Calling all Dads of 6-12 year olds...

[Mrs Coach]

Durrr. £132 - stupid woman!

 

[Soul Finger]

I thought it would be nice to put a team forward from the dads of Lil' Coach's junior side - the boys could train while the dads have a kick about - but I've just got an email back confirming the boys have to pay £6 each too.
That means it's £12 for each adult and child per week for a 50 minute session. I dont think they would be willing to commit to paying it for 11 weeks - that's £131 per couple.....

Blimy, and we charge the kids £1.50 subs for an hour and a half's training (with level 2 coaches)! I think we're undercharging then!

Anyone else think it's expensive? Or am I just pooooor!

To be fair there's a lot expenditure to get it up and running:

Pitch
Refs
Advertising
Ball boys

and all the time it takes to organise.

£6 per head is actually very reasonable. It works out a bit cheaper than Pitch Invasion and you get 15 minutes more football.

You are definitely undercharging them!

 

[Mrs Coach]

I've already had emails back from people who would love to do it - but as they've got two boys 6-12, it would be £18 a week for them, and it's too much to find if you're on a budget.

I hope I get enough interest, I know of 3 dads and kids who want to, just need another 3 - perhaps any NSC dad's and kids on here who want to do it could come on our team? PM me if you do.

 

[Soul Finger]

I've already had emails back from people who would love to do it - but as they've got two boys 6-12, it would be £18 a week for them, and it's too much to find if you're on a budget.

I hope I get enough interest, I know of 3 dads and kids who want to, just need another 3 - perhaps any NSC dad's and kids on here who want to do it could come on our team? PM me if you do.

Maybe you could get your team/s sponsored?

It'll keep the costs down for you and get a bit of coverage for the sponsor.

 

[Mrs Coach]

That's a very good idea!

Anybody know of football friendly sponsors? I've tapped out all our support to raise the 10k to replace our facilities this year!

 

[magoo]

will the "dads" have to go through CRB checks?

serious question!

the media has people thinking that the world is full of paedophiles. it's a shame.

 

[Gwylan]

I thought it would be nice to put a team forward from the dads of Lil' Coach's junior side - the boys could train while the dads have a kick about - but I've just got an email back confirming the boys have to pay £6 each too.
That means it's £12 for each adult and child per week for a 50 minute session. I dont think they would be willing to commit to paying it for 11 weeks - that's £131 per couple.....

Blimy, and we charge the kids £1.50 subs for an hour and a half's training (with level 2 coaches)! I think we're undercharging then!

Anyone else think it's expensive? Or am I just pooooor!

I don't think that's too bad. When I last played 5-a-side it was £7 a game just for one person (and that was four years ago).

To put into perspective: swimming lessons at our local school are £13 for half an hour; £6 for nearly an hour's coaching looks like a bargain to me.

 

[Mrs Coach]

Yes, you're right - it's just a bit of a jump from the £1.50 they're used to paying per kid. But we're a voluntary organisation with no overheads really.
I'll emphasise the pro's - Lil' Coach and Coach would love to do it, we just need to put a team together.

 

[Soul Finger]

I don't think that's too bad. When I last played 5-a-side it was �7 a game just for one person (and that was four years ago).

To put into perspective: swimming lessons at our local school are �13 for half an hour; �6 for nearly an hour's coaching looks like a bargain to me.

13 quid! Bloody hell. No wonder we never win any medals.

 

[Soul Finger]

Yes, you're right - it's just a bit of a jump from the £1.50 they're used to paying per kid. But we're a voluntary organisation with no overheads really.
I'll emphasise the pro's - Lil' Coach and Coach would love to do it, we just need to put a team together.

Just spoke to my mate and he said they're reducing the kids price to make it:

£6 per adult
£4 per child

That's a bit better me thinks

 

[Mrs Coach]

That's brill news. I'm hopeful of getting a team together - and boring NSC with their results every week!

Offer still stands to join our team - any NSC dad's with kids who'd like coaching?

 

[KNC]

This is great, get in.

 

[BigGully]

will the "dads" have to go through CRB checks?

serious question!

Jeeeez, we are only going to have a kick around, we aint taking other peoples kids on a camping trip.

serious point !!

 

[BigGully]

you say that...at a local primary school one parent suggested that at sports day no-one should be allowed with cameras, video equipment, no "dads only" should be allowed, and if the school could not enforce these rules, she would take them to court.

I kid you not!

Well it aint up to that silly parent to make up law.

It is legal to take appropriate photos of anyone in public places, thats the law.

No-one can stop you and the football association rightly encourages appropriate photos to be taken. Check their website.

Now if the school decides on their land that they do not want photos taken then they can, but technically need a sign saying so.

Common sense was a wonderful thing !!!

 

[BigGully]

Who exactly is giving this expert coaching to my kids, whilst I cripple myself thinking that I am 22 again

 

[Soul Finger]

Who exactly is giving this expert coaching to my kids, whilst I cripple myself thinking that I am 22 again

Albion Centre of Excellence coaches.

 

[The Large One]

www.littleandlarger.co.uk