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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in a different sport (softball) but I don’t get bench players at all. I’m not paying/driving/hassling for my kid to sit the bench. If she isn’t playing, this isn’t the team for us, we’d rather be on a “lower” team and play. We aren’t gunning for college. The point of sports is the play. Period.

So you have to look at the bigger picture. Will quitting affect her ability to play on a different team next season? Does she even want to? Or does she want to quit the whole sport? If yes, I would let her quit, personally. [/quote]

I can't speak for club softball ^^, but in club volleyball bench players cone to practice only. They participate in the vigor of drills, scrimmage, receive coaching support, etc.

The only difference is they don't travel to tournaments which is a huge time commitment (as in all weekend and sometimes even missing school) and fincial obligation (travel expenses, hotel, food).
Some families have neither the time (re: dedicate nearly your entire weekend) or the money (club vb easily is $5k ++) for "all of that", but their kid still wants to (and is good enough) play at a high level .

Hence, the compromise is being a bench player.
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Wow do they still pay full fees? I have seen something like this in club baseball and softball (usually called “practice players” it seems)- but they definitely do not pay full fees. Often they are called up as a fill in player if there are absences. Sometimes the players are doing this to accommodate a different seasonal sport (prioritizing that sport, while still staying in practice and attending as they can) but usually they are basically waiting for/ [b]hoping for a spot on the roster to open up. If someone leaves the team, they often get first consideration for tryouts.[/b] [/quote]

Volleyball is completely different. Everyone tries out every year.  Some teams are known for favoring returning players but they even tryout at multiple clubs since they know they could be cut instantly.  There is no hoping for a roster spot to open up.  Everyone is hoping to keep their spot and is fighting for it season to season.  [/quote]

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