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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Coach I had a question to get your input on.  I have boy currently playing U9 travel with BRYC.  With their move to ECNL they will no longer be in a league at the younger ages (u13 and below) and plan on replacing the weekend games with scrimmages which I assume can only be with their teammates since the other clubs will be in a league.  I understand the games aren't training, however, we left rec for more competitive play and I am concerned he might get bored.  Do we stick out with the same club or look for alternatives?  Not really considering options long term since he could change sports or no longer be interested in the future.

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I have a kid playing at BRYC and have coached travel in another club.  I would not leave BRYC for the reason you are considering so long as you and your son like the coach, and the training your son is receiving is good.

First, I am sure that most scrimmages at BRYC will NOT be with their own teammates.   The club will set up friendlies with CCL teams when those other teams do not have games.  Ditto with NCSL teams.   In addition, some of the intra-club scrimmages will be against older and younger age groups within BRYC.

In short, I think you will find that tournaments and friendlies will provide enough competitive play to complement the excellent training your son receives at BRYC.  Plus you will have more of a life on weekends not having to travel as much.

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I'm really trying to figure out if I know you!  Mimics the conversations I've had with other parents at BRYC.  We left officially today by accepting an offer with SYA, I don't understand why (even though they have told me) why the heck I would stay just for the training.  There will be no friendlies, because the previous person got it right..everyone else is in league play.  Bad decision by BRYC, they should just join NCSL or at least ODSL.  I moved both my boys to SYA, coaches appear to be good and the facilities are nice. [/quote]

I overheard that CCL was not going to allow BRYC to scrimmage with CCL clubs.  If you think about it, they are trying to create their own league and circumvent CCL. I sense crash and burn[/quote]

Not sure where you heard this - BRYC coaches continue to have great relations with other CCL clubs. I have also heard that BRYC is working with CCL clubs to allow the non ECNL teams to fill empty CCL 2 slots (i.e. If a ccl club doesn't have a 2nd team certain age groups).[/quote]

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