"No Monthly Dues.."??

[DRDRODD]

Birmingham Thunderbolts in AL doesn’t charge dues to the younger teams 16U and the 18U “Premier “ team is pretty much fully funded. Each girl pays $300 and then everything but meals are taken care of….. Travel, Hotel, Equipment, etc….. The younger teams typically split the tournament buy-in with whomever attends the tournament. They also have a private complex to practice at that is pretty freaking awesome.


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[Flexmike18]

Yeah only a couple team's here near me no cost for players at all. But all funded by big local company. Sounds nice for the wallet.

 

[uncdrew]

Yeah I know of a few teams that have no dues or fees required must be nice. All donations and sponsors

I know a few as well.

One team is just a fairly wealthy daddy ball coach who pays for everything for everyone. People quit his team often (because he's a jerk) but he easily attracts top talent based on his W/L record and the fact he pays for everything.

 

[uncdrew]

I've seen teams with no dues or very little because one of the coaches funded and I've seen a former D1 player have a team that was pretty good and funded by Rawlings.

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Me too. Some of the best teams we've played are "no dues" and/or coached by former D1 players.

 

[uncdrew]

Birmingham Thunderbolts in AL doesn’t charge dues to the younger teams 16U and the 18U “Premier “ team is pretty much fully funded. Each girl pays $300 and then everything but meals are taken care of….. Travel, Hotel, Equipment, etc….. The younger teams typically split the tournament buy-in with whomever attends the tournament. They also have a private complex to practice at that is pretty freaking awesome.


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And they are good.

We've never beaten them.

 

[wheresmycar]

I've never been on a team with "Monthly Dues". Team forms a budget, tells parents how much they owe for season. Some teams have allowed parents to pay half up front, then second half mid-way through season.

Birmingham Thunderbolts in AL doesn’t charge dues to the younger teams 16U and the 18U “Premier “ team is pretty much fully funded. Each girl pays $300 and then everything but meals are taken care of….. Travel, Hotel, Equipment, etc….. The younger teams typically split the tournament buy-in with whomever attends the tournament. They also have a private complex to practice at that is pretty freaking awesome.
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OK... I am impressed.



Complex Information: 2 fields with 100% FieldTurf surfaces and 200-foot fences. Unless it's raining at the time of the game, then we will play on time. Fields drain up 18-inches of rain per hour. For more info go to www.fieldturf.com We have plenty of parking, handicap accessible bathrooms and concessions. You are welcome to bring your cooler.

 

[MNDad]

The EC Bullets 18U covered uniform, air and hotel. Not sure if it was sponsored or covered by other teams.