NATIONAL TEAMS

"Are you REALLY getting your moneys worth or just being mis-lead?"

NATIONAL teams – too many clubs are forming "National" teams these days and it is getting a bit out of hand and very un-ethical. A "National" team is a team that should be traveling out of state and able to compete at that level.  Most "National" teams are NOTHING MORE than ridiculously expensive Local or Regional type of teams "at best" and barely able to compete locally, which is very mis-leading, you need to clarify whether your "National" team is in fact traveling out of state (as most are not) and get it in writing, but more importantly use your judgement and know IF your team is at that level so you do not "waste your time or your money," as most are just that. For example: Having 3, 16s "National" teams should be a very clear indication that the 2nd and 3rd "National" team players did not qualify skill-wise to be on the 1st "National" team and thus no reason what so ever to have a 2nd and 3rd team and call it "National", its just winds up being a disappointing season and a complete waste of your money. Going to the Lone Star Classic in Dallas or Lone Star Regionals at the end of the season (which you should be), doesn't mean that you should be having to pay a "National" team price either. Those are Regional events within our state but are National qualifiers for JO's, and most teams will not qualify for Nationals at either. Also be sure that your team is also being placed in the "BID" division and not the "NON-BID" division at these 2 events, IF not, then your team isn't a "National" team.

Our National teams, WILL travel out of state for 1 tournament, but we will NOT form ANY National teams for the sake of trying to make a National team and giving it a "National" team title and charging a National team price........ It's just NOT ETHICAL.

"If you would like a fair and "honest" assessment on whether your team should be a "National" team, please email us. There are a few that qualify skill-wise and we will be happy to give you the very short list."

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