club fees

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evening everybody 
 with the current postponement in grassroots football and at the end of last season as well, what have your clubs done with regards to signing on fees for the kids. 
 has your club given a reduction in fees or are they still asking for the full amount to be paid for the season. 
 thanks lee

Darren Draper · Accepted Answer

Lee, 
 At the end of last season we had a slight reduction on fees. I'm hoping that it will be the same again this season, especially as we had to move away from our own club as there was NO pitch availability and our paying for our own pitch each home game.

Chris Ironmonger · Answer

Hi Lee, Our club still collected full subscriptions last season to ensure we as a club had the monies to cover unrecoverable costs like the hiring fees of the 3G pitches the clubs teams use through the winter which were effectively unusable to us via lockdown.. However we ended up with a surplus which we split equally between our teams and gave to them to do something with the kids on a team by team basis.. Thus far we've accepted monies for the season so far but haven't yet made a decision about what our position will be for this season. I suspect we may do the same as last year. all depending on how much of the season we ultimately lose.

Lee Cooper · Answer

thanks Darren, no right or wrong answer just looking to see what other clubs are doing. 
 all the best lee

Lee Cooper · Answer

thanks Chris my worries are with parents that may be struggling, ie. lost jobs, reduced hours and feel they have no choice but to pay it,or worse still come to the conclusion that they just cant afford for their young one to play sport, which would be a tragedy. we as a club have payment plans set up and stuff like that, but it can be alot of worry for some parents especially when they might only be getting a few games out of this season 
 all the best lee

Barry Webb · Answer

Hi Lee at truro city youth we have kepted club fees normal to date ,but supporting parents and carers for the reason you have mentioned by offering a payment plan , we will need to look at a discount for next season and those parents that are in a more stable position will have the option or choice to pay full fees or at discount , parents that are in a position will more than likely support the club financially if the choice is there .

Lee Cooper · Answer

hi Barry hope your well. 
 i think all clubs will need the fees off as many members as possible, i just worry about the pressures some familys may feel about paying out alot of money 
 all the best with the rest of the season if and when it resumes 
 cheers lee

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