A.C. Desoto League Fee Schedule and Information

 
Across the internet you will find club websites that tell you to avoid "low cost" clubs because of lack of quality. That is a misconception and an advertising ploy because they need your child to make their living. A club CAN exist without having a full time staff whose living is dependant on excessive monthly club fees. A.C. Desoto offers everything "high dollar" clubs do and more without the "high dollar" cost because we do not have an office with a full time staff.

 The fees below represent a team playing at Mike Rose, not a Division II team that is only practicing once a week and playing in a few tournaments. The teams represented below are training two or three times a week (depending on game schedule) and participating in league play and tournaments.

 All of the money that the club collects is reinvested back into the program through equipment, facility upgrades/repairs, scholarships, etc. You can play competitive soccer without having to take out a second mortgage! We also utilize the Memphis Interleague for  league play when available to help keep travel costs down and maximize playing time. On average a season at Mike Rose costs less than one out of town tournament costs when you consider entry fee, fuel, food and motel room.

 We keep the same uniform year in and year out. Unless it needs to be replaced it is a one time expense.

 Scholarships are available for those that need assistance. Scholarships range from club fees to all inclusive and are based on need.

 Some discounts are available for multiple children families.

 Multiple payment options are available for those on a budget.

Multiple child club fee discounts available.
 

Description

U-09 through U-14 Fall Season

 

 Club Fees $35.00 a month July through November ($175.00 total)
Club Fees Include  All professional coaching fees, skills programs, summer outdoor conditioning program, player card, administrative and state fees. Any indoor training is up to each team.
MRSC/MSSF Fees $72.00 for Mike Rose and $9.00 for MSSF due in early August
 Registration $37.00
Uniforms $100.00 includes two game jerseys (orange, black), black shorts, orange and black socks, and an embroidered team bag. The uniform is made by Select.
Warmups Up to each team
Referee Fees TBD by number of games and age group (Figure between 30 and 50 dollars)
Due before the first game
Tournament Fees TBD by number of tournaments (minimal)
Total Fees $393.00 - This amount is for everything but any tournament and
referee fees for the entire fall season.
($293.00 if you have your uniform)
Total due at start up: $172.00 includes registration, player card, uniform, and first month's club fee.    Due by the 5th of July. ($72.00 if you have your uniform)
Description U-09 through U-14 Spring Season
 Club Fees $35.00 a month  February through May ($140.00 total)
MRSC User Fees  $72.00 plus $9.00 due in February
Referee Fees TBD by number of games and age group (Figure between 30 and 50 dollars)
Due before the first game
Tournament Fees TBD by number of tournaments (minimal)
Total Fees for spring season $221.00 minus tournament and referee fees
Total due by February 5th: $116.00 (February Dues and Mike Rose Fees)
Description U-15 through U-19
 
Club Fees        $245.00 (7 months at $35.00 due to high school season)
Club Fees Include  All professional coaching fees, skills programs, summer outdoor conditioning program, player card, administrative and state fees. U-15 and up boys play fall season at Mike Rose and girls play spring season. No club fees for Nov, Dec, Jan and Feb due to high school season.
MRSC User Fees  $72.00 plus $9.00 Due in early July for boys and early February for girls
 Registration $37.00
Uniforms $100.00 includes two game jerseys (orange, black), black shorts, orange and black socks, and an embroidered team bag. The uniform is made by Select.
Warmups Up to each team
Referee Fees TBD by number of games and age group (Figure between 30 and 50 dollars)
Due before the first game
Tournament Fees TBD by number of tournaments (minimal but girls play tournaments only in the fall and boys play tournaments only in the spring)
Total  Fees $426.00 for the year minus tournaments and referees:
($326.00 if you have your uniform)
Total due at start up: $172.00 includes registration, player card, uniform, and first month's club fee.    Due by the 5th of July. ($72.00 if you have your uniform)
   
  It is more expensive than recreational soccer but is also vastly different. You are paying for professional instruction in a competitive environment. No more parent coaches trying to learn the game while teaching it. Your child will be coached by a United States Soccer Federation nationally licensed professional coach who more often than not also has an extensive background playing and coaching the game at higher levels. Your child will not spend the entire practice scrimmaging. Each coach takes the time to literally write their practice plan with the purpose of teaching a specific element of the game that day. We use games to evaluate what the players have learned and base our next practice(s) on what they are not performing at level with. We run serious but fun practices. The objective is clear: develop highly skilled soccer players and mold them into a competitive soccer team. The expectation level from the child is also different from recreational. This is not "bought and paid for" soccer.  The harder working players who show up for all training sessions, skills sessions, games and tournaments will get more playing time in games than those who do not take the commitment as seriously. We can tell who is practicing at home (a vital part of this game and each player is asked to spend 10 to 15 minutes a day with a ball) and who is not. We will recommend transfers back to recreational for any children that are obviously not committed to growing within the program because they are wasting the time of the coach, the time of the other players, and their parents money. We know who comes to practice with a working mentality and who comes to practice to appease their parents or disrupt practice.  If a child is a continuous disruption they will be asked to leave practice. If that does not work the coach will speak with the parent. If that does not work the child will be dropped from the program.