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[quote=RedCard]Arlington ADP's program runs through age 11. After this age, a child must either switch to the travel program or head back to the rec league.

My kids are in the ADP program and we love it. One gets a lot of bang for the buck, the games are competitive, and all games are played locally. Also, with only 2 practices a week as opposed to 3 (travel program), there is enough time available for other activities or sports.

I believe DC and Alexandra have ADP-style programs that run through age 13. This gives kids two additional years in which they have time for multiple sports. This makes a lot of sense, IMO.

I was told that Arlington cannot offer ADP through age 13 due to space constraints -- that is, there simply aren't enough fields for weekend games. Yet DC and Alexandria are somehow able to offer ADP-style programs through age 13.

I'm curious for this group's thoughts on the following:

1. What is the optimal cut-off age for an ADP-style program? (11, 12, 13?)

2. Are space constraints the sole reason that Arlington stops its ADP program at age 11? Or could there be other reasons?

3. Are there any solutions to Arlington's space constraints? Maybe kids are switched to large fields at too young an age? Using smaller fields (and small-sided games) might help resolve space issues.
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