Stoddert’s travel tryouts are 4/22-4/26 really early

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you talking about? If Stoddert tryouts are early that frees your DC up to go try out for Bethesda or McLean or whoever after that.
You don’t have to turn in the contract for many weeks, right? Aren’t they doing you a favor?

On the downside they are freeing up other kids to try out for the Stoddert teams...

Well they usually require you to accept(and commit to pay) within a few days of the offer. Given that its will be 3 to 4 weeks before the other clubs tryouts, you will have to decline or accept the offer before you tryout for another club.

I do not think new kids from other travel programs will come. Stoddert just sent the tryout dates out in their newsletter today. Does not give much time to get the info out and many schools are on spring break this week.

Not when my DD played for Stoddert a few years ago - kids had forever to pay the bill.
Also many of the parents were rich enough so that if their kid wanted to change clubs they just forfeited the deposit and moved on.
I mean come on - contract? You are paying THEM. They can’t make your kid stay & play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you talking about? If Stoddert tryouts are early that frees your DC up to go try out for Bethesda or McLean or whoever after that.
You don’t have to turn in the contract for many weeks, right? Aren’t they doing you a favor?

On the downside they are freeing up other kids to try out for the Stoddert teams...

Well they usually require you to accept(and commit to pay) within a few days of the offer. Given that its will be 3 to 4 weeks before the other clubs tryouts, you will have to decline or accept the offer before you tryout for another club.

I do not think new kids from other travel programs will come. Stoddert just sent the tryout dates out in their newsletter today. Does not give much time to get the info out and many schools are on spring break this week.

Not when my DD played for Stoddert a few years ago - kids had forever to pay the bill.
Also many of the parents were rich enough so that if their kid wanted to change clubs they just forfeited the deposit and moved on.
I mean come on - contract? You are paying THEM. They can’t make your kid stay & play.

They maybe not be able to go to another CCL team or Stoddert could hold their card.

[Anonymous]

They're saying that money is due by the first week in May.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They're saying that money is due by the first week in May.

So are you staying or trying out for another club? If trying out for other clubs make sure you know about your card and the new club’s leagues rules(CCL will not let you play for another CCL team in a season).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:By doing this, Stoddert is trying to not lose kids. They will require the deposit and contract before the other clubs even have tryouts.
They’re tired of losing kids to other clubs, although this isn’t the way to retain them.

This probably plays into it, but I don't have the sense that many boys leave until U15, when there is apparently a major drop in the quality of coaching and in general organization. We were told that they were trying to fix the high school age groups, but some parents and kids we know at that level have said nothing has changed. Overall we have been happy with the younger age groups, and we hear great things about U13/14. I don't look forward to a longer commute for another club by 8th or 9th grade.

I don't know anything about the girls' side so can't comment.

Most of the really good boys in our age group left before U15.

Where do they go in general?

Bethesda, Arlington, McLean, DC United

U11 and under seem to be starting out at different clubs too. The above, plus the newer startups like PPA, Achilles, and even DCYFC often have something Stoddert can't match. They're all more responsive to a niche that Stoddert didn't address PPA- flexibility, Achilles- development, DCYFC- flexibility with reasonable cost. No need to drive far to get soccer well suited to your kid and your needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you talking about? If Stoddert tryouts are early that frees your DC up to go try out for Bethesda or McLean or whoever after that.
You don’t have to turn in the contract for many weeks, right? Aren’t they doing you a favor?

On the downside they are freeing up other kids to try out for the Stoddert teams...

Well they usually require you to accept(and commit to pay) within a few days of the offer. Given that its will be 3 to 4 weeks before the other clubs tryouts, you will have to decline or accept the offer before you tryout for another club.

I do not think new kids from other travel programs will come. Stoddert just sent the tryout dates out in their newsletter today. Does not give much time to get the info out and many schools are on spring break this week.

Not when my DD played for Stoddert a few years ago - kids had forever to pay the bill.
Also many of the parents were rich enough so that if their kid wanted to change clubs they just forfeited the deposit and moved on.
I mean come on - contract? You are paying THEM. They can’t make your kid stay & play.

They maybe not be able to go to another CCL team or Stoddert could hold their card.

They can’t hold your card. No one does that - come on. Unless the season has started and your DD has played some games you have the commissioner or whatever she’s called get your card and reissue it for another team.
Do we realize that this is a child’s activity that you are paying for??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you talking about? If Stoddert tryouts are early that frees your DC up to go try out for Bethesda or McLean or whoever after that.
You don’t have to turn in the contract for many weeks, right? Aren’t they doing you a favor?

On the downside they are freeing up other kids to try out for the Stoddert teams...

Well they usually require you to accept(and commit to pay) within a few days of the offer. Given that its will be 3 to 4 weeks before the other clubs tryouts, you will have to decline or accept the offer before you tryout for another club.

I do not think new kids from other travel programs will come. Stoddert just sent the tryout dates out in their newsletter today. Does not give much time to get the info out and many schools are on spring break this week.

Not when my DD played for Stoddert a few years ago - kids had forever to pay the bill.
Also many of the parents were rich enough so that if their kid wanted to change clubs they just forfeited the deposit and moved on.
I mean come on - contract? You are paying THEM. They can’t make your kid stay & play.

They maybe not be able to go to another CCL team or Stoddert could hold their card.

They can’t hold your card. No one does that - come on. Unless the season has started and your DD has played some games you have the commissioner or whatever she’s called get your card and reissue it for another team.
Do we realize that this is a child’s activity that you are paying for??

LOL you do not understand how petty these clubs are.

[Anonymous]

So how are tryouts going? Any new players from outside the club show up? Any top kids not trying out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:By doing this, Stoddert is trying to not lose kids. They will require the deposit and contract before the other clubs even have tryouts.
They’re tired of losing kids to other clubs, although this isn’t the way to retain them.

This probably plays into it, but I don't have the sense that many boys leave until U15, when there is apparently a major drop in the quality of coaching and in general organization. We were told that they were trying to fix the high school age groups, but some parents and kids we know at that level have said nothing has changed. Overall we have been happy with the younger age groups, and we hear great things about U13/14. I don't look forward to a longer commute for another club by 8th or 9th grade.

I don't know anything about the girls' side so can't comment.

Most of the really good boys in our age group left before U15.

Where do they go in general?

Bethesda, Arlington, McLean, DC United

U11 and under seem to be starting out at different clubs too. The above, plus the newer startups like PPA, Achilles, and even DCYFC often have something Stoddert can't match. They're all more responsive to a niche that Stoddert didn't address PPA- flexibility, Achilles- development, DCYFC- flexibility with reasonable cost. No need to drive far to get soccer well suited to your kid and your needs.

This, totally. PPA has 4 U12 teams and Stoddert now only has 3. Not sure about Achilles but I think they have at least 3 teams at U12.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you talking about? If Stoddert tryouts are early that frees your DC up to go try out for Bethesda or McLean or whoever after that.
You don’t have to turn in the contract for many weeks, right? Aren’t they doing you a favor?

On the downside they are freeing up other kids to try out for the Stoddert teams...

Well they usually require you to accept(and commit to pay) within a few days of the offer. Given that its will be 3 to 4 weeks before the other clubs tryouts, you will have to decline or accept the offer before you tryout for another club.

I do not think new kids from other travel programs will come. Stoddert just sent the tryout dates out in their newsletter today. Does not give much time to get the info out and many schools are on spring break this week.

Not when my DD played for Stoddert a few years ago - kids had forever to pay the bill.
Also many of the parents were rich enough so that if their kid wanted to change clubs they just forfeited the deposit and moved on.
I mean come on - contract? You are paying THEM. They can’t make your kid stay & play.

They maybe not be able to go to another CCL team or Stoddert could hold their card.

They can’t hold your card. No one does that - come on. Unless the season has started and your DD has played some games you have the commissioner or whatever she’s called get your card and reissue it for another team.
Do we realize that this is a child’s activity that you are paying for??

LOL you do not understand how petty these clubs are.

In Maryland, the team cannot refuse to release a player that requests to be released. The current club has a few days to confirm the player has no outstanding dues/fees. https://usys-assets.ae-admin.com/assets/984/15/MSYSA%202019%20Player-Rights-Obligations.pdf

VA/DC may have a similar rule.

[Anonymous]

Here is VYSAs release information

https://www.vysa.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2519941

[Anonymous]

Documentation of the financial agreement supporting the request must be submitted with the email. Failure to notify VYSA, could result in VYSA approving the release of the player. VYSA will notify the family that the transfer is being held until payment is made. A club or team must notify VYSA immediately upon payment (within two business days) to release the transfer request.

In the event that VYSA determines a club or team has placed a hold on a transfer in bad faith, the club or team may be sanctioned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Documentation of the financial agreement supporting the request must be submitted with the email. Failure to notify VYSA, could result in VYSA approving the release of the player. VYSA will notify the family that the transfer is being held until payment is made. A club or team must notify VYSA immediately upon payment (within two business days) to release the transfer request.

In the event that VYSA determines a club or team has placed a hold on a transfer in bad faith, the club or team may be sanctioned.

So if you accept the Stoddert offer Stoddert(or any club) could ask for payment(full payment?) before the they released the card? Most people have no clue about this side of travel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you talking about? If Stoddert tryouts are early that frees your DC up to go try out for Bethesda or McLean or whoever after that.
You don’t have to turn in the contract for many weeks, right? Aren’t they doing you a favor?

On the downside they are freeing up other kids to try out for the Stoddert teams...

Well they usually require you to accept(and commit to pay) within a few days of the offer. Given that its will be 3 to 4 weeks before the other clubs tryouts, you will have to decline or accept the offer before you tryout for another club.

I do not think new kids from other travel programs will come. Stoddert just sent the tryout dates out in their newsletter today. Does not give much time to get the info out and many schools are on spring break this week.

Not when my DD played for Stoddert a few years ago - kids had forever to pay the bill.
Also many of the parents were rich enough so that if their kid wanted to change clubs they just forfeited the deposit and moved on.
I mean come on - contract? You are paying THEM. They can’t make your kid stay & play.

They maybe not be able to go to another CCL team or Stoddert could hold their card.

They can’t hold your card. No one does that - come on. Unless the season has started and your DD has played some games you have the commissioner or whatever she’s called get your card and reissue it for another team.
Do we realize that this is a child’s activity that you are paying for??

LOL you do not understand how petty these clubs are.

That’s why there is a commissioner - your petty club rep has to do what is requested of her.