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Originally Posted by Allison K
Heading into year four of coaching VRC/VEX IQ with a tentative 16 teams this season. The elementary aged kids and their parents unanimously agreed that we should schedule their events earlier in the season this year (December or earlier) with an option to continue after the new year only if they REALLY want to. Our 3rd/4th graders especially were a bit burnt by the end of the season last year, after starting between July (in summer day camp) and September and meeting all the way through March. The middle school kids were overwhelmingly opposed to a short season option (their parents were mostly opposed as well, less vehemently than the kids however, and some said it would be convenient for family scheduling reasons). It wasn't a point of discussion for the high school age group. Overall they all seem aware enough of their own limits and able to balance appropriately.
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This is really great feedback!
We started 25 Vex IQ teams this year, formed in July, and competing this Oct-Nov. It sounds like 4-5 months is reasonable, but it is harder to ask the joe-shmoe team to commit to a 8-9 month season?
Just trying to get the general feel for best fit for teams.
Thanks!
-Mike