by jc14bar » Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:10 pm
I read this with laughter and a smile on my face.
Quit drinking the "A" or "Gold" ball kool aid. quit jumping from team to team, With this orginzation and that club starting up the cost are through the roof, and you have NO IDEA where those funds are going. Are all these clubs 501 (c)(3)? Does the coach, handle money? Do you get recipts, and a budget? New uniforms each year, with new bat bags, etc. And for those that have big name sponsers.... What are they paying for???
I manage a 14U B-level travel ball team. We played in 8 tournaments starting in June and ending in Aug. We played in 5 ASA A ball tournaments, 1 AW tournmament, and 2 ASA B tournaments. Our girls recived 2 uniform shirts with their names on the back. Coaches recived 2 new shirts. Because we are affliated with a league equipment is already in place. The cost to my parents......................$360.00, AND we refunded 80.00 to my parents due to the fundraiseing that was done. (firework booth, and hosting a tournament) 280.00..... Played in the same tournaments as most of you...... and may have beat a few.....
Look back into your local B program. Remember as a B team you can play up and challenge your girls, but you have the support of your local league.
While it looks like I am bragging a bit, and I might be, I think the basis of this article is, CHECK OUR WHERE YOUR MONEY IS GOING!!!!!. Nobody should be paying 3300 and travel expenses etc. True we are not flying across the country, and we only did 2 overnight trips, you don't need to spend thousands of dollars to give your DD a positive softball experence....
Especially at 12U.
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