My daughter used to play YJ and ended up switching because she wanted to be with friends on a different club. I have to say, our coach has been very clear on her stance on playing time. During regular pool play, she tries her best to play everyone completely evenly, but playoffs she does play to win and some girls will see the field much more than others. I definitely agree with this concept. All girls, as long as they are paying to be there and were specifically placed on a certain team, should have the chance to play in normal games. Playoffs are extra games that are not necessarily "paid for" and therefore I don't think it's a requirement or expected for everyone to play
I generally agreed with you until the last sentence about the playoffs not being paid for. I would not pay all that money with no expectation of making the playoffs (i.e. they are "extra games"). If I am paying for a competitive team playing in championship tournaments, I expect to continue beyond pool play.
