"Recreation" softball costs $5K per team

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Les,

It was because I knew it would not be a short and simple response. I could have written five more paragraphs on the issue...lol.

 

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I know you've got plenty more to add... keep up the good work for the HGS!!

 

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Les,

Thanks! By the way...great job with the hitting clinic. I think we knocked it out of the ball park..no pun intended!

 

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yeah, the folks that donated their time made it possible!!!

 

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I've self-funded a team for the last 3 years. I've only asked for a donation from families and I had a sponsor help with a tournament. This organization has "voted" to not allow buyouts. Seems to me, money is money but is there something where the true funds can be hidden behind the fundraiser? I was appalled by the number of fundraisers I was going to be mandatory to participate in. I had 4 (four) different fundraisers in my home in the Fall. I HATE fundraisers. Knocking on doors is not what I signed up for...coaching was!!
I'm not sure what is going on with this group but I'm sure glad I have no part in it anymore. I just hope, that after all is said and done, that they are forced to play at the level those girls need to be playing. With all of those funds, they should have a private tour bus!!

 

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I wanted to thank everyone for all of your posts. I have found that I have wonderful girls who just want more softball fundamentals, less fundraising, and have fun doing it.

I have also found a great deal of interest in the team I walked from. I've only told those who have PM'd me. I just hope that they are forced to play at the level they should be participating in and all of that money went to good use! With each girl having to help raise over $500 each, they should go and see what competitive softball buys you for that money.

 

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Quick update to this saga, since we last posted, there has been a mass exodus of players from the 14U squad-5 to be exact, the Treasurer, Secretary, and the Fundraising chairman have all resigned.
Please, for the sake of everyone's sanity, when you come upon a team from Troy OH, that poses as a recreational team and has a name starting with a "t" and ending in "r"...run away or turn them away, and I mean fast!!