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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^Arl is notorious for fielding "too many" girls teams per age group.  There have been several years where they were begging girls to play - dropping by the elementary schools during tryout weeks and such.  So it doesn't surprise me.[/quote]

Most Clubs will only take girls that our travel level and form fewer teams if the # of those aren't there.

Arlington instead determines 6 teams and then fills them with anyone.

These 1st graders (only 2nd next year) would be better off playing Rec with their teammates and maybe a day of Arl academy training.

However, every Arlington resident just tries to keep up with the Joneses and word has gotten out in recent years that of you start them a full year early--you can get them into a higher team the following year when they drop back down.

This is why 7year olds now do travel in this County.

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And why most of them have zero interest in soccer by middle school.

2nd graders need play and down time.[/quote]

2nd grade was by far the most fun Rec year for my kids back in the day. $75 total (jersey included).   They start sorting teams by record in 2nd.  You have rival ( :lol: ) schools a neighborhood over.  They are with their classmates and neighbors.  It is sweet as can be.  In fact, neighborhood teams is the way it is still done in Spain and other countries.  You were at the mercy of who happened to be born in your 'hood.

After practice, everyone ran to the playground.  Many of my kids' friends from those days are on top tops all over the DMV now at 14/15 so it certainly didn't 'hinder' their development. In fact, looking at the recent burn outs around me, the kids that started later seem to be doing better now.

I am so glad my kids didn't start when travel tryouts were happening in first and K and rec was still relevant.

Now--few kids are left in the good 'ol rec leagues anymore so people feel forced into travel.  [/quote]

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