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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were told by a friend with a kid on the Pallor third team that before tryouts started, the kids on that team were told they were all guaranteed their third team spots back but they would be considered for second team if they did great at tryouts. Not really sure where that leaves offers for kids trying out who aren't already on one of the many teams.[/quote]

When you have a whole team of suckers on a hook paying that much for a glorified rec team, you don't risk losing them to the competition's glorified rec team.[/quote]

This previous post was just mean and unnecessary. There are a lot of parents who just aren’t educated about this stuff and just follow what everyone does because it’s their first time.

But also, a lot of families pay to be on 3rd, 4th teams, etc. for logistical reasons such as having multiple kids in the club and that just makes schedules easier.

Some of these clubs are run well and there is predictability with regards to tournaments, payments, game schedules, etc.  Smaller clubs can be all over the place with stuff like that.

Also, kids have friends in these teams and if that helps a kid continue to leisurely play a sport and get regular movement, that’s a great reason too.

Many of us are dual working families and it’s good to have choices that fit in well with the family, whether coordinating other activities, locations, commutes, etc.

I doubt if parents with kids on the lower teams have any grandiose ideas of their kids competitiveness. I recall my kid played a team that was terrible and clearly in the wrong division. They had been annihilated at every game and we were playing them towards the end of the season. Yet those kids still showed up and played as best they could and their parents also showed up and were all very supportive the entire game!

So good luck to parents out there! I know you’re doing the best you can for your kids and families.

And for those who truly have talented, motivated and competitive kids, now you know to get those practices in with the kids target teams well before tryouts.[/quote]

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