Anonymous wrote:CLUBS are trying to re-coop their losses from COVID. I hope you are able to back out without any repercussions because now more then ever its about the MONEY and not the kids.

Some clubs never lost a dime. Loudoun for instance actually CAME UP and nobody explains certain vehicles purchases some directors like to show off at LSP - I do know an investigation is brewing with the sheriffs office though

CLUBS are trying to re-coop their losses from COVID. I hope you are able to back out without any repercussions because now more then ever its about the MONEY and not the kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Lose what you paid. If you paid full season, then you’re screwed. No understanding clubs or coaches out there.

Original OP, we accepted the offer for the first team because this year we thought we would be getting another coach. Last years coach was horrible. There was no development, no commitment to attend practices or games from team members and moral was down. We stuck this out for 2 years, and DOC never did anything about it or address the parents complaints about this coach. So, this year we tried out with one of the clubs in the area; and my son made it on the ECNL team. We didn't get the notice until last night. We also found out last week, that we will be staying with the same coach if we stayed with the club. Hope that helps you understand why we are trying to back out.

If you're unhappy with the current and you're only losing deposit, jump ship.

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Anonymous wrote:Lose what you paid. If you paid full season, then you’re screwed. No understanding clubs or coaches out there.

Original OP, we accepted the offer for the first team because this year we thought we would be getting another coach. Last years coach was horrible. There was no development, no commitment to attend practices or games from team members and moral was down. We stuck this out for 2 years, and DOC never did anything about it or address the parents complaints about this coach. So, this year we tried out with one of the clubs in the area; and my son made it on the ECNL team. We didn't get the notice until last night. We also found out last week, that we will be staying with the same coach if we stayed with the club. Hope that helps you understand why we are trying to back out.

You should realize in this situation you are way down their list. Either you are getting an offer someone else declined or they figured out a way to over roster a little more.

They want their money and they don't want bad press/bad parents. Eat the loss of what you paid, should be fine.

Anonymous wrote:We committed to a club for next season, but we were just offered a spot on a better team with another club. I was wondering if anyone has ever backed out of their commitment with a club and if they were held liable for paying the full fee? We were told that we would be responsible for paying the $2k if we leave because we took a spot that could have been given to another player. I think this is crazy because we are giving them advance notice; and they have plenty of time to find somebody else to fill the spot.

Bruh, you done effed up. Live with the consequences.

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Anonymous wrote:Lose what you paid. If you paid full season, then you’re screwed. No understanding clubs or coaches out there.

Original OP, we accepted the offer for the first team because this year we thought we would be getting another coach. Last years coach was horrible. There was no development, no commitment to attend practices or games from team members and moral was down. We stuck this out for 2 years, and DOC never did anything about it or address the parents complaints about this coach. So, this year we tried out with one of the clubs in the area; and my son made it on the ECNL team. We didn't get the notice until last night. We also found out last week, that we will be staying with the same coach if we stayed with the club. Hope that helps you understand why we are trying to back out.

The coaches at BRYC are just as bad your better off staying at the old club.

Anonymous wrote:We did it, but our Club contract stipulates if it's done before August you only lose the initial deposit (for us $395). They won't keep you on the hook for the entire year $ or hold up a player card (which hasn't even been created yet).

Yeah, expect to lose the deposit you've already made, but you won't be on the hook for the rest of it. The club can easily recoup its lost revenue through many different ways, such as by bumping up a lower team player and filling that lower team slot with another player who wants to sign up. In fact, unless there's some sort of liquidated damages clause in the contract (and likely even then) the club has an obligation to mitigate damages, such as by accepting applications for players who want to join late, etc.

While some might criticize this as sharp practice on behalf of the player, I agree that this problem is the fault of the clubs all staggering their tryouts at different times, giving parents very little time to make a decision, and not releasing all the details (e.g. practice schedules/locations) ahead of time. So don't feel bad for the clubs.

The coaching issue is a real one. I'm Team OP. We left a club we liked because of the coach. Didn't think the coach was horrible just not very good and morale was not good.

Read your contract, then talk to the coach and club.

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We committed to a club for next season, but we were just offered a spot on a better team with another club. I was wondering if anyone has ever backed out of their commitment with a club and if they were held liable for paying the full fee? We were told that we would be responsible for paying the $2k if we leave because we took a spot that could have been given to another player. I think this is crazy because we are giving them advance notice; and they have plenty of time to find somebody else to fill the spot.


Normally they keep the Initial Fee, haven't heard of the full fee.

Have you done the full payment? If you haven't then don't pay and walk away. The season hasn't started, run!

We paid in full and the teams are pretty much equivalent, just different styles of play. He's just scared to try something new, I think.

Anonymous wrote:Lose what you paid. If you paid full season, then you’re screwed. No understanding clubs or coaches out there.

Original OP, we accepted the offer for the first team because this year we thought we would be getting another coach. Last years coach was horrible. There was no development, no commitment to attend practices or games from team members and moral was down. We stuck this out for 2 years, and DOC never did anything about it or address the parents complaints about this coach. So, this year we tried out with one of the clubs in the area; and my son made it on the ECNL team. We didn't get the notice until last night. We also found out last week, that we will be staying with the same coach if we stayed with the club. Hope that helps you understand why we are trying to back out.

Lose what you paid. If you paid full season, then you’re screwed. No understanding clubs or coaches out there.

Anonymous wrote:This is a great example of knowing your value and betting on yourself. Why did you accept a lower offer in the first place? Usually if your kid is any good at all He will have offers from every club he tries out for. If he got any rejections at all. You need to asses and find a team that your kid will develop the most at. A better team isn't always the best for development. Since your trying out at various clubs tells me your son isn't a top player. Remember the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

This is a dumb post.

Anonymous wrote:We did it, but our Club contract stipulates if it's done before August you only lose the initial deposit (for us $395). They won't keep you on the hook for the entire year $ or hold up a player card (which hasn't even been created yet).

And for us, it was a location/move thing.