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[quote=Anonymous]Hopefully, kids play as long as they want to play and enjoy doing it.

Watching kids play from U8-U18 I definitely see some drop out because they lose their passion for the game (from top to bottom) and the way it shifts in the end the top teams are playing competitively and the bottom teams just enjoy the game and playing with their teammates.  By high school, it generally shakes out that way.

Lots of reasons kids choose travel teams over rec teams - the organization and support of the clubs, the quality of coaches, and the community of players.  Those lower teams often support the better teams by having a deeper playing pool, bringing in money to the club (lower tournaments usually cost less), etc.  The larger player pool can sometimes keep teams from falling apart when they get older.

I've seen kids peak early and then stop putting in the effort because they think they are the star.  I've seen late bloomers who kept working and working and made their way up the ranks.  I've seen top kids continue to work hard and keep their skills up.  I've seen less-talented kids be dedicated, show up, good teammates, work hard, who enjoy playing until their senior year.  There is a place for everyone and none of these paths is determined in elementary school.

At the end of the day just enjoy watching your kid play.[/quote]

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