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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good god, I thought we were the only one this happened to.  I'm sorry others experience this. One parent/coach, created a new travel team and invited nearly all the players from my DS's division.  We found out after we registered for the next season and never got notified of what team my DS was assigned to.  They also refused to return our calls/emails.  I eventually sent an email to the Treasurer demanding a refund.  DH  found a league that had a spot and so DS was able to play.  That was 2 years ago.

That 'travel team' (which doesn't actually travel) is now calling itself the 'feeder team' to our local high school and they've got a banner hanging on the high school fence.  When I emailed the team to inquire about try outs, I was told tryouts were by invitation only. I sent an email to the high school inquiring about it.  DS, understandably, feels like he's been shut out even before he had a chance.[/quote]

I admire your spirit, mom. I can't believe they told you tryouts were invitation only. For a high school team? Is that legal? Your DS is lucky to have you. I've almost given up on trying to find a place for DS, who is younger, after experiencing something similar, including the not getting calls or emails returned. I can't believe I am saying this but it's a brutal world out there for kids' rec sports these days.

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You should call the H.S. and let them know.  They should not be allowing this team to advertise on the high school fence, nor to call themselves a feeder for the H.S. team if they are exclusionary.  Someone from the H.S. should call the team coach and tell them to knock it off.[/quote]

First PP here.  To clarify - the 'travel team' (which doesn't actually travel) is now calling itself the 'feeder team' to our local HS.  I didn't know it was the same team that broke off from our league 2 years ago until I saw who responded to my email.  I suspect he knows who my kid is.  After being told tryouts for the travel team are 'invitation only', I left a voice mail with the high school activities director inquiring about the 'feeder team'.  I don't know how they get away with posting their banner on the school fence and calling themselves the 'feeder team'.

I've tried to be measured in my approach to this.  DS was initially crushed by this and was ready to give up.  Last week, the school psychologist (DS gas counseling hours in his IEP) called me to introduce herself and let me know she'd met with DS for the first time.  I laid it all out for her.  She was surprised by the 'feeder team' thing as well.  She thought everyone who went out for the sport in HS made the team.  She thought they had a 'no cut' rule at least for the freshman. I've got some time to work on it because it's a spring sport.  We've got our first IEP meeting scheduled in 2 weeks and I'm going to bring it up. [/quote]

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