K rec soccer cost - $80 Arl vs $200 McLean?!

[Anonymous]

I know McLean is expensive but still. A mom friend in McLean told me she paid $200 for rec soccer for her son in kindergarten. Is there a particular reason why it's so much more expensive than say Arlington? Tks.

[Anonymous]

It will mostly be driven by the cost of getting fields, which I believe may be cheaper for ASA due to county subsidies.

[Anonymous]

Whoa! We're in Fairfax and it costs $80 here, too. Must be more than county involvement going on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know McLean is expensive but still. A mom friend in McLean told me she paid $200 for rec soccer for her son in kindergarten. Is there a particular reason why it's so much more expensive than say Arlington? Tks.

I think Mclean soccer pays to install turf which in other areas of FX the county pays for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know McLean is expensive but still. A mom friend in McLean told me she paid $200 for rec soccer for her son in kindergarten. Is there a particular reason why it's so much more expensive than say Arlington? Tks.

I think Mclean soccer pays to install turf which in other areas of FX the county pays for it.

Ah, that explains it. We're rarely on a turf field in our Fairfax league--mostly grass elementary school fields.

[Anonymous]

private soccer club vs. soccer sponsored through the county

[Anonymous]

According to McLean Soccer's website it is $100 for rec soccer for Kindergarten. So your friend is giving you bad info OP, or you are just trying to bash McLean Soccer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to McLean Soccer's website it is $100 for rec soccer for Kindergarten. So your friend is giving you bad info OP, or you are just trying to bash McLean Soccer.

com'on now, why would you think that?

but tks for the info. guess my friend must've signed up for two seasons at $200...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know McLean is expensive but still. A mom friend in McLean told me she paid $200 for rec soccer for her son in kindergarten. Is there a particular reason why it's so much more expensive than say Arlington? Tks.

I think Mclean soccer pays to install turf which in other areas of FX the county pays for it.

Ah, that explains it. We're rarely on a turf field in our Fairfax league--mostly grass elementary school fields.

We are on turf a lot in Arlington--but county is much smaller while having high revenue.

[Anonymous]

The schedule on-line says MYS is $100 for U5 (pre-K) but is $205.50 for U6 to U19. So her friend is correct.

However, here is how MYS spends the registration fees:

Direct program expenses represent 38% of program registration fees and include: financial aid to members and fee discounts to the volunteer AGC's; labor costs for referees and trainers for u5, u7, and coaching programs; VYSA, SFL, all star fees; field fees paid to Fairfax County; credit card processing fees; player uniforms and gear; and registration systems and supplies. The remaining fees are used to cover club common costs including: labor cost for registration, administration and management; field maintenance and equipment; office costs; and the largest component, development of new fields. Since FY 2008, MYS has spent $4.8 million on new field development at Spring Hill Rec Center, Linway Terrace Park, and Lewinsville Park.

My family is heavily involved with MYS and it is a great program. We hope to kick Arlington's butt in their rec tournament they are sponsoring in a couple weeks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are on turf a lot in Arlington--but county is much smaller while having high revenue.

I call BS. No ASA K rec soccer games on turf, not in a million years.

[Anonymous]

Why are Ks in a soccer league? Why aren't they just playing with their friends?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are on turf a lot in Arlington--but county is much smaller while having high revenue.

I call BS. No ASA K rec soccer games on turf, not in a million years.

Yeah, I thought so, too. Never saw a rec game on turf before 11v11 (big kids).

[Anonymous]

My U7 had practice on turf, although games were on grass. U10 played on turf regularly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My U7 had practice on turf, although games were on grass. U10 played on turf regularly.

BS. No ASA U7/U10 rec soccer practices/games on turf, not in a million years.