Anonymous
05/13/2025 06:40
Subject: Cost of travel soccer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Mclean has a little description for GA teams:
The registration fee for U13-U19 Girls Academy (GA) Aspire and National Academy League (NAL) level teams is $2700.
Includes:
Coach Compensation and employee benefits (401K match and continuing education support)
League membership fees
Referees fees for primary league
Fairfax County field usage fees
Player Pass Fees (includes 1 player pass per player + insurance)
Two-three training sessions per week, depending on age and competitive level of team
Preseason Camp
Goalkeeper Fall & Spring Training sessions
Speed, Strength and Agility Training
Video Technology
Club Management, Administrative, and Operational Support
Technical Staff Support
Risk Management background checks for coaches and staff
Financial Assistance Program
American Red Cross First Aid certification for travel coaches
Field equipment and maintenance
Club Insurance
Does NOT include:
Tournament Registration
Coach Travel
Futsal
Guest Passes
Secondary League fees or passes
Secondary league fees is interesting. That's all included at a few clubs I know that dual-league with BIG rosters.
Our club (not Mclean) would allow teams to enter a secondary team if they wanted to. If the team decided to do it, families would split the cost of the registration fee.
Confused what guest passes they are paying for though
That makes sense/sounds reasonable.
Anonymous
05/13/2025 06:01
Subject: Cost of travel soccer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Mclean has a little description for GA teams:
The registration fee for U13-U19 Girls Academy (GA) Aspire and National Academy League (NAL) level teams is $2700.
Includes:
Coach Compensation and employee benefits (401K match and continuing education support)
League membership fees
Referees fees for primary league
Fairfax County field usage fees
Player Pass Fees (includes 1 player pass per player + insurance)
Two-three training sessions per week, depending on age and competitive level of team
Preseason Camp
Goalkeeper Fall & Spring Training sessions
Speed, Strength and Agility Training
Video Technology
Club Management, Administrative, and Operational Support
Technical Staff Support
Risk Management background checks for coaches and staff
Financial Assistance Program
American Red Cross First Aid certification for travel coaches
Field equipment and maintenance
Club Insurance
Does NOT include:
Tournament Registration
Coach Travel
Futsal
Guest Passes
Secondary League fees or passes
Secondary league fees is interesting. That's all included at a few clubs I know that dual-league with BIG rosters.
Our club (not Mclean) would allow teams to enter a secondary team if they wanted to. If the team decided to do it, families would split the cost of the registration fee.
Confused what guest passes they are paying for though
*sorry, Secondary league
Anonymous
05/13/2025 06:01
Subject: Cost of travel soccer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Mclean has a little description for GA teams:
The registration fee for U13-U19 Girls Academy (GA) Aspire and National Academy League (NAL) level teams is $2700.
Includes:
Coach Compensation and employee benefits (401K match and continuing education support)
League membership fees
Referees fees for primary league
Fairfax County field usage fees
Player Pass Fees (includes 1 player pass per player + insurance)
Two-three training sessions per week, depending on age and competitive level of team
Preseason Camp
Goalkeeper Fall & Spring Training sessions
Speed, Strength and Agility Training
Video Technology
Club Management, Administrative, and Operational Support
Technical Staff Support
Risk Management background checks for coaches and staff
Financial Assistance Program
American Red Cross First Aid certification for travel coaches
Field equipment and maintenance
Club Insurance
Does NOT include:
Tournament Registration
Coach Travel
Futsal
Guest Passes
Secondary League fees or passes
Secondary league fees is interesting. That's all included at a few clubs I know that dual-league with BIG rosters.
Our club (not Mclean) would allow teams to enter a secondary team if they wanted to. If the team decided to do it, families would split the cost of the registration fee.
Confused what guest passes they are paying for though
Anonymous
05/13/2025 02:00
Subject: Cost of travel soccer
Anonymous wrote:No one is paying $100/hour for field space if they have an associated rec league.
SoccerPlex costs hundreds per hour for a turf field, same with most of the turfed HSs. Where are you getting decent turf fields in Montgomery County for under $100/ hour? You are dreaming
Anonymous
05/13/2025 01:58
Subject: Cost of travel soccer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you go to a small club with volunteer coaches you will pay less than half.
What coaches will work for free for 8 hours a week all school year?
Plenty of parent coaches out there doing this.
Not a licensed coach in a Travel League
Anonymous
05/13/2025 01:20
Subject: Cost of travel soccer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you go to a small club with volunteer coaches you will pay less than half.
What coaches will work for free for 8 hours a week all school year?
Plenty of parent coaches out there doing this.
I'm willing to pay for a coach who has played at a higher level and has licenses which volunteer parents don't. Good to know there's a less expensive alternative for those that choose the parent volunteer route.
Anonymous
05/12/2025 23:31
Subject: Cost of travel soccer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you go to a small club with volunteer coaches you will pay less than half.
What coaches will work for free for 8 hours a week all school year?
Plenty of parent coaches out there doing this.
I am not running in the right circles then.
Anonymous
05/12/2025 22:03
Subject: Cost of travel soccer
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you go to a small club with volunteer coaches you will pay less than half.
What coaches will work for free for 8 hours a week all school year?
Plenty of parent coaches out there doing this.