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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I think there's a winter volleyball season - maybe co-ed?

I think it’s spring. I know some kids who did fall and winter sports and are now in volleyball.

And to the original PP or the volleyball shoot off, after this year your kid will likely be expected to do summer workouts starting in mid July. Plan your vacations for the end of June if you want them in fall sports.

I am sorry but that is ridiculous. Does winter sports force them to work over Thanksgiving and Winter Break? Does Spring sports say no Spring Break

Actually yes. There is practice between Christmas and New Years. They get Christmas and New Years days off.

This is so not true

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I think there's a winter volleyball season - maybe co-ed?

I think it’s spring. I know some kids who did fall and winter sports and are now in volleyball.

And to the original PP or the volleyball shoot off, after this year your kid will likely be expected to do summer workouts starting in mid July. Plan your vacations for the end of June if you want them in fall sports.

I am sorry but that is ridiculous. Does winter sports force them to work over Thanksgiving and Winter Break? Does Spring sports say no Spring Break

Actually yes. There is practice between Christmas and New Years. They get Christmas and New Years days off.

This is so not true

NP here. DC1 in wrestling and DC2 in swimming absolutely had practices and meets during winter break. Don't know what imaginary land PP is in, but winter sports doesn't take 10 days off.

Anonymous wrote:And if a couple of families are unhappy, great, just means a few less kids to weed through at try outs. The large mcps high schools make it hard for anyone to get on the team (although easier to get on soccer upcountry, and you can walk on to football downcounty)

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I think there's a winter volleyball season - maybe co-ed?

I think it’s spring. I know some kids who did fall and winter sports and are now in volleyball.

And to the original PP or the volleyball shoot off, after this year your kid will likely be expected to do summer workouts starting in mid July. Plan your vacations for the end of June if you want them in fall sports.

I am sorry but that is ridiculous. Does winter sports force them to work over Thanksgiving and Winter Break? Does Spring sports say no Spring Break

Actually yes. There is practice between Christmas and New Years. They get Christmas and New Years days off.

This is so not true

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I think there's a winter volleyball season - maybe co-ed?

I think it’s spring. I know some kids who did fall and winter sports and are now in volleyball.

And to the original PP or the volleyball shoot off, after this year your kid will likely be expected to do summer workouts starting in mid July. Plan your vacations for the end of June if you want them in fall sports.

I am sorry but that is ridiculous. Does winter sports force them to work over Thanksgiving and Winter Break? Does Spring sports say no Spring Break

Actually yes. There is practice between Christmas and New Years. They get Christmas and New Years days off.

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I think there's a winter volleyball season - maybe co-ed?

I think it’s spring. I know some kids who did fall and winter sports and are now in volleyball.

And to the original PP or the volleyball shoot off, after this year your kid will likely be expected to do summer workouts starting in mid July. Plan your vacations for the end of June if you want them in fall sports.

I am sorry but that is ridiculous. Does winter sports force them to work over Thanksgiving and Winter Break? Does Spring sports say no Spring Break

Yes, some spring sports play into Tuesday or Wednesday of Spring Break. But that’s made clear early in the season.

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I think there's a winter volleyball season - maybe co-ed?

I think it’s spring. I know some kids who did fall and winter sports and are now in volleyball.

And to the original PP or the volleyball shoot off, after this year your kid will likely be expected to do summer workouts starting in mid July. Plan your vacations for the end of June if you want them in fall sports.

I am sorry but that is ridiculous. Does winter sports force them to work over Thanksgiving and Winter Break? Does Spring sports say no Spring Break

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Anonymous wrote:Is that the same for all sports? My incoming 9th grader is interested in X-country but will still be at camp then.

For the most part, yes.

Reach out to the xc coach and ask. They might have flexibility.

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Anonymous wrote:Is that the same for all sports? My incoming 9th grader is interested in X-country but will still be at camp then.

For the most part, yes.

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I think there's a winter volleyball season - maybe co-ed?

I think it’s spring. I know some kids who did fall and winter sports and are now in volleyball.

And to the original PP or the volleyball shoot off, after this year your kid will likely be expected to do summer workouts starting in mid July. Plan your vacations for the end of June if you want them in fall sports.

I am sorry but that is ridiculous. Does winter sports force them to work over Thanksgiving and Winter Break? Does Spring sports say no Spring Break

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I agree it is a ridiculous expectation to have kids cut their vacations so short, but it probably helps the mega-schools in that it weeds out a certain percentage of kids who are not willing to do it. We are weeded out! There are plenty of private sports options out there that are better than the high school experience in terms of sports training. You miss all the school spirit, though!

How do they weed out winter and spring sports? Why does Fall start a month before the season starts.

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I agree it is a ridiculous expectation to have kids cut their vacations so short, but it probably helps the mega-schools in that it weeds out a certain percentage of kids who are not willing to do it. We are weeded out! There are plenty of private sports options out there that are better than the high school experience in terms of sports training. You miss all the school spirit, though!

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.

I think there's a winter volleyball season - maybe co-ed?

I think it’s spring. I know some kids who did fall and winter sports and are now in volleyball.

And to the original PP or the volleyball shoot off, after this year your kid will likely be expected to do summer workouts starting in mid July. Plan your vacations for the end of June if you want them in fall sports.

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Anonymous wrote:Wednesday, August 9th is the first day

If that's the case, I guess my DD won't be playing volleyball. That is ridiculously too early and she is in camp then. I wish MCPS never started before Labor Day. There is basically one month of summer now.