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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love how the main thing that is being missed in this thread is the value that a few of the expensive clubs give to the players who play for them. For example, a Metro and a Paramount whose 18s teams are typically composed and of entirely D1 recruits. Say you play for a paramount/metro from U15-U18, and you pay around $11,000 a season when all is said and done ($44,000 over the course of 4 years). Now, because of the platform/exposure to college recruiting that these clubs provide, as well as the training, your child receives a full athletic scholarship to a Division 1 university. This D1 university would cost the normal student $25,000 per year to attend ($100,000 total). See the value now? However, if your child is not a D1 player or is not good enough to get a scholarship, it makes little sense to spend that money on club volleyball, and you would be better off playing for a lower budget club [/quote]

B/C volleyball scholarships are limited to a headcount, the likelihood of a full scholarship for all 4 years is pretty small. Rosters are big at the college level. [/quote]

I would add that most parents are realistic and know that their kids are unlikely to be recruited. They encourage their kids to stay active and play for fun without really considering the remote chance of a college scholarship. If your kid is tall and / or very talented, by all means - think about the math. I will likely have to come up with the money to put mine through college. [/quote]

Definitely this. I understand that club volleyball (and other travel sports) can be really expensive, but I hope that most parents don't think of their kids' activities in terms of return on investment, but instead whether they enjoy it and whether it provides life experiences that helps them develop as a person. Even if they don't intend to play volleyball in college, having played a team sport like club volleyball is a good activity to include on a college applications.  [/quote]

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