[TurdFerguson]

My son played U13AA for the buffs last year as a 1st year. We went to the conditioning camp in august just to see what it was all about. Maybe some exposure there but the skill range is also fairly large compared to tryouts, so not sure how much the coaches really take from that one way or another. Also, I think each coach only runs 1 practice in those camps so I can’t imagine it is that helpful. Coming from HSL in years past I found the Buffs experience to be refreshingly impartial and void of politics. I did hear some stories from other organizations though, so perhaps I just didn't see the payoffs...haha. I felt everyone got a fair look. Always some conversation on the bubble kids but that comes down to coach preference in style or something they saw or did not see prior to the draft.

Outside of that camp, there is really nothing through the Buffs to get your 1st year an early look unless you see some overlap for some coaches in other spring programs...

I wouldn't worry to much about it. If your kid is good enough to make the team, he should. If not, try again next year. I would also temper your expectations as a 1st year. Historically, they just don't take that many (couple per team).

PM me if you have any specific questions.