Chapindad,
I understand that tryout fees are not a money making venture..
When you look at how much tryout fees are compared to what you spend in training fees and registration..it is a minimal costs..I know in the past that the tryout fees went to pay the trainers that ran tryouts..
I just think that this is an area where there should be no charge to the parents because in the end we want these kids to choose our or your club over the rest..right?
As far as trying out at different clubs....competition has driven us to this..Our child always tries out for two or three clubs and then she picks the best situation for her