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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Loudon has very regional specific reasons (i.e. DCU coming to the neighborhood) but I suspect there will be much more of a shakeup in the DA over the next couple years, including rumors of:

1) No more U13 DA program starting in 2020.

2) An MLS split or some sort of split between the DA of upper and lower divisions which would be a heavy travel vs local travel type setup.

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With no more U13 in 2020, it makes zero sense for somebody to switch Clubs next season for U12 (08/09) pre-DA.  We considered it, but considered it but are going to stay put.  Why are Clubs having U12 pre-Da with no U13 the following year?[/quote]

The future of U13 DA is unsettled. There are rumors it may end like the U12s this year, but they are only rumors.

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Thanks.  It doesn’t change our plans for forgoing pre-DA U12 next year for the reasons I stated.  It’s not in best interest for kid’s development at this point.  I’m not a “pipeline” parent, the ones that base every decision on being in the pipeline regardless of it isn’t in developmental interests.  Yes, maybe spots become limited, but I’ve seen so many players in the system stagnate.  Granted, they are DA, but what are you in it for?  The kid’s individual interest will always trump for me.  Plus, player-coach ratio.  But, playing an entire game most of the time and being challenged upward are a biggie.[/quote]

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