When to tell the coach your kid is moving to a different club?

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My daughter is moving to a different club for the 22/23 season. When should we tell the coach about it? On one hand I want to wait as long as possible to avoid any "awkwardness" during the last weeks of the season (including a possible showcase trip), but on the other I want to let the coach know in case she needs to recruit an extra player.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Guest]

As a parent, your daughters best interest is the biggest priority. If you think that telling the coach about the situation while the season is still in session will cause awkwardness between your daughter and the coach or your daughter and her teammates which could also disrupt her gameplay then you know the answer to your question.

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Well, with early offers and not accepting it will be found out no matter what!

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Sooner rather than later. Be prepared to explain why... and if it's a reasonable reason any good coach will understand your choice and still fulfill the club's part of the agreement which is to do what's best for you kid between now and the end of the season.

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We’re going to wait until a little before early offers go out, so they know for then. Not sooner because I can’t predict how this coach will react.

[Guest]

She should just join the other club now. Unless the showcase is that important. be careful as you don't want to go to a showcase and have college coaches contacting your current coach, who may be bitter.

[Guest]

My daughter is moving to a different club for the 22/23 season. When should we tell the coach about it? On one hand I want to wait as long as possible to avoid any "awkwardness" during the last weeks of the season (including a possible showcase trip), but on the other I want to let the coach know in case she needs to recruit an extra player.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Is it a step up to a better team? They will understand. Are you leaving because the current team, coach, or parents just plain suck? Then who cares? In any case, grow a set and do what is best for your kid. You are a customer, not a family member.

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We’re going to wait until a little before early offers go out, so they know for then. Not sooner because I can’t predict how this coach will react.

Early offers have gone out to just about every club. MOst have had tryouts and sent out those offers as well

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Is it a step up to a better team? They will understand. Are you leaving because the current team, coach, or parents just plain suck? Then who cares? In any case, grow a set and do what is best for your kid. You are a customer, not a family member.

It must suck not to care about anyone but yourself. Sorry you and your kids have never been on a team with good kids and good parents that liked you and your kids. But it’s easy to see why.

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It must suck not to care about anyone but yourself. Sorry you and your kids have never been on a team with good kids and good parents that liked you and your kids. But it’s easy to see why.

Usually on a team you have a mix of good and bad. You're sorry to leave behind the good teammates and families but also got to a breaking point with the rest.

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It must suck not to care about anyone but yourself. Sorry you and your kids have never been on a team with good kids and good parents that liked you and your kids. But it’s easy to see why.

Many people fail to realize that it is a business. A club won't hesitate to drop your kid to a lower team yet you are supposed to have some special loyalty to said club? You are paying them for a service and if/when you won't to go somewhere else it is nothing more than a business transaction.

[Guest]

My daughter is moving to a different club for the 22/23 season. When should we tell the coach about it? On one hand I want to wait as long as possible to avoid any "awkwardness" during the last weeks of the season (including a possible showcase trip), but on the other I want to let the coach know in case she needs to recruit an extra player.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

The season is essentially over. Tell the coach now so they can fill the spot for next year. If he acts like a jerk then it reinforces leaving was a good choice. Most times coaches don't take it personally because they know it's just how it is.

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It must suck not to care about anyone but yourself. Sorry you and your kids have never been on a team with good kids and good parents that liked you and your kids. But it’s easy to see why.

You're exactly the kind of parent others want to get away from.

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Many people fail to realize that it is a business. A club won't hesitate to drop your kid to a lower team yet you are supposed to have some special loyalty to said club? You are paying them for a service and if/when you won't to go somewhere else it is nothing more than a business transaction.

Exactly.

[Guest]

The season is essentially over. Tell the coach now so they can fill the spot for next year. If he acts like a jerk then it reinforces leaving was a good choice. Most times coaches don't take it personally because they know it's just how it is.

Spot on! Be a good parent and tell the coach now.