- Aug 20, 2013
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Well we went to two of the work outs for our rec. league and I just felt so anxious and frustrated the entire time and knew it just didn't feel right. They announced that are serious about making "travel" happen and are putting together another 10U travel team(from the rec. kids) and would be doing evaluations the first 3 work outs. So here we are again.
I could tell the kids were on edge as well as the coaches. Kids that participated in the Fall travel team wanted nothing to do with the rest of the rec. kids. 3 coaches focusing mostly on their DD and not the other 13 kids their for the work outs. Almost 0 turned out for 12U and 10U turnout was half of what it was 2 years ago.
So we have decided to move to another league in the county. There are some hiccups since our old league was Babe Ruth and we are going to Little League. DD will most likely play in the "majors" division with a 12" ball and 40' pitching distance. But I already feel at peace with it.
As some of you know I have offered to volunteer for anything, even the dreaded fundraising, to get no return calls or emails even after I was told I would be contacted. I have already exchanged 6 emails in one day about assisting with coaching, fundraising and recruiting for the other league. We have to get a waiver to play in this league due to boundaries and the president of the new league has worked feaverishly the last 2 days to make this happen.
The communication is unbelievable and I am not laying awake a night wondering about the drama.
I know that nothing is drama free, but I did pray long and hard about a sign for this. Is it the right thing to do? Are we potentially walking into another situation? The inner peace right now I feel is immeasurable and my actions during practice with DD pitching are so more relaxed. I feel now I can just focus on the practice and not whether or not we have to overcome the politics as well. I know that we still may face the situation of a coaches' daughter being pitcher, but when so many other things are going well, I think I could handle it. But all together, I could not.
Don't get me wrong. I def. understand the other league wanting to focus on travel ball and feel it is commendable. However, I can see the trend of competition and travel, taking over what is a recreational league and pushing the weaker kids to the way side. We just want a place where she can play and not have to deal with that level of stress on results, money, matching uniforms, lessons and such.
Any advice for when you are moving leagues and how to transition to a 12" ball and 40' pitching distance. I thought I might not even mention that part. LOL
GG
I could tell the kids were on edge as well as the coaches. Kids that participated in the Fall travel team wanted nothing to do with the rest of the rec. kids. 3 coaches focusing mostly on their DD and not the other 13 kids their for the work outs. Almost 0 turned out for 12U and 10U turnout was half of what it was 2 years ago.
So we have decided to move to another league in the county. There are some hiccups since our old league was Babe Ruth and we are going to Little League. DD will most likely play in the "majors" division with a 12" ball and 40' pitching distance. But I already feel at peace with it.
As some of you know I have offered to volunteer for anything, even the dreaded fundraising, to get no return calls or emails even after I was told I would be contacted. I have already exchanged 6 emails in one day about assisting with coaching, fundraising and recruiting for the other league. We have to get a waiver to play in this league due to boundaries and the president of the new league has worked feaverishly the last 2 days to make this happen.
The communication is unbelievable and I am not laying awake a night wondering about the drama.
I know that nothing is drama free, but I did pray long and hard about a sign for this. Is it the right thing to do? Are we potentially walking into another situation? The inner peace right now I feel is immeasurable and my actions during practice with DD pitching are so more relaxed. I feel now I can just focus on the practice and not whether or not we have to overcome the politics as well. I know that we still may face the situation of a coaches' daughter being pitcher, but when so many other things are going well, I think I could handle it. But all together, I could not.
Don't get me wrong. I def. understand the other league wanting to focus on travel ball and feel it is commendable. However, I can see the trend of competition and travel, taking over what is a recreational league and pushing the weaker kids to the way side. We just want a place where she can play and not have to deal with that level of stress on results, money, matching uniforms, lessons and such.
Any advice for when you are moving leagues and how to transition to a 12" ball and 40' pitching distance. I thought I might not even mention that part. LOL
GG