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[quote=Anonymous]It depends on the organization.

In my opinion, you generally want your kid to be able to set certain benchmarks before moving on from rec.  Also be prepared for some things that they will see during tryouts.

But from what I'm finding there is a big differences in levels both in rec and at the higher levels.

Where we've joined and seen some clubs that aren't much better, if not worse, than some rec teams.   Some families seem to be happy on those clubs but at the same time I'm not sure how familiar they are with the sport and what they could be getting out of it.  So you can always find a spot for your kid on a team as long as you're willing to pay.

It depends on what the goals are.  If you want your kid to be able to keep getting better and competing, it's usually better to have them keep playing up when possible.   So send them to tryouts at the very least to use as a measuring stick to see where they are.  And if things don't work out, you can remind them that it shows them areas that they can work on and improve on for the next time around.

I've seen players overwhelmed and flustered by tryouts and end up leaving part way through them.  So just make sure that they're mentally prepared for it.

Kind of piggybacking on the other thread about playing time, another thing with tryout teams is that it can potentially hurt a kid's self confidence too.  Some of it is just trying to adapt to the more competitive play, some might just be politics.  So something else you may want to consider if you want your kid to potentially go through.

But if you're just looking for your kid to be comfortable, having fun and a good time playing the sports, rec isn't a bad option.

I used to be a big fan and believer of rec sports and believed that you can get a lot if you put work into it.  But see the difficulty in my kid making the transition at an older age(we started to look into opportunities after elementary school too) and competing against year round players who moved up at a younger age.  Not to mention people start to recognize and know each other too.  So do believe in playing up when possible.[/quote]

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