2024-2025 Club Fees Details & Installment
ECE Club Fees Details
ECE remains committed to its philosophy of entering more tournaments and participating in a greater variety of tournaments than the majority of other clubs in our region. Historically, our teams have attended 9-10 in-season tournaments, which included at least 3 multi-day, out-of-state tournaments besides several local tournaments in the DMV area. Some of tournament highlights are
- In 2017, the 17s finished the season with a trip to AAU Nationals in Orlando, FL.
- In 2018, the 17s won Championship and ranked the 1st in the CHRVA regional 17s division and finished in the 2nd place in Capitol Hill Classic. The 14s won silver bracket in Capitol Hill Classic.
- In 2019, the 15s finished 2nd in Irish Rumble.
- In 2021, the 14s ranked 5th place among 75 teams in East Coast Championships Gold bracket.
- In 2022, the 14s won Gold in the CHRVA regional silver division.
- In 2022, the 15s won Gold in the Shenandoah Surge.
- In 2023, the 16s won Championship in the Irish Rumble 16 Club division.
- In 2023, the 16s took 3rd place in NEQ 16 Club division.
- In 2023, the 18s won Championship in the Shamrock Showdown 18 Club division.
- In 2024, the 18s won Gold bracket championship in CHRVA regional 18s division.
- In 2024, the 17s won Gold bracket and took 3rd place in NEQ.
ECE teams participated in AAU tournaments, CHRVA tournaments, Keystone Region tournaments, USAV National qualifier tournaments, and JVA tournaments. We feel that the best practice is spent on the court engaged in game play with a variety of opponents.
Our club does not always require players to stay together in the same hotel rooms, or even to stay in the same hotel. This saves families significant money compared to other clubs because parents are not required to pay for their child’s travel expenses in addition to their own.
*However, please note that for some multi-day “stay-to-play” tournaments and USAV Nationals, all families are required to stay in the same hotel, per tournament policy.
ECE does NOT require any of our teams to do fundraising, however, unanimous teams, and/or groups of players, and/or individuals may choose to do fundraising if they prefer.
What your club fees will cover for the 2024-2025 season:
- Guaranteed entry to a minimum of 16 tournament days for the 13U/14U HoCo Elite Teams and 19 tournament days for the 15U/16U/17U FMS Elite Teams.
- Participating in multi-day tournaments such as MLK Kickoff Classic , Capitol Hill Classic (or equivalent), Northeast Qualifier (NEQ)(for 15U/16U/17U), Shamrock Showdown (for 15U/16U/17U) and East Coast Championships (ECC or equivalent); as well as 3-6 other one-day local tournaments in the DMV area and CHRVA regional tournament.
- Guaranteed 100 hours (minimum) of practice in the gym, practicing two times per week from the end of November/early December through May.
- Position training on Thursdays throughout the season (dynamic schedule to be announced).
- Guaranteed elite-level instruction by the best coaches in the region. Your fees cover coaches’ travel expenses, modest coaching stipends, and coach uniform expenses.
- Tournament registration and entry fees.
- Maintenance of team equipment, to include balls, bags, carts, first aid equipment, water bottles, and training devices.
- Team administrative fees, AAU and CHRVA dues for coaches and team representatives, website maintenance, etc.
- ECE’s Practice t-shirt for each player.
What your club fees will NOT cover over the 2024-2025 season:
- Uniform costs: Each player will be required to purchase ECE’s Uniform kit with the exception for Returning and Practice Players. Each player will also be required to own black spandex, knee pads, and volleyball shoes.
- Travel expenses for players and their companions/family members.
- Gym rental for the month of June if a team qualifies for USAV Nationals.
EXPENSES BREAKDOWN
WHAT YOU WILL PAY ECE DIRECTLY:
2024-2025 Season Club Fees
- ECE 13U/14U HoCo Elite Team Players: $2,700 per player plus ~$220 (required ECE uniform jersey fees) if payment made by four (4) post-dated checks due at Signing. **$2,650 per player plus ~$220 (required uniform jersey fees) if payment made in full by ONE(1) check dated Nov. 10, 2024 on the Signing Day.
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ECE 15U/16U/17U FMS Elite Team Players: $2,900 per player plus ~$220 (required ECE uniform jersey fees) if payment made by four (4) post-dated checks due at Signing. **$2,850 per player plus ~$220 (required uniform jersey fees) if payment made in full by ONE(1) check dated Nov. 10, 2024 on the Signing Day.
- ECE Elite Team Practice Players: $1,350 per player for the 13U/14U HoCo and $1,450 per player for the 15U/16U/17U FMS and plus optional uniform jersey fees; paid by four (4) post-dated checks due at Signing. Each Elite Team is permitted to have up to two practice players. ECE’s practice players are still required to attend our tryouts and to be assessed by ECE coaches. If players are selected to join ECE as practice players, they will attend practices and receive the same training as our other elite players, however, they will not typically attend tournaments (they may be asked to attend a tournament as a sub). This is a wonderful option for dual-sport athletes or for players hoping to just keep their volleyball skills fresh throughout the year. If you would like to be considered for this role, please must let us know on your tryout registration form.
2024-2025 ECE Elite Team Players Club Fees Installment
EVERY ELITE TEAM PLAYER MUST BRING A CHECK TO PAY FOR UNIFORM JERSEY
IN 2024-2025 SEASON:
Uniform cost: ~$220 per player
Uniform package includes: 2 jerseys + 1 backpack + 1 ECE Facemask
| 2024-2025 Club Fees 13U/14U HoCo Elite Team Players | Payment Amount Due All checks made out to ECEVBC | |
| Option1 | Pay in full by one(1) check dated Nov. 10, 2024 and due at Signing | Total: $2,650 + $220 uniform fee |
| Option2 | Pay in by four(4) checks postdated and all checks due on Nov. 10, 2024 at Signing Installment Schedule: November 10, 2024 December 10, 2024 January 10, 2025 February 10, 2025 | Total: $2,700 + $220 uniform fee $675 $675 $675 $675 |
| 2024-2025 Club Fees 13U/14U HoCo Elite Team Practice Players | Payment Amount Due All checks made out to ECEVBC | |
| Pay in by four(4) checks postdated and all checks due on Nov. 10, 2024 at Signing Installment Schedule: November 10, 2024 December 10, 2024 January 10, 2025 February 10, 2025 | Total: $1,350 + optional ~$220 for uniform fee $337.5 $337.5 $337.5 $337.5 |
| 2024-2025 Club Fees 14U/15U/17U FMS Elite Team Players | Payment Amount Due All checks made out to ECEVBC | |
| Option1 | Pay in full by one(1) check dated Nov. 10, 2024 and due at Signing | Total: $2,850 + $220 uniform fee |
| Option2 | Pay in by four(4) checks postdated and all checks due on Nov. 10, 2024 at Signing Installment Schedule: November 10, 2024 December 10, 2024 January 10, 2025 February 10, 2025 | Total: $2,900 + $220 uniform fee $725 $725 $725 $725 |
| 2024-2025 Club Fees 14U/15U/16U FMS Elite Team Practice Players | Payment Amount Due All checks made out to ECEVBC | |
| Pay in by four(4) checks postdated and all checks due on Nov. 10, 2024 at Signing Installment Schedule: November 10, 2024 December 10, 2024 January 10, 2025 February 10, 2025 | Total: $1,450 + optional ~$220 for uniform fee $362.5 $362.5 $362.5 $362.5 |
WHAT YOU WILL PAY ON YOUR OWN:
- Each Elite Team player is responsible for his/her own travel expenses (regular season)
- Expect approximately $2,500 over the season for each family driving one car and renting one hotel room for multi-day tournament(s).
- Each Elite Team player’s estimated expenses if team qualifies for Nationals (post-season)
- Approximately $400 per player for gym rental
- Approximately $2,000 for one round-trip economy class airplane ticket and one hotel double occupancy room.
- Each Elite Team Practice Player‘s expenses if player plays in a tournament for 2024-2025 season (PARTICIPATION DETERMINED BY COACHES):
- approximately $200-$300 per local tournament
- approximately $300-$500 per multi-day or travel tournament
TOTAL estimated cost of the season per player/family: $6,000.
2023-2024 Season Info
** Questions? Please contact ECE **
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