I am just a dad who would like to interject some reality into this discussion. my daughter plays for a small LI club that has lost more games than it has won so far this season. It has competed in just about every game and has played against some older teams. with that said I would be willing to pay double what i have spent if it keeps making HER happy. the enjoyment my daughter had at the pool, in the hotel,on the feild, under the tent and even at the rest stops after the tounament with her teamates was priceless. This argument over which club is better is foolish afterall it is supposed to be about the kids and what makes them happy. All of our wonderful children are going to go to college some will go big some will go small, some will play and some will not. either way they will still be our children and our only concern should be their happiness. Good luck to all the girls the rest of the way and may we as parents be content with their happiness.