Where does the Money Go?

This is not a Galaxy thing. Galaxy SB does not have this early deposit requirement.
 
Totally crazy! Why would anyone pay for their spot to be saved? Your kid is valued and they will offer them a spot because they need them or not. This is typical youth soccer used car sales BS! If they asked me that I would laugh in their face on the spot and start looking around at other clubs that same day! This sport is out of control with finding more ways to get more and more money from us every single year.
Remember Mommy and Daddy we are the customers, we are the reason they are making millions off the families that they are selling the empty promises to all based on zero reality!
 
From this article http://goalnation.com/la-galaxy-orange-country/

"This union will provide our players with opportunities for advancement that were previously non-existent. “The trickle down effect from working with the LA Galaxy — taking advantage of their cutting edge knowledge will help us fast track our players and help them be the best they can be,” says Woodcock.

From college to U.S. National Team scouts — Woodcock believes this new partnership will improve visibility for his players, and while those invited to participate in the fully funded LA Galaxy U.S. Development Academy Program (Boys and Girls) are from many youth soccer clubs, there is no doubt that coming from an alliance club offers perceived perks.

I guess is the $500, non-refundable deposit, guarantees my kid scouts, and a fully funded DA spot plus LA Galaxy "cutting edge knowledge" then it is a small price to pay (or deposit)!

I suspect, however, most of it will be more like...... “It is a privilege to wear their jerseys,” says Woodcock.
 
timbuck said:
Why even bother with a tryout if all you need to do is plunk down $500 to get a spot.
Clubs will just start having "registration days" instead of tryouts.
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Don't some already do this?

I heard Galaxy South Bay has a $495 registration fee once you accept a "spot" but at least they do that after the tryout charade! The tryout process is part of a marketing gimmick to get people to pay quicker for the most part.

On the boys side 4-5 independent smaller clubs took home Coast Soccer league cup championship's recently.

Makes you wonder why these bigger affiliated clubs / W more players & teams can't get better or at least the same quality or performance out of them when they cost so much more?
 
Irvine slammers has had this policy for a few years. not a problem if you like your team and coach and plan on staying. if your kid is good they will save a spot without the deposit. from friends who have played at this club, it is well run and a good org.

Maybe clubs will quit doing tryouts 3 months before the actual teams are picked if no one shows up?
 
I think it is a OC/Irvine thing. Many Irvine clubs are having tryouts right now. People in Irvine are insane.

To me, the Irvine market seems very saturated and clubs obviously want the money and the players. They try to lock them in before the people down the street do.

My own kid's team has all but one roster spot filled for next year. If you like the coach, like the team, and the situation is good, why not sign on now? It lets the coach not have to worry about the issue. Certainly, I could have played hard ball, drawn a line in the sand, and said "not until after Feb". But in all honesty, my kid was happy and wanted to return to her current coach/team so why not get it over with? I'm happy to have it sorted out. It kind of lets you play January without the angst of tryouts hanging over you.

The glass can be half empty or half full.
 
zebrafish said:
If you like the coach, like the team, and the situation is good, why not sign on now? It lets the coach not have to worry about the issue.
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Why not tell the coach you are committed so he/she doesn't have to worry about the issue, but keep the $495 in your pocket until March?
 
jrcaesar said:
Why not tell the coach you are committed so he/she doesn't have to worry about the issue, but keep the $495 in your pocket until March?
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Because parents lie too.

If the club will tell you the coach & generally the players on the team plus what level the team will play at then pay the $ if you want your kid to be on that team. If the club just asks you to pay the $ to be on a TBD team with a TBD coach then run away.
 
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