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[quote=Anonymous]It is the way sports are structured these days, much as I wish things were different.

Unfortunately, travel/club experience is necessary in many sports if a kid even wants a chance to make a high school team.

Kids used to be able to just play rec sports, middle school then high school (and only when the sport was in season, until high school age). No longer.

It is NOT a change for the better, IMO. The tournaments etc are fun, but they take away from family time and I don’t think the hyper focus and time commitment for one sport is healthy. BUT there is little alternative, if your kid likes to play a sport and wants even a chance (just a chance) to play in high school.  That is all parents want- if their kids enjoy it, they support keeping the door open in case their kid wants to play in high school- (most are not at all focused on college much less anything beyond).

The same can apply to other activities, I’m sure.

Your point is real, but nothing will change. [/quote]

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