Quote: Are the kids making the choice, or is it the parents pushing them? Also, what is an RIII team, and when do they play, and how many days a week do they practice?
Well, if you are a RIII team or Region III team (there are only 2 per state in each eligible age group. You have to win the challenge cup and/or be the finalist in order to be invited), then you travel to different states just for your games. That is definitely an all weekend type of deal and you would practice more.
AS far as parents vs kids...I don't know of many kids that don't want to play and are strongly "encouraged" by their parents at that level. It is a major time and financial commitment.
