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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] Do they do the same BS as most higher level clubs trying to recruit kids/teams and win tournaments by playing a kid "down" who was playing up a year? [/quote]

How is it BS to play a kid at age level to try and have the team/club win a medal? Clubs let parents know kids may play up or get sent down either in age or within the stratified pool. I don’t see that as a BS move. The talent levels are so strong all around I think more kids should play on age level for tournaments/the most important competitions. [/quote]

I agree that this is not cheating.  What is BS is parents who complain about this because their little Johnny lost the tournament.   However the reason to play a kid up a year is because it is good for that kid's development.  The reason to play them back down a year for a specific tournament is because it is good for the club.  This is an example of a club putting its own interest ahead of the kid's.  But it is a pretty mild example when compared to clubs that, for example, roster too many players or refuse to allow kids to tryout at other teams, or refuse to return the kid's player card.  And I'm guessing the kid often doesn't mind - they probably quite enjoy occasionally playing with their old teammates and winning things.[/quote]

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