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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much is DA/ECNL vs regular travel?[/quote]

These were the current figures for the Baltimore DA

Costs

The costs for the 2018/19 Academy year are as follows:

Commitment / GAP Fee – $500
    Due at the time of offer acceptance in order to hold the player’s roster spot. Includes – U.S. Soccer registration fees and spring/summer training prior to starting of official DA training in August. This training includes at least two sessions where the players will get to watch pro training, eat lunch with the players, then train themselves at the Maryland SoccerPlex. New players joining after August 31st will only have to pay $250.
    
Club Dues – $3000
    This can be paid-in-full, in 2 payments, or on an 8-month payment plan (8-month plan will include a $200 finance charge). Payments can begin as early as July 5, or will begin upon joining the program if that is after July 5. Finance charges and any payment finance charges will be included in the first payment. The Club Dues covers all official DA seasonal expenses for training and games as well as equipment, trainers, video, coaches, and administration. For the payment plan, in addition to the initial payment, monthly payment due dates will be Aug. 5, Sep. 5, Oct. 5, Nov. 5, Jan. 5, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 5 (note no payment due in December). If you are registering after the scheduled payment plans begin, those missed payment amounts will be charged up front.
    
Winter Fee – Not to Exceed $750*
    As the fall competitive season progresses, the club’s technical staff will determine what level of winter programming is needed to prepare the teams for the 2nd half of the DA season on March 1. This could include futsal, strength & conditioning, outdoor training, or all the above. *The exact invoice amount will be determined and communicated no later than November 1, 2018, but will not be more than $750. Payment plans will also be offered.
    
Player Uniforms and Gear – $350
    New for this season, the players will wear the same NIKE uniforms as our NWSL professional team, as well as a full set of training gear, pants, pull-over, training tops and shorts, socks, a rain jacket  [Edited: During pre-season planning, it was decided to add game-day shirts and warm up tops, as well as additional game shorts in substitute to the rain jacket in budgets. This change was reflected in the FAQ and the registration process, but was not immediately edited here.], and a backpack. This invoice will be issued as players sign up. Players will receive their practice gear before the first summer session, but the will not receive their uniforms until this bill is paid in full and remain in good standing for their Commitment Fee and Club Dues.
    
Travel Costs – TBD
    Players will be invoiced well in advance for club-organized travel events that involve a bus, air, hotels, and/or group meals. This will include costs incurred for the coaching staff to attend these same events averaged across all attending players. If we do any non-DA events that require an entry fee, those will also be included in the travel invoice for that event. Invoices must be satisfied prior to departure for an event. Any difference between the invoiced amount and the actual costs of the trip will be applied to the next invoice, which includes the full trip amount if a player ends up not being rostered for an away trip. At the end of the season, any credit balance in this “Travel Fund” can either be carried over to the following season or refunded. If a player does not use team arranged air, that must be communicated in advance. However, all players who participate in an event will be responsible for bus, hotel, meal, and coaches’ travel as those costs cannot be avoided on a per-player basis even if that player does not use the bus, stay in a team hotel, or eat with the team. Each family must also maintain a $100 Travel Fund security deposit, which will be carried over for returning players or will be included in the first travel invoice of the 2018/19 season. If a player leaves the program, any credit balance for travel will be refunded as long as all club that player is in good financial standing with the club in all other areas.
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