Parents,



Thank you all for your attendance last night; we are sorry it has come to this and apologize for the hardship and inconvenience created. Despite repeated assurances to the contrary, funding for the Academy program contractually promised by the New York Cosmos to be delivered on August 1, 2011, has yet to arrive and has put the Club (Gottschee) under severe financial stress and in a position where it will not be able to meet its financial obligations. The Club feels it would be irresponsible to all parties concerned if it ignored this unfortunate reality and continued business as usual.

Therefore, regrettably and effective immediately , the Club has no choice but to transition its Academy program back to a "pay to play" scenario as existed prior to the NY Cosmos organization sponsorship agreement.

Registration Fee . Players will be required to pay fees for coach’s expenses and training facilities. The club is working through the required cost structure which we will finalize in the next week or two. As a gauge, the amount will approximate $1,700 which will be payable in two installments.

Travel Expenses . Players are responsible to pay for all Travel expenses associated with the Academy program including trips to league games, showcase events and any other events. Since we have not made reservations for trips in 2012, it is difficult to provide an estimate...but Club would use as a gauge a range of $2,000-$2,500, subject to final actual expenses.

Two trips scheduled in next month and estimated costs for each are due as follows :

Due Nov. 13 Boston trip-$200

Due Nov. 22 Sarasota, FL showcase-($800)

We ask that parents and players contact the manager/administrators to confirm continuing in the Academy program for 2011-12 season or if you have any questions/concerns on or before Wed., November 9th.

BW Gottschee Board.

6 weeks before Christmas - how are parents going to pay for that?

$1000 for 2 trips, plus $850 x 2, all before the end of the year!!!!!!

A DISGRACE AND SHAMEFUL ALL ROUND