Rebate/refund?

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That’s pretty jaded. Clubs are in the business of teaching soccer. They officially can’t do that in-person so they have adopted virtual workouts, zoom, and homework assignments to fill the gap. Are you saying the same thing about your kid’s school? Are you ranting about a refund of taxes pid because the kids are in a virtual classroom and likely not receiving the full education experience? How about school sports? Are you asking for a refund and complaining because school spring sports are shut down? How about colleges? They did partial refunds for meal plans and dorms, but nothing on tuition and fees while classes are virtual. Every college kid I’ve talked to says the online classes aren’t as good. Where is the outrage over the tuition bills?

Give me a break. You’ll get credit towards next season if there isn’t a spring season. Most clubs I’m aware of are taking that approach. If your club doesn’t, than change clubs. The reality is if a club doesn’t provide a credit or refund, they were likely on bad financial footing anyway amd will likely shutdown before long.

Not all clubs are doing the virtual thing the same, so that poster may have a legitimate beef. My kids are on zoom practices with their teams and coaches a couple times a week, and at the very least they're staying engaged with their teammates. A friend's kid is with a club who has been doing club-wide zoom workouts. So like a couple hundred kids on with a couple of coaches. I can't imagine that's any better than just watching some youtube video and following along.

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That’s pretty jaded. Clubs are in the business of teaching soccer. They officially can’t do that in-person so they have adopted virtual workouts, zoom, and homework assignments to fill the gap. Are you saying the same thing about your kid’s school? Are you ranting about a refund of taxes pid because the kids are in a virtual classroom and likely not receiving the full education experience? How about school sports? Are you asking for a refund and complaining because school spring sports are shut down? How about colleges? They did partial refunds for meal plans and dorms, but nothing on tuition and fees while classes are virtual. Every college kid I’ve talked to says the online classes aren’t as good. Where is the outrage over the tuition bills?

Give me a break. You’ll get credit towards next season if there isn’t a spring season. Most clubs I’m aware of are taking that approach. If your club doesn’t, than change clubs. The reality is if a club doesn’t provide a credit or refund, they were likely on bad financial footing anyway amd will likely shutdown before long.

Clubs are in the "business" of teaching soccer? Hmmmm. I think that clubs are in the business of making money. They make money by offering supposedly better coaching and competition. I am sorry but you cannot compare public school teaching with teachers all day to a couple times a week zoom "practice." The clubs zoom practices and foot skills are not what parents paid for. They paid for a real live team training, and let's face it out kids aren't playing soccer right now. Not really. So lets just call it what it is You Tube virtual soccer with a fancy club name. Not at all equal to being part of a team playing other teams. So the only thing the clubs can do is apply the spring fees to fall. If they don't, they are a fraud. They also should not be holding tryouts for fall. Keep rosters as they are.

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Clubs are in the "business" of teaching soccer? Hmmmm. I think that clubs are in the business of making money. They make money by offering supposedly better coaching and competition. I am sorry but you cannot compare public school teaching with teachers all day to a couple times a week zoom "practice." The clubs zoom practices and foot skills are not what parents paid for. They paid for a real live team training, and let's face it out kids aren't playing soccer right now. Not really. So lets just call it what it is You Tube virtual soccer with a fancy club name. Not at all equal to being part of a team playing other teams. So the only thing the clubs can do is apply the spring fees to fall. If they don't, they are a fraud. They also should not be holding tryouts for fall. Keep rosters as they are.

So how should club's handle graduating seniors? Many who have been paying dues yearly into their club. NEFC has not stated how they will handle seniors. This entire "oh we need to wait and see and don't ask us for a refund as premature" is just embarrassing. Many graduating seniors work in the summer (if they still have jobs) and wont' be able to particpate in somekind of summer season (which will not happen). Clubs need to do the right thing, sadly, I do not think they will.

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We talked to our coach today at GPS and he told us the club aren’t planning on giving and refunds or credits. But they are offering players a zero down payment for next year. Are customers really going to fall for this?

I have already talked to my lawyer and expect a full refund.

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We talked to our coach today at GPS and he told us the club aren’t planning on giving and refunds or credits. But they are offering players a zero down payment for next year. Are customers really going to fall for this?

I have already talked to my lawyer and expect a full refund.

Whether this is a legit comment or just someone who likes to bash GPS for sport, it doesn't really matter. From public records I've seen, I'd be surprised if GPS has any money to give anyone. International coaches on fraudulent visas, parents, whoever. I'll be surprised if that club continues to exist in the fall.

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Whether this is a legit comment or just someone who likes to bash GPS for sport, it doesn't really matter. From public records I've seen, I'd be surprised if GPS has any money to give anyone. International coaches on fraudulent visas, parents, whoever. I'll be surprised if that club continues to exist in the fall.

Hi, just reading these comments. Has anyone from any club NEFC, Bayside, GPS, Bruno, etc received a refund or any email re: what the refund amount would be?

Like a poster I have a graduating senior and we can't take a credit towards the Fall.

Feel naive but I honestly would have thought our club would have sent updated and committed to something by now.

And we have heard little to nothing.

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Hi, just reading these comments. Has anyone from any club NEFC, Bayside, GPS, Bruno, etc received a refund or any email re: what the refund amount would be?

Like a poster I have a graduating senior and we can't take a credit towards the Fall.

Feel naive but I honestly would have thought our club would have sent updated and committed to something by now.

And we have heard little to nothing.

Any clubs committed to refunds yet?

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It's been posted in the MA forum that NEFC put out a refund/credit policy.

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It's been posted in the MA forum that NEFC put out a refund/credit policy.

Just received the email. Wow, 45% thank you SO much NEFC. Even though I have a HS school kid and got maybe 10-15% of the Season. Did they get a PPP loan? Did they pay fields? So many coach's are part time - they probably weren't paid.Yet we are to eat this because the club needs it? Oh, and we can donate our 45%.

Poor Form NEFC.

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Will gps refund us before we sign for surf?

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Will gps refund us before we sign for surf?

I would read this article before I sign for surf? You want your kid at a club like this?!

https://risoccer.wordpress.com/2020/05/23/gps-involved-with-federal-investigation-and-state-lawsuits/

http://gofile.io/d/que2de

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Just received the email. Wow, 45% thank you SO much NEFC. Even though I have a HS school kid and got maybe 10-15% of the Season. Did they get a PPP loan? Did they pay fields? So many coach's are part time - they probably weren't paid.Yet we are to eat this because the club needs it? Oh, and we can donate our 45%.

Poor Form NEFC.

You are clueless, go back to your bud light.

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Thanks for posting the updated info and recommending finding out more before signing anything with Surf.

Here’s what I have found out with my own sleuthing. The parent company Surf San Diego is ranked the 6th best club in the country for girls and 15th for boys. I noticed NEFC on boys(87th)and girls(32nd) as well as the New England Revolution(28th), Scorpions Soccer girls(87th) South Shore Select (25th), FC Stars MA(27th)and Connecticut FC(61st).All ranked in the top 100 on soccerwire. (Links below) I don’t see any others from New England on that list but I don’t know them all. Seems that Surf is doing something right if they are ranked so highly and have a lot to offer the east coast. Looks like those other clubs are as well here in New England. Everyone’s experience within the same club, team, coach etc is different. Make your own decisions for your player and family. Wish you all the best navigating through it all.

https://www.soccerwire.com/soccerwire-top-100-girls-soccer-clubs-february-2020-21-60/

https://www.soccerwire.com/news/soccerwire-top-100-boys-soccer-clubs-february-2020/

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Thanks for posting the updated info and recommending finding out more before signing anything with Surf.

Here’s what I have found out with my own sleuthing. The parent company Surf San Diego is ranked the 6th best club in the country for girls and 15th for boys. I noticed NEFC on boys(87th)and girls(32nd) as well as the New England Revolution(28th), Scorpions Soccer girls(87th) South Shore Select (25th), FC Stars MA(27th)and Connecticut FC(61st).All ranked in the top 100 on soccerwire. (Links below) I don’t see any others from New England on that list but I don’t know them all. Seems that Surf is doing something right if they are ranked so highly and have a lot to offer the east coast. Looks like those other clubs are as well here in New England. Everyone’s experience within the same club, team, coach etc is different. Make your own decisions for your player and family. Wish you all the best navigating through it all.

https://www.soccerwire.com/soccerwire-top-100-girls-soccer-clubs-february-2020-21-60/

https://www.soccerwire.com/news/soccerwire-top-100-boys-soccer-clubs-february-2020/

Not sure you have done all your homework. Surf MA and Surf RI are both run by the same people who used to run GPS and we all know what happened with that. Surf is just the name don’t be fooled.

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You are clueless, go back to your bud light.

What is the poster clueless about? Do you have details?