VDA = Does in fact bill families with club dues and then team fees, this is normal practice. Club dues cover your league play and maybe a few included events, for VDA its typically the ones they hold, then the team fee varies, this was even covered in their town hall stating that U15+ the team fee will be high because they're doing a lot more events. This goes for a lot of clubs, not sure what you're talking about, same has been for SYC so I can't say what you're thinking they're doing is nickel and diming folks. |
| Are all the GA offers out? |
No need to be mean. Key take away is players pay one way or another - either collected by club or team. Tournaments and coach travel is NOT free. |
They're still holding sessions by invite, so likely not. |
exactly, from VDA website: Team Fee: This fee will be collected within your club fee registration & will cover the following areas: Additional ECNL National Events Event Fees for 3-5 additional events (exact events are listed for your team and can be seen during the registration process) Staff travel for additional events Additional Fees: These additional fees are associated with the cost of participating with the program but are not directly paid to VDA. These fees are no less important and should be factored in when committing to the program Uniform Costs (Generally $400-$500) Family travel costs to get to each training session/game/event ECNL Playoffs - teams that qualify for playoffs will incur an additional expense that will be billed independently as you qualify VDA Boys 2009 (U16) club -$3,200 field $125 team - $720 Total - 4,045 plus the additional if they qualify for playoffs SYC figures probably come to about the same, you are just paying it separately instead of directly to the club. |
No one said anything was free. |
| syc 2010 boys team sucks avoid them |
suck for those who has been with them for awhile. they get nothing no support. new players got trails at academy or picked for US ID camps. great place for new players, you didn't get a look at your old club but will on this team. |
The certainly recruit aggressively. Doesn't show a lot of confidence or investment in their development program. As long as you're winning . . . .I guess |
NVA/LS the same. Crazy thing this year … same dues… no buses. They all charge… pretty normal |