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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Novafam][quote=Anonymous][quote=Novafam]Does anyone have their kid trying out for the McLean Pre-travel Juniors program? Has anyone heard back? I know the second tryout for the (Jul-Dec 2010) players were cancelled twice because of the weather. They sent an email saying "please stay tuned for more information" and that was on Monday. Thanks![/quote]

Not sure of the answer, but this is a great program so good luck to you! Lots of focus on building technical skills (and WAY better than rec where you are coached by parents). [/quote]

Thanks for your feedback about the program. That is exactly what I was looking forward to. My kid has eclipsed the level of talent for his age group in rec, so he'll appreciate the challenge. We heard back from the coaches and my kid made it. Do you know if they play in the recreational all-star tournaments in fall and spring?[/quote]

They do not play in rec tournaments as far as I ama aware--in fact they dont play other teams at all which is one of the downsides. The kids practice together during the week, and then play each other on the weekends (coaches put them into 4 teams and they play each other for 'games').

Coming off rec, my dc missed the 'playing other teams' element--but honestly the play was much more challenging in juniors as you are playing other good kids vs a hodge podge of rec players (some decent, others not so much).

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Yeah, give me a good game over a worthless trophy any day!

Focus on the development and if the previous poster is accurate your child will benefit more from the academy style of training which is train more and game less.  The All stars tournaments are a joke, stay away.  My kid is an academy player (not travel) for a local club and just guest played for the FPYC.  I spent the following week unteaching her everything the volunteer coach taught.  Long ball, no possession and some imaginary line where defensive player wasn't supposed to cross...Some clubs completely stacked teams with travel players.[/quote][/quote]

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