Real Maryland Monarchs News Release - www.realmaryland.us

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

SILVER SPRING, MD -- After four days of heavy rain - and with the cancellations of most other soccer activities in the Greater Maryland Area - Real Maryland FC hosted it’s annual “Locals Only” Tryout to kick off it’s search for the 2010 team.

The Monarchs are proud of their successful 2009 campaign with the professional team making the USL Second Division Playoffs.

Through driving rain, wind and cold, local players from Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC persevered in hopes of making it to the next tryout. The next tryout will be opened up to national and international participants in either November or December with the idea to hold a combine with a partner club of Real Maryland FC.

“I was happy to stand in the rain and watch local players battle for a spot on the team,” said General Manager David Noyes. “We believe that the talent in this area is as good, if not better than most other parts in the world.”

On the last day of the United Soccer Leagues 2009 season, where Montreal lifted the claimed the USL-1 Championship, Real Maryland FC got started with their 2010 quest.

“We wanted to get things up and running early this season,” said Noyes. “You do not become a strong club like Montreal, Charleston or Rochester by sitting around and waiting. Those organizations have always worked hard and it has shown with their success. Real Maryland FC is interested in being the best professional representative for our area.”

The Monarchs will continue its tryouts next on Sunday, November 8th when they host an all day tryout at Richard Montgomery High School. There will be a new addition to the Monarch SYL family in 2010 with the launch of its U13 Boys SYL Team. This will complete the pyramid on the boy’s side of the club in only its third year of operation.