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[quote=Anonymous]I think when clubs have A, B, C teams, it’s valuable to all the players because they are placed at the appropriate skill level and get to have decent playing time so skills can improve (Next Level, Freedom, Alpha, Warhawks).  What I didn’t know before that I know now is that is how most clubs work.  However, the club DD was at did not have tiers and only 1 team per an age group with 20+ players (sometimes more than 25+ players) and only the “core” team got all the playing time and the rest just paid the carrying cost for the club (play anywhere between 0 to 5 minutes of a 55 minute game).  Over $3500 per year excluding travel expenses, uniform, equipment, membership fees.  At the club my DD was at, the coach would tell those carrying cost players you aren’t strong enough to play at this tournament (would also say we aren’t here to win but here to develop players) but wouldn’t inform them or the parents prior to the tournament that their DD would not get playing time and those families would spend another $1000 to $2000 in airfare, hotel costs.  The coach would say it’s a learning experience to dress and be on the sidelines.  Thinking back maybe that was the club’s way to get DD to leave but I don’t think the club’s cost model would work without the carrying cost players.  So parents looking for field hockey clubs, make sure you find the right fit for DD.  Don’t pay to be on a team where your DD won’t develop.  Don’t be the offset carrying costs.  Ask the questions to the club about number of players on the team, number of teams that attend a tournament by age group, how is playing time distributed at local, regional, vs National events.  For recruiting events, make sure you understand the amount of playing time  DD gets otherwise it’s a pointless money pit.  It’s okay for DD not to be on the A team or B team.  It’s not okay for DD to be an offset to carry the clubs costs.  It’s not okay to grow a player.  It’s mentally unhealthy to cultivate a single team with the core players and the outsiders (different when starters and subs).  These outside players know it and feel the pain of not truly being apart of the team.  In the end each of us are paying money for a service and you should know the service you will receive.[/quote]

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