Originally Posted by Anonymous
Elementary age kids should play rec with their friends and wait until middle or even high school for the club madness (and expense). Coaching and access to good competition does matter so adding in a few camps, tournaments or playing in Hoco helps but save your money and mileage on the SUV and keep them nearby for few years. Puberty changes everything anyway. Hold onto those roster cards, very few will be on the elite club teams in 7th grade let alone 9th or 10th.

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