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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. My DD started last year, but has already improved a lot. She is going into the 14s age group this year, and is willing to work super hard for a chance to play in high competition clubs, but we just haven't found any that are a good choice for us. The three most important things my DD considers when choosing a club is the
1. Cost - Paying thousands of dollars per season is extremely expensive.
2. Practice Location - If the practice location is very far away, then we obviously cannot drive there 2-3x per week. (I live near DC so traffic is crazy)
3. Coaching - My DD says this is the most important one because even if her teamates aren't good at the sport, with proper coaching she can develop into a very strong player, and so can the rest of the girls.
Let me know if there are any clubs out there that you would recommend![/quote]
Maybe MOCO?  They practice generally in close in Montgomery County, MD which can be manageable from close to DC, depending on where you live. Their fees are on the lower side although not as cheap as VV or MVSA [url]https://www.mocovc.org/clubfees[/url].  While they’re not generally considered among the top tier of CHRVA clubs, their 1s teams seem to be decent and get pretty good results. In terms of coaching, I think it’s a bit mixed, but whether coaching is good or not tends to be rather subjective anyway. As others have suggested, try to get some exposure to clubs/coaches through summer/fall clinics and camps.

The unfortunate reality is the top tier of CHRVA clubs tend to be on the more expensive end of the price spectrum. Some of the reasons for that make sense - having more practices, higher caliber coaches, and going to qualifiers where teams can play high level competition from across the country, all drive the price up.

MVSA is a bit of a unicorn with a decades long history of prioritizing keeping fees low. The model of being non-profit, with volunteer coaches, no frills practice space at public schools, and low cost jerseys/not much other swag allows them to really keep things inexpensive. While someone could potentially replicate their approach, it would be a lot of work to take on without an expectation of getting any return on that investment.[/quote]

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