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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ECNL U13 and U14 play the entire year. Beginning U15, ECNL takes the HS season off but still does showcases and tournaments during HS season.[/quote]

For HS age girls, I don't think any of the local ECNL clubs "take HS season off" entirely. I wish folks who have no idea would stop promoting this misconception.
Each club is different, but most continue the normal or slightly reduced practice schedule, and actively manage fatigue on those players that are playing HS. As mentioned above, there are also tournaments, scrimmages, and various other events going on. [/quote]

Having 4 girls in the age group show up for practice during HS season is what we are talking about.  During Virginia HS season, the ECNL high school aged girls combine with other teams in their club in order to have enough players to practice.  That is true for McLean in every way.  They do have a few girls from DC and/or MD that play HS in the fall.  However, LOOK at the schedule for ECNL in this area.  The games, and showcases are very heavily booked in the fall to accommodate the profound lack of participation in the spring. 
The spring practices and scrimmages are not required for the ECNL girls.  Your dues divided by 4 months is atrocious. 
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Yeah, it’s not 4 months. It includes spring as well, just no league games. Only weekend tourneys and practices. [b]Lots of things in life are atrocious, but we can afford it and it makes our kid happy. Kinda why we earn it in the first place.[/b] Heck, if I didn’t want to be able to afford things I would’ve been a travel soccer coach and had fun vs. work in the real world. [/quote]

OP the bolded above is what you’ll also be dealing with. Parents who can simply afford to pay for the patch. They aren’t interested in ECNL, they aren’t interested in development, they can simply afford it. They don’t care if they miss because they can afford it. They brag to their friends that their DD plays in ECNL and she is a star HS soccer player but will humble brag that while it is a difficult schedule they can afford it.

Commitment to excellence right there. [/quote]

I think you may need to step away from your child’s life a bit. I agree with all this but am not sure how it affects you at all unless your child is not on a top team. In which case you probably should care a little less than you do. [/quote]

ECNL are top teams with part-time commitment. [/quote]

DA are okay teams with full-time commitment. Aside from FCV.[/quote]

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