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May 6, 2015
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BAckground: DD is on 10u travel team that just formed last fall (HC has no kids, has another 19u team she coaches). Many of the girls except DD played together previously in rec or other travel, some go to school together (there is no travel teams that cover our rec area / schools).

Memorial day tournament is about 2 hours away, it will be 3 days (SAt - Mon). HC reserved a block of rooms at hotel in area (tourney has several sites, no way to know which site until too late to book hotels, but all within about 20-30 min). However, seemed a little pricey, DW asks me to check out alternatives (HC made clear was not mandatory to stay in the team hotel, just an option). When I checked, reviews for this particular hotel not good (cleanliness mostly, lack on manager on duty for entire weekend).

Dilemma DW and I face is do we suck it up, bring our own sheets and Chlorox wipes, so DD can be around rest of team, or do we book alternative in the area (there are several alternatives).

Opinions?
 
Oct 11, 2010
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A little early to be going your own way, I would stay with Team.

Nothing says that if it is really lousy you can not checkout and go somewhere else.

Be interested if the other parents have an option.

(Make sure she hits the pool between each game and every evening. :))
 
May 17, 2012
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If you can stay wherever you want I would do just that. Most likely team dinners and other social events take place outside of the "team hotel" anyways. It's just not a big deal.

I have some great stories about being forced to stay at certain hotels for tournaments. One particular hotel had "ladies of the night" working out of the first floor...that was a conversation I wasn't anticipating to have with my daughter.
 
Aug 10, 2016
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Have you talked to the other parents - they might be looking at other hotels as well..

Non SB DD does All-Star Cheer and we always really liked staying at the same hotel as the other girls when we had to travel. You'll probably rarely be in your room anyway. But if there's a pool or something - the girls can always hang out there together and get ready together if parents don't mind them going in and out of rooms ;)
 
Apr 24, 2017
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We really prefer to all stay together if at all possible, but we are cognizant of this when booking hotel rooms. We try to find accommodations that are clean, reputable, and reasonably priced. I would also speak to the other parents and see if they are also looking at alternative hotels. You may find that half of the team wants to stay together somewhere else and if coach has already said you don't have to stay together, that may be a great option for you all. There are definitely plenty of opportunities to hang out with the team at dinner or the pool, and not everyone has to sleep under the same roof.
 

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Oct 2, 2011
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BAckground:

Memorial day tournament

do we book alternative in the area (there are several alternatives).

Opinions?

Memorial day is quite some time away so why not go to the Head Coach and let him know that you have a cheaper/nicer hotel option and see if he is open the team staying there instead

I know as HC if someone else was willing to do the hotel logistics, I was happy to let them.
 
Dec 11, 2010
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I’m pretty ornery about hotels. I have no tolerance whatsoever for uncleanliness, any bed smaller than a queen and I sure as hell don’t need to be seeing drug deals in the parking lot.

99% of the time, hotels are for sleeping and getting out of the sun in between games. Get ‘em fed and get ‘em in bed.
 
Jul 3, 2013
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A little early to be going your own way, I would stay with Team.

Nothing says that if it is really lousy you can not checkout and go somewhere else.

Be interested if the other parents have an option.

(Make sure she hits the pool between each game and every evening. :))
I agree with almost everything Quincy says. Except for the swimming. She should also swim in the morning before any games.

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Feb 4, 2015
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I feel your pain. When travelling, you don't want to stay in a crap-hole. And there are so many affordable choices that you shouldn't have to.

On the other hand... at 10U, for my DD the tourney's were just as much about hanging out and having fun at night as they were about playing ball during the day. I agree with the others, see if you can get the team to move to a better hotel. If not, I'd personally stay with the team (this time) and then see if you can help choose next time.

As a newcomer, it's a great opportunity for your DD to bond with her team. And if you're the social type, it's a good time to get to know the other parents as well. As your DD progresses from year to year, they may become your close friends. There is always that parent who stays away from the team, and that's also their choice of course.
 

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