The outcome
A side-by-side program fact sheet and a short list of questions for the organizer, coach and family. This is a downloadable guide with optional AI help—not a live personalized pathway service. It does not determine eligibility or promise selection, development or recruitment outcomes.
What you need
- Current organizer-approved descriptions for the options you are considering, with source dates.
- Published participation criteria, commitment, location and application process where supplied.
- Your questions and priorities, discussed with a parent or guardian where appropriate.
- A coach or organizer to clarify missing or conflicting information.
1. Define what you are comparing
Record each program’s exact name, season or cycle and source version. Separate a tryout, a training program and an invitation-only opportunity if the descriptions distinguish them. Do not assume a similar name means the same program or pathway.
2. Capture facts with sources
Write a short entry for each supplied criterion, commitment, venue and application step. Keep a source reference beside every fact. Mark missing information “not confirmed” rather than copying a detail from another program or an older season.
3. Separate criteria from personal eligibility
Record the organizer’s stated criteria without asking AI to decide whether you qualify. Do not infer age rules, playing level or selection likelihood from a program title. Ask the organizer about ambiguous criteria through an approved channel, without sending personal documents to an AI assistant.
4. Turn differences into questions
Compare what is actually supplied, not which program sounds most prestigious. An unspecified weekly commitment is an open question, not proof that the schedule will fit. AI may help organize the fact sheet and questions, but should not invent rankings or describe an option as the best fit from incomplete information.
5. Review with people before taking action
Discuss the fact sheet with your coach and family, verify organizer responses and update the source date. Keep your preferences distinct from confirmed facts. Registration, document submission and contacting organizers are separate actions; this worksheet does none of them.
Fictional example
Program DEMO-A’s current description confirms a six-week training block. Program DEMO-B describes an assessment event but does not confirm follow-on training. Ask what happens after the assessment rather than assuming it includes the same six-week block. No player eligibility or comparative quality judgment follows from those facts.
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Reusable resource
Download the program comparison sheet and optional AI prompt. It separates sourced facts, personal preferences and unanswered questions, with a fictional example.