Niyo, John,
The Battle for Athletes: High Schools Lose out to Travel Teams. John Niyo and others. - Detroit News and Free Press, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 303, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: The Battle for Athletes: High Schools Lose out to Travel Teams, Oct. 26, 2003; pp. 1A+.
"Increasingly, travel teams and club sports are becoming a priority, with kids now just as likely to wear their Little Caesars hockey jacket as they are their school colors. Their parents, meanwhile, spend thousands of dollars annually to provide everything from coaching and instruction to equipment, travel and site fees." (DETROIT NEWS AND FREE PRESS) This article reveals how "as kids dive headfirst into Olympic-style development programs or year-round, sport-specific training, they and their parents sacrifice time and money--and plenty more--chasing an elusive goal."
1522-3256;
Athletic clubs
High school athletes
Parent and teenager
Parents--Attitudes
Physical education and training
School sports
Sports--Economic aspects
AC1.S5
050
The Battle for Athletes: High Schools Lose out to Travel Teams. John Niyo and others. - Detroit News and Free Press, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 303, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: The Battle for Athletes: High Schools Lose out to Travel Teams, Oct. 26, 2003; pp. 1A+.
"Increasingly, travel teams and club sports are becoming a priority, with kids now just as likely to wear their Little Caesars hockey jacket as they are their school colors. Their parents, meanwhile, spend thousands of dollars annually to provide everything from coaching and instruction to equipment, travel and site fees." (DETROIT NEWS AND FREE PRESS) This article reveals how "as kids dive headfirst into Olympic-style development programs or year-round, sport-specific training, they and their parents sacrifice time and money--and plenty more--chasing an elusive goal."
1522-3256;
Athletic clubs
High school athletes
Parent and teenager
Parents--Attitudes
Physical education and training
School sports
Sports--Economic aspects
AC1.S5
050