LetsPlayTwo
LetsPlayTwo
DD has decided that she does not want to continue with her current team (1st yr. 14U). No problem/negligible drama, nobody's PO'd, Wins/Losses aren't a problem. This isn't a grass-is-greener situation. She will be starting HS next year and wants to tryout with the more "local" org/team that has a significant number of classmates/friends. DD has talent, but is simply not on the college softball path so we do not need to make this a fulltime job with ever-more development, competition, exposure, travel, money, etc. Softball is about competing while having fun with friends and enhancing high school experience in that order. She has been with current coach for 2 yrs and I have been an AC and we get along well. She has a spot on current team and while I can't guarantee the outcome of tryouts with the 'new' team, I'm optimistic should would receive an offer. Question: When is it the best time to mention the likely departure of a player and AC to the HC? We have a couple tournaments and league games left, then tryouts early Aug. He's a big boy and knows movement is not uncommon in this game. However, DD could be considered one of his core players and he would need to find at least 1 new AC. He has made a couple statements about the team make-up for next season and I've tried not to show too much interest and basically just listen. Waiting until tryouts doesn't seem right, but I don't want sour the end of the season by disclosing things too soon.