Football (Soccer) Trials
Melbourne Trials —
Your first step to a US college scholarship.
Two trial sessions in Melbourne. Junior athletes aged 14–18 assessed by Global Athlete Direct scouts. Top performers are invited directly to our 10-day US tour.
⚽ Football (Soccer) only this year
Register Your InterestThe Pathway From Here
4 steps from here to SPIRE.
Register
Complete the Expression of Interest form. Takes 2 minutes, no cost.
Trial
Attend both trial sessions in Melbourne — football-specific skills, drills and game scenarios.
Get Assessed
GAD scouts assess every athlete live across both sessions. Not everyone gets in.
Get Invited
Top performers receive a formal offer to our 8 or 10 day US tour.
The Destination
SPIRE Academy, Geneva, Ohio
A world-class training campus — the final step of the GAD pathway.
Guaranteed Outcomes
What every athlete receives on tour.
Talent Identification
Assessed by coaches with real NCAA pathway knowledge.
Physical Testing
Standardised testing battery benchmarked against US college standards.
Training with US Coaches
Daily sport-specific sessions at elite level.
Game Scenarios
Competitive situations for real-time skill assessment.
Showcase Game
A formal game in front of invited US talent scouts on Day 8.
College Education Session
How the US college system works — from people inside it.
Academic Assessment
Know exactly where you stand for US college eligibility.
Player Profile Package
Physical test data · skill ratings · session & showcase game video. Yours forever.
Your Scholarship Application
A clear, guided path to actually submitting your application to real US college programs.
Your journey starts here.
Complete the Expression of Interest. It takes around two minutes. If your athlete meets our standard, we will be in touch with trial details.
- 01We review every submission. Not every registration is offered a trial place.
- 02Trial fee is $275 per athlete. Only payable if a place is offered.
- 03You will hear from us either way. We will confirm your outcome by email.