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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the travel sports community is one type of community and having various communities is a healthy thing.

The problem I see with the travel sports community is that it’s limited to players whose parents have enough disposable income to pay and enough free time to do all that travel. Very insular.

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Wealthy people will find ways to gather and exclude others no matter what. County clubs, golf clubs, vacation homes, private schools, real estate zoning and gates communities. Travel sports is the tip of the iceberg and I imagine teams manage to find money for really exceptional players.
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Sigh.  There’s always someone.  Our travel experience was the exact opposite — a great way to get to know a mix of kids and families. Less wealthy, public school, private school, bunch of different races/ethnicities.  It was actually one of the best ways to get to know each other because it was about the sport, not where you lived or how much money you have. [/quote]

No. REC is “not about how much money you have.” Travel is expensive AF and is “pay to play.” And no, sorry, the vast majority of kids your kids are playing with are not on full scholarship. They’re wealthy kids, just like yours.[/quote]

You could not be more wrong. Some families have a lot of money, most don’t.  It’s a big part of life for some families so worth it to spend money on. Rec is something different, it’s good for a side thing and families/kids aren’t really invested in the sport.  [/quote]

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