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[quote=Anonymous]I have had 3 kids play travel and rec. I’ve coached and organized rec leagues. My 2 cents:

Rec is good for

1. Introduction to a sport
2. Light physical fitness
3. Making/spending time with friends.

Travel is good for (at a good program)

1. Moderate to heavy Physical conditioning.
2. Making your highschool team*
3. College recruiting **

* whether this is necessary to play in highschool depends on your school and your sport. Some schools have cuts for freshman volleyball other schools are literally begging kids to join the lacrosse team (I have personally seen both) if your kid wants to play soccer, baseball or basketball usually some travel is a must (obviously swimming and hockey are their own thing). PROTIP - even if your kid plays a different sport in highschool than the one he played for travel the physical conditioning and training will help him or her. I’ve seen travel soccer players switch to lacrosse and track and do very well.
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I agree with this.  My son is playing HS basketball.  It's just not an option to play - at all - at the HS if you haven't been in a very serious club environment, likely with private coaching on the side.  I have no aspirations for my son to play in college at all, but being involved in athletics in HS can be really helpful/formative.  We have made club sports a pre-req to that basic American experience. [/quote]

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