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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our dds - 12 and 14 - do various rec sports. They are not amazing athletes, but they enjoy it, and there a range of players on their teams. People on here are quick to say there's no "middle ground" between club and rec- maybe the rec kids won't be making varsity, but rec absolutely is the middle ground IMO between playing at an intense level and not playing. The vast majority of kids are there because they want to be there, but they or their parents don't want the intensity. But many kids (and parents, as we see on this very thread) get caught up in the competitive culture we have and don't want to be in the "open for all" pool.

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My niece started occasionally playing basketball in 4th grade, no summer programs, no outside practice.  She played all four years in high school.  First year Jr Varsity, the next three years Varsity.  She is 5’10”, that helped, but you still need skill.

There are kids in rec programs that will play varsity.  Talent is talent.  They would be the ones whose parents like that they have an activity but aren’t going to change their schedules to go club.

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