The All Star Experience

The All-Star experience is different than our Recreational Spring program. While our Recreational Spring season is about instruction, development and inclusion, All-Stars is about developing advanced skills and a winning attitude in a highly competitive environment. Some players thrive in this environment, while other players (and their parents) do not. It is important as parents to make this distinction for yourselves as well as your daughters. As you can imagine, the All-Star experience is action packed. Playing 6-7 weekend tournaments between mid-May and June is very time consuming and demanding on the entire family, but the experience can be rewarding.  If any team advances to State, there will be a trip (to Lancaster) with a two or three night stay and a tournament fee. Players' families should expect to pay roughly $150 per night for hotels and for meals during any travel tournament. 

We will have multiple practices each week from the beginning of May through June and potentially early July (note that there will be many practices during the first two weeks of May as we prepare for the first tournament).  In fairness to all of the players on the team, you need to commit to the practice and tournament schedule (and make sure you are on time).  Tournaments typically run Friday through Sunday, however, you need to be available for occasional Thursday evenings as well.  Fees cover basic uniform and tournament fees.  Each team is responsible for other expenses which may include the State Tournament,  helmets, All-Star bags and/or All-Star jackets.  Teams are encouraged to fundraise or solicit sponsors to offset costs.