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Anonymous wrote:Wow, just noticed they have four teams on the girls U10. That's hilarious and sad. The bottom two teams must be truly terrible.

Valor girls side teams are generally not good even the "gold" or "pre-ecnl" teams.

They had that last year too. They couldn't hold that many players for u11 this year and the second team is BAD. Retention past u10 on the girl's side is really hard, especially good players. Their top team picked up second team players from clubs like VRSC, which didn't even have a second team until last spring. Yikes. doesn't look good imo even if they somehow managed some wins this season in pre-ecnl.

Anonymous wrote:And they are playing other mediocre teams. No need to drive 6 hours to find mid 4th grade girls club teams.

Anonymous wrote:Wow, just noticed they have four teams on the girls U10. That's hilarious and sad. The bottom two teams must be truly terrible.

Valor girls side teams are generally not good even the "gold" or "pre-ecnl" teams.

Anonymous wrote:And they are playing other mediocre teams. No need to drive 6 hours to find mid 4th grade girls club teams.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A valid valor complaint-- why is my fourth grader daughter's extemely not great team travling all the way to north carolina for a tournament this weekend? They do not need to go that far to find competitive games. There are girls on the team who would not be rec team stars. This was not mentioned at the parent meeting at the beginning of the season. Do the coaches get a kickback or something. I just don't understand the point.

That is valid concern and hopefully the parents had a chance to veto this. At the 1st sign of something like this, organize a meeting with your team manager and get a consensus of parents to not participate.

There is no need for the 3rd or 4th team to travel so far unless all the parents think its a good idea. Tournaments should either be fun family vacations or for the development of the players. You're right, your team could have saved thousands and just played in a tournament locally instead at your level.

There is even data that says bringing young players to too many away overnight tournaments will burn them out.

It appears it is the u10 top team that has traveled to North Carolina. Unless their gold team is their 3rd or 4th team.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A valid valor complaint-- why is my fourth grader daughter's extemely not great team travling all the way to north carolina for a tournament this weekend? They do not need to go that far to find competitive games. There are girls on the team who would not be rec team stars. This was not mentioned at the parent meeting at the beginning of the season. Do the coaches get a kickback or something. I just don't understand the point.

That is valid concern and hopefully the parents had a chance to veto this. At the 1st sign of something like this, organize a meeting with your team manager and get a consensus of parents to not participate.

There is no need for the 3rd or 4th team to travel so far unless all the parents think its a good idea. Tournaments should either be fun family vacations or for the development of the players. You're right, your team could have saved thousands and just played in a tournament locally instead at your level.

There is even data that says bringing young players to too many away overnight tournaments will burn them out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A valid valor complaint-- why is my fourth grader daughter's extemely not great team travling all the way to north carolina for a tournament this weekend? They do not need to go that far to find competitive games. There are girls on the team who would not be rec team stars. This was not mentioned at the parent meeting at the beginning of the season. Do the coaches get a kickback or something. I just don't understand the point.

That is valid concern and hopefully the parents had a chance to veto this. At the 1st sign of something like this, organize a meeting with your team manager and get a consensus of parents to not participate.

There is no need for the 3rd or 4th team to travel so far unless all the parents think its a good idea. Tournaments should either be fun family vacations or for the development of the players. You're right, your team could have saved thousands and just played in a tournament locally instead at your level.

There is even data that says bringing young players to too many away overnight tournaments will burn them out.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A valid valor complaint-- why is my fourth grader daughter's extemely not great team travling all the way to north carolina for a tournament this weekend? They do not need to go that far to find competitive games. There are girls on the team who would not be rec team stars. This was not mentioned at the parent meeting at the beginning of the season. Do the coaches get a kickback or something. I just don't understand the point.

Wow - a travel team parent complaining about TRAVELING while simultaneously identifying your team AND degrading other players on the same team. I'm sure you are a joy on the sidelines.

The kids won't remember the scores a year from now, but they will remember the fun they had with their teammates at the hotel, team dinners, and the fun in between games.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A valid valor complaint-- why is my fourth grader daughter's extemely not great team travling all the way to north carolina for a tournament this weekend? They do not need to go that far to find competitive games. There are girls on the team who would not be rec team stars. This was not mentioned at the parent meeting at the beginning of the season. Do the coaches get a kickback or something. I just don't understand the point.

Wow - a travel team parent complaining about TRAVELING while simultaneously identifying your team AND degrading other players on the same team. I'm sure you are a joy on the sidelines.

The kids won't remember the scores a year from now, but they will remember the fun they had with their teammates at the hotel, team dinners, and the fun in between games.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A valid valor complaint-- why is my fourth grader daughter's extemely not great team travling all the way to north carolina for a tournament this weekend? They do not need to go that far to find competitive games. There are girls on the team who would not be rec team stars. This was not mentioned at the parent meeting at the beginning of the season. Do the coaches get a kickback or something. I just don't understand the point.

Wow - a travel team parent complaining about TRAVELING while simultaneously identifying your team AND degrading other players on the same team. I'm sure you are a joy on the sidelines.

The kids won't remember the scores a year from now, but they will remember the fun they had with their teammates at the hotel, team dinners, and the fun in between games.

Anonymous wrote:A valid valor complaint-- why is my fourth grader daughter's extemely not great team travling all the way to north carolina for a tournament this weekend? They do not need to go that far to find competitive games. There are girls on the team who would not be rec team stars. This was not mentioned at the parent meeting at the beginning of the season. Do the coaches get a kickback or something. I just don't understand the point.

Anonymous wrote:A valid valor complaint-- why is my fourth grader daughter's extemely not great team travling all the way to north carolina for a tournament this weekend? They do not need to go that far to find competitive games. There are girls on the team who would not be rec team stars. This was not mentioned at the parent meeting at the beginning of the season. Do the coaches get a kickback or something. I just don't understand the point.