All club teams cost 2-3k out of the gate per player for practices Fall-Spring, regular season games Fall and Spring and 3-5 Fall and Spring Tournaments. Then they all tend to differ on uniforms, ref fees and winter weekend tournaments. Some variation of those will run you another $250-$500. You can also add on as much as you want for extra team sponsored gear for the player and/or the family.
The biggest add on expense is definately the travel expenses, but that can vary greatly depending on the Club’s regional/national ambitions, which team your child plays for and their age. Bigger Club’s “A” Teams can travel all over the country. Smaller clubs will usually stay instate or boardering states. So yes, this can be hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars additionally.
Other expenses can include additional summer programs or tournaments. Things like Super Y League, “Summer Select”, camps, etc. These can be a few hundred to another 1k.
Right, wrong or otherwise, Club Soccer is expensive. That is the system. You can control certain aspects, first and foremost with your personal expectations. If you can afford it and your child is a top tier player, a large Club like STA, MF, CS, PDA, etc can be rewarding. However, if your child is not a top tier player, they can still play for these clubs on their “B” or “C” teams and it will most likely be a very frustrating and expensive experience. They are happy to take your money.
Its a business. In these situations be smart. Play for a smaller Club or even a good Town Travel team. Let your child develop and gain confidence for much less. Then if you want, spend extra money and find a good trainer to add to their development. Evaluate their play each year and their well being and maybe make the jump to a bigger program after a couple years.
The biggest add on expense is definately the travel expenses, but that can vary greatly depending on the Club’s regional/national ambitions, which team your child plays for and their age. Bigger Club’s “A” Teams can travel all over the country. Smaller clubs will usually stay instate or boardering states. So yes, this can be hundreds of dollars to thousands of dollars additionally.
Other expenses can include additional summer programs or tournaments. Things like Super Y League, “Summer Select”, camps, etc. These can be a few hundred to another 1k.
Right, wrong or otherwise, Club Soccer is expensive. That is the system. You can control certain aspects, first and foremost with your personal expectations. If you can afford it and your child is a top tier player, a large Club like STA, MF, CS, PDA, etc can be rewarding. However, if your child is not a top tier player, they can still play for these clubs on their “B” or “C” teams and it will most likely be a very frustrating and expensive experience. They are happy to take your money.
Its a business. In these situations be smart. Play for a smaller Club or even a good Town Travel team. Let your child develop and gain confidence for much less. Then if you want, spend extra money and find a good trainer to add to their development. Evaluate their play each year and their well being and maybe make the jump to a bigger program after a couple years.
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