My 7 year old likes to play soccer, therefore I register her in soccer each year. This year because they're 7, they get to play outside. They've played a total of 3 games this year. Yes, the weather's been bad. Parents have repeatedly asked the local soccer association to find indoor space for the 7 year olds (there are a LOT of schools around here). The soccer association says it's not their problem. The parents have asked for pro-rated refunds, based on the number of games they've lost. The soccer association says "but we each volunteer 20-30 hours a week". The parents get annoyed and say "what does that have to do with the fact that our girls aren't playing soccer?". The soccer association says "you don't know what you're talking about". The parents nearly give up, but offer lots of alternatives such as discounts for next year's play, clearer communication between the fields and the coaches (we've shown up at the fields beleiving they're open because the websites say so an we're told once we're there that they're not) and more open attitudes on everyone's part. The soccer association refuses to respond any further to inquiries from parents.
This is frustrating for everyone. What to do? Contact the BC Soccer Association and report? Good lord, our kids just want to play!
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