etc1217
SILVER ELITE
My DD has been playing club for the last 7 years so this isn't new to me but it is sad how it's becoming more of a business than actually developing the player these days, very sad!!
I just wanted to get your take on a situation that happened at our club...
Everyone knows that coaches/clubs are not beneath promising certain things to get a player on the team. So our coach/club not sure who made the promise but promised reduced fees/dues but they pulled the player's card right after league due to non payment. Apparently, the player paid what she thought was agreed upon, now the club is stating she owns more money. The parent tried talking to the Board Member but she kept putting her off. Now we are going to Vegas short a player due to this issue which is hurting the team, since we are already short as it is and the player is a starter as well. Anyway, the amount is in the very low $100's. At this point, we only have Vegas and Nationals left and for the amount of money they are asking her to pay, I think the club should just write it off since it is a minimal amount. But they are holding the card hostage for the amount and then on top of everything else, the President of the club called the parent and yelled at her telling her she had to pay instead of being leveled-headed to try to work things out.
I know clubs have scholarship programs or give discounts to families that can't afford the total cost but if the club can't carry the burden without harassing and nickel/diming the families for more money, then don't offer any scholarship/discounts.
I know, I know...it's club what else do you expect from it...just wanted to vent and see if this happens at other clubs.
I just wanted to get your take on a situation that happened at our club...
Everyone knows that coaches/clubs are not beneath promising certain things to get a player on the team. So our coach/club not sure who made the promise but promised reduced fees/dues but they pulled the player's card right after league due to non payment. Apparently, the player paid what she thought was agreed upon, now the club is stating she owns more money. The parent tried talking to the Board Member but she kept putting her off. Now we are going to Vegas short a player due to this issue which is hurting the team, since we are already short as it is and the player is a starter as well. Anyway, the amount is in the very low $100's. At this point, we only have Vegas and Nationals left and for the amount of money they are asking her to pay, I think the club should just write it off since it is a minimal amount. But they are holding the card hostage for the amount and then on top of everything else, the President of the club called the parent and yelled at her telling her she had to pay instead of being leveled-headed to try to work things out.
I know clubs have scholarship programs or give discounts to families that can't afford the total cost but if the club can't carry the burden without harassing and nickel/diming the families for more money, then don't offer any scholarship/discounts.
I know, I know...it's club what else do you expect from it...just wanted to vent and see if this happens at other clubs.