Late practice times

[Anonymous]

I was speaking with someone about older kids practice times for clubs like Alexandria and Arlington. Is it true that the U14+ are practicing from 9-10:30pm at night?!?! How are kids getting enough sleep? I played travel soccer and AAU basketball during my teen years and we never practiced this late at night! Is this a new thing? Or just because we live in a highly dense area where there isnt enough field space?

[Anonymous]

Its because there isn't enough field space.

[Anonymous]

That's one of the reason why i didn't consider ASA for my son. ASA practice location is across town from us, and a much later practice time. We wouldn't be home until close to midnight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's one of the reason why i didn't consider ASA for my son. ASA practice location is across town from us, and a much later practice time. We wouldn't be home until close to midnight.

Midnight?!?! On a school night? That is absolutely bonkers.

[Anonymous]

This is true for ASA. Practice would technically end at 10pm, but coach would keep them later. Then getting out of Witter was a nightmare because one way in, same way out. Kid wasn't getting home until 10:45pm, then had to at least shower and often would also eat again. Total nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was speaking with someone about older kids practice times for clubs like Alexandria and Arlington. Is it true that the U14+ are practicing from 9-10:30pm at night?!?! How are kids getting enough sleep? I played travel soccer and AAU basketball during my teen years and we never practiced this late at night! Is this a new thing? Or just because we live in a highly dense area where there isnt enough field space?

Not just an ASA thing. Probably most major clubs. One of the reasons we avoid the major clubs who don't have this figured out. Absolutely crazy.

[Anonymous]

I guess the alternative is more reasonable practice times but its 6 teams on the field, or you are practicing on grass.

[Anonymous]

SYC ends at 9pm, which I greatly appreciate. They get a lot of a players outside if the Springfield area and it's a good 40+ min drive 1 way for some families like mine.

[Anonymous]

my kids are in two different clubs. both have same timelines:

elementary school (u8-u11) 5-630
middle school (u12-u14) 630-8
high school (u15-u19) 8-930

a little deviation here and there, but basically that's the schedule

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SYC ends at 9pm, which I greatly appreciate. They get a lot of a players outside if the Springfield area and it's a good 40+ min drive 1 way for some families like mine.

Some SYC teams end 9:30-9:45.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SYC ends at 9pm, which I greatly appreciate. They get a lot of a players outside if the Springfield area and it's a good 40+ min drive 1 way for some families like mine.

Some SYC teams end 9:30-9:45.

Which age group, boys or girls? This way i can keep that in mind for next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SYC ends at 9pm, which I greatly appreciate. They get a lot of a players outside if the Springfield area and it's a good 40+ min drive 1 way for some families like mine.

Some SYC teams end 9:30-9:45.

Which age group, boys or girls? This way i can keep that in mind for next year.

U15 girls (possibly boys also, have not really paid attention)

[Anonymous]

Practice for NVA older boys ended at 9:30

[Anonymous]

Sure beats a 5pm or earlier time which can be impossible to get to with two working parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sure beats a 5pm or earlier time which can be impossible to get to with two working parents.

This time slot should be for the u17 or older groups. They get out of school earlier and many are already driving themselves.