Why are Travel players allowed to play on Rec teams?
Over the years, coaches and parents have expressed concern about the impact of ATSC players on Rec teams with the following argument: ATSC players are professional coached, play several several times a week (a practice, a clinic and one or more games), and participate in several regional tournaments ever year. With this level of experience, “travel” players dominate recreational games and give an unfair advantage to their rec team. Furthermore, coaches tend to play their travel players more than other players at the expense of improving the rec players. The ASA Recreational Committee (of which the Revs Club is a voting member) has struggled with this at almost every rules meeting for years. There are good arguments on both sides of the issue and no one seems to be entirely happy with any solution proposed. The least-evil solution that can be agreed upon AND ENFORCED is to limit the number of “travel” players on a team.
