Comments on: And On The 7th Day… http://onthepitch.org/2008/04/06/and-on-the-7th-day/ Thoughts on Youth Soccer from a Soccer Dad, Fan, Coach and Administrator Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:47:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Soccer Dad http://onthepitch.org/2008/04/06/and-on-the-7th-day/comment-page-1/#comment-45206 Soccer Dad Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:23:10 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/2008/04/06/and-on-the-7th-day/#comment-45206 I can see both sides - many clubs rely on their one big tournament to fund a significant part of their program. Losing all that revenue would be a major impact. The insurance idea sounds interesting, but you have to think as common as rain can be when there isn't a drought, that such a policy would probably be pretty expensive (because the insured pool would be pretty small - given what a niche it is) But there definitely should be SOME type of discount or something for teams that lose their $400 because of rain. I can see both sides – many clubs rely on their one big tournament to fund a significant part of their program. Losing all that revenue would be a major impact. The insurance idea sounds interesting, but you have to think as common as rain can be when there isn’t a drought, that such a policy would probably be pretty expensive (because the insured pool would be pretty small – given what a niche it is) But there definitely should be SOME type of discount or something for teams that lose their $400 because of rain.

]]> By: Joel Maners http://onthepitch.org/2008/04/06/and-on-the-7th-day/comment-page-1/#comment-45205 Joel Maners Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:05:55 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/2008/04/06/and-on-the-7th-day/#comment-45205 One thing I'd like to see addressed by clubs is the weather policy in case an entire tournament is canceled. Recently, an entire tournament was called on a Thursday for a weekend tournament in Murfreesboro. While the club has a disclaimer on rain cancellations, I always took that to mean cancellations due to weather after the tournament started. If a tournament is called a day before the first game is due to kick off, does the club have any obligation at all to return any of the funds back to the applying clubs? What about offering a discount for the next tournament. Why don't clubs self insure themselves against rain-outs and offer a full or partial refund based on how much of the tournament is canceled? Any club that would insure a refund would be worth paying a little more to attend. I have a post on this over at my blog. Are there any innovative ideas concerning rain-out policies for tournaments? One thing I’d like to see addressed by clubs is the weather policy in case an entire tournament is canceled. Recently, an entire tournament was called on a Thursday for a weekend tournament in Murfreesboro. While the club has a disclaimer on rain cancellations, I always took that to mean cancellations due to weather after the tournament started. If a tournament is called a day before the first game is due to kick off, does the club have any obligation at all to return any of the funds back to the applying clubs? What about offering a discount for the next tournament. Why don’t clubs self insure themselves against rain-outs and offer a full or partial refund based on how much of the tournament is canceled? Any club that would insure a refund would be worth paying a little more to attend. I have a post on this over at my blog. Are there any innovative ideas concerning rain-out policies for tournaments?

]]> By: Soccer Dad http://onthepitch.org/2008/04/06/and-on-the-7th-day/comment-page-1/#comment-45181 Soccer Dad Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:59:17 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/2008/04/06/and-on-the-7th-day/#comment-45181 I know one in Myrtle Beach was back in February. I think my son's travel team is going to have to play Friday, Saturday, Sunday this coming weekend to make up what they've missed. Still working on my own team's two missed matches. Should be a busy April! I know one in Myrtle Beach was back in February.

I think my son’s travel team is going to have to play Friday, Saturday, Sunday this coming weekend to make up what they’ve missed. Still working on my own team’s two missed matches. Should be a busy April!

]]> By: Joel Maners http://onthepitch.org/2008/04/06/and-on-the-7th-day/comment-page-1/#comment-45166 Joel Maners Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:06:21 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/2008/04/06/and-on-the-7th-day/#comment-45166 we're in the same boat (pun intended) here in Tennessee. The season was supposed to start back on March 10. Most teams have not played a single game so far this season. And lookout, it looks like another rainy weekend is waiting on us. Also, the Bash in the Boro in Murfreesboro, Tennessee was canceled this past weekend due to the weather. I wonder how many other tournaments have been canceled this year. we’re in the same boat (pun intended) here in Tennessee. The season was supposed to start back on March 10. Most teams have not played a single game so far this season. And lookout, it looks like another rainy weekend is waiting on us.

Also, the Bash in the Boro in Murfreesboro, Tennessee was canceled this past weekend due to the weather. I wonder how many other tournaments have been canceled this year.

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