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When will offer letters go out for HS age teams?

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It's not just HS age teams. No one has received offers

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Seems pretty late. Who books a trip to nationals without an offer in hand for next year?

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Seems pretty late. Who books a trip to nationals without an offer in hand for next year?

Not for nothing but your kid (and your family) made a commitment to a team for the entire team. I understand the knee jerk reaction if your kid is cut, but that's not a good teaching moment

And here's a hint: if your kid rarely plays they are possibly on the chopping block. You should have had a discussion with the coach weeks, if not two months ago, about where your player fits and if a different team/cub might be a better place for them

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I know a bunch of people that got them already. Kind of stinks if you are depending on one and dont get it. Might be hard to find some where to play in the fall, but that is "part of the game".

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Not for nothing but your kid (and your family) made a commitment to a team for the entire team. I understand the knee jerk reaction if your kid is cut, but that's not a good teaching moment

And here's a hint: if your kid rarely plays they are possibly on the chopping block. You should have had a discussion with the coach weeks, if not two months ago, about where your player fits and if a different team/cub might be a better place for them

Yeah a conversation with the coach is all that is needed. However , one should not feel obligated to spend thousands of dollars to travel for Nationals under some sense of commitment. I can think of many scenarios to teach your daughter commitment that aren’t quite as expensive. Do what’s best for your families financial circumstances.

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If player is not being invited back, the club is already telling you that they arent needed at nationals. Save the money at that point.

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Seems pretty late. Who books a trip to nationals without an offer in hand for next year?

Playing nationals is an opportunity to showcase in front of top coaches, unless you're not playing. Why would you see this as an obligation rather than an opportunity. If your daughter has not been getting playing time regardless of weather you're coming back next year or not your decision to go or not is yours to make.

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Playing nationals is an opportunity to showcase in front of top coaches, unless you're not playing. Why would you see this as an obligation rather than an opportunity. If your daughter has not been getting playing time regardless of weather you're coming back next year or not your decision to go or not is yours to make.

"unless you are not playing"

Define not playing? should you be getting at least half a game , 1/3 of a game . 15 minutes a game? or left off a roster for games?

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Unofficially anyone who is on the team has been told. If you are still waiting then they may be going down the list for bench fillers or trying to keep people to stay after demotion to RL.

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My kid is a stud and still waiting

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Mine is literally the best at her age in NJ

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Mine is literally the best at her age in NJ

Literally. The best.

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"unless you are not playing"

Define not playing? should you be getting at least half a game , 1/3 of a game . 15 minutes a game? or left off a roster for games?

not the poster but almost all coaches will give players half a game at showcases so they have a chance to be seen. If you're being cut I can see the emotion behind behind not wanting to go. But if you're in a heavy recruitment age group it would be foolish to not go.

Lots of players get very minimal time in regular team games. Those are the players that should have been questioning their fit on a team and having a discussion with a coach awhile ago.

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Yeah a conversation with the coach is all that is needed. However , one should not feel obligated to spend thousands of dollars to travel for Nationals under some sense of commitment. I can think of many scenarios to teach your daughter commitment that aren’t quite as expensive. Do what’s best for your families financial circumstances.

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If you're U15-U17 you'd be a fool not to go - unless your heart just isn't in it and can't do it. It's quite literally one of the best opportunities in the nation to get in front of coaches. If you can play through the hurt (and I get it, being cut hurts) then it may be worth it.