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Alright - no bulletin board material for other states the week before the sub region.

agreed, we need to think about this subject for the next years, this year is done. Probably right about the gun racks...

i will agree that our odp could be structured a little better.

With a low of 40 the boys will feel like they are in the Bahamas compared to the last two years in Charlotte. Two years ago the second game of the day started at 26 degrees. They skated very nicely accross the pastures!

If I remember correctly last year on Sunday morning it was 37 with a light rain. Forecast still calling for 49 both days next weekend with a 30% chance of rain Saturday and a 60% Sunday. Of course I will believe the forecast next Saturday morning when we are there.

I remember previous years to that leaving Charlotte in a snow storm. First time my son played soccer in the snow!!

i just got finished looking at the north texas and cal south ODP sites.if you get a chance look at their training.it looks like every weekend.i bet they pay more but i also bet the coaches are getting a good look at the players compared to what ours get with the one tryout and then sub reginals
south carolina has stepped it up a little with the younger kids.my 96 has several training dates even though they cannot tryout this year.

I think you should have a pool until it is time to go to camp in July. If the kids know this they might train harder. Have more scrimmages so you can look at the players more. I agree with you happyfeet SC needs to have more training for this program.

As I previous stated, the best improvement SC ODP could make would be to carry a pool of players until two weeks prior to region camp. Convert the fees for tryouts and region camp into training fees for the pool and allow for participants to make equal monthly payments.

This structure supports a more frequent training schedule and puts every player in the same competitive environment they will experience at region camp.

The players selected from the pool would then advance to regional camp at no additional fee. All players would benefit from the increased frequency of training and competition during training as players compete for a spot on the State team. Everyone benefits.

just dropped my oldest off for the trip to gainsville. looks like decent weather for the weekend.little bit cooler over the weekend.