Travel Soccer teams around NOVA let's discuss

[Anonymous]

Looks like VDA's U12 schedule is far better than anything CCL or VPL could come up with. Other than one trip to PA, the rest of the teams are local. I'm certain they expand to more states as the same clubs that have U12 lose it around U14.

http://www.ussoccerda.com/sam/standings/regevent/index.php?containerId=MzgzNDMwMA%3D%3D&partialGames=0#filter-table

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have any insight as to why there are so few SUPER Y teams in the Girls U18 Mid Atlantic age bracket, other than the obvious "they just age-out or drop-out by then?" There are so many teams in the younger groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any insight as to why there are so few SUPER Y teams in the Girls U18 Mid Atlantic age bracket, other than the obvious "they just age-out or drop-out by then?" There are so many teams in the younger groups.

It's really expensive for what you get, and by U18 kids are either already committed to a college, are attending college camps over the summer, or have decided they don't want to play in college so want to have more free time over the summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any insight as to why there are so few SUPER Y teams in the Girls U18 Mid Atlantic age bracket, other than the obvious "they just age-out or drop-out by then?" There are so many teams in the younger groups.

It's really expensive for what you get, and by U18 kids are either already committed to a college, are attending college camps over the summer, or have decided they don't want to play in college so want to have more free time over the summer.

Isn't this obvious, which parents are seriously paying for their Adult kids to go to soccer games in the middle summer right before their first year of college. I feel like every teenage player would say no to this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any insight as to why there are so few SUPER Y teams in the Girls U18 Mid Atlantic age bracket, other than the obvious "they just age-out or drop-out by then?" There are so many teams in the younger groups.

It's really expensive for what you get, and by U18 kids are either already committed to a college, are attending college camps over the summer, or have decided they don't want to play in college so want to have more free time over the summer.

Isn't this obvious, which parents are seriously paying for their Adult kids to go to soccer games in the middle summer right before their first year of college. I feel like every teenage player would say no to this.

I assume the poster who asked was talking about the rising senior age group, not those who have already finished high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have any insight as to why there are so few SUPER Y teams in the Girls U18 Mid Atlantic age bracket, other than the obvious "they just age-out or drop-out by then?" There are so many teams in the younger groups.

It's really expensive for what you get, and by U18 kids are either already committed to a college, are attending college camps over the summer, or have decided they don't want to play in college so want to have more free time over the summer.

Also, there are some CCL Pro 23 teams that clubs will roster their older players for those games

[Anonymous]

Maybe all the kids are looking at colleges this summer so don't have time to do Super Y.

[Anonymous]

CCL Pro23 is a great league. I think it is half the price of Super Y and extremely competitive keeping the college players in shape. The finals are in Mid July so they still get some time off before they head back to school Some teams allow high school players to work and train with them and even get some minutes in the games if they can keep up with them.

[Anonymous]

Anyone follow the boys DA playoffs? Four local teams made it: Baltimore Armour's 16s and 18s and Bethesda's 16s and 18s. Pretty amazing accomplishment for Baltimore Armour given that this is only their second year in the DA. Bethesda's 16s won their group and will advance to the quarterfinals.

[Anonymous]

What is going on with the 01 and 03 BRYC elite Girls teams? Both were really good in the Fall, saw them play at regionals this weekend and they look like totally different teams. Did they lose a lot of girls to DA?

[Anonymous]

How do people feel about this?:

http://washingtonspirit.com/spirit-summer-youth-training-program/

On one hand, I think it's good to provide training opportunities in the summer and I guess that it's a way to make sure Spirit has enough bodies to have a meaningful practices for their Super Y and DA teams during the summer when lots of kids are away on vacation or at camps. But, $250 for 6 sessions seems pricey for a team-like training, and just feels like a means to supplement the costs for the DA players. But you do get tickets to see the Spirit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do people feel about this?:

http://washingtonspirit.com/spirit-summer-youth-training-program/

On one hand, I think it's good to provide training opportunities in the summer and I guess that it's a way to make sure Spirit has enough bodies to have a meaningful practices for their Super Y and DA teams during the summer when lots of kids are away on vacation or at camps. But, $250 for 6 sessions seems pricey for a team-like training, and just feels like a means to supplement the costs for the DA players. But you do get tickets to see the Spirit.

#1 - money grab
#2 - still trying to find DA players

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do people feel about this?:

http://washingtonspirit.com/spirit-summer-youth-training-program/

On one hand, I think it's good to provide training opportunities in the summer and I guess that it's a way to make sure Spirit has enough bodies to have a meaningful practices for their Super Y and DA teams during the summer when lots of kids are away on vacation or at camps. But, $250 for 6 sessions seems pricey for a team-like training, and just feels like a means to supplement the costs for the DA players. But you do get tickets to see the Spirit.

#1 - money grab
#2 - still trying to find DA players

So this should be free? Where does this entitlement come from that charging for a service is always a money grab? The question is, is 6 or more training sessions worth $250. Frankly, that is pretty much the going rate for most soccer training session of similar duration.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do people feel about this?:

http://washingtonspirit.com/spirit-summer-youth-training-program/

On one hand, I think it's good to provide training opportunities in the summer and I guess that it's a way to make sure Spirit has enough bodies to have a meaningful practices for their Super Y and DA teams during the summer when lots of kids are away on vacation or at camps. But, $250 for 6 sessions seems pricey for a team-like training, and just feels like a means to supplement the costs for the DA players. But you do get tickets to see the Spirit.

This is not about providing bodies to DA practices during the summer as times and locations are not where DA teams practice.

[Anonymous]

My guess is, since the locations are different, players that do catch their eye may be invited to attend DA practices.