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[Post New]09/15/2022 10:35
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Anonymous
We moved into Fairfax over the summer so my kid hasn't played in this league. Is it common for kids to try out for teams that aren't in their zip code? I see they make exceptions, but wasn't sure how common that was? We have two different places we can go for tryouts that are assigned to our area but their doesn't seem to be anyway to tell which places are better, or which divisions the teams will play in?
[Post New]09/15/2022 11:09
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Anonymous
What teams are you looking at?
[Post New]09/15/2022 14:18
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Anonymous
They make exceptions for players who are excellent or that are a known entity to the coach.
[Post New]09/15/2022 14:27
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:They make exceptions for players who are excellent or that are a known entity to the coach.

Each team is allowed 2 exceptions. If they use those exceptions, they may do so for different reasons.
[Post New]09/15/2022 14:42
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Anonymous
Different clubs treat exceptions differently. At the club DD plays for now, they will only use exceptions on kids who previously played in their rec league. She’s thinking about playing for another club to play for her aau coach and with her aau teammates. They leave it up the the coach to decide and he’s willing to use it on his aau players
[Post New]09/15/2022 17:14
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Anonymous wrote:Different clubs treat exceptions differently. At the club DD plays for now, they will only use exceptions on kids who previously played in their rec league. She’s thinking about playing for another club to play for her aau coach and with her aau teammates. They leave it up the the coach to decide and he’s willing to use it on his aau players


So the coach and rest of the AAU team live in the same zip code area thing?
[Post New]09/15/2022 17:15
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Anonymous
Does anyone know about the chantilly 8th grade boys?
[Post New]09/15/2022 17:23
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Different clubs treat exceptions differently. At the club DD plays for now, they will only use exceptions on kids who previously played in their rec league. She’s thinking about playing for another club to play for her aau coach and with her aau teammates. They leave it up the the coach to decide and he’s willing to use it on his aau players


So the coach and rest of the AAU team live in the same zip code area thing?


Some teams have very large territories others have a couple of zip codes
[Post New]09/15/2022 17:42
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know about the chantilly 8th grade boys?

Chantilly sux.
[Post New]09/15/2022 18:30
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Anonymous
I would like any thoughts on the McLean team for 8th grade boys.
[Post New]09/15/2022 21:10
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I would like any thoughts on the McLean team for 8th grade boys.


If they only have two teams, they will be really hard to break into unless your kid is a 6'4 athlete.
[Post New]09/16/2022 06:52
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would like any thoughts on the McLean team for 8th grade boys.


If they only have two teams, they will be really hard to break into unless your kid is a 6'4 athlete.


There was some controversy last year on here about that team, or maybe it was the year older. Do a search. I have girls so didn't really pay attention.
[Post New]09/16/2022 07:09
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would like any thoughts on the McLean team for 8th grade boys.


If they only have two teams, they will be really hard to break into unless your kid is a 6'4 athlete.


There was some controversy last year on here about that team, or maybe it was the year older. Do a search. I have girls so didn't really pay attention.


It was that team.
[Post New]09/16/2022 09:23
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:They make exceptions for players who are excellent or that are a known entity to the coach.


This. My DS played in summer league for a FCYBL team out of our zip code. The coaches are holding a spot for him, hoping he will rejoin rather than stay with a team in our zip code. Also, another coach on one of the opposing teams "recruited" DS after a game to ask him to play with his opposing team in the fall under an exception.

FYI, DS is short but an experienced AAU player.
[Post New]09/16/2022 09:29
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They make exceptions for players who are excellent or that are a known entity to the coach.


This. My DS played in summer league for a FCYBL team out of our zip code. The coaches are holding a spot for him, hoping he will rejoin rather than stay with a team in our zip code. Also, another coach on one of the opposing teams "recruited" DS after a game to ask him to play with his opposing team in the fall under an exception.

FYI, DS is short but an experienced AAU player.


This is kinda ballsy . The coach just walked up to your family after the game and...talked you up? Right in front of his existing coach?
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