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[quote=Anonymous]Wow.  This is a loaded question, but I would like to play along.

Some background in this...My DD has played at a much higher level than my DS.  For reference, he played club but at the lowest level.  No real overnight travel required.  He's a college soph.  His experience was rolling with the punches of team changes and different kids coming in and out, but overall, he enjoyed his experience for what is was.

DD is playing ECNL and is now U17.  She's been recruited to play D1 at a P4 school.

What makes a good club?  Sometimes it's beyond the team stuff.  She's had coaches and DOC's at the club that have supported her and recognized that she wasn't joking around when she said she was committed and wanted to play at a higher level.  Coaches that were willing to listen and work with her on plans on how to develop.  Coaches that she felt comfortable with talking to and asking about issues - whether it was about positional stuff, how the last game went, etc.

For a team, that's tough to because you really can't pick your teammates as you get higher in competitive play.  My DD is lucky in that she has played with the same core group of girls since U13 and there are a group of them that she's know since U10.

But, even know, there has been some separation in the team - there are groups that will spend more time together when at showcases and what not, but if there's a team dinner, all will show up and do still get along.

Oh yeah, parents can also make and break a team - we've had our share of parental drama, but for the most part, the club has managed to keep a lid on it and not let it get grossly out of hand.  There have been moments, but it's for the most part contained.

IDK.  It's so tough to figure all this stuff out.  I feel that we've been really fortunate that my DD had this experience and while there's been ups and downs, it's for the most part been really positive.

Good Luck![/quote]

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