A little background:
This is the 3rd year we've had a rec league in my area period for softball. 1st year had 2 8U teams and 0 10U. 2nd year had 3 8U teams and 1 10U. This year we have 3 8U teams and 2 10U. We have 3 other small rec leagues in our area that total with us 7 8U teams and 5 10U teams.
I had an idea that involved hosting a C level tournament this year for 8u and 10u (looks like that may actually happen) and to build out a pyramid of 8U, 10U, and 12U (didn't quite get enough for a 12U team this year) by this point. I am now getting people asking about travel ball for 10U.
We do not have any 10U travel teams in our COUNTY. In fact, based on my research, we don't have any youth travel teams at any age level in our county. Hence the reason for considering this Herculean task.
Does anyone think there's merit to starting a 10U B/C level travel team or are we too early? Most likely it would be made up of the best girls from the 4 organizations to start off. I've looked at the expenses to start minus what I've already got and have about $2800 in equipment/uniform costs. We have strong connections to a township building that has carpet down in the gymnasium during the winter for indoor soccer, so indoor practice should be covered at no to minimal costs. $600 x 12 girls should leave us close to 10-12 tournaments for year one. Looking to put this in place for 2019. What are your thoughts? Suggestions? Can this be done? Am I insane?
This is the 3rd year we've had a rec league in my area period for softball. 1st year had 2 8U teams and 0 10U. 2nd year had 3 8U teams and 1 10U. This year we have 3 8U teams and 2 10U. We have 3 other small rec leagues in our area that total with us 7 8U teams and 5 10U teams.
I had an idea that involved hosting a C level tournament this year for 8u and 10u (looks like that may actually happen) and to build out a pyramid of 8U, 10U, and 12U (didn't quite get enough for a 12U team this year) by this point. I am now getting people asking about travel ball for 10U.
We do not have any 10U travel teams in our COUNTY. In fact, based on my research, we don't have any youth travel teams at any age level in our county. Hence the reason for considering this Herculean task.
Does anyone think there's merit to starting a 10U B/C level travel team or are we too early? Most likely it would be made up of the best girls from the 4 organizations to start off. I've looked at the expenses to start minus what I've already got and have about $2800 in equipment/uniform costs. We have strong connections to a township building that has carpet down in the gymnasium during the winter for indoor soccer, so indoor practice should be covered at no to minimal costs. $600 x 12 girls should leave us close to 10-12 tournaments for year one. Looking to put this in place for 2019. What are your thoughts? Suggestions? Can this be done? Am I insane?