I thought most of the South OC Slammers teams disbanded, or the club was falling apart? Guess it's a win for both clubs (Ladera and Slammers). Ladera gets to stay in SCDSL and Slammers is revived. Still, parents would be smart to look elsewhere next year after all the crap they've been put through. There are better clubs, and the whole Ladera selling point (local teams, kids you go to school with, families you know) is unrealistic at best once kids move into the older's program and want to play for better, more competitive teams.
Ladera Surf?? Becoming OC Surf?
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ItsCalledSoccer
SILVER
Yes, we have played a few of their U-Little teams and they haven't been very competitive, but I guess it's been about training locally and with their friends, similar to the AYSO Extra program that Ladera Ranch AYSO has.
Wow that is a lot of teams for slammers. Last year 05's slammers fc girls not including the cda and other affiliates had 7 teams. Add a few more lmao imagine being on the K team playing hard for a spot on the J team
El Clasico
GOLD
Oops, you misspoke. You meant to say..."once the parents move into the olders program and want to play for better, more competitive teams..." Simple mistake. I see it a lot on these boards.
zebrafish
SILVER ELITE
Similar for '07 girls -- they have something like 6+ teams for that age group as well.
This entire thread is a little too dramatic. I’m trying to stick with the theme.
Eagle33
PREMIER
Can you please share how your parents handling switching uniforms 3 years in a row?
They have negotiated with Slammers for them to leverage their resources at NO COST TO THE FAMILIES.
GoWest
GOLD
Nice. I wonder how / if the Slammers new partnership with Yokohama tire will help with costs, if at all, this coming season?
Eagle33
PREMIER
Not sure I'm understanding this.... Ladera teams will still be using their last year uniforms playing for South Slammers?
No, the players will be receiving new Slammers uniforms at no cost to the parents.
Not_that_Serious
GOLD
Can't imagine a logical parent putting up with this type of foolery. Changing your club name 6 or 7 times in less than 10 years might give a person cause for concern. Rumor is KT had to rent a larger storage space to house all the old club jerseys - given he has a hard time letting things go.
this never happened
Not_that_Serious
GOLD
Old topic rehash. No club gives free uniforms out. They raise fees and “give” them basic kits. Then require jackets, backpacks and nonsense package that requires buying a cheap ball. Can see the new Liverpool case where new kits are to be handed out but fees will increase at least $500 to cover it all. Some teams even require “special” training gear at additional cost. Some parents will put up with nonsense and not care if kids better as long as it is convenient for them. The ones driving to OCGP for training are really hard sold with extra training days - unfortunately not helping development of the coaching is still bad