How can parents get their children through the anxiety, the disappointment or what comes after a successful sports trial?
Sport New Zealand says non-selection from trials can be a huge blow to children's confidence and can even lead them to give up a sport altogether.
It says trials should never start too young - as there is little evidence suggesting success in youth sport carries through to success in more senior levels.
But how should parents deal with this delicate matter?
Kelly Curr is sport development consultant at Sport New Zealand - she has advice on how parents can talk kids through sports trials.
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