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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DON"T PLAY!  
IT'S THAT SIMPLE![/quote]

The OP asked the following:
[quote]thinking of doing ECNL next year for U12 DD but from what I'm reading I can't get a straight picture. [b]You only play half a season in ECNL for a big cost? next soccer season my DD[/b] will only be in Middle school a middle school that doesn't even have a soccer team (fairfax county). what do you do in the off season? If your DD doesn't play HS does the club still do training? Thanks[/quote]

The points regarding HS soccer are relevant to the OP in regards to understanding the league. ECNL hitched their wagon to HS soccer since GDA so it is pretty much a package deal if ECNL is the route they choose for their daughter.

For middle school it is not a big deal but for high school the facts that were pointed out are relevant.

Yes, the cost of ECNL is high. 
Yes, the ECNL season is compressed to accommodate the HS season.
Yes, during the HS school season ECNL practices are limited, modified or outright skipped by players. Practices are blended with multiple age groups. Great if you are young training with older kids not great if your DD is an older kid playing with younger kids. (Kinda the same with HS soccer)
Yes, with an abbreviated ECNL season that during the HS season that encompasses two showcases the opportunity cost is high in regards to the unused training fees. 
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