Some background:
We started a new 12u team 2 years ago. Last summer, 1 younger girl moved to a team within the org that was a better skill/age fit (we helped facilitate), and 1 girl left because of playing time (was not a great fit). We added 2 more girls during small tryouts and continued on.
During the last year, 9-10 of our girls have taken huge steps forward in skill and development, and as a team, we have moved up to play in the best most competitive tournaments we can find. Unfortunately, 2 girls are not getting better (mostly because of effort and attitude). They are getting less and less playing time on bracket day, but I always try to get them involved in each game. 1 girls has been with team since beginning, and 1 girl was a new add last summer.
The girls all get along really well, and the parents are great (no team issues).
**We will add 1-2 girls this summer no matter what as we move into 14u.**
My question(s) (want to understand how other teams handle):
1. Should we invite every back no questions asked and just add 2 new girls?
2. Should we invite some back and have others attend open tryouts?
3. Should we just simply move on from 1-2 girls since they are no longer a fit on the field?
Thanks.
We started a new 12u team 2 years ago. Last summer, 1 younger girl moved to a team within the org that was a better skill/age fit (we helped facilitate), and 1 girl left because of playing time (was not a great fit). We added 2 more girls during small tryouts and continued on.
During the last year, 9-10 of our girls have taken huge steps forward in skill and development, and as a team, we have moved up to play in the best most competitive tournaments we can find. Unfortunately, 2 girls are not getting better (mostly because of effort and attitude). They are getting less and less playing time on bracket day, but I always try to get them involved in each game. 1 girls has been with team since beginning, and 1 girl was a new add last summer.
The girls all get along really well, and the parents are great (no team issues).
**We will add 1-2 girls this summer no matter what as we move into 14u.**
My question(s) (want to understand how other teams handle):
1. Should we invite every back no questions asked and just add 2 new girls?
2. Should we invite some back and have others attend open tryouts?
3. Should we just simply move on from 1-2 girls since they are no longer a fit on the field?
Thanks.