CARDS
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I have yet to meet a coach who has made money from fastpitch. Every coach I know, has spent countless dollars on turney fees, equipment, apparel, etc... Even the coaches who are given an allowance for time/rooms still end up making little to nothing. I believe all coaches should be subsidized to off set many of these costs. Do I think this should be a side hustle? No. Just that coaches need not be out money doing something they love. Point is if the ORG head has somehow become disconnected from the teams they represent and the main focus is driving dollars to his/her pocket, that's when everyone scratches their head.
I know of some SW Ohio and SE Ind coaches that made their living or, supplemented their income with softball. I must be an idiot because it always cost me money..
Most coached HS Ball, Travel teams, gave hitting or pitching lessons. some owned sporting goods stores and the team uniforms, spirit wear and equipment all went through the coach.
In Base Ball there are some coaches that own buildings they rent out for indoor practices etc...
How do you think the Ohio parents would feel with having monthly dues of $150 to $350 to play like a lot of teams in TX, AZ and CA do...This does not include the team/organization fees of $500 to 1000 dollars... Maybe not all coaches are paid but I would say the head coach of a team with 15 roistered players $1500-$2500 per player that is a lot of coin to not be making some profit...
One of my co-workers moved to Southern CA 4 years ago and the 16U team his DD played on was $2100...He said they do not even play tournaments every weekend throughout the summer 4 with a national and playing friendlies...He did say the high caliber clubs actually get college coaches to come out to the friendlies IDK...Maybe someone from the Bandits could chime in on if they have college coaches at their friendlies. Les....
Fall same thing as many friendlies as tournaments...
AZ Bombers coach on fees...http://www.43ft.com/43FT/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=21926&p=48012&hilit=fees#p48012
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