Soul to hold open tryouts Saturday

The Soul will hold an open tryout for players on Saturday at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with warmups at 9, and the tryout starting at 9:15.

Registration on the day of the event is $80 cash or cashier's check. Pre-registration is $60 at www.philadelphiasoul.com.

Participants are asked to bring appropriate workout gear and shoes. Testing will take place on field turf, so metal cleats or spikes are not permitted. A trainer will be on hand for emergencies only - not for player taping.

Soul co-majority owner Ron Jaworski and co-owners Pete Ciarrocchi and Cosmo Denicola will attend.

The Arena Football League team returns this year after a hiatus. *