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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Im naive.. is 3600$ normal cost for Da/ECNL?[/quote]

No. Very high.[/quote]

Beware of clubs that publish their "training" prices. ECNL or DA are expensive options. A club could say $2800 for training but leave out additional expenses. It is all how the fees are itemized.

Winter training is usually extra, futsal is usually extra. The issue is how mandatory they are. Could you tell your ECNL or DA club you are not participating in futsal or winter strength and conditioning? Sure, will they like it? Who knows.

But other extras like video and the subscriptions that go along with video hosting etc. Clubs might use Youtube but the filming wasn't free and will be passed on. In the case of DA, filming games is mandatory. ECNL, filming isn't mandatory but a club may provide filming.

If your club uses any metric software tracking the cost of hardware and software will be passed on.

Now we get to travel. How does each club handle it? Some will collect travel money up front or installments so that teams travel together. Others may leave all travel planning up to the parents. Most will provide a mix of both. Clubs don't profit on travel but HOW the club travels can have a significant impact on your bottom line out the door bill.

Some teams travel to more events than others. Some teams may add a European destination. The one constant and guarantee is that travel is almost NEVER less than the training fee though.[/quote]

This was a problem with Spirit as well to a degree however it seems Metro United is making an attempt to be as transparent as possible:
FT Player Cost: $3,600

Includes: Equipment, Athletic Trainers, Video, Coaching, Player Registration, Administration and Facilities/ Fields. 
Does not include: Uniform & Travel

Is there an extra fee for winter training?

No, built into cost. 
Plan is futsal with some SAQ and strength training[/quote]

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