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[quote=Anonymous]New this year for club are three extra subs per set (max of 15 now).  For clubs that care about playing time for players, that should help players get more court time. Clubs/teams that only run lineups of 7-10 players but carry 13+ on the roster won't see much difference at all though.

Even at the top CHRVA levels (top 15 teams or so) there is a wide variation in playtime philosophies. You can be on a great team that makes sure everyone plays, or you can be on a great team that doesn't care about individual player playing time. Roster size does influence it and rosters of 13-15 players make it very difficult to get everyone meaningful playing time. But even teams of 11-12 players can have issues if the club's philosophy is that its OK for players to spend most of the tournament on the bench.  Its up to the player and the family to determine if they are OK with that philosophy. FYI, there are a number of very good teams/clubs where everyone does play regularly on those top teams. It won't be an even split between all players but it will be significantly more than you would see at clubs who don't focus on it.

IMHO, if you aren't at that level there is little reason to play on a team where you aren't going to see the court. Lots of research supports the fact that playing time in game situations matters for player development. Sitting on the bench on a mid-level team won't do much for you and could just lead to frustration that ultimately leads to leaving the sport.

Good coaches are usually very clear about what their playing time philosophy is and what a player needs to do to play. Its one of the best questions you can ask prior to tryouts in fall clinics.[/quote]

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