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[quote=Anonymous]I am trying to think about it and I cannot think of one team we played this year so far that hasn't had racial diversity. A lot of the clubs I am aware of also have diversity among coaches. So in that way I can't think of any clubs at all in northern Virginia that do not value diversity.

My advice is to try clinics at different clubs over the summer. See who is in the gym, and see who the coaches are. You won't know who would be on the team until next season, but you will know if your kid feels a comfortable or not, and if they feel welcomed, and you will see and meet current players and families and get a sense from them, too.

Valuing diversity and welcoming all players is not the same as your question on development and play time. Some of the more competitive clubs will be incredibly opinionated about playing team, for better or worse. My advice is to first find a club through clinics that they feel comfortable in, then start asking questions about development and playing time. Find videos on YouTube or Hudl and see for yourself the substitution strategy, or not.

I will say that it will be hard for a group of 5 players to switch clubs together, unless it is an elite group of players. That is a really big group! I'm not sure if that is the goal the girls have or not, but each family should focus on putting their own kid in the best scenario for them.

If you are looking for specific clubs to check out, tell us where your DD is currently playing, and I think you will get more specific recommendations on clubs with potentially a different kind of culture than whoever you currently are. Good luck! [/quote]

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