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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here,

So far DD is playing her grade level up until 14s. It’s been fine but because she is on a twos team in her grade level, we were considering playing down on the top team in order to have better competition and for a chance to her skills to improve. I know some people recommended staying in your grade level, but if we are looking for a way for her to develop faster on a more competitive team at her age group would that be more helpful? [/quote]

The club would matter but generally, I’d recommend against this, especially at U15. Stay with her grade level and get private lessons to work on skills. [/quote]

Agree that the club matters.  There are 6 CHRVA clubs that have both their 15s teams teams ranked in the top ~1K nationally (Metro Travel, Paramount, MVSA, MOCO, Loudoun Elite, MD Jrs this year).  Maybe consider staying age group if you can make one of those 2s teams.  But if you can't, a 1s team at a younger age likely provides you with much higher competition level.  This is especially true if you are focused on college as an opportunity.  Unless your DD is a standout athletic specimen, they won't get much interest from colleges if they are playing on a 2s team that plays regional club tournaments and 2-3rd division regional travel tournaments. Better to play at your age group (grade down) and show that you can play at the highest level possible.[/quote]

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