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Why on earth would they announce to the coaches that they wouldn’t be checking anything? I mean, come on!

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Anonymous wrote:If my kid played on a 7th grade division 1 team, I'd notify the FCYBL board about the McLean violations. Part of what makes FCYBL what it is is that it's regional and you can only try out for the team(s) your zip code feeds into. Otherwise what a mess it will be; kids driving all over the county to try out and play for different teams, aggressive parents and coaches will create super teams -- not as much fun at all. For those who want that experience, there's AAU.

Apparently kids are driving from centreville and chantilly to practice for McLean twice a week. Can’t imagine doing that all winter.

You are only allowed two out-of-zip kids per team, so if this applies to more than 2 kids, they're breaking the rules.

May be so but no one is going to know unless somebody reports it. Again FCYBL is NOT proactively requiring coaches to provide the usual proof of zip documentation like they have every other year pre-covid. I have no idea why not. It's a simple electronic/email thing.

They said specifically that they will only ask for proof if another team reports saying team is stacked with out of zip players. Players have to register directly on the FCYBL website so it would seem pretty easy for the league to check that if notified.

Interesting thread. I didn’t realize your kid could try out for any team in the county. I thought we were stuck with the two for our assigned zip code.

Anonymous wrote:Regardless, this should be reported!!!!!!! Back to the sham tryout concern--which I do believe is rampant.

Based on the two photos, it is pretty clear that there were very few actually open spots on the team at tryouts.

There are definitely two kids who don’t live in McLean on the team. I couldn’t say about the rest. It could technically be possible that the rest of the AAU team just happens to live in the McLean zips. According to the fcybl site, they have 6 zip codes, which is a lot. I didn’t know some of the leagues got so many zips. We only have 3.

Anonymous wrote:Again, isn't it very possible that all the kids are actually from the McLean zip code? Also, AAU kids are used to driving all over NOVA for basketball.

Right, but that's not what FCYBL is supposed to be. It's supposed to be community-based.

Regardless, this should be reported!!!!!!! Back to the sham tryout concern--which I do believe is rampant.

Again, isn't it very possible that all the kids are actually from the McLean zip code? Also, AAU kids are used to driving all over NOVA for basketball.

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Anonymous wrote:If my kid played on a 7th grade division 1 team, I'd notify the FCYBL board about the McLean violations. Part of what makes FCYBL what it is is that it's regional and you can only try out for the team(s) your zip code feeds into. Otherwise what a mess it will be; kids driving all over the county to try out and play for different teams, aggressive parents and coaches will create super teams -- not as much fun at all. For those who want that experience, there's AAU.

Apparently kids are driving from centreville and chantilly to practice for McLean twice a week. Can’t imagine doing that all winter.

You are only allowed two out-of-zip kids per team, so if this applies to more than 2 kids, they're breaking the rules.

Anonymous wrote:If my kid played on a 7th grade division 1 team, I'd notify the FCYBL board about the McLean violations. Part of what makes FCYBL what it is is that it's regional and you can only try out for the team(s) your zip code feeds into. Otherwise what a mess it will be; kids driving all over the county to try out and play for different teams, aggressive parents and coaches will create super teams -- not as much fun at all. For those who want that experience, there's AAU.

Apparently kids are driving from centreville and chantilly to practice for McLean twice a week. Can’t imagine doing that all winter.

Anonymous wrote:Our league gives us the uniforms for free. You have to pay extra?

Our organization doesn't pay for uniforms. Each kid pays for them.

If my kid played on a 7th grade division 1 team, I'd notify the FCYBL board about the McLean violations. Part of what makes FCYBL what it is is that it's regional and you can only try out for the team(s) your zip code feeds into. Otherwise what a mess it will be; kids driving all over the county to try out and play for different teams, aggressive parents and coaches will create super teams -- not as much fun at all. For those who want that experience, there's AAU.

Our league gives us the uniforms for free. You have to pay extra?

Anonymous wrote:I’m a little jealous that the McLean teams get their names on the uniforms. Swanky.

I am always squinting trying to find my kid.

My kid is on a team where we put names on the uniforms this year. It's a parent/team decision - just costs more. But worth it in my opinion - lets you get to know the other kids much better and be able to cheer for them!