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She doesn't the coaches from Swansea do.

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It's a small move but I like it and respect it..
SSC classic tryouts will be free!! That's right no charge..
Good job!! Summerville




I remember when all clubs did this, but that changed because of players (Mostly PARENTS) trying out for 3-4 clubs in a single week so the numbers for your tryouts from day to day would just be crazy. Clubs started charging to get at least some type of commitment from a player (Again really PARENT) that they will at least last through the tryouts and not just come one day only. I can assure you that no club in at least Columbia gets rich from the tryout fees and are really more trouble than they are worth.


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Many high school coaches coach in the clubs.


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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

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coldhardtruth,

Not all players have the talent to try out for several clubs, and pick which premier team is the best fit. Seems to me, the only reason to try out for several teams is to have a fall back option in case your child fails to make their team of choice.

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sweet feet, WOW, what a rude thing to say. There could be many reasons for trying out for different teams and would vary by clubs and age groups and individual players. Your scenario could be one of many. To assume that is the reason is one of the meanest, most negative posts I've seen here.

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Sorry you took my post that way, What would be the reason to always try out for several teams ?

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Sweetfeet,
I just received our fourth flyer from a soccer club letting us know when tryouts are..And for the fourth time in a row the dates are exactly the same as the other three...Do you only shop at Wal mart?..Talented? Every club wants your child to tryout for them first..Most clubs offer all levels of soocer why assume my child plays premier? My child actually looks at more than winning as a choice to join a team..If my posts came across as arrogant..then you took it the wrong way..I do feel that you should not limit your choice to one no matter what level a child plays..

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sweet feet, if you did not intend malice, I apologize.
I don't think you would "always" try out for more than one. In our age group, we have more and more players who are moving to other clubs or as they get older they decide to pursue other things. Our club may not have enough players to field a challenge team and is why we are trying out for two teams for the first time in six years.
In our area BFA is a great idea, but until all the clubs get together, you may have a team one year and not the next. There's also the kid that makes a premier team and may choose to play on another team because of playing time. There are high school coaches that are coaching club and can only have a certain # of the same players. You could be a better player but not make it because of the #'s rule and positions needed. Or making the club team with the high school coach could keep you from playing varsity until Junior year. Other issues are that clubs are not announcing until after tryouts who the coach will be, practice field locations and even which club will field the team.
I know some clubs are more united and organized than this and would not have these issues, which may be why these situations are not known to you.
Again, sorry, if I took it the wrong way.

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CHT - we've received five. One from a club two hours away. Where are they getting our info from?

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