- Jun 1, 2015
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I head coach a 16U semi-travel team during the summer. My girls do not pay to play except for their uniforms - all of our money comes from locally-donating businesses who give at various levels with varying reciprocity in return (banner advertising, Facebook page mentions, etc.)
Question for the board - a couple of my players (1 new, 1 returning) had mentioned that their parents (dads) owned businesses that they thought would be willing to donate money toward our team. I told the girls I was not comfortable with the idea because, to me, it would seem like a conflict of interest. NOT mentioned to them was my thought that I do not want it to be used against me as a bargaining chip, a la "We donated to you, now play my kid where we want you to." Not that I would ever think these players/parents would do it, but the idea still sours on me.
What's the thought of everyone as to soliciting money from these businesses in future seasons? Obviously if the player isn't playing for me, I don't see a problem (whether the result is a yay or nay), but IF the player is a currently-rostered athlete, I'm not too sure I feel it's the right thing to do.
Question for the board - a couple of my players (1 new, 1 returning) had mentioned that their parents (dads) owned businesses that they thought would be willing to donate money toward our team. I told the girls I was not comfortable with the idea because, to me, it would seem like a conflict of interest. NOT mentioned to them was my thought that I do not want it to be used against me as a bargaining chip, a la "We donated to you, now play my kid where we want you to." Not that I would ever think these players/parents would do it, but the idea still sours on me.
What's the thought of everyone as to soliciting money from these businesses in future seasons? Obviously if the player isn't playing for me, I don't see a problem (whether the result is a yay or nay), but IF the player is a currently-rostered athlete, I'm not too sure I feel it's the right thing to do.