Is this spring a good time to find a team for my 5th grade daughter to step up to travel? She is athletic but needs to play and practice more to improve. Is it now or never to start?
definitely not now or never. there are teams out there that don't even form until 6th grade.
many clubs have multiple teams per age group, so your daughter will always be able to find a spot. just be warned, that she may have a sizeable skill gap vs girls that have been playing for multiple years already, so she may have to accept a 2nd or 3rd team spot.
at this point, you may have a rough time trying to find a team (unless you know someone) as rosters are set. most tryouts are august/september for the following season.
