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Interested in getting my 5th grader this year into a travel program and debating about which one to put her in. I have gone through these msg boards extensively and have seen very little in on terms of productive comments about girls programs other than from Powderfinger and maybe one or two anonymous posts.

My daughter currently plays for 3V which has a good program but was hoping to get her more development at a higher level of play at this stage. It would appear that TG or YJ is the way to go but I am not totally convinced of either at this point.

Thank you.

Interested in getting my 5th grader this year into a travel program and debating about which one to put her in. I have gone through these msg boards extensively and have seen very little in on terms of productive comments about girls programs other than from Powderfinger and maybe one or two anonymous posts.

My daughter currently plays for 3V which has a good program but was hoping to get her more development at a higher level of play at this stage. It would appear that TG or YJ is the way to go but I am not totally convinced of either at this point.

Thank you.

If you have been following these boards then you must be aware that girls are leaving TGs in massive numbers and the club is going to fold in the very near future. But YJ is on the selling block and about to fold also, choose carefully.

If you have been following these boards then you must be aware that girls are leaving TGs in massive numbers and the club is going to fold in the very near future. But YJ is on the selling block and about to fold also, choose carefully.

If you have been following these boards then you must be aware that girls are leaving TGs in massive numbers and the club is going to fold in the very near future. But YJ is on the selling block and about to fold also, choose carefully.

Rumour has it that 91 is very close to buying YJ - $2million asking price is the only sticking point...

Well that'd be one way to improve the girls side of the 91 program. LOL Really, you've heard this?

Well that'd be one way to improve the girls side of the 91 program. LOL Really, you've heard this?

While BOTC cannot confirm the truth behind this rumor (love the British spelling), we can share the following.

BOTC was specifically told that another club (not named here) was working on a takeover bid for the Yellow Jackets program within the 2012/2013 season. The price tag discussed was a seven figure total.

The agreement eventually fell through due to the purchaser's requirement for exclusivity in the Long Island market (a typical demand in such transactions).

While BOTC cannot confirm the truth behind this rumor (love the British spelling), we can share the following.

BOTC was specifically told that another club (not named here)

was working on a takeover bid for the Yellow Jackets program within the 2012/2013 season. The price tag discussed was a seven figure total.

The agreement eventually fell through due to the purchaser's requirement for exclusivity in the Long Island market (a typical demand in such transactions).

While BOTC cannot confirm the truth behind this rumor (love the British spelling), we can share the following.

BOTC was specifically told that another club (not named here) was working on a takeover bid for the Yellow Jackets program within the 2012/2013 season. The price tag discussed was a seven figure total.

The agreement eventually fell through due to the purchaser's requirement for exclusivity in the Long Island market (a typical demand in such transactions).

So funny just goes to show that BOTC has no clue ! YJ is not being sold at this time and no deal had been made that fell through. Spallina would be in the same boat as Smith

I highly doubt that BOTC would post that they had information that was not already confirmed.

Nothing in the past has shown that they publish any uncomfirmed information, so why start now?

Shannon Smith is buying Yellow Jackets.

I heard that the FAF/MSC group are buying YJ and TG.

They already own YJ

While BOTC cannot confirm the truth behind this rumor (love the British spelling), we can share the following.

BOTC was specifically told that another club (not named here) was working on a takeover bid for the Yellow Jackets program within the 2012/2013 season. The price tag discussed was a seven figure total.

The agreement eventually fell through due to the purchaser's requirement for exclusivity in the Long Island market (a typical demand in such transactions).

So funny just goes to show that BOTC has no clue ! YJ is not being sold at this time and no deal had been made that fell through. Spallina would be in the same boat as Smith

Spallina/Stony Brook have been doing camps, clinincs and fundraisers with yj for at least a couple of years, he was recently the keynote speaker at yj event, seems like a natural fit

I heard today. Smith and rose are going to partner up and buy liberty 91 express and every club in long island.. maybew some maryland clubs too. Also going to start a boys club team.

You forgot about the Mets, Jets, and Islanders

YJ and TG are both more profitable than the Islanders.

Interested in getting my 5th grader this year into a travel program and debating about which one to put her in. I have gone through these msg boards extensively and have seen very little in on terms of productive comments about girls programs other than from Powderfinger and maybe one or two anonymous posts.

My daughter currently plays for 3V which has a good program but was hoping to get her more development at a higher level of play at this stage. It would appear that TG or YJ is the way to go but I am not totally convinced of either at this point.

Thank you.

I have many friends that have thier daughters playing for TG, YJ, and Beach Bums. All three clubs offer different things to all. Beach Bums offers the travel experience with mostly local tournaments . YJ has a place for every athlete from A to E level , if your daughter improved she will move up the ladder within the YJ organization . TG fields two teams in all age groups except one . TG is a very competetive program with a family run feel to it. I have my girls in TG and am very happy. My friends have them in YJ and BB and they are happy too. You need to pick a club that works for your family . Things to think about are travel distance for practices, distance of tournaments that they play in and $$$.
Good luck!

Now you will hear all of the bashing !!

Bums have a girl going to Northwestern a few hofstras USC and Penn State. Not bad for a mostly low cost local outfit. Many ways to skin a cat! Good for them

The Bums have quality players ! My only question is why does one of the directors daughters also play for YJ ?

If she is going to play yj top team then go for it. Very good team and coach but some screaming crazy parents. Second team just has awful coaching.

I have many friends that have thier daughters playing for TG, YJ, and Beach Bums. All three clubs offer different things to all. Beach Bums offers the travel experience with mostly local tournaments . YJ has a place for every athlete from A to E level , if your daughter improved she will move up the ladder within the YJ organization . TG fields two teams in all age groups except one . TG is a very competetive program with a family run feel to it. I have my girls in TG and am very happy. My friends have them in YJ and BB and they are happy too. You need to pick a club that works for your family . Things to think about are travel distance for practices, distance of tournaments that they play in and $$$.
Good luck!

Now you will hear all of the bashing !!

Call it bashing if you will but what do you mean by very competitive, TG pretty much has a place for everyone also just that they do not have the sheer numbers at tryouts that YJ does therefore have less teams. If more players show up at tryouts more teams will be made guaranteed.

3v parent here. Girls from this area on both TG, YJ, Express and SC All Stars. Here is what I can tell you;

TG- family run organization, coaches are good, probably same as any other organization. Practice 1x/week in West Babylon. SS at every practice. Competitive teams, just won U15 national championships. No fall ball, but does winter leagues in Mt. Sinai. Directors believe there should be balance with girls and should be able to participate in multiple sports. This summer did 5 tournaments for younger age groups, 4 out of state

YJ- practice 2-3x/week depending on coach you get. Practices are usually at PAL complex off Nichols Rd. Also have opportunity for fall ball, just pay extra. Seems like practice much more than TG. Not sure if good or bad because of burnout effect. Down side of thing is difficult to get on top team right away unless daughter is stud. Tryouts are done as a team with little swapping of players. Other downside is play a lot of other YJ teams at tournaments because organization in involved in tournament and there are so many teams.

Express- not worth money at this time. Going through a restructuring phase right now. Tough thing about going to organization that has strong boys side is usually girls take the back seat to it.

SC All Stars- depending on age group, definitely worth the money. Their 2016 team is a great team, and 2017 is good as well. Can't speak for others.

Beach Bums- really don't know anything about them.

I would consider SC All Stars, TG and YJ. You just have to decide how big of an organization it is and do you want a personal experience or be just a number. Good luck with your decision....

Some things are better left unsaid. I Don't look at this as a stage for you to feel entitled to try to tell people you are right! Maybe you need therapy and we all need to be adults and figure things out for ourselves. And by the way, I'm no tinker bell! You know what they say about people who "ASSume". Enjoy your life of righteousness, it must be filled with lots of loving relationships.