Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Seems to be a major misconception in this thread about field costs, and how rec and travel work. Rec programs are the biggest money maker for any soccer program. This includes house leagues as well as rec clinics and camps. Why? because they are open to the largest volume of participants. Even though the fees are significantly lower, a house league runs with almost zero overhead cost. The coaches are volunteer and field space (yes even turf) is essentially free for youth clubs.
Youth clubs are (almost always) non-profits that receive field space allocations from the county *based on the size of their recreational programs*. The fields are priced at less than $10/hr in most cases. The reality is that all these rec players are subsidizes your travel team (which have VERY high overhead costs and are not profitable if we are talking about the top level). A healthy rec program is also essential for clubs to continue to get field space allocations from the county.
Sorry no idea about the field space but your statement that travel teams are not profitable is hilarious. Of course they are.
You dont understand the business model. I said "top level" travel teams. These teams require more resources with overhead cost, and often carry smaller (more competitive) rosters. The coach is paid a higher salary, the league fees are more expensive, etc. These teams often break even at best. The success and alure of these teams is what fills the B, C, D, etc teams which have a lower paid coach, full rosters, and less overall overhead. Those teams are profitable. Still- rec programs remain the king if we are talking about profitability and its not even close.
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