a shared evaluation setting.

Common collocations

• attend an open trial
• register for an open trial
• hold open trials

Related terms

• training sessionA planned period of practice in which a team works on fitness, technique and tactics under the coaches' guidance.
• signFor a club, to bring a player in on a contract; for a player, to agree a contract and join a club.

More terms: Club, Coaching & Training

• manager
• head coach
• squad
• injury
• bench
• academy
• reserve team
• caretaker manager
• player-manager
• kit manager
• trialist
• match fitness