Grassroots Football

[Dodo14]

Not sure what role at the club your from but from a parent some of the arrogance about building the big club doesnt sit well. Yes the development side is going well as is the way you actually get the large numbers all organised. But....

The prices for your juniors are one of the highest. Why? should the 1000's who pay decrease the costs. How do others clubs survive on $165 u/8's yearly fees for juniors?
That is a problem but keep the head in the sand

check out some home truths champ
http://northernnswfootball.com.au/ge...stration-fees/

"Home Truths"???

New Lambton have never said that they were the cheapest, and acknowledge there are cheaper clubs in a close proximity!!? What arrogance about building the big club are you talking about? What the club has done is be very organised, led by a strong committee, with the whole focus on giving the members the best value for money experience that they can have. It has never been about wanting to be the biggest club, its all about providing a good experience for the kids. Th fact the junior club continued to grow this year, when participation numbers generally fell, despite having higher fees than most, shows that the community see the value that they get for those fees being acceptable.

The fees are broken down as part of the registration package so everyone knows where the money is going when they sign up. You don't have to agree with the size of the fee, but you equally dont have to play for the club and can go to the club that charges $165. Each to their own.

[hawk]

"Home Truths"???

New Lambton have never said that they were the cheapest, and acknowledge there are cheaper clubs in a close proximity!!? What arrogance about building the big club are you talking about? What the club has done is be very organised, led by a strong committee, with the whole focus on giving the members the best value for money experience that they can have. It has never been about wanting to be the biggest club, its all about providing a good experience for the kids. Th fact the junior club continued to grow this year, when participation numbers generally fell, despite having higher fees than most, shows that the community see the value that they get for those fees being acceptable.

The fees are broken down as part of the registration package so everyone knows where the money is going when they sign up. You don't have to agree with the size of the fee, but you equally dont have to play for the club and can go to the club that charges $165. Each to their own.

Each to their own? What great way to answer a problem. Why should families leave when management is the problem? You leave and let someone else come in who is prepared to fix the problem

The arrogance like you of spouting how "big we are" and "cant be wrong" yet charging parents way overs for the "privilege". The training courses coast extra on top of your exorbitant rego. There is a high cost problem.

[Dodo14]

Each to their own? What great way to answer a problem. Why should families leave when management is the problem? You leave and let someone else come in who is prepared to fix the problem

The arrogance like you of spouting how "big we are" and "cant be wrong" yet charging parents way overs for the "privilege". The training courses coast extra on top of your exorbitant rego. There is a high cost problem.

You say there is a problem, but parents are free to take their kids wherever they chose to. Yet more parents every year are attracted to New Lambton. They obviously feel that the fees are not exorbitant, and that they get good value for the money spent. The club does have multi-family member discounts and do make allowances for lower socio-economic families when asked.

You have your opinion and the parents of New Lambton FC have their own opinion.

[hawk]

You say there is a problem, but parents are free to take their kids wherever they chose to. Yet more parents every year are attracted to New Lambton. They obviously feel that the fees are not exorbitant, and that they get good value for the money spent. The club does have multi-family member discounts and do make allowances for lower socio-economic families when asked.

You have your opinion and the parents of New Lambton FC have their own opinion.

Other parents are not so happy or didnt know the differences. Did you read the fee cost of all clubs in our area? You are the equal highest. There is no value.

Maybe put to parents to see if they would prefer to pay reasonable cost. I repeat families should not have to leave a local club due to reasons caused by committees.

Think we'll leave it there. Maybe this might be further discussed at the next meeting.