How are the teams for older children created?
For children 7-10 years of age players are divided into groups by age and sex, with players of all abilities mixed together. For these younger ages, the club tries to ensure that kids are grouped with their friends as much as possible, and that the teams are balanced in overall strength. However those who register late cannot be guaranteed placement on a team with a friend. Games are not results-oriented, the focus at this level being improvement of individual players technical ability and team “awareness”. For children 11 years and older, the teams are divided by both age and ability, with the better players grouped together in competitive Gold, Silver and Bronze teams. Interested players need to go through a tryout process in order to be selected for the Gold and Silver teams. Obviously this is where players begin to take the game more seriously and two practices a week are common. For more information on specific team and playing policies please contact the Technical Committee Chair
