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[b]If you make it to the top court, you have a chance to get an offer (even though an offer is guaranteed only when you have it in your hand - or inbox). If they dump you on the second (or third) court, you should read the writing on the wall and adjust your expectations.[/b] If they let you watch the tryouts (which is becoming more and more rare), you can easily see the difference between the top court and the bottom court based on who is playing and where the coaches pay attention. [/quote]
This advice is directionally correct but not entirely accurate.  It's generally true for clubs that have just one team like VA Elite, VA Juniors, Metro Travel, etc, but isn't so clear in clubs with multiple teams. For clubs with multiple teams your chances of receiving an offer do increase if you are on a higher court at a tryout.  But there's a lot of nuance.

FYI-When we talk about top/bottom court here, we often just mean the last court your player is on when the club is doing actual gameplay. Some clubs move players multiple times during tryouts. Your DD may be on a top court for one skill and a bottom court for another. Make sure your DD knows not to get discouraged if she moves. Coaches notice a lot more than players realize.

Clubs with multiple teams will usually have multiple courts for evaluation.  A top court may have 12-18 players on it and even if everyone receives an offer and accepts that's only enough for 1 1/2 teams. If the club has two courts for tryouts you are technically on the "bottom" court but you could still have a chance at making a team.  Also, many clubs have multiple tryout sessions and there is always variation in the levels of performance between tryouts.  You may be on the bottom court at the end of a tough tryout group and still get an offer.  You can also be on the top court of a weaker tryout group and not get an offer. [/quote]

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