help with 2 girls with the same number.

[indianacrushers]

we have 2 girls that have the same number. one girl had it last year for 12u and she can play 12u again. another girl played 10u last year and moves up this year. we have learned not to let this happen again. but whats the best way to handle this?
we have thought about a competition, both girls have to get new numbers, coin flip, draw. any ideas thanks

 

[Coach-n-Dad]

IMO

Ask them if either wouldn't mind a different number. If they are both set on not changing, they both get new numbers.

 

[Mr T]

I don't know it seems reasonable to me that the older girl gets to keep her number and the newer girl can take it next year.

 

[WinThemAll]

Seniority counts. . .girl moving up gets new number from the ones available. Coach makes decision.

 

[RedBirdDad]

I don't know it seems reasonable to me that the older girl gets to keep her number and the newer girl can take it next year.

Yup. The existing kid gets to keep their number, unless they don't want it. The younger girls need to learn the lesson that senoirity has it's perks. It will serve them well later in life.

 

[chinamigarden]

I say the older girl gets to keep her number. But I would ask them both if they would mind changing. You never know, the number might not mean that much to one of them, you might even find out that the number the older girl really wants is not the one she has.

I have never understood this absolute need to have a specific number. I think its more important to parents sometimes then to the kids.

 

[starsnuffer]

Seniority counts. . .girl moving up gets new number from the ones available. Coach makes decision.

This is what I've done in the past.

-W

 

[Coach JV]

Really? Seniority, or ask one to choose another #-no big deal

 

[Greenmonsters]

Seniority keeps the # unless the younger one has a pole barn

 

[WinThemAll]

Seniority keeps the # unless the younger one has a pole barn

LOL!!!! I was going to mention that!