One option would be to start looking now. Find some teams she may be interested in to practice with after Thanksgiving. If her current team is not playing State or Nat Cup, she can switch teams before then and play with a new team at State/National Cup. If her team is playing State/National Cup, you will have some decisions to make when her current coach finds out she won't be with the team next season. Some coaches are professional and will respect that you are trying to honor the commitment to the team by playing State/Nat Cup with them and will allow her to play. Some coaches will act like spoiled children and make life hard on your DD and possibly bench her during State/Nat Cup. Feel free to PM with questions.Thanks so much for such a thoughtful response. I was actually curious about the "showcase" itself. What actually happens at the SDDA showcase? And to your other points, so darn true. Is it right for your child, the team, the family, etc? Our team is getting competition but, it seems dd may have outgrown her current team skill and athletic - wise. She's decided that she'll be trying out for several other teams this year, but the reality is that, though she may get more development, is it worth taking her away from other sports and extracurriculars (and time spent traveling) if she doesn't go DA or ECNL. And even if that were to happen, is the cost/benefit worthy. She loves soccer but has gotten frustrated. I'll just keep reading and watching and listening, though that's another reason why I ask, the Presidio/SDDA thread seems pretty empty.
What actually happens at the SDDA showcase?
It’s a Showcase - there should be College and ODP coaches there.
There were ODP scouts there last year.
Here to report there were "scouts." Per dd, "coach said they are looking for people to play against an ODP team." Fwiw, during that game, dd likely had her worst game of the season and almost got seriously injured to boot! Not sure I'd recommend. Appreciate all of the input.