I really wish softball had a governing body like volleyball or softball. Every year coaches/teams/orgs try to have tryouts earlier and earlier in order to get the best of the best. Our local Fastpitch board states that no postings are allowed until July 15th. However, we all know word gets around about who is holding tryouts before that - FB, word of mouth, etc.
This year one of the premier orgs in our area has invited players to open workouts for the remainder of the summer with tryouts officially on July 1st. The parents on DD’s team were horrified that they would hold tryouts so early. Well...yesterday DD’s coach announced that he would be holding tryouts on JUNE 19th (next Weds) and that he needed a commitment from any returning player by next Monday. I am pissed. We still have 2 tourneys, plus the Sparkler and nationals. Seriously - how is this good for a team? DD loves the girls and the coaches but I think she needs to be pushed harder. There is no competition for her on her current team - so she has gotten slightly complacent. But the coach is amazing about working with her during basketball season and track season. Ugh. Why????? What to do? I know there are other coaches who would take her - we have been approached on multiple occasions...do we do the safe thing or take a gamble?!?
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This year one of the premier orgs in our area has invited players to open workouts for the remainder of the summer with tryouts officially on July 1st. The parents on DD’s team were horrified that they would hold tryouts so early. Well...yesterday DD’s coach announced that he would be holding tryouts on JUNE 19th (next Weds) and that he needed a commitment from any returning player by next Monday. I am pissed. We still have 2 tourneys, plus the Sparkler and nationals. Seriously - how is this good for a team? DD loves the girls and the coaches but I think she needs to be pushed harder. There is no competition for her on her current team - so she has gotten slightly complacent. But the coach is amazing about working with her during basketball season and track season. Ugh. Why????? What to do? I know there are other coaches who would take her - we have been approached on multiple occasions...do we do the safe thing or take a gamble?!?
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