In the process of trying to find a 14U team nearby for my daughter we came across a brand new team that branched off from another team. The HC didn't go into much details but that the "insert team name" founder wasn't going to have a 14U team so him & the other coach broke off & created "Team A", he has now broke off & formed his own team (Team B) as I have coached with him for 10 years & it was just time.
He gave my DD a private tryout & asked her on the spot to be on the team. The coach was very nice, we didn't get to view the team, only his daughter accompanied him to the tryout - the only downfall we saw was that he didn't have a lot of answers.
He stated: short summer season as many freshman, approx. 40-45 games including 5 tourneys & several double headers, possible fall tourney if he can fill the team with the remainder 2 girls he needs before then. Practices to start in October, gave directions to the field they practice on (its almost an hour drive for us), a website is soon to come, etc.
Unsure on: team colors (had the name), practice days/times, still setting up a place for winter practice.
He did give us the amount to play (but we have until April to pay), he also gave us tickets to sell for a team fundraiser, etc. But afraid to sell them - what if he can't get 2 more girls?
Our fear is its a NEW team (and we know nothing about him or the team), is there any way to reassure us that it isn't gonna fold? How to research & find anything out? I don't want to get selling tickets & be out the $$ we turn in, little lone the disappointment my DD would have. Am I missing anything that I should know, should ask - anything? Just trying to protect ourselves & our $$!
Thanks!
Inexperienced TB Mom trying to cover my @$$
He gave my DD a private tryout & asked her on the spot to be on the team. The coach was very nice, we didn't get to view the team, only his daughter accompanied him to the tryout - the only downfall we saw was that he didn't have a lot of answers.
He stated: short summer season as many freshman, approx. 40-45 games including 5 tourneys & several double headers, possible fall tourney if he can fill the team with the remainder 2 girls he needs before then. Practices to start in October, gave directions to the field they practice on (its almost an hour drive for us), a website is soon to come, etc.
Unsure on: team colors (had the name), practice days/times, still setting up a place for winter practice.
He did give us the amount to play (but we have until April to pay), he also gave us tickets to sell for a team fundraiser, etc. But afraid to sell them - what if he can't get 2 more girls?
Our fear is its a NEW team (and we know nothing about him or the team), is there any way to reassure us that it isn't gonna fold? How to research & find anything out? I don't want to get selling tickets & be out the $$ we turn in, little lone the disappointment my DD would have. Am I missing anything that I should know, should ask - anything? Just trying to protect ourselves & our $$!
Thanks!
Inexperienced TB Mom trying to cover my @$$