Volunteer coach monetary gift is ok. For a paid coach a monetary gift is bad form--too easy to be seen as attempt to buy playing time/preference. Thus the tradition of contributing to a team gift.

Unless it is a rec team with volunteer coaches, there is no need to tip the coach. You are already playing $$$$ to the club, which pays the coach.

Most clubs figure it in with team fees. the team manager should already be on top of it. But you can always do a little something extra for your child individually like a gift card.

Most teams have a parent who will bring this topic up and collect money or whatever people want to do. Don’t expect the team manager to do it.

Some people will give, some won’t.

First, excuse the fact that I’m a planner and already thinking of holiday time tips.

First year with a private/not town rec team. Should I add my coach to my holiday tip list? Or is this something the team parent organizes? Our coach is awesome and I really like his approach to coaching - equal play, team only meetings, etc. He’s our coach fall and spring seasons.