Games spread out over 2-3 days so that the families have to pay double and triple the cost!

[outside!]

I would tell your team to tank the rest of the games in CRL , because if you win, you go to regionals . That is one game a day and if you do well you can be there 7 days. This year it will be in Seattle.

And if the team doesn't make it out of group play, you can either hang around for a few days or figure out how to change your plane tickets.

 

[MakeAPlay]

My daughter has been playing keeper for the last 6 months, so wasn't thinking much about the kids getting tired. Been guest playing to get her some field work, which she enjoys for the change of pace. Starting to notice by the start of the 2nd half of that 2nd game, fatigue becomes a major factor. With fatigue comes an increase in injuries plus sloppy play. Have to agree that 1 game a day would be ideal.

Had a AYSO core team that advanced to sectional playoffs, we had 3 games in one day. Won the the first, but with no bench, the kids looked wiped out the next two games. Felt that we could have beat either team if we were only playing one game per day. Too much money involved for many of these club and AYSO Extra/Select tourneys to have them do something else. 150 teams at $500 per team is the main fund raiser for the year. They do shorten the length of the games a bit, but still doesn't help. Just can't see them holding a tournament over a two weekend time period.

Tournaments are fundraisers and are not concerned with what is best for the kids. The ECNL playoffs are over 5-6 days. That is plenty of time for a tournament. Surf Cup is spread out over 5 days. It can be done if they really care to.

 

[sandshark]

Been there done that.

 

[soccermama213]

Certain levels of game play can play multiples game - but there have been some tough tough games physically my dd has played and she is even beat the next day and has to go play again! Sometimes it works - other times it doesnt
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[MakeAPlay]

Certain levels of game play can play multiples game - but there have been some tough tough games physically my dd has played and she is even beat the next day and has to go play again! Sometimes it works - other times it doesnt
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High level games are a drain and if a player plays 90+ minutes it can cause injury due to fatigue. My player is extremely fit and even Thursday/Sunday game can be hard and exhausting.

 

[soccermama213]

Intotall

High level games are a drain and if a player plays 90+ minutes it can cause injury due to fatigue. My player is extremely fit and even Thursday/Sunday game can be hard and exhausting.

I totally agree. I was referring to those high level games. The girls can't play those Multiple times a day. My daughter is wore out with one a day back to back. Lower level gane play is usually less strenuous and therefore can play those types of multiple games a PP was referring to

 

[jrcaesar]

Lower level gane play is usually less strenuous and therefore can play those types of multiple games a PP was referring to

But that doesn't make it good policy. Lower-level play is just as strenuous for those kids ... to them. Until parents advocate for fewer games each day though (ridiculous that some tourneys have 3 games in one day!), this trend will continue.