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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Given the shortage of fields, is it right that [b]private clubs[/b] use public school fields for practices eventhough they specifically say the kids on that team cannot play for the school? Shouldn't the school facilities be to benefit the kids that are there and are playing for the school instead of a [b]private corporation seeking profits[/b]?

I know some DA teams train on public recreation facilities, but there are others that use school fields for their practices. Any thoughts?[/quote]

You are uninformed.

1) They are not private corporations seeking profits.  They are non-profit youth sports clubs.

2)  The school fields are owned by the county.  The county allocates field use among different groups according it's policies.  In the case of fields on school grounds, first priority goes to school sports teams.  Only when the fields are not being used by the school are they allocated to outside groups - at which point the county gives preference to non-profit youth sports clubs.  These policies are deemed to be consistent with the values and priorities of our communities.  Those who disagree have the same remedy available as with any other government policy they disagree with - the ballot box.

3)  Non-profit youth sports clubs do pay a reduced fee for the use of county fields.  However, in many cases the youth clubs themselves have helped to provide funding for the field in the first place.   So some of those schools wouldn't even have turf fields in the first place if it were not for the money provided by the youth sports clubs, who only get to use the field (for a fee they still have to pay) when the school isn't using it.

4) While some team's coaches may discourage their players from participating in high school soccer, the decision is almost always up to the player in the end.  The only exception to this are the DA teams.  Most of the DAs in the area do not practice on HS fields.  DCU - private, RFK parking lot field.  Arlington - Long Bridge Park.  FCV - private, Evergreen.  VDA - James Long Park and Howison Park.  Only Bethesda regularly uses high school fields (Wooten and Richard Montgomery), and they paid for both of them.  (https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/work-begins-on-turf-field-funded-by-bethesda-soccer-club/)

Hope that helps answer some of your questions.

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