WAM United Soccer Club does not limit the total tournament entries for WAM United teams. WAM United coaches are instructed abide by US Youth Soccer recommendations for practice vs game play (including travel and rest) when selecting the number and frequency of tournament play.
WAM United Soccer Club will contribute up to 25% of a tournament’s entry fees, up to two tournaments per season (including post-season events). The amount of subsidization is subject to amounts needed to cover a tournament’s entry fee where any and all fundraising activities are insufficient to cover the cost of the tournament fees. Tournaments will not include the CT Cup, State Cup, or any district jamborees the entry fees for which WAM United Soccer Club will full subsidize the entry fees.
Fundraising is encouraged to defer the cost of tournament entry fees. It is important to understand that funds raised by WAM United Soccer Club teams are within the control of the club. All funds are required to be held by the WAM treasurer for legal and tax purposes as a nonprofit group. If additional funds are needed to pay for a tournament’s registration fee, the cost is borne by the families of the players participating. To assure that all participating team players are not excluded due to financial hardship, an individual player’s portion of the tournament entry fees can be considered for subsidization by the WAM United Soccer Club President, Co-Presidents or their designee.
Opportunities for teams to raise funds for tournament play may include operation (subject to availability) of the WAM United Concession stand by team members and parents. Interested team managers or coaches should contact the WAM United Soccer Club Concession Coordinator to discuss concession stand opportunities and operations.