Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 14:35     Subject: Re:Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It really depends on where you are, but in general a 2008 player will pay:
(1) Club Fees - 2,600 to 3,000
(2) Team Fees - 500 to 1000
(3) Uniforms - 400 to 500
(4) Travel league games NC/SC if MidAtlantic - 1800 to 2500
(5) Travel Showcases NCFC/Jeff Cup - 2400
(6) ECNL Showcase Events - 4000 to 5000

Grand TOTAL = 11700 to 14400 per year for 6 to 7 years



Think you're numbers are way off on a few. Who the hell is spending $2400 for 2 days in Richmond?!?


Learn to read, the poster clearly stated two tournaments, NCFC & Jeff Cup for a combined total of $2400.


I don't really think it matters if the previous poster can read or not. Two tournaments/showcases within driving distance does not come anywhere near $2,400. You are definitely UNDER $1,000 for both.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 14:26     Subject: Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:ECNL
season fees to be $3k - $3500
Futsal. Perhaps $250
Always shoes and when adult shoes hit that’s $200 pair
Travel for kid and one parent easily $1500 per trip via plane and there are probably 1/2 of those until they are 16 then there are 3 trips. Add both parents and increase by 1/3
Any camps?
Any private lessons?

Minimal $9k above and when older easily $10k and upwards. I know people that have committed to private lessons and camps that shell out $20k+ especially when you start paying for ID camps

It’s not just ECNL that’s the cost it’s the entire effort


If anyone is paying close to 20,000………lol….I would be speechless 😶


It’s a racket. And we foreign coaches love it. I’m making 90k coaching ECNL. And I also get called a hero during thanksgiving and Christmas. Haha.

Do you really think we want this festered and bloated industry to stop?
Hint: starts with N and ends with O


It is pretty horrible.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 14:26     Subject: Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:10,000 - it’s been said many times over - so about 50 - 60 thousand from beginning to end

The key is to learn how to recoup that post high school. It can easily be done



Great. Because your college search should be focused on how to recoup fees spent in youth travel soccer.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 14:23     Subject: Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:ECNL
season fees to be $3k - $3500
Futsal. Perhaps $250
Always shoes and when adult shoes hit that’s $200 pair
Travel for kid and one parent easily $1500 per trip via plane and there are probably 1/2 of those until they are 16 then there are 3 trips. Add both parents and increase by 1/3
Any camps?
Any private lessons?

Minimal $9k above and when older easily $10k and upwards. I know people that have committed to private lessons and camps that shell out $20k+ especially when you start paying for ID camps

It’s not just ECNL that’s the cost it’s the entire effort


If anyone is paying close to 20,000………lol….I would be speechless 😶


It’s a racket. And we foreign coaches love it. I’m making 90k coaching ECNL. And I also get called a hero during thanksgiving and Christmas. Haha.

Do you really think we want this festered and bloated industry to stop?
Hint: starts with N and ends with O
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 13:32     Subject: Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:
PLS do not forget additional cost for bring dogs for the travel!!!



And lets not forget the expense of gas for the SUV required to carry the baggage of these old, tired and worn out jokes.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 13:21     Subject: Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School


PLS do not forget additional cost for bring dogs for the travel!!!

Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 13:17     Subject: Re:Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It really depends on where you are, but in general a 2008 player will pay:
(1) Club Fees - 2,600 to 3,000
(2) Team Fees - 500 to 1000
(3) Uniforms - 400 to 500
(4) Travel league games NC/SC if MidAtlantic - 1800 to 2500
(5) Travel Showcases NCFC/Jeff Cup - 2400
(6) ECNL Showcase Events - 4000 to 5000

Grand TOTAL = 11700 to 14400 per year for 6 to 7 years



Think you're numbers are way off on a few. Who the hell is spending $2400 for 2 days in Richmond?!?


Learn to read, the poster clearly stated two tournaments, NCFC & Jeff Cup for a combined total of $2400.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 13:15     Subject: Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

10,000 - it’s been said many times over - so about 50 - 60 thousand from beginning to end

The key is to learn how to recoup that post high school. It can easily be done

Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 13:12     Subject: Re:Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

$10K give or take based on how frugal you are with travel
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 12:28     Subject: Re:Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It really depends on where you are, but in general a 2008 player will pay:
(1) Club Fees - 2,600 to 3,000
(2) Team Fees - 500 to 1000
(3) Uniforms - 400 to 500
(4) Travel league games NC/SC if MidAtlantic - 1800 to 2500
(5) Travel Showcases NCFC/Jeff Cup - 2400
(6) ECNL Showcase Events - 4000 to 5000

Grand TOTAL = 11700 to 14400 per year for 6 to 7 years



Think you're numbers are way off on a few. Who the hell is spending $2400 for 2 days in Richmond?!?


Agree. Maybe these are Mclean parents with too much money, but if you have a normal budget, all your numbers are inflated by a lot.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 12:19     Subject: Re:Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:It really depends on where you are, but in general a 2008 player will pay:
(1) Club Fees - 2,600 to 3,000
(2) Team Fees - 500 to 1000
(3) Uniforms - 400 to 500
(4) Travel league games NC/SC if MidAtlantic - 1800 to 2500
(5) Travel Showcases NCFC/Jeff Cup - 2400
(6) ECNL Showcase Events - 4000 to 5000

Grand TOTAL = 11700 to 14400 per year for 6 to 7 years



Think you're numbers are way off on a few. Who the hell is spending $2400 for 2 days in Richmond?!?
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 12:05     Subject: Re:Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

It really depends on where you are, but in general a 2008 player will pay:
(1) Club Fees - 2,600 to 3,000
(2) Team Fees - 500 to 1000
(3) Uniforms - 400 to 500
(4) Travel league games NC/SC if MidAtlantic - 1800 to 2500
(5) Travel Showcases NCFC/Jeff Cup - 2400
(6) ECNL Showcase Events - 4000 to 5000

Grand TOTAL = 11700 to 14400 per year for 6 to 7 years

Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 11:26     Subject: Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:Any other ECNL club trainings 3 times a week regularly?
I know Arlington ECNL has 4 times a week most time since Arlington came from DA/GA.




VDA
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 11:12     Subject: Re:Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:+ Id camps + futsal + unofficial visits


ID Camps, futsal, and visits are all optional and again are not exclusive to ECNL. The title of this thread is not, “how much could you spend on soccer if you really try hard,” it is how much does ECNL cost. It is implied that OP meant apart from nonECNL travel options. Futsal, extra training, ID camps, nicer shoes, staying in expensive hotels, flying instead of driving, etc. are all optional and all not required for ECNL play. Bare bones it is $5-6k.


Considering ECNL specific travel expense is part of the equation.

ID camps, extra training etc are optional.

ECNL travel is currently on the parents but most clubs, Pre-Covid, would use team travel and parents have little say regarding that expense. The only advange to team travel is parents or family traveling is obviously not required.

Time will tell if clubs return to team travel or not.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 10:07     Subject: Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost for ECNL or GA in High School

Any other ECNL club trainings 3 times a week regularly?
I know Arlington ECNL has 4 times a week most time since Arlington came from DA/GA.