VDA trains 4 days a week and it is very well structure with specific curriculum not like some of these other bigger clubs where theri coaches do as they please.

From the VDA town hall slide deck. You can find the link on their website.


INCLUDED IN CLUB REGISTRATION FEE - $3,200 +$125 Field & Facilities Fee
- VDA club administration and coaching expenses
- ECNL League registration fee
- FOUR (4) events: East Coast Premier Cup / VDA Super Cup / VDA Showcase / ONE ECNL National Event
- US Club Soccer player card and insurance
- Prince William County & facility usage fee
- Athletic Trainer for all home games
- Referee & Assignor fees
- Goalkeeper training
- VEO for league games

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Anonymous wrote:VDA does a good job breaking out the cost.

Our sons play for SYC MSL Next. The team fees are team specific.

VDA does show A LOT more information and its specific by age group, but couln't find the number of trainings weekly, I assume it would be 4 times like NVA.
Arlington and McLean, couldn't find much info on their websites.
NVA doesn't mentioned the number of tournaments, but they disclose 3 team training days and 1 functional training day a week.
FVU and BRAVE shows 2 non-ECNL tournaments and 1 ECNL National Event included in the fees, so that's 3 tournaments/events total, doesn't seem like much, is it?
How many tournaments is your club doing in ECNL national? I assume most train 3 times a week with 1 functional training day, or do some only train 3 times and that is it?

Anonymous wrote:VDA does a good job breaking out the cost.

Our sons play for SYC MSL Next. The team fees are team specific.

VDA does show A LOT more information and its specific by age group, but couln't find the number of trainings weekly, I assume it would be 4 times like NVA.
Arlington and McLean, couldn't find much info on their websites.
NVA doesn't mentioned the number of tournaments, but they disclose 3 team training days and 1 functional training day a week.
FVU and BRAVE shows 2 non-ECNL tournaments and 1 ECNL National Event included in the fees, so that's 3 tournaments/events total, doesn't seem like much, is it?
How many tournaments is your club doing in ECNL national? I assume most train 3 times a week with 1 functional training day, or do some only train 3 times and that is it?

You get a patch for your jersey and the opportunity to spend more money for travel than the other competitive teams in your club.

VDA does a good job breaking out the cost.

Our sons play for SYC MSL Next. The team fees are team specific.

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Anonymous wrote:I think you may need to be a bit more specific about the team/teams you are asking about. There is some variance amongst the teams.

U13 is the age group. 1st year of ECNL National.

Probably need to include the club you're asking about if you need help deciphering your club's fees for U13. That said, I am sure whatever club your son/daughter will be playing for either has a website, ppt, or presentation (or all of the above) explaining what their fees include and don't include, as well as how many practices per week.

A lot clubs websites don’t have such information, some are very vague. For example Arlington, NVA, FVU don’t really have much information at all.
As a comment above mentioned, seems like some clubs tent to upcharge and underdeliver.

Agree. Most websites don’t get that specific

I admittedly haven't looked at FVU and Arlington, but NVA very clearly spells out their financial policy. And Arlington I think had a meeting or ppt that may have contained information you're seeking. If your kids' club hasn't shared this basic information, seems like you would want to email them or otherwise speak to the club directly before you sign the dotted line.

The point is to get an idea of what is being covered by the fee in “other” clubs, and compare it with one’s club. Which I think is good info to spread around, so that clubs stay competitive.

Contacting each club for such details seems like a real hassle… posting some of that info in this forum would be easier.

Anonymous wrote:New to ECNL National. I'm trying to get an idea of what is expected to be included in the ECNL fee, which over $3,500++ (including team fee).

3 or 4 practices week? what's normal?
How many tournaments are expected (from Sept - May)? and how many are usually covered by the fee?
How about charter busses, is that normally covered in the fee as well?
Thanks

What do you mean by "new to"?
Are you already committed to a team?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you may need to be a bit more specific about the team/teams you are asking about. There is some variance amongst the teams.

U13 is the age group. 1st year of ECNL National.

Probably need to include the club you're asking about if you need help deciphering your club's fees for U13. That said, I am sure whatever club your son/daughter will be playing for either has a website, ppt, or presentation (or all of the above) explaining what their fees include and don't include, as well as how many practices per week.

A lot clubs websites don’t have such information, some are very vague. For example Arlington, NVA, FVU don’t really have much information at all.
As a comment above mentioned, seems like some clubs tent to upcharge and underdeliver.

Agree. Most websites don’t get that specific

I admittedly haven't looked at FVU and Arlington, but NVA very clearly spells out their financial policy. And Arlington I think had a meeting or ppt that may have contained information you're seeking. If your kids' club hasn't shared this basic information, seems like you would want to email them or otherwise speak to the club directly before you sign the dotted line.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you may need to be a bit more specific about the team/teams you are asking about. There is some variance amongst the teams.

U13 is the age group. 1st year of ECNL National.

Probably need to include the club you're asking about if you need help deciphering your club's fees for U13. That said, I am sure whatever club your son/daughter will be playing for either has a website, ppt, or presentation (or all of the above) explaining what their fees include and don't include, as well as how many practices per week.

A lot clubs websites don’t have such information, some are very vague. For example Arlington, NVA, FVU don’t really have much information at all.
As a comment above mentioned, seems like some clubs tent to upcharge and underdeliver.

Agree. Most websites don’t get that specific

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you may need to be a bit more specific about the team/teams you are asking about. There is some variance amongst the teams.

U13 is the age group. 1st year of ECNL National.

Probably need to include the club you're asking about if you need help deciphering your club's fees for U13. That said, I am sure whatever club your son/daughter will be playing for either has a website, ppt, or presentation (or all of the above) explaining what their fees include and don't include, as well as how many practices per week.

A lot clubs websites don’t have such information, some are very vague. For example Arlington, NVA, FVU don’t really have much information at all.
As a comment above mentioned, seems like some clubs tent to upcharge and underdeliver.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think you may need to be a bit more specific about the team/teams you are asking about. There is some variance amongst the teams.

U13 is the age group. 1st year of ECNL National.

Probably need to include the club you're asking about if you need help deciphering your club's fees for U13. That said, I am sure whatever club your son/daughter will be playing for either has a website, ppt, or presentation (or all of the above) explaining what their fees include and don't include, as well as how many practices per week.

Anonymous wrote:I think you may need to be a bit more specific about the team/teams you are asking about. There is some variance amongst the teams.

This. Some clubs like to upcharge and underdeliver compared to other clubs.

Anonymous wrote:I think you may need to be a bit more specific about the team/teams you are asking about. There is some variance amongst the teams.

U13 is the age group. 1st year of ECNL National.

I think you may need to be a bit more specific about the team/teams you are asking about. There is some variance amongst the teams.

3 team practice + 1 conditioning is what club fee include

Team fee includes
Wags, Jeff Cup, 1 showcase and maybe 1-2 tournaments depend on club/ team, coach traveling expenses, buses (if provided)

New to ECNL National. I'm trying to get an idea of what is expected to be included in the ECNL fee, which over $3,500++ (including team fee).

3 or 4 practices week? what's normal?
How many tournaments are expected (from Sept - May)? and how many are usually covered by the fee?
How about charter busses, is that normally covered in the fee as well?
Thanks