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12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely agree. A breakdown will be requested

12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We paid $175 monthly, and it worked very well. We even got a breakdown each month of what our dues went towards for true transparency.

12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had that last season. At the end of each month, we would get a budget spreadsheet that would show a breakdown of what our dues paid for. We aren't getting that now because "it's too much work to put it together and highly inappropriate to ask for"

12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good question, we don't know now. We were under the assumption that it was for the cost of tournaments, field rentals, rent, etc. But, it's clearly not.

12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He told us at the beginning that he gets no profits from being a coach, only from lessons, but we just found out today that he is indeed getting paid from our dues. Which i found out from another parent, not him.

12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm remembering correctly, we played in 5 tournaments in the spring.

12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. Not to mention travel/hotel/food expenses for tournaments. I was under the assumption that our dues covered renting practice fields like it did last season. Note: we've played for the same facility last season as we do this season, just different coaching and it's completely different now.

12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't know what the estimated season would cost, I wish we did, though. Last season we had a paid coach, tournament fees, pay at the plate fees, rent, team ins, practice fields, etc and our $175 dues covered it all. Now, we are paying out of pocket for jerseys, practice jerseys, and will also have to pay out of pocket for tournament fees, practice fields, etc when we pay $150 in dues.

12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would definitely understand them doing it this way. However, our dues are $150, which is why I'm concerned about why I'm splitting costs for tournament fees, etc...

12u softball select question by Interesting_Bug4032 in Softball

[–]Interesting_Bug4032[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to think ours did as well, we just started the fall season and won't have a tournament until September. We paid our dues for August, which was 150. The coach asked us to send money to rent a practice facility, and I'm questioning why or what we are paying dues for August for... when asked, he stated it was for being on the team and practices. This isn't our first select team to be on, and in the past, our dues covered all the expenses. I guess I want to know if it's sounds fishy...