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My kids play travel soccer because they are fortunate that we can afford the cost and can get them to/from practices and games. As a kid growing up on the outskirts of Philadelpha (not some irrelevant "small town")[b] I was able to play competitive middle school sports without any extra cost to my family; we had practice after school, at school; and the school took us by bus to/from away games. My parents would try to make it to a game here or there if they could get off work but if they couldn't I could still fully participate in the program.[/b]

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I grew up in the panhandle of Florida where we had a full sports programs in Middle School.  I recall about 100 kids trying out for about 22 positions on our soccer team. (We had practice every day after school and the busses would take us to play other middle school teams weekly in the county; great program with no cost to the families.) The kids who didn't make it, just went on to play rec soccer or not play soccer at all.  I think that is appropriate.  Not every kid's parents needs to be told they will achieve great things by playing travel soccer.   We had a robust rec soccer program and the kids that did play rec soccer, were probably happier playing rec regardless.   It's unfortunate that if you want to play serious soccer here, pay to play travel soccer is the only option.  Hopefully, bringing back sports to middle schools continues and soccer returns as well.   [/quote]

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