Re: [VADCFLL-L] Competition Age Restrictions/Requirements Thanks and that does make me feel better.  At least I can tell the other parents that it really doesn’t matter.

Thanks again for everyone’s support!

Melanie


On 9/13/11 5:38 PM, "Brandy bergenstock" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Yeah, we had a solid run of 9 year olds and one 14 yr old (brother) so our team was in Division 2.  We took first place in research and 4th overall :)  Unless you have your eye on Nationals, I wouldn't stress about which division you're in.  The more experience a team has, the better they can be, and some D1 might have been in this longer.  You can't tell.  Plus,  there are several teams like ours where everyone, but one kid, is under 11 so you'll be in good company.
Regards,
Brandy  



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Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [VADCFLL-L] Competition Age Restrictions/Requirements

Last year we had one 12 year old and one 8 year old and did just fine.   Don't let the division thing mess you up or have a member drop out because of the division thing.
Mike
On Sep 13, 2011 3:37 PM, "Phil Smith III" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hm. Why do they *need* to compete in Division 1? I've seen plenty of Div1
> teams that outscored Div2 teams. And it's the journey, not the destination
> -- might be worth asking them, they could well surprise you. Just hate to
> see someone drop out for this reason. (And yeah, grade might make more sense
> -- it'd be harder to verify, but hopefully we aren't that worried about
> "ringers").
> --
> Phil Smith III
>
> Coach, The Capital Girls (retired)
> Team 1900 (2002)
> Team 2497 (2003)
> Team 2355 (2004)
> Team 1945 (2005)
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>
> It would be nice to see this rule apply to grade level instead of age.  I
> have a 12 year old dyslexic son in the 5th grade and will probably have to
> drop out so the rest of his peers (4th and 5th graders) can compete in
> Division 1. Just another hurdle kids with disabilities have to face!!
>
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