I do not understand what Bergen Beach trys to accomplish. They put all star teams together for a tournament or two every summer. Some top players are seen by scouts by playing for them and they get a trophy. So.
Are they in it for $? They aren't coaching the kids. They aren't teaching anything. There is no team concept. What do the organizers get out of it?
AS Nails said, do they just want a plaque? They develop no realationship with the players or there families.
Compare that to the Sparks, Blues, TT, Lakeside. Tehre the coaches work on behalf of the kids to get them better, learn to play as a team, make them better players and people. By the way, the kids get seen by scouts and win tournaments.
As Sully said, it has been done for years, and will continue. I just don't understand the motivation of the organizers. I know why the kids go, I am just glad the player on our team stayed loyal to the Blues.